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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50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. This is a paint-by-numbers Côtes du Rhône that works every time....
OriginFrance
RegionRhone
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeESZ124
GrapeGrenache & Syrah
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Full bottle 1,199 g. 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc from...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeGRC120
GrapeMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc
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Château La Plaige, Bordeaux Supérieur, 2023
Medium Bodied
Made by Frédéric and Lise Naud from vineyards near the Dordogne river. This is the 16th...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodePLA123
GrapeMerlot & Cabernet Sauvignon
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A blend of 50% Carignan, 35% Grenache Noir and 15% Mourvèdre, aged in barrel, 20% new. Dense...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeDGA223
GrapeCarignan, Grenache & Mourvedre
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Vieux Céps = Old vines, and these are dramatically ancient, some over 80 years old and some...
OriginFrance
RegionMadiran
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeBAJ322
GrapeTannat, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc
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Cistes takes its name from the rock rose that grows around the vineyards. From halves of Syrah...
OriginFrance
RegionRoussillon
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFON221
GrapeGrenache & Syrah
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"Deep garnet. Fragrant with both fresh fruit - cassis and blueberry - and the very...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeBDU620
GrapeMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot
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MAGNUM Les Hauts de Smith, Pessac-Léognan, 2019
Medium Bodied
"Gorgeous freshly-picked strawberries and blackcurrants with liquorice and mint on the...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Magnum150cl
CodeHDS919
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Les Hauts de Smith, Pessac-Léognan, 2019
Medium Bodied
"Gorgeous freshly-picked strawberries and blackcurrants with liquorice and mint on the...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeHDS119
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
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Château Beausejour, Fronsac, 2020
Medium Bodied
The latest vintage of a long term value here.The Melet family has owned the Château in Fronsac...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeBEA120
GrapeMerlot & Cabernet Franc
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Domaine de la Ribotte, Bandol Rouge, 2020
Medium Bodied
Mourvèdre par excellence. Savoury and spicy with deep, dark black fruit and robust tannins....
OriginFrance
RegionBandol
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeRIB820
GrapeMourvedre & Monastrell
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Château Deyrem Valentin, Margaux, 2020
Medium, Full Bodied
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot; 15 months in about half new barrels,...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeDEY120
GrapeMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot
