Fine French Red Wine

Seven generations of authentic Beaujolais making are expressed in Domaine de Cornillac's vibrancy, freshness and earthy intensity. Gamay as it should taste.

"...from winemaking royalty that is Alexander Sichel (grandson of mighty Peter), is a Grenache, Syrah and Carignan blend from vineyards 350 metres high in the Vallée de Cucugnan in Corbières..."

Fine everyday drinking red, named after the Besnardeau three daughters from one of Robert parker’s favourite vineyards.

Everyday-drinking Côtes-du-Rhône reds don't get much better than Vidal-Fleury's GSM. Then again, their 250-years-plus experience of making wines among the great Rhône appellations, it's hardly surprising.

A delicious red Rhône and a long a favourite of the Guide Hachette des Vins, Hugh Johnson, Robert Parker and ours. Grenache, syrah and just a touch of mourvedre.

A lovely pinot noir from the Languedoc made by Burgundian Bruno Lafon and at a fraction of the price of red from the Cote d'Or or Cote Chalonnaise.

A great example from Saint-Gervais - one of the best Côtes-du-Rhône Villages. A blend of ripe syrah and grenache and is gloriously rich and jammy.

From this up-and-coming producer a sensational Côtes du Rhône village and for us, one of the best value wines to be found in all the Rhône valley. Very Châteauneuf.

A silky Merlot blend from the Côtes de Castillon to deliciously demonstrate just how good - and ageworthy - the wines of Bordeaux's more affordable regions have become.

From one of the best Estates in the Côtes de Bourg – ticks all the ‘affordable claret boxes. Rich forward and perfect for drinking now. Great value.

We and many think it's one of the finest Cotes du Rhone Villages on the market. Produced by Christian Meffre of Gigondas fame, his cuvée shows a remarkable, Chateauneuf complextity.

Made from old grenache vines (with a little syrah and carignan) close to Cairanne, talented young winemaker Bruno Long’s Mas des Roches is a delicious example of how really good ...

Made in only the best vintages and blended for us by Jonathan Maltus, the first Englishman to be awarded 100 points by Robert Parker. Rich, ripe merlot, beautifully integrated oak.

The Jubain family’s Côtes du Rhône-Villages, from one of the two best of the 21 villages is 60% grenache, the grape that expresses its terroir more than almost any other, ...

From 3rd-growth Château Giscours (Margaux) and sumptuous, abundant, well-balanced proof that you need not always pay £20+ for a bottle of Left Bank pedigree and finesse.

Louis Latour's Valmoissine is a glorious pinot noir from the high vineyards of the Coteaux de Verdon. And at a fraction of the price of his wines from Corton Charlemagne.

From the wine making team at Château Clinet in Pomerol and so good that the proprietor Ronan Laborde named it after himself. Luscious merlot that is at its peak now.

"The 2016 Ch. Saint Jean Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages is from the Meffre family, famed for their gorgeous Gigondas. A spicy, herbal blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre..."

Domaine les Grands Bois was recommended to us as the best local grower by the owner of the best bistro in Cairanne, itself the best of the 21 Cotes-du-Rhone villages.

From pinot noir vines averaging 50 years of age comes this deeply fruited, peppery Bourgogne Rouge from the clay/limestone plateau in the Macon region of southern Burgundy.

From the smallest Bordeaux appellation occupying the highest slopes of the Gironde, a delightful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec and from one of the finer vintages this century.

A delightful soft juicy red made by Alexander Sichel that is lapped up by the Wine Bars and Bistros in Paris who always eek out the best new wines.

A choice selection of de la Jasse's best Cabernet Sauvignon parcels grown on limestone for a voluptuous, layered cuvée showing remarkable freshness, intensity and depth of flavour.

The warm 2018 vintage is now drinking deliciously in de la Jasse's opulent flagship cuvée. From specially selected Cabernet parcels and the ultimate with BBQ/grilled red meats.