French Red Blend

Notes: The rigorous selection process undergone by the grand vin results in the creation of its younger brother, Amiral de Beychevelle.Despite being made from young vines, Amiral de Beychevelle benefits from the same growing techniques, meticulous sorting, and traditional barrel ageing.It has the same elegance and finesse as its older brother, but reveals its character more quickly, offering wine-enthusiasts the full vivacity of its youth. It can be kept for up to fifteen years, depending on...

Notes: Aromas of ripe berry and dark chocolate with some coffee bean, following through to a full body with round, creamy tannins. Stone and walnut undertones. Slightly woody finish.

Tasting Notes:Aspect: An intense purple with a slightly carmine tint.Nose: The nose opens with an explosion of aromas, especially wild strawberry, Burlat cherry, bilberry and blackcurrant. The fruit remains very present after airing, enhanced by additional soft spice notes.Palate: The fruit on the nose emerges rapidly on the suplle and well-balanced attack, supported by silky, deep and dense tannins which give structure to the midpalate. The finish is remarkable for its rich fruit, enhanced by...

Notes:Ruby red hue. Intense aromas of red berries, laurel and anise on the nose, along with some subtle aromas of humus. Straightforward on entry, clean tannins with good concentration. Full on the palate, with notes of anise, dill and spices. The finish is fresh, silky, and even a touch minty. A very nice vintage. Appellation: AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages Varieties:30% Grenache40% Syrah30% Carignan (old vines) Vinification:Sustainable viticulture. Grapes harvested by hand before being...

Description: Grown on sunny slopes and harvested at the peak of ripeness, Syrah and Grenache grapes give the wine its deep ruby color. Extraordinary care during extraction accounts for its unctuous quality and rich mix of sunbaked black fruits. Astute élevage (aging, fining, filtering, and blending) yields a round wine with soft ripe tannins and long finishes. Estate: The Les Dauphins brand is inspired by the early 1920s, a time when Paris was enjoying a glorious period of post-war decadence...

Description: Grown on sunny slopes and harvested at the peak of ripeness, Syrah and Grenache grapes give the wine its deep ruby color. Extraordinary care during extraction accounts for its unctuous quality and rich mix of sunbaked black fruits. Astute élevage (aging, fining, filtering, and blending) yields a round wine with soft ripe tannins and long finishes. Estate: The Les Dauphins brand is inspired by the early 1920s, a time when Paris was enjoying a glorious period of post-war decadence...

Notes: Chateau Barde Haut is a 17 hectare estate located at the extreme east of the village of Saint-Emilion. The vineyard forms an natural amphitheatre and is particularly well exposed to the south. The soil is very typical of Saint Emilion being mainly composed of clay which is found on a layer of chalk. There has been significant investment in renovating the cellar so that all work is completely done by gravity to ensure that the precious grapes of the Chateau are well respected. The cellar...

Vintage Report: “An atypical and outstanding vintage!” – Fabrice Darmaillacq, Technical Directo 2016 was a year of contrasts at Chateau Clarke, with extreme weather conditions (a very rainy winter and an extremely dry summer), the major threat from fungal diseases and, above all, an Indian summer beyond our wildest dreams that produced exceptional fruit suitable for making great wine. Vinification: Fermentation: The grapes are put into vats via gravity flow, followed by cold soaking and...

Tasting notes: Aiguilhe is a wine that seduces from the very beginning with its sumptuous aromas. Brilliantly expressing notes of red plum and black cherry, the nose seems to develop a more floral character over time. The entry is both lively and soothing. The mid-palate is juicy upon remarkably silky tannins, all enriched with plenty of fruit. The finish is delicious and the wine is overall a perfect testament to the quality sought after by the team of Stephan von Neipperg. Food pairing: We...

The wine: Château de Beaucastel has long been regarded as one of the greatest wines in France. It is notorious for its elegance, balance and ageing potential. Beaucastel has an exceptional terroir at the Northern limit of Châteauneuf du Pape, exposed to the Mistral wind. All thirteen varieties of the appellation have been organically grown since the sixties. The vintage: The years in 9 regularly mark the memory of winegrowers and this vintage was no exception. After an early bud burst in early...

