2020 French Red Wine

The Greeks called the holly “agria” (wild plant). The Romans latinised this into agrifolium, aquifolium. This plot may have been given this name because it was covered by thorny plants bef... read more...

A beautifully structured Julienas from a great producer throughout Beaujolais and the Cote de Beaune. Luxurious and concentrated, this shows an abundance of wild berry fruit and a supple texture. Its ... read more...

This organic red wine is made at Chateau Haut-Bages Libéral, a Grand Cru classified in 1855 in Pauillac. Made of 100% Merlot grapes from the famous appellation Haut Medoc.This wine comes from a... read more...

Gorgeous intensity and weight here, though this has a prominent metallic, slate, pencil lead flavour that is quite dominant at the moment. Ripe but also chewy blue and black fruits are propped up by l... read more...

Fresh and bright nose, then a palate with exceptionally smooth and fine tannins, lovely acidity and notes of blackberry and raspberry juice. Particularly fine, elegant and balanced this year. Grenache... read more...

de Vayres

Very rich, forward aromas of black cherry, black berry, red currants with a peppery spice. Medium weight to the palate, rich, juicy with a bold, savory finish. A unique wine for pairing with roasted m... read more...

An elegant, delicate, charming wine, the gravelly soils of La Grave offer poise and linearity, while the ripe, red fruit and characteristic silky texture make the wine approachable and enjoyable, even... read more...

Purple color. Intense and clean nose, dominated by black cherry notes, candied black fruit with floral nuances, rose and violet. A rich and lively attack on the palate with very silky tannins, sweet a... read more...

The 2020 La Doyenné has quite a perfumed, floral bouquet, wilted rose petal infusing the red berry fruit. The palate is very smooth, with candied orange peel infusing the red cherries and straw... read more...

60% Merlot sourced from clay vineyards giving this wine a soft and supple, fruity component with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from gravelly soil and 10% Cabernet Franc for aromatic finesse and acidi... read more...

A fabulous discovery! Seductive aromas of rich dark stewed plum and berry fruits, combined with old-world earthiness. The palate is medium-bodied and well defined, showing more dark fruits and dried h... read more...

This red Bordeaux is produced from a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is characterized by a deep ruby-red color. The nose offers notes of ripe blackcurrant. Ripe silky tannins in the... read more...

Château Respide-Médeville, located in the Graves appellation, is known for its elegant and structured red wines that reflect the typical terroir of this renowned wine-growing area of Bord... read more...

Powerful nose of black fruit aromas mixed with vanilla. On the palate the attack is powerful, long, but with roundness. Tannins present, but with great finesse. The blend changes slightly with each vi... read more...

The wines of Sénéjac are characterized by a deep color almost black in their young years. The very expressive nose exhales scents of black fruits and spices. In mouth, Séné... read more...

The 2020 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 1er Cru was a blend of two instead of four cuvées this year due to the depleted production. It has a precocious bouquet with black cherries, raspberry, mentho... read more...

Tasting Notes: This wine has an elegant and refined character as well as a light and fluid structure in the mouth. It is richly colored-crimson when young, and shading towards dark ruby with age. The ... read more...

Tasting Notes: Deep garnet red with bluish highlights. Aromatic, revealing notes of berries (cherry, blackcurrant) with a hint of spice. Full and rich on the approach, the sublime fruity tannins coat ... read more...

There's no mistaking that this as quintessenital French Pinot Noir. Beefy and gamey, this has aromatics that you can only get from old-world, small-production Burgundy. Earthy aromas of mushroom, ... 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 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...

2020 is a solar vintage yet the wines show a lot of freshness and no flavours of over-ripeness. The winter was unusually warm with very little rainfall. Heavy frosts happened during spring although a ... read more...