I'm a big fan of red burgundy too, but the price can be a bit steep.
May I recommend the Louis Latour Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir ? Made in the Var by one of the most famous Burgundy houses, it's a fine wine, and represents very good value compared to the stuff from Burgundy itself.
Some of the Loire Reds make for very pleasant summer drinking, and may even be drunk slightly chilled. Red Sancerre or Menetou Salon for example, or Saint Nicholas de Borgueil.
