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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70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 15% Carignan, unoaked and grown in hot, dry and windy mountain...
OriginFrance
RegionRoussillon
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeFON422
GrapeSyrah, Grenache & Mourvedre
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La Salette, IGP Côtes de Gascogne Rouge, 2024
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
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeSAL624
GrapeTannat, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
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Les Pradelles, IGP Herault, 2024
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%
Bottle75cl
CodePRD124
GrapeCarignan & Grenache
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Based on 45% Carignan with 35% Grenache and 20% Syrah, all in barrel, about 20% new. This...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeDGA321
GrapeCarignan, Grenache & Syrah
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"Intensely ripe and floral notes on the nose. This has such a lovely texture and weight,...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodePRE122
GrapeMerlot Blend
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Chateau Sociando-Mallet, Haut Medoc, 2020
Full Bodied
"The 2020 Sociando Mallet has a beautifully defined and focused bouquet of intense...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeSOC120
GrapeBlend
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Chateau Plincette, Pomerol, 2022
Full Bodied
"The 2022 Plincette is 100% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple in color, aromas of black cherries...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodePLI122
GrapeMerlot
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Villa Tempora, Pezenas, 2023
Full Bodied
A superb organic, terroir-driven Languedoc red that manages to be full of ripe, authentic...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeTMP223
GrapeSyrah, Grenache & Carignan
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Grown on clay-limestone soils in La Clape (a “heap of pepples” in the Occitan tongue, the...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCSP722
GrapeSyrah & Mourvedre
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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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Mas des Brousses, Terrasses du Larzac, 2022
Full-Bodied
An absolute gem of a wine. This quality from Rhone or Bordeaux would be double the price. 50%...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeMAB222
GrapeMourvedre, Syrah & Grenache
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"Dark-berried juiciness and berry-leaf fragrance. This is a doodle of happy, plashy,...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourRed
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeMAB322
GrapeMourvedre, Syrah & Grenache
