Rhône Valley
Rhône Valley
Maison Sinnae 2024 Esprit du Rhône Côtes du Rhône
French Red
Ripe cherry and raspberry lead a generous red-fruited profile, with blackberry and mulberry adding depth. Chocolate and restrained oak bring warmth, while a savoury roasted-meat note keeps the palate grounded. The texture is rounded and approachable, finishing with gentle spice and dark fruit. Serve slightly cool with grilled lamb, sausages, roast vegetables or a rustic bean stew.
Domaine de Marcoux 2022 Cotes du Rhone
French Red
Ripe cherry and wild berries lead with classic garrigue, giving a fragrant, savoury profile. The palate is juicy and medium-bodied, with fresh acidity, smooth tannins and a mineral edge that keeps the fruit bright. Energetic and polished through the finish, it suits roast chicken, grilled sausage or herb-led vegetable dishes.
Cave Saint-Désirat 2022 Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah
French Red
A peppery Northern Rhône-style Syrah with blackberry, blueberry and violet over smoked meat and savoury herbs. The palate is juicy and medium-bodied, with fresh acidity and fine tannins carrying the dark fruit into a smooth, spice-led finish. It pairs naturally with grilled lamb, sausages, lentils or dishes seasoned with black pepper and rosemary.
Domaine des Escaravailles 2022 Les Sablieres Cotes du Rhone
French Red
Ripe fig and fresh mint give the nose an appealing mix of generosity and lift. The palate is round, silky and fruit-forward, with white pepper and nutmeg bringing gentle savoury detail. Supple and easy to enjoy yet nicely composed, it finishes with soft spice and pairs naturally with roast chicken, grilled sausages or a relaxed plate of charcuterie.
Domaine de Marcoux 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
Dark cherry, cassis and wild berries open with dried thyme, black pepper and violet. Full-bodied yet never heavy, the palate layers ripe fruit over fine, firm tannins and a fleshy mid-palate. Garrigue, tapenade and graphite bring savoury complexity, extending through a long, polished and warmly spiced finish.
Domaine Rabasse Charavin 2017 Les Cailloux Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu
French Red
Robust and sun-warmed, with blackberry, black plum and black cherry layered with Provençal herbs, cracked pepper, liquorice and dried earth. The palate is full and rounded, its ripe dark fruit framed by firm tannins, savoury spice and a stony mineral pull. A warm, persistent finish makes it a natural match for grilled lamb, braised beef, sausages or hard cheese.
Marcoux 2016/23 Chateauneuf Du Pape VV
French Red
A benchmark old-vine Grenache cuvée showing soaring aromatics of kirsch, raspberry, and crushed cherry layered with rose petal, spice, and a subtle cocoa nuance. The palate is rich yet remarkably poised, with silken texture, fine-grained tannins, and a core of pure, ripe red fruit that balances power with elegance. Exceptionally long and refined on the finish, with a signature sense of purity and perfume that underscores its age-worthiness.
Domaine de Marcoux 2021 La Lorentine Lirac
French Red
Raspberry, blackberry and blueberry meet wild mint, garrigue and black olive. The palate is juicy and generous yet light on its feet, with powder-fine tannins melting into the smooth texture. Pepper and wet-stone minerality add savoury definition, carrying the pure fruit through a fresh, graceful finish.
Domaine Martinelle 2019 Ventoux Rouge
French Red
Ripe strawberry and kirsch meet black pepper and a light sweep of southern herbs. Grenache leads the 2019 blend, supported by Syrah, Cinsault and old-vine Carignan; fermentation and a short élevage in concrete keep the texture supple and the fruit clear. Juicy, balanced and gently spiced, it suits grilled lamb, sausages or vegetable stew.
Château de Beaucastel 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
French Red
Ripe red cherry and black cherry open with cassis, liquorice and layered exotic spice. Full-bodied and richly textured, the palate carries generous fruit without feeling heavy, supported by powerful but measured tannins. Earthy herbs and a cola-like savoury note emerge toward the long, warming finish. Decant for lamb, beef or game.
