Rhone
Rhone
Maison Sinnae 2024 Esprit du Rhone Cotes-du-Rhone
French Red
$27.99
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 2021 Cotes du Rhone
French Red
$46.99
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.
Domaine des Escaravailles 2021 Les Sablieres Cotes du Rhone
French Red
$34.99
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 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$129.99
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.
Rabasse Charavin 2017 Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu
French Red
$36.99
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
$289.99
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 des Escaravailles 2019 Le Ventabren Cairanne
French Red
$53.99
Redcurrant and mixed berries lead, followed by black cherry, liquorice, menthol and white pepper. The palate is round, full-bodied and firmly structured, with dark plum, black raspberry and sweet spice supported by confident tannins. A savoury thread of dried herbs and earth carries the powerful fruit into a long, composed finish.
Domaine de Marcoux 2021 La Lorentine Lirac
French Red
$52.99
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 2018 Ventoux Rouge
French Red
$41.99
Fresh redcurrant, strawberry and blackberry rise with black pepper and wild garrigue. The palate is juicy and supple, its ripe red and black fruit framed by fine, silky tannins. Lavender, thyme and sage add savoury lift, while balanced freshness carries the generous texture into a clean, gently spiced finish.
Château de Beaucastel 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
French Red
$189.99
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.
Cave Saint-Désirat 2024 Rosa Rosam Rosae Rosé
French Rosé
$25.99
A lively Rhône Hills rosé blending Gamay and Syrah. Raspberry and redcurrant meet floral notes and a peppery edge before a crisp, refreshing finish.
Domaine du Moulin de la Gardette 2019 Gigondas
French Red
$71.99
Blackberry and dark plum lead with peppery herbs, lavender and a touch of leather. The palate is medium-bodied and poised, combining ripe fruit with polished tannins and fresh acidity. Savoury spice and dried herbs gather through the centre, giving the generous fruit a firm, clean and persistent finish.
Domaine Montmartel 2016 Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan
French Red
$36.99
Blackberry and ripe black cherry lead with red berries, cracked pepper and a savoury sweep of garrigue. The palate is full and deep, with dense fruit held by firm, mature tannins. Hints of liquorice, leather and forest floor add complexity to the persistent, warmly spiced finish.
Vincent Paris 2024 Cornas Granit 30
French Red
$104.99
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.
La Vieille Ferme Luberon Blanc 375 mL
French White
$11.99
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.
Cave Saint-Désirat 2020 S La Syrah Ardèche
French Red
$18.99
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
$21.99
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
$22.99
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
$22.99
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 2021 Côtes du Rhône
French Red
$24.99
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.
E. Guigal 2014 Côtes du Rhône Rosé
French Rosé
$29.99
Light raspberry in colour, with sweet cherry, strawberry, honeysuckle and Provençal herbs in the profile. The palate is medium-bodied, rounded and supple. The wine is dry, fruity and rich, while the finish carries fruit and a light bitterness. The blend combines sixty percent Grenache, thirty percent Cinsault and ten percent Syrah. It contains thirteen point five percent alcohol.
Les Halos de Jupiter 2024 Côtes du Rhône
French Red
$29.99
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
$29.99
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
$30.99
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 2021 M’Arricriu Côtes du Rhône
French Red
$31.99
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
$31.99
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 l’Agramante 2018 Ciaülà Côtes du Rhône
French Red
$33.99
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.
Rémy Ferbras 2016 Terre de Mistral Vacqueyras
French Red
$34.99
Deep violet in colour, with concentrated black fruit, bay leaf and garrigue. The palate is dense and rich, with a defined tannic structure. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre come from clay-and-sand soils mixed with rounded stones at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The grapes are destemmed and crushed, then fermented by variety between twenty-six and twenty-eight degrees with three weeks of maceration. Part of the wine matures in barrel and demi-muid.
Domaine de l’Ecu 2020 Nobis Syrah
French Red
$34.99
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.
Olivier Ravoire 2016 Vacqueyras
French Red
$38.99
Black fruit, garrigue and oak are present. The palate is powerful, smooth and rounded, with persistent fruit. The blend is eighty percent Grenache and twenty percent Syrah. All Syrah matures for twelve months in 225-litre French oak barrels, split evenly between new and once-used wood. Ten percent of the Grenache spends twelve months in new 600-litre French oak. Melted tannins, smoke and red fruit are also present.