Red Wine

A rich effort from this well-known property in St Christoly. Lovely rich mouthfeel, ripe and tannic with a luscious long finish. Low acidity suggests drinking this wine young, say 2014-2021.

1star Guide Hachette " Pascale Riviere fell in love with the Causse de Montpeyroux where he planted his vineyard. Herehe makes La Pimpanela - "peony" in Occitan - which also means, a cunning and smart girl ... This 2011 plays abig game of seduction: bright garnet colour, nose of cocoa, spice, blackberry jam and blackcurrant bud. Ripe palate, lively and rich, no lack of structure. For a rib of beef and homemade fries.

The La Croix Renaud Sancerre Rouge is from a .5 ha parcel of Pinot Noir that is entirely hand-harvested and aged in older barrels.

A pure Syrah, which has spent two years in wood, including new wood. Overripe grapes. Deep colour. Solid dense nose; solid oak on the nose. Less obvious oak on palate.

Massive points scorer with 95 points Decanter, 94 from Wine Advocate and 5stars from Livingstone-Learmonth, one of the best wines of the vintage. "Shiny, deep red robe. Beef stock, red meat airs circulate on the nose, with a tight aroma of raspberry and blackberry behind. It’s as tight as a drum. The palate is muscular, bears intense dark berry fruit, mulberry and loganberry, and really hits the line running. Impressive, delightful Cornas here. It has very good heart and profound length, is a winner. The balance and freshness are both on the money."

From a single vineyard of 85% Mourvèdre and15% Syrah. 20% of the wine is aged in oak. There is dry leathery spice on the nose with a subtle spicy palate with some balancing tannins and bags of black fruit.

17 points Jancis Robinson "The first hit off the nose is an unexpectedly Cabernet Franc-like sharpened-pencil note, followed swiftly by the lift of wood varnish. Then it settles into something deeper, more brambly, crushed wild berries and that sweet-earthy-decay scent of old autumn leaves kicked up in the cold wet months of February. Mushroom. Rough-hewn tannins curling loosely around dried fruit and juniper-perfumed gaminess. Orange-citrus acidity fills the mouth, hinting at plums and Christmas, and then wanes, leaving tendrils of wood smoke, black tea leaf and dry spices. Roussillon in a glass. "

Made from 100% Cinsault, the medium ruby-colored IGP has pretty, juicy notes of cherries, dusty spice-box and dried flowers in a medium-bodied, delicious, charming style.

Slinky smooth with ruby-bright fruit

89-91 points Jeb Dunnuck "the 2013 Maury Sec Bastoul-Laffite is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Carignan that’s brought up all in barrel. Offering lots of plum, chalky minerality, chocolate and violets, it’s medium to full-bodied, has excellent purity of fruit and fine tannin"

Biodynamic, blend of 40% each of syrah and merlot, with petit verdot; unfined and unfiltered. A strong quite complex initially meaty nose quickly morphing into rich concentrated blackcurrant, then toast, dried herbs, red currant jam and a touch of chocolate; medium-full bodied with fresh supporting acidity, ripe not too firm tannins, with a mid-palate of black berries and cherry, with low-key sweet oak and a hint of pine. Follows into a medium-long length

A wonderfully aromatic wine, with masses of juicy raspberry and black cherry fruit on the palate, married to intensely juicy cherry kernel/citrus acidity and tea-like tannins, though this time with the savouriness more on the meaty than herby side. Once again a really mouth-watering and beautifully balanced wine. The flavours are rich and ripe and, with time in the glass, developing more in the way of dark, fruit pastille flavours, with a hint of black olive savouriness, leading to a long, tangy finish. Another really lovely wine.

89 points Wine Advocate "a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre that was brought up all in concrete tanks. It has a classic, slightly earthy style in its leather, sweet black and blue fruits and peppery herb aromas and flavors. This gives way to a plump, sweetly fruited, mouthfilling red that's ideal for drinking over the coming 3-4 years."

Biodynamic whole-bunch fermented Grenache blend. Full bodied rich spicy black fruits complex hedonistic balanced and luscious.

Carignan 85% Grenache Noir 15% The old vine Carignan delivers bags of bramble and spice. Deep and rich in texture – a classic Languedoc wine in a refined style.

