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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Xavier Vignon 2019 Lirac
French Red
$41.99
Black fruit, garrigue, spice and oak accompany a powerful, round and supple profile with a spicy finish. Grenache and Syrah come from twelve Lirac parcels with rolled-pebble and clay soils. The grapes are harvested by hand. Long maceration proceeds without mechanical extraction, and only free-run juice is used. Grenache is vinified and matured in concrete, while part of the Syrah spends twelve months in unheated barrels.
Tardieu-Laurent 2024 Tavel Vieilles Vignes
French Rosé
$42.99
Rolled pebbles, red clay and sand define the vineyard soils. The blend is sixty percent Grenache, twenty-five percent Cinsault and fifteen percent Syrah from vines between forty and fifty years old. Maturation lasts six months in concrete tanks. The wine is bottled without fining and with light filtration. Its palate is chiselled, tighter and less full than usual.
Yannick Alléno & Michel Chapoutier 2023 Guer-Van Crozes-Hermitage
French Red
$49.99
Smoked lard and speck appear with freshness in this Syrah. The structure is tight and velvety. The grapes were fully destemmed, and maceration lasted four weeks in concrete vats with regular pump-overs. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations were carried out with indigenous flora in barrels. Maturation lasted twelve months in previously used barrels. The vines grow in brown and colluvial soils derived from metamorphosed granite.
Thibaud Capellaro 2021 Pierre Taillée
French Red
$49.99
Syrah comes from two massale-selected vineyards just south of Condrieu, one in Saint-Joseph and one across the river. Half the grapes are destemmed and half retained as whole clusters for fermentation. The wine is pressed into 650-litre demi-muids for an eleven-month élevage. It is classified as Vin de France and records 12.5 percent alcohol.
Domaine du Tix 2017 Cuvée Bramefan Ventoux
French Red
$51.99
Ruby-purple colour with violet reflections accompanies fine wood, toast, prune, fig and macerated cherry. The bouquet is complex and deep, while the attack is highly spicy. Dusty blueberry, violet and graphite are also present. Full-bodied, the wine has firm, powdery tannins and black and blue fruit. Syrah makes up ninety-two percent of the blend, with eight percent Grenache.
Maison Tardieu-Laurent 2022 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes
French Red
$51.99
Grenache forms ninety percent of the blend, with five percent Mourvèdre and five percent Syrah. Three quarters of the fruit is not destemmed. Maturation includes ten months in one- and two-vintage Allier and Tronçais barrels, plus twelve months in foudre. Bottling occurs without fining or filtration. Black raspberry, sandalwood, ground pepper, dried herbs, dark cherry and cassis are present with fine, firm tannins and a long, spicy finish.
Domaine Pierre Gaillard 2018 Saint-Péray Blanc
French White
$54.99
Exotic and tropical fruit aromas accompany ripe peach, honeysuckle and orange blossom. The broad, juicy palate has phenolic grip, while spice and mineral notes appear in the finish. This dry white combines equal parts Marsanne and Roussanne. It carries 13.5 percent alcohol and comes from the Saint-Péray appellation in the Rhône. The profile also includes honeyed, candied-fruit and acacia notes.
Domaine la Barroche 2021 Liberty Vin de France
French Red
$56.99
Juicy black raspberry, violets, peppery herbs and minerality appear in a concentrated, structured profile. The blend is 52% Grenache, 18% Cinsault, 13% Mourvèdre, 12% Syrah and 5% Carignan. The vines average sixty-five years old and grow at 125 metres on sand, blue and red clay and river stones. Vinification takes place in underground concrete vats, with more than four weeks on skins. Ageing lasts twenty months in old oak casks and 600-litre barrels.
Domaine Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet 2018 Cornas
French Red
$119.99
Syrah comes from shallow granitic sands on a south-southeast-facing vineyard at 450 metres. The altitude brings freshness to the wine. Vinification takes place entirely in wood, followed by two years in oak barrels. The family has worked as winegrowers for six generations, and its thirty hectares lie in the northern Rhône, centred around Crozes-Hermitage. The wine carries fifteen percent alcohol.
Château Cabrières 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$119.99
Dark cherry, fig and dried cranberry appear with light leather and spice. The wine is full bodied and tannic, with 15.5 percent alcohol. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault form the blend. Red plum and kirsch are also present, along with freshness and a spicy finish. Part of the wine was aged in barrels for twelve months. The vineyards belong to Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône Valley.