The Pinot Noir grape makes some of the finest wine in the world. It’s lovely in the glass, versatile with meals and the best can be studied at great length in the evening.

It does not, however, make the most full-bodied of wines.

If you like big, full-bodied blockbusters, it’s better to look to Australia for Shiraz, the United States or Chile for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot- or the Rhone Valley in France for Grenache blends.

Any of these options will be reliably full-bodied, and mostly good quality. Even lower-priced bottles will usually be generously fruited, and easy for full-bodied drinkers to appreciate.