South West France
South West France
Aydie 2019 Madiran Ode d’Aydie
French Red
$41.99
Dark, concentrated fruit leads, framed by firm grip and a measured touch of oak. The palate is full and warmly structured, with the depth of a ripe vintage kept in check by clear, savoury tension. A persistent finish carries the fruit and tannic shape together. Serve with roast beef, duck or slow-cooked dishes.
Domaine Cazottes 2022 Marcotte Rouge
French Red
$42.99
Braucol, Duras and Syrah are destemmed and fermented separately in stainless steel. Each variety macerates for five days, with daily pump-overs before pressing into stainless steel. Indigenous yeasts drive a long, slow fermentation at 17°C. The profile includes fruit, spice and pepper. The vineyards are farmed organically with biodynamic practices, and the wine is bottled without filtration.
Domaine Elian Da Ros 2021 Chante-Coucou Côtes du Marmandais
French Red
$75.99
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Syrah are vinified separately in open concrete vats with gentle extraction. Dark colour accompanies preserved black fruit, blueberry, ripe blackberry, cassis and prune. Peony and dried chrysanthemum appear with resinous, balsamic notes recalling pine and cypress. Ripe tomato, pink pepper and Espelette pepper are also present. The vines grow in clay-gravel soils over grey marl molasse, and the vineyard is farmed biodynamically.
Elian Da Ros 2022 Coucou Blanc
French White
$93.99
Floral, taut and enveloping, with grapefruit and stone-fruit notes. The blend combines Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Sémillon. Vines are farmed biodynamically on clay and gravel above blue marl. Cellar details include slow pressing, cold settling, fermentation and ageing in foudres and concrete. The wine comes from the Côtes du Marmandais in the southwest of France.