Big, spicy and bold wines with pronounced aromas, ripe fruit and max flavour. Normally big tannin, with a warm palate and lots of length. Emphasis on lees and oak flavours give lots of complexity. Full-bodied and very juicy. Can be punchy monsters with a spicy length and kick. Think new world Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernets and Grenache. Great barbecue wine and will probably stain your teeth. Depending on the vintage, these wines may need a hefty decanting!
Merlot from a couple of Bordeaux AOP parcels, aged in old oak. Full biodynamic production, but with the unmistakeable classic Bordeaux Merlot style of intense fruit and warming spice. The...
50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah on some of the most sought after soil in the valley. The grapes are co-fermented and aged in concrete - no oak, so as...
Planted over volcanic and gravel soils, this is a beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Cinsault, offering plenty of intensity but with a delicacy and freshness that is rarely...
Malbec and Merlot from 35 year old vines. The grapes underwent carbonic maceration and ageing in concrete to provide a more approachable style of 'big red' from this South-West corner...
Léon Verhaeghe from Morsleede in Flanders, left his native country in the early 20th Century to settle in south-western France. The estate is now run by Pascal and Jean-Marc who...
The ideal mid-week bottle - tremendous price for something with 5 years age on it. Wonderfully smooth, a hint of richness to make it feel indulgent yet without pushing it...
One of the most serious Côtes du Rhône Villages you'll ever come across at this pricepoint. Using just Grenache and Syrah, the complexity is off the charts, with wonderfully balanced...
Wonderfully bright and crunchy Syrah to sink yourself into with a hefty bit of grilled meat. Structured yet not overpowering, this has all the hallmarks of solid Syrah - peppery,...
Cabernet Franc is a staple red of the Loire Valley - in the right hands (as it is here) it offers fantastic freshness and herbicity. Add in a bit of...