French Red Blend

Sporting a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Taillefer leaps from the glass with exuberant notes of black cherry preserves, boysenberries and prunes, plus wafts of camphor, cardamom and espresso with ... read more...

About the wine: This is a hugely rich and heady wine with mouth-filling volumes of buoyant fruit, a lavish texture and intense limestone minerality on the finish. About the winery: Chateau Troplong Mo... read more...

An excellent value that offers a bold style. Black berry, cedar and vanilla notes lead the way to a rich mouthfeel that never overpowers. This blend of primarily Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdo... read more...

Aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, and violet with hints of cedar and spice. Silky tannins and refined structure frame a palate of dark fruit and earthy minerality. Elegant and age-worthy, it pairs be... read more...

85% Grenache, 9% Syrah, 6 % Mourvedre The average age of the vines is 40 years, with some vines dating back to the early 1900s. All the grapes are hand harvested during multiple passes through the vin... read more...

A blend that not only delivers suave tannins and supple southern fruit but also stands the test of time, aging with grace and elegance for decades. This primarily older-vine Grenache blend is abundant... read more...

This second wine from Chateau Talbot, this has well thought out structure and a long fresh finish. The wine is made from a beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Fran... read more...

Complex notes of plum and raspberry with a touch of spice. Smooth and soft with flavors of ripe berries and a touch of licorice. Best served slightly chilled. Pair with grilled meat, salads, cheese, a... read more...

Plump and meaty, this Grenache/Syrah blend has a deep ruby color and rich, complex nose of black plums, baking spices and pepper. Concentrated on the palate, with excellent weight and a nice lift on t... read more...

Beautifully deep in color, Rasteau offers a superbly fresh nose with notes of garrigue and wild blueberries. This combination of fruit and spice is mirrored in the mouth, with notes of wild raspberry,... read more...

A beautifully textured red from the southern Rhone Valley. There's a ton of rich dark berry fruits and inviting savory herbal notes in the aromatics. The palate is smooth and full-flavored, with l... read more...

A beautiful ruby color followed by an intense nose of red fruits with hints of black pepper and spices from Syrah. A supple and greedy mouth with a tannic structure while finesse. Perfect with cold me... read more...

The 2019 Domaine De La Solitude (Pessac-Léognan) reveals a ruby/plum color as well as textbook Graves notes of red and black cherries, damp earth, chocolate, and smoked tobacco. It's rich, ... read more...

This organically-made blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault offers a beautiful array of fresh blackcurrant and raspberry aromatics that develop nicely as it opens. The palate is wonderfully smooth and... read more...

Rose d'Anjou is a round and fruity wine, ideal all day long. It is a medium dry wine which can be served with exotic and spicy dishes. The vineyards grow on the hillsides of rivers flowing from th... read more...

A terrific discovery from the Rhone, this organic red offers rich, abundant dark fruits along with notes of bacon fat and dried spices. Robust flavors and moderate tannins make this ideally suited for... read more...

The Corbières Rouge is made from a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault. This is a wine with enormous character, often showing a rustic, somewhat “animal” aspect married to a vivac... read more...

The 2021 Minervois red wine is a delightful and well-crafted expression of the region. This wine presents a deep ruby hue in the glass, hinting at its concentration and richness. On the nose, it offer... read more...

A crowd-pleasing powerhouse from the Roussillon. This Syrah-Grenache offers inviting aromas of dark berries, violets, and a splash of spice. Plush, smooth, and easy to love, it’s the perfect red... read more...

A powerful and well built wine, a deep ruby colour with violet tints. Complex nose of vanilla, fruits and griotte-cherries. The attack is rich and firm; the mouth expresses long lasting nuances of van... read more...

A blend of equal parts Syrah, Grenache and Carignon from 30-60 year old vines. This is always one of our favorite reds from the Cotes du Rhone, showing a rich concentration of dark cherry fruit and ea... read more...

Juicy and warming, this Côtes du Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre delivers ripe red berries, black pepper, gentle spice, and a touch of garrigue. Medium-bodied with a s... read more...

A beautifully structured Cotes du Rhone that show heaps of dark berry fruits and savory spices. Superbly balanced and textured on the palate, this is a lot of wine for the money. Pair this beauty with... read more...

