COOL reds - we haven't yet had our fill of the stuff (and probably never will given they can be so refreshing and fruity), so it was kind of lucky we came across a couple more crackers.

We discussed Beaujolais in this column last week - one of those fruity light red tipples that benefits from being served chilled, especially on a hot day, and not at that somewhat ambiguous, misleading “room temperature”.

And we enjoyed Waitrose's Cuvee des Vignerons Beaujolais (down from £7.29 to £5.79 until Tuesday) so much that we wanted to stick with that region this week having happened upon another bargain bottle at Sainsbury's - this one their Taste The Difference Beaujolais-Villages Coteaux Granitiques, currently down from £9.50 to £7, also until Tuesday.

While there, we also spotted another relatively light French classic on discount offer until Tuesday and another one worth trying if you like this kind of stuff - a Pinot Noir from the neighbouring Burgundy region, specifically from the House of Antonin Rodet.

The difference between standard Beaujolais (last week's) and Beaujolais-Villages (this week's) basically concerns where it comes from, with the latter (a smaller zone covering half as many villages in a hillier area) tending to have the potential to produce better quality wines (but not as good as the even smaller Beaujolais Cru zone).

But they all generally use the Gamay grape and they are still best drunk when young, and best served chilled to 13 to 14 degrees (although we'd happily go colder on a hot day if cooling refreshment is the aim).

The 13 per cent B-V Coteaux Granitiques, which was added to Sainsbury's portfolio last autumn, is ever-so-slightly spicier than last week's sample but is still predominantly light, fruit-driven and easy to sip, and will pair with all sorts of food, including chicken, fish and salads (Beaujolais is considered a white wine among reds).

Now to its neighbour.

Beaujolais might be administratively considered to be part of the Burgundy wine region, but the climate is closer to the Rhône further south east and the wine is sufficiently individual in character to be considered separate from either.

The actual, more specific, Burgundy wine zone, to its north, is more famed for Chardonnay whites (not least the distinct Chablis) and Pinot Noir reds.

The aforementioned House of Antonin Rodet has been making Pinor Noir-dominant wines since 1875 and the version on offer at Sainsbury's, priced £10 instead of the usual £12 until Tuesday, is relatively rich, fruity and seductive for its price.

Blended with some lesser-known Pais, Picolit, Pineau d'Aunis and Pinot Blanc grapes, it's a 12.5 per cent, medium to light-bodied, well-balanced wine with ripe raspberry and cherry notes and with flavours added from maturation of 60 per cent of the wine in oak barrels.

It's ideal with grilled meats, mushroom risotto or cheeses, and would go well too with a good old roast chicken dinner.

Oh, and it's another red that could do with being chilled, not so much as Beaujolais but more than full-bodied, bigger wines (maybe about 15 or 16 degrees if you want to get the thermometer out), and slightly more still if you like it colder on hotter days.