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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Françoise & Denis Clair, Santenay Rouge, Clos Genet,  2022

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Françoise & Denis Clair, Santenay Rouge, Clos Genet, 2022

An appellation which, with climate change, has become a source of great value Pinot in warmer...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBurgundy

ColourRed

ABV 13.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeCLB522

GrapePinot Noir

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Château Rocher Gardat, Montagne Saint-Emilion, 2022

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Château Rocher Gardat, Montagne Saint-Emilion, 2022

Mickael Moze-Berthon crafts powerful, clean and modern-style reds in the tiny hamlet of Bertin,...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBordeaux

ColourRed

ABV14%

Bottle75cl

CodeROG122

GrapeMerlot & Cabernet Franc

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Domaine Huber-Verdereau, Monthelie, La Combe Danay, 2021

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Domaine Huber-Verdereau, Monthelie, La Combe Danay, 2021

From vines planted in 1981. The plot is quite exposed, so cooler and therefore later ripening....

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBurgundy

ColourRed

ABV13%

En Premier Case75cl

CodeHUB621

GrapePinot Noir

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Domaine Huber-Verdereau, Volnay, Burgundy 2021

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Domaine Huber-Verdereau, Volnay, Burgundy 2021

This is a well-sited vineyard bordering Les Santenots: this wine used to be labelled as Les...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBurgundy

ColourRed

ABV13%

Bottle75cl

CodeHUB721

GrapePinot Noir

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Lequin-Colin, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy 2022

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Lequin-Colin, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy 2022

 All the wine goes into barrel but only 10% new. Lots of black cherry fruit, some tannic...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBurgundy

ColourRed

ABV 13%

Bottle75cl

CodeLEQ622

GrapePinot Noir

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Domaine Jean Guiton, Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru, Les Haut Jarrons 2020

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Domaine Jean Guiton, Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru, Les Haut Jarrons 2020

From old vines first planted 60 years ago on a well-drained steep slope, east-facing and very...

Style

Light > Full

OriginFrance

RegionBurgundy

ColourRed

ABV %

Bottle75cl

CodeGUI320

GrapePinot Noir

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Scheid District 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Scheid District 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

A very classic example of Californian Cabernet Sauvignon. Inky black fruit with a little spice...

Style

Light > Full

OriginUSA

RegionCalifornia

ColourRed

ABV13.5%

Bottle75

CodeSCH420

GrapeCabernet Sauvignon

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Errazuriz, Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, 2020

The flag ship wine from the Errazuriz estate this is a blockbuster expression of Cabernet...

Style

Light > Full

OriginChile

RegionAconcagua

ColourRed

ABV13.5%

Bottle75

CodeERR620

GrapeCabernet Sauvignon

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Errazuriz, Alto Carmenère, Aconcagua, 2020

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Errazuriz, Alto Carmenère, Aconcagua, 2020

This was absolutely sublime when tasted. From vines at 600 meters above sea level grown on...

Style

Light > Full

OriginChile

RegionAconcagua

ColourRed

ABV14%

Bottle75

CodeERR220

GrapeCarmenere

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Esk Valley, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, NZ, 2021

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Esk Valley, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, NZ, 2021

A bright and soft style of Pinot Noir from Marlborough; from vines growing on clay soils,...

Style

Light > Full

OriginNew Zealand

RegionMarlborough

ColourRed

ABV13.5%

Bottle75

CodeESK621

GrapePinot Noir

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Kranemann, Late Bottled Vintage Port, 2018

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Kranemann, Late Bottled Vintage Port, 2018

From 30 year old vines grown on Schist in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro, this was hand...

Style

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OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV19%

Bottle75cl

CodeKRA718

GrapeTouriga Nacional , Tinta Barroca & Tinta Roriz

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Inospito,Vinhas Velhas Almendra, Vinho Tinto,  DOP Douro, 2022

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Inospito,Vinhas Velhas Almendra, Vinho Tinto, DOP Douro, 2022
Inospito,Vinhas Velhas Almendra, Vinho Tinto, DOP Douro, 2022

"Full bottle 1,337 g. From an old vineyard, a field blend of more than 42 varieties...

Style

Light > Full

OriginPortugal

RegionDouro

ColourRed

ABV12%

Bottle75cl

CodeGEO822

GrapeOld Vine Field Blend

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