Wine of the week: the most thrilling rosé of the year

2011 Chteau de Sours Ros, Bordeaux, France. A special, pre-Budget price of £8.50, with free delivery and further discounts for large orders, is available until 2 March from Private Cellar, 01353-721999; Goedhuis & Co, 020-7793 7900; Bon Coeur Fine Wines, 020-7622 5244.

Martin Krajewski continues to lavish a lot of love and money on this stunning property in Saint-Quentin-de-Baron and, with a state-of-the-art winery now up and running, the wines have all benefitted from yet another nudge up the quality scale.

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In 2011, a difficult' vintage, they have selected only the finest parcels of grapes to go into this celestial ros. This 70%merlot / 30% cabernet franc blend is the most distinguished and elegant to date. Dare I say it, there is more than a touch of Provenal elegance in this Bordeaux ros and I am not just referring to the shockingly arresting pale pink hue. The beautiful fruit and persistence on the palate are both exceptional, too.