The 2023 Gigondas Les Souteyrades is based on 80% Grenache and the rest Mourvèdre. It has a ripe, concentrated, medium to full-bodied style as well as beautiful aromatics of red fruits, peppery... read more...

The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam is vinified from two separate parcels, blending 64% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and a dollop of Counoise. Fermented with 100% whole clust... read more...

One of the great Provencal wines, Domaine Tempier's Bandol is a rich, savory masterpiece. This is comprised predominately from Mourvedre and farmed organically. The deep, earthy aromas and full-bo... read more...

A lively blend bursting with ripe blackberry, plum, and peppery spice. Medium-bodied with smooth tannins and a savory herbal note on the finish. A versatile Rhône red that pairs beautifully with... read more...

Gorgeous milk chocolate on the perfumed nose which also shows roses and blackcurrants. Supple and agile, this flows nicely in the mouth. Grainy texture, the flavours of medicinal herbs, anise, clove, ... read more...

Guigal's Gigondas is an incredible introduction to serious Southern Rhône reds, and a show-stopper at the price. In the hands of Guigal, the rich ripe fruit and savory character of the wine ... read more...

Here's a Cotes du Rhone that truly lives up to its name. This blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah has tons of energy and sports aromatics brimming with red berry notes and a subtle hint of licoric... read more...

An absolutely delicious red made from equal parts Cabernet Franc and Gamay.This is bright, fresh, and juicy with gobs of red berry and cherry fruit flavors. A delicate earthiness and intriguing floral... read more...

This amazing wine offers such value for the money that it shines way above its meagre tariff. A dark but not heavy blend of Grenache, Syrah Carignan and more this shows blackberry, minerality and red ... read more...

A plush and polished Right Bank red showing the classic Merlot-driven elegance. Aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, violets, and warm baking spice rise from the glass, followed by hints of graphite, co... read more...

A fabulous wintertime value, this super approachable Cotes-du-Rhone is almost equal parts Grenache and Syrah, aged in concrete. We love the upfront plum and red berry notes as well as the Old-World sp... read more...

Here's a delicious Bordeaux from an acclaimed chateau that offers terrific value and is ready to enjoy right out of the gate. Ripe dark cherry fruit aromas and flavors lead the way to a silky text... read more...

100% Merlot. Deep, concentrated blackcurrant and damson fruits, hints of chocolate and mocha, this is a super second made from the younger merlot vines from Chateau Sociando Mallet. Soft and silky on ... read more...

A delicious blend of primarily Grenache with smaller amounts of Syrah and Cinsault. Very flattering nose of violet, peony then blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry. On aeration, we perceive notes of... read more...

Perfumed blackcurrants and damons, a nice push of perfumed fruit on the nose, full and juicy, really alive in the glass - you really get the Cabernet Franc aspects which are so nice. Super high acidit... read more...

Bright, juicy, and brimming with southern French charm, this Côtes du Rhône Villages is packed with ripe raspberry, blackberry, and a hint of Provençal herbs. It’s medium-bodi... read more...

A beautifully crafted St.- Emilioni. Aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, and cassis mingle with hints of cocoa and baking spice. The palate is smooth and polished, with supple tannins and a long, elega... read more...

Vintage Report 2015: Weather Conditions T he dry and mild weather conditions of spring quickly promoted budburst without talking of early-vintage. Blooming and ripening take place in excellent conditi... read more...

Beautiful crimson color with intense purple reflections. This wine reveals intriguing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberries and woodsy spice. Enjoy with red meat, game meats, pasta casseroles, or mild ... read more...

An elegant French Pinot Noir & Gamay blend that is good to drink on its own as an aperitif or with a wide range of light fare. The nose is stone fruit with some meaty notes and dark fruits. It's s... read more...

Les Tourelles de Longueville is the first second wine from Château Pichon Longueville Baron. It now has a sibling second wine: Les Griffons de Pichon Baron. Les Tourelles de Longueville is made ... read more...

A delicious mouthful of Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan, this muscular red offers concentrated flavors of dark cherry, plum, raspberry tart and fig. The dense finish of dark chocolate is firm and focuse... read more...

Tasting Notes: A wine with intense notes of ripe blackcurrant and raspberry notes. Delicious and full on the palate, with soft spices and ripe fruits coming through. Pairs beautifully with roast rabbi... read more...