Sainte Anne 2022 Cotes Du Rhone Villages
French Red
In a hidden gem of the Cotes-du-Rhone Villages, Saint-Gervais, winemaker Guy Steinmaier channels his Burgundy roots into this classic, Grenache-forward Rhône blend. Set just northwest of Tavel and Lirac, Saint-Gervais sits along the same latitude as renowned Gigondas, yielding a wine brimming with concentrated currant, plum, and red raspberry preserves, complemented by white pepper and subtle mineral and earthy tones.
This vibrant, traditional expression pairs beautifully with slow-cooked lamb stew with apricots and warm spices or a spiced lentil and roasted red pepper curry with coconut milk and cumin.
Cave Saint-Désirat 2024 Rosa Rosam Rosae Rosé
French Rosé
Chateau Maucoil 2019 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
Sun-warmed strawberry and red cherry lead, sharpened by cassis and blackberry and layered with brambly herbs. The palate is richly concentrated and penetrating, yet zesty and vibrant, with dark fruit, spice and savoury depth held by fine, tautly composed tannins. Generous in scale but balanced, finishing with freshness and precision.
Vincent Paris 2024 Cornas Granit 30
French Red
Black cherry and raspberry open with dried violet and orange blossom, followed by pepper and warm spice. Medium bodied and vivid, the palate feels polished rather than heavy, with smooth, refined tannins carrying the fruit into a savoury, persistent finish. Give it a brief decant and serve with roast lamb, grilled mushrooms or lentils with herbs.
Domaine Sainte-Anne 2020 Les Rouvières Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Saint-Gervais
French Red
Generous but composed, with cherry, strawberry and blackcurrant layered over pepper, thyme and a quiet earthy note. The palate is dry and savoury, bringing dark fruit, fine spice and supple texture into a balanced finish. A short decant will help the blend open; serve with roast lamb, grilled sausages, braised beef, mushrooms or herb-led Provençal dishes.
La Vieille Ferme Luberon Blanc 375 mL
French White
White flowers, lemon and grapefruit lead this fresh southern French white, with peach and a light mineral note adding softness and detail. The palate is round yet lively, finishing clean with a subtle saline edge and gentle bitterness that refreshes the fruit. Serve chilled as an aperitif or with seafood, salads, vegetable dishes, fresh cheese or a cold buffet.
Famille Perrin 2016 Le Grand Prébois Blanc
French White
White flowers lead an elegant, refined and supple palate. The fruit comes from a ten-hectare vineyard just outside Orange, on stony terraces of limestone, sand and clay. Viognier and Marsanne are vinified with temperature control in enamel tanks at about 19°C for roughly three weeks, then bottled six months after harvest. Serve at around 10°C to preserve the wine's floral lift and gentle texture.
Cave Saint-Désirat 2021 S La Syrah Ardèche
French Red
Concentrated fruit, spice and mineral notes accompany firm tannins and balance. Made entirely from Syrah, the red carries the IGP Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche designation and thirteen percent alcohol. The cooperative is based in Saint-Désirat in the northern Rhône. Its gravity-fed winery uses native yeast and pneumatic presses, and its vineyards include holdings in Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie.
Brotte 2023 La Fiole Côtes du Rhône Blanc
French White
Seventy percent Grenache Blanc is joined by equal fifteen-percent shares of Clairette and Viognier. The grapes receive gentle direct pneumatic pressing and the juice settles overnight at 10°C. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at 16–18°C, without malolactic fermentation. The wine then rests on fine lees for six months with regular bâtonnage. Alcohol is 13.5 percent and residual sugar is 1 gram per litre.
Brotte 2018 Viridi Côtes du Rhône
French Red
Black cherry and plum meet smoke and liquorice in this organic Grenache-Syrah blend. The wine is unoaked, full-bodied and fresh in fruit, with fine, furry tannins. Crushed cherries, raspberries and a light dusting of pepper add to its juicy profile. The blend is eighty percent Grenache and twenty percent Syrah, vinified and aged in concrete for more than a year.