Tasting Notes:Boysenberry, dark chocolate and violet burst from the glass. A Silky, textured, lacy red wine with notes of black cherry, coffee and minerals. Finishes with clarity, finesse and elegance. Blend:65% Merlot35% Cabernet Sauvignon * Located in the heart of Graves and built on the site of a 12th century fortress * Vineyards are farmed sustainable without pesticides or additional chemicals * Fermentation in small temperature-controlled cement tanks, allowing to vinify parcels...

Notes:This wine is characterized by great fruitiness and bold flavors. While never overpowering, the strong aromas of blackberries and toasted oak provide an excellent sense of identity which is typical to the Bordeaux region. The wine has long, round, elegant flavors of dark fruit, black cherries, and toasty vanilla.Color: RedGrapes: 54% Merlot24% Cabernet Franc22% Cabernet Sauvignon Soil: Sand and sand mixed with gravelFermentation: In stainless steel for 3-4 weeks Aging: A part aged in...

Being a winegrower implies searching for, and perfecting, ways of maximising sense of place in one’s wines over an entire lifetime. Each location creates a kind of ‘technical pathway’. Each decision by a winegrower is like a crossroads where he or she can take the right, or the wrong, direction. There are no shortcuts and, generally speaking, when the wrong decision is made, it is hard to make amends. So, finding the right path for each location involves searching for a site’s ‘solution’, like...

Tasting notes: Chateau Francs Bories offers remarkable color, bouquet and a enjoyably fine sap. Food pairing: The perfect accompaniment to red and white meat and cheese. Grape varieties: 82% Merlot4% Cabernet Franc4% Cabernet Sauvignon

Notes:Deep, sustained colour, with pleasing red fruit aromas. Powerful on entry but supple with very tight tannins.Grapes: 60% Merlot40% Cabernet Sauvignon Soil: Limestone and clay Age of Vines: 25 Years Old Altitude: 80 m above sea level Aspect: East Yield per Hl/Ha: 50 Hl/Ha Training system: Guyot Fermentation: in stainless steel with malolactic fermentation Aging: 18 months in stainless steel ...

Varietal notes:60% Syrah30% Grenache10% old vine Carignan and MourvedreAging: Aged in large foudres.Notes: A truly transporting wine with beautiful dark, spicy fruits, classic garrigue aromas and flavors of wild Provencale herbs. Would be an amazing pairing with roasted lamb or anything on the grill. Provence in a glass! - Winery

Tasting notes:Beautiful deep red colour. Red fruit and vanilla bouquet. The wine is rich, long and well-balanced on the palate. Elegant, with subtle oak tannin.Vinification:Fermentation takes placein an architectural setting that combines the classic and the unusual. Chateau La Couronne makes wine very traditionally, though relying on the most up to date techniques when necessary(fermentation vats in a truncated conical shape, temperature control, etc…).Aging:12 months in stave-wood...

Notes: A big wine showing dense black fruit with integrated black fruits, anise, dried leaves and soft leather. Brooding, showing some development with chewy tannins in the long finish. Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Notes:The Chateau Mont-Redon red Châteauneuf-du-Papes open up and come into their own five to eight years after the harvest, but they can age over ten years depending on the vintage and the storage conditions. Terroir: Château Mont-Redon owns 100 hectares of the most perfectly-sited vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. More than half of their vineyards are planted on “diluvium alpin” soil on the highest Mistral (dry southern winds) blown plateaus of the appellation at elevations above 500 feet....

Notes:Deep color. Very expressive and complex nose with red fruits aromas. The mouth is rich with fines tannins and well-structured with cherry, plum and chocolate aromas. The finish is lightly spicy. Terroir: Château Mont-Redon owns 25 hectares of vines in the Côtes du Rhône appellation. Around the towns of Orange and Roquemaure, their Côtes du Rhône vines are planted on stony, limestone-clay plains. The generous sun encourages the grapes to reveal all their best qualities on these terroirs....

CHATEAU PALOUMEY: FROM GLORY TO OBLIVIONAt the beginning of the 19th century, Chateau Paloumey, a 35 hectare property in Ludon-Medoc, belonged to a wine merchant by the name of Octave Dupuy. Convinced of the southern Medoc’s excellent potential, he embarked on a complