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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Le Petit Pont Rouge, IGP Pays d'Oc, 2023
Medium Bodied
Generously fruited red based on Grenache with some Cinsault for fruit and Cabernet for...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodePEP623
GrapeGrenache, Cinsault & Cabernet Sauvignon
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La Salette, IGP Côtes de Gascogne Rouge, 2023
Light bodied
This is a light red which one could easily serve slightly chilled with lunch (at just 12.5%) or...
OriginFrance
RegionSouth-West
ColourRed
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeSAL623
GrapeTannat, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
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Les Pradelles, IGP Herault, 2023
Light-Medium Bodied
Bottled at a smart new co-op at Cébazan in St.-Chinian, this is an easy-drinking blend of...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodePRD123
GrapeCarignan & Grenache
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La Combe Saint Paul, Gres Rouges, La Clape, 2022
Medium Bodied
Named after the vineyard soils derived from grés rouges (red sandstone); 60% Syrah with 20%...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeCSP622
GrapeSyrah, Grenache & Mourvedre
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Deeply coloured, properly extracted red, burly but also lightfooted: the dense, brambly fruit...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeDGA322
GrapeCarignan, Grenache & Syrah
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From the Maison family on the plateau of Pomerol, a well-oaked example already showing...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeMAZ120
GrapeMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc
Grown on clay-limestone soils in La Clape (a “heap of pepples” in the Occitan tongue, the...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCSP721
GrapeSyrah & Mourvedre
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Villa Tempora, Pezenas, 2023
Medium Bodied
The "estate" wine - not the top cuvee but the one Agathe and Amaury believe...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeTMP223
GrapeCarignan & Grenache
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Villa Tempora, Le Demon du Midi, Pezenas, 2020
Full Bodied
A very smart wine from the top 2020 vintage. 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache from basalt soils, aged...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeTMP320
GrapeSyrah & Grenache
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MAGNUM 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%
Magnum150cl
CodeBEA920
GrapeMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc
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Mas des Brousses, Cleo, Terasses de Larzac, 2023
Full-Bodied
"Incredible purity of squashed strawberries and red plum. Fresh acidity meets silky, fine...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeMAB323
GrapeMourvedre, Syrah & Grenache
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An absolute gem of a wine. This quality from Rhone or Bordeaux would be double the price. 50%...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Magnum150cl
CodeMAB922
GrapeMourvedre, Syrah & Grenache