Le Paradou 2024 Cinsault Rosé
French Rosé
This pale-pink Cinsault rosé has shimmering reflections, red-berry character and touches of citrus. The light palate is balanced and fresh, with raspberry, strawberry and redcurrant notes. Direct pressing is followed by fermentation and ageing in stainless-steel and concrete tanks, without malolactic fermentation. The fruit comes from sloping vineyards between the Rhône Valley and Provence, about thirty kilometres from the coast.
Maison Lavau 2024 Côtes du Rhône
French Red
Blackcurrant and crushed raspberry appear in a fresh, fruit-led profile. Grenache accounts for sixty percent of the blend and Syrah forty percent. Fruit is selected from the southern Rhône between Montélimar and Nîmes. The grapes are destemmed and receive a cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by about fifteen days in temperature-controlled vats with pumping over. The wine ages in vats.
Les Halos de Jupiter 2024 Côtes du Rhône
French Red
The profile includes red and black fruit, violet, pepper, stony minerality, medium body, freshness and length. The blend contains seventy percent Grenache, twenty percent Mourvèdre and ten percent Syrah. Grapes grow on limestone and galet soils, are fully destemmed and mature in concrete vats. The wine comes from Côtes du Rhône in France's Rhône Valley and contains fifteen percent alcohol.
Domaine Martinelle 2022 Dentelles Ventoux
French Red
Ripe black and red fruit appears with garrigue and sweet spice. The style is lighter and refreshing, with acidity. The blend contains seventy percent Mourvèdre, twenty percent Grenache and ten percent Syrah from organically farmed, southeast-facing terraces on clay-limestone soils. Grapes are harvested by hand and the wine matures in concrete vats. The vineyards sit at higher altitude behind the Dentelles de Montmirail.
Yannick Alléno & Michel Chapoutier 2016 Côtes du Rhône
French Red
Dark berries, plum, herbs, sweet spice, garrigue and liquorice sit in a balanced profile with tannic finesse and length. The blend contains sixty-five percent Syrah and thirty-five percent Grenache, with fourteen-and-a-half percent alcohol. Pebbly soils lie over sand and marl, and the grapes are harvested by hand. Maturation takes place in concrete tanks for twelve months.
Domaine de L’Agramante 2023 M’Arricriu Côtes du Rhône
French Red
Red cherry, wild strawberry and plum meet dried herbs, liquorice, black pepper and violets. The medium-bodied palate is bright and vibrant, with red and black fruit, fresh acidity, fine tannins and a lightly rustic character. The blend combines Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Counoise from sandy and silty terraces near Sabran. Grapes are hand harvested, fully destemmed, fermented and matured in tank.
Maison Tardieu-Laurent 2022 Les Becs Fins Côtes du Rhône
French Red
Black raspberry, pepper and flowers appear in a medium- to full-bodied profile. The palate is round and lush, with ripe, integrated tannins. Grenache and Syrah together form this red blend. Vinification takes place without added sulphur, and the wine is bottled without filtration. It comes from the Rhône and carries the Côtes du Rhône designation.
Domaine de Marcoux NV Raisin de Loup Rouge
French Red
Red grapes from two plots on the right bank of the Rhône grow in alluvial and silty soils. Grenache, Syrah and Caladoc are harvested by hand, sorted, destemmed and crushed. Fermentation begins with native yeasts, with daily pump-overs, and maturation takes place in concrete. The vineyard is certified organic by ECOCERT, and the wine is bottled without fining, filtration or added sulphur.
Domaine de l’Agramante 2019 Ciaülà Côtes du Rhône
French Red
Fresh cherry and strawberry appear with spice and flowers. Juicy red fruit, bright acidity, fine tannins and a rounded texture are also present. The finish is fruity. Grenache, Syrah and Counoise come from two parcels in Sabran. The grapes are destemmed, and maturation lasts five to six months in stainless steel. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Domaine de l’Ecu 2020 Nobis Syrah
French Red
Juicy fruit and pepper spice define a supple red profile. The Syrah comes from organically and biodynamically farmed Southern Rhône plots planted approximately twenty-five to thirty years ago. The grapes were harvested by hand and destemmed. Fermentation lasted ten days with indigenous yeasts, followed by pneumatic pressing and ten months in stainless steel. The wine was bottled without filtration or clarification at fourteen and a half percent alcohol.