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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We had a lengthy flirtation with L’Estabel, a small co-op in the schistous hills of Cabrieres...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc-Roussillon
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeLES622
GrapeGrenache & Syrah
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Domaine des Forges, Anjou Rouge, 2023
Medium Bodied
100% Cabernet Franc with no oak used. A very classic nose – blackcurrant leaf and raspberry...
OriginFrance
RegionLoire
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFOR123
GrapeCabernet Franc
A blend of 95% old vine Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre, farmed organically (in conversion), which...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV15%
Bottle75cl
CodeGAR421
GrapeGrenache & Mouvedre
Young Sébastien Clement now runs this family domaine in Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne, having gained...
OriginFrance
ColourRed
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
CodeGAR223
GrapeCinsault
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Domaine Verzier, St Joseph, La Madone 2020
Full Bodied
From 50 year old vines around the cellar near a statue of the Madonna. 18 months in...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeVER420
GrapeSyrah
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Domaine Verzier, St Joseph, La Madone 2022
Full Bodied
From 50 year old vines around the cellar near the statue of the Madonna.18 months in...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeVER422
GrapeSyrah
Vineyards were planted here by the Romans but abandoned after phylloxera; and only revived from...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeVER320
GrapeSyrah
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Domaine Verzier, St Joseph Blanc, Granit, 2023
Full Bodied
From halves of Marsanne and Roussanne, 90% aged in barrel and 10% in clay amphorae. Simply...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeVER723
GrapeRoussanne & Marsanne
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Domaine Verzier, St Joseph, Empreinte 2021
Medium Bodied
The 2020 vintage won 97/100 and Best in Show at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards....
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
CodeVER221
GrapeSyrah
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Domaine Verzier, St Joseph, Empreinte 2022
Medium Bodied
From light sandy and pebbley soils over granite at around 300m. 100% Syrah into 500l....
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeVER222
GrapeSyrah
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Domaine Vendome, Crozes-Hermitage, Les Coulaires, 2023
Light to Medium Bodied
Les Coulaires is sourced from two clay-limestone hillside parcels: Les Coulaires and Les...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeVEN123
GrapeSyrah
Domaine Vendome, Cornas, Baryte, 2021
Medium Bodied
The Roudier family at Vendome now farm just under a hectare of Cornas, passed on to them by...
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeVEN421
GrapeSyrah
