Are you one of (many) people who prefer French subtlety to the big fruit flavours of the New World? Superquinn's annual Foire aux Vins, featuring bottles sourced at keen prices in conjunction with the monster French supermarket chain Casino, kicks off on Monday. There are more than 40 wines on the main sale list; selected stores also feature a number of high-profile classics. Although Bordeaux is well-covered, as usual, the south of France stars with the ripe, concentrated flavours of the 1998 vintage - the best of the decade - at unbeatable prices. Besides Chateau La Tour des Gardies (see above), bottles well worth trying include dark, velvety Chateau de Villespassans Saint-Chinian 1998 (£6.99) and meaty Domaine Saint-Germain Minervois 1998 (£7.99).