Winemaker Vincent writes "For this 2016 vintage, the quality of our Cabernet Franc was outstanding. During the fermentation process one small batch in oak tank was so pure that we extended the maceration, more like an infusion, to see how the wine would develop with prolonged contact with the grape skins… This experience resulted in an infusion lasting 180 days (normally 20 to 30 days) with eventual pressing of the grapes on the 10th April 2017, during the Easter full moon! "

Based on Carignan from the oldest vineyard planted in 1955. This was made in two batches. The first was maceration carbonique method and the second a traditional fermentation with 20% whole bunches. The wines were then aged in used barrels for 9 months before blending. It's a very fresh and perfumed wine that combines soft tannins with deep complexity, making it a perfect wine to drink while young, even slightly chilled.

Delicious fruit, classic and classy. This demonstrates charm and finesse with a spherical feel. True Châteauneuf, as it should be

David Williams: "perfumed, spicy, satin-textured, utterly alluring." The Observer Jan 2018. Jancis Robinson: "Century-old Cinsault vines. Solid and friendly with some sweetness and real interest for the money. Rating: 16/20." Oct 2017.

Blackcurrants on the nose with peppery, spicy notes. Very upfront, enticing fruit flavours, brambles and raspberries. Smooth, rounded tannins and an appealing freshness. A deliciously fruity, accessible wine to enjoy with or without food

Natural, biodynamic and vegan. 50% each Grenache and Carignan from old vines, made without filtering or fining. Red fruit, cherries, juicy with a slightly earthy quality, almost carob-esque. Great drinking.

Plots older than 90 years Carignan on black schistous marl. Aged for 20 months in barrels.Notes of blueberries and spices, concentrated palate, fine and taut.

70% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 10% Carignan that spent 24 months in older oak. Pretty and perfumed aromatically, with notes of spring flowers, rose garden, sappy underbrush and plenty of black cherry and darker berry fruit.

Marselan is a variety created from Grenache and Cabernet-Sauvignon in the Languedoc-Roussillon.This organic wine has lovely black fruit primary flavours and fine tannins, meaning you can drink it on its own or enjoy with duck, beef, turkey and Mediterranean dishes.

A lovely blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, that is made without oak for young drinking, more in a Loire mould than Bordeaux. It's fresh and fruity, very easy to drink on its own or with steak, sausages, cutlets. A real joy, and a bargain.

Dusty tannin, plush black fruit. Quite ripe. Big acidity. Ripe plum black cherry violet. Tannin well exevuted and structured. Generous

Fresh, damson jam on toast. Cool minty Cab nose. Great structure, cool acid and good tannic backbone. Cherry fruit. Chalky tannin. Intense. Big extraction, but not too much.

First Class rating from CWM "Sweet blackcurrant nose, creaminess on palate, jam packed, but structured fruit, tannin, and acidity" Also loved by Wine Advocate's Neal Martin who awarded it 91-93 points who calls it 'gorgeous, seductive and a temptress of St Estephe'.

Listrac is a commune close to Margaux that fans of Bordeaux should really check out. Fonreaud is one of its chief exponents and currently producing terrific wines that, were they to have Margaux on the label, should cost much more. The 2016 is one its best ever wines, It has very good structure underlying delicious dark fruits. Fresh acidity too helps make the wine sing from the first sip.

A marvellous wine from the great team at Dourthe, who own Ch Belgrave and other up and coming properties in Bordeaux. Voluptuous, decadent and hugely drinkable.Jancis Robinson likes it too "Rather luscious and sweet – even chocolatey...overall a lot of pleasure in the short term. Does persist quite impressively!

A marvellous wine from the great team at Dourthe, who own Ch Belgrave and other up and coming properties in Bordeaux. Voluptuous, decadent and hugely drinkable.Jancis Robinson likes it too "Rather luscious and sweet – even chocolatey...overall a lot of pleasure in the short term. Does persist quite impressively!

A Starred First from our buying team "Deep colour. Peppery spice on the nose. Charming blackcurrant fruit on the palate, with a creamy texture, and fresh acidity. Very good tannic hold. Slightly toasty, smoky note, but pure fruit that wears it well. Slightly blue. Medium plus acidity, but glamorous, and good length"

Parker 96/100. John Livingstone-Learmonth 4.5* good heart, genuine local virility finishes on a fresh tenor, with those crunchy tannins a good swing in its step convincing wine

This Syrah blend with soft black fruits and spice has been shaped by the sunbaked rocky soils of the Languedoc hinterland. A herbal, spicy bouquet is followed by youthful red cherries and supple mineral character derived from the schist rich soils.

Pech Mege is a silky, focussed wine showing deep red fruits and the fresh minerality which is a characteristic of the schist soil of their vineyards.