French Red Wines
Strong in all three of the classic red wine regions Bordeaux, Burgundy & Rhône Valley, we also always offer one of the best selections in the whole country of Languedoc-Roussillon reds, plus reds from Beaujolais, the Loire and south-west France, notably Madiran.
As a general rule, wines from northern France (e.g. the Loire) tend to be lighter and fresher than those made in the south.
The three classic red wine regions of France are: Bordeaux, home to the most famous wines on the planet, blends made of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, plus small quantities of Petit Verdot and Malbec; Burgundy, where the reds are all 100% Pinot Noir; and the Rhône Valley, which is divided into the north, where reds are from Syrah; and the south where reds are based on Grenache Noir.
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Faiveley, Mazis Chambertin, Grand Cru 2017
Medium Bodied
"The palest of the Faiveley family's mouthwatering array of grand cru reds, this is...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeFAJ017
GrapePinot Noir
Faiveley, Mazis Chambertin, Grand Cru 2018
Medium Bodied
Barrel sample. Mid to deep crimson Rich and ripe but not at all overripe on the nose. Generous...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeFAJ018
GrapePinot Noir
Jean Guiton, Volnay Les Petits Poisots 2018
Medium bodied
Fresh dark-red fruit and here the ripeness is just right - generous and darker fruited with...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeGUI718
GrapePinot Noir
A southern-facing parcel located above the village in the middle of the slope from 45 year old...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75
CodeCLB819
GrapePinot Noir
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Old vines indeed - planted from 1945 to1969. About 25% new oak. Ripe, open, but mildly sappy...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFAJ519
GrapePinot Noir
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Vines planted in 1955 by his grandfather in this 1er Cru below Rugiens on the Volnay side of...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeHUB919
GrapePinot Noir
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This is a well-sited vineyard: the upper part of Les Robardelles is actually 1er Cru and the...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeHUB719
GrapePinot Noir
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From four parcels, two in Bligny and two between Bligny and Pommard, given 12 months in barrel,...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeGUI120
GrapePinot Noir
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The Hautes Côtes - literally the higher slopes - has, with climate change, become a source of...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLB620
GrapePinot Noir
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Domaine des Forges, Anjou Rouge, 2022
Medium Bodied
Pure Cabernet Franc, unoaked. We always enjoy this wine for its honest, slatey character...
OriginFrance
RegionLoire
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFOR122
GrapeCabernet Franc
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Yann Chave, Hermitage, 2019
Full Bodied
Yann’s Hermitage, also in demi-muids, but 100% new, comes from plots in Beaumes (granitic)...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV15%
Bottle75cl
CodeCHA319
GrapeRhone blend
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Named after a type of sessile oak; from parcels of 58 year old vines on the very stony fields...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV15%
Magnum150cl
CodeCHA919
GrapeSyrah
