Red Wines

We offer more red wine than white on our website… Well, there is a view that a meal without red wine is like a day without sunshine…

As a general rule red grape varieties tend to perform at their best in warmer temperatures than white. So whilst one could argue that the very greatest reds of the world come from marginal zones where the local vines need to be coaxed to full ripeness - for example Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, Pinot Noir in Burgundy and Syrah in the northern Rhône - there is abundant decent red wine available now from countries or regions enjoying a Mediterranean climate; in particular the south of France, Italy, Spain, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, California, etc.

While certain grape varieties are associated with particular countries or regions (for example Sangiovese with central Italy, Tempranillo with Spain, Malbec with Argentina, Carmenère with Chile, the home-grown Pinotage with South Africa, Zinfandel with California), it is the varieties best known for making top French wine - Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Syrah (Shiraz), Pinot Noir, and, to a lesser extent, Grenache and Mourvèdre - which have been widely planted all over the new world.

A word about ripeness, alcohol levels and climate change. Red wines, even more than white, are becoming more alcoholic. This is as a result of a number of different factors working together. First, consumers now seek riper wines - wines made from grapes which are picked properly ripe, with higher sugar levels which, once fermented out, become higher alcohol levels. (My theory as to why riper wines are so much more popular is related to us having become accustomed to higher sugar levels in a modern diet). Better management of the vines (in particular the "canopy" of the leaves) and more sophisticated weather forecasting has enabled growers to ripen their grapes better and pick at the right moment.

And on top of that is climate change. Thirty years ago reds from Bordeaux used to be bottled at 12-12.5%; since the hot 2009 vintage most examples show 13-14.5%, and some wines actually contain over 15% of alcohol.

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 La Rose Trimoulet, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2019

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La Rose Trimoulet, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2019

75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, from the Brisson family who have been making wine since the...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBordeaux

ColourRed

ABV14.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeLRT119

GrapeMerlot & Cabernet Franc

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Chateau Maillet, Pomerol 2020

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBordeaux

ColourRed

ABV15%

Bottle75cl

CodeMAJ120

GrapeMerlot

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Vieux Chantecaille, Saint-Emilion 2020

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Vieux Chantecaille, Saint-Emilion 2020

80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, into 50% new oak. Mickael Moze-Berthon has only 1¼ hectares...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBordeaux

ColourRed

ABV14%

Bottle75cl

CodeVCH120

GrapeMerlot & Cabernet Franc

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Comtesse Marion, Merlot, L'Envolee, Pays d'Oc IGP, 2023

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Comtesse Marion, Merlot, L'Envolee, Pays d'Oc IGP, 2023
Comtesse Marion, Merlot, L'Envolee, Pays d'Oc IGP, 2023

Attractive typicity: aromas of sweet plum with a leafy touch, followed by a supple and lightly...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionLanguedoc

ColourRed

ABV13.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeVIC323

GrapeMerlot

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Domaine Begude, Le Cerisier Pinot Noir, IGP Haute Vallée de l'Aude, 2023

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Domaine Begude, Le Cerisier Pinot Noir, IGP Haute Vallée de l'Aude, 2023
Domaine Begude, Le Cerisier Pinot Noir, IGP Haute Vallée de l'Aude, 2023

Les Cerisiers = the cherry trees and there is a distinct cherry edge to the nose and palate...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionLanguedoc

ColourRed

ABV13%

Bottle75cl

CodeBEG623

GrapePinot Noir

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By. Ott by Ott, Cotes de Provence Rose 2022

Based on Cinsault and Grenache, a classic Provence rose crafted by the Ott family. Now-2025

OriginFrance

RegionProvence

ColourRosé

ABV13%

Bottle75cl

CodeBYO522

GrapeCinsault & Grenache

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Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, IGP Saint-Guilhem-Le-Desert, 2023

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Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, IGP Saint-Guilhem-Le-Desert, 2023
Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, IGP Saint-Guilhem-Le-Desert, 2023

A distinctive blend of the family's 50 year old Merlot and the younger Tempier-sourced...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionLanguedoc

ColourRed

ABV14%

Bottle75cl

CodeMAB123

GrapeMourvedre, Merlot & Syrah

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MAGNUM Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, IGP Saint-Guilhem-Le-Desert, 2023

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MAGNUM Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, IGP Saint-Guilhem-Le-Desert, 2023
MAGNUM Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, IGP Saint-Guilhem-Le-Desert, 2023

A distinctive blend of the family's 50 year old Merlot and the younger Tempier-sourced...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionLanguedoc

ColourRed

ABV14%

Magnum150cl

CodeMAB823

GrapeMourvedre, Merlot & Syrah

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La Croisade, Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d'Oc, 2023

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La Croisade, Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d'Oc, 2023
La Croisade, Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d'Oc, 2023

Perfumed, pretty Pinot Noir that benefits from some of the fruit being picked from cool climate...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionPays d'Oc

ColourRed

ABV13%

Bottle75cl

CodeAGW723

GrapePinot Noir

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Domaine Fontanel, Hominus Sapanius, IGP Cotes Catalanes, Rouge 2021

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Domaine Fontanel, Hominus Sapanius, IGP Cotes Catalanes, Rouge 2021
Domaine Fontanel, Hominus Sapanius, IGP Cotes Catalanes, Rouge 2021

60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvédre, grown in hot, dry and windy mountain vineyards near...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionRoussillon

ColourRed

ABV14%

Bottle75cl

CodeFON421

GrapeSyrah, Grenache & Mourvedre

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Le Petit Pont Rouge, IGP Pays d'Oc, 2023

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Le Petit Pont Rouge, IGP Pays d'Oc, 2023
Le Petit Pont Rouge, IGP Pays d'Oc, 2023

Generously fruited red based on Grenache with some Cinsault for fruit and Cabernet for...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionLanguedoc

ColourRed

ABV12.5%

Bottle75cl

CodePEP623

GrapeGrenache, Cinsault & Cabernet Sauvignon

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La Salette, IGP Côtes de Gascogne Rouge, 2022

This is a light red which one could easily serve slightly chilled with lunch (at just 12.5%) or...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionSouth-West

ColourRed

ABV13%

Bottle75cl

CodeSAL622

GrapeTannat, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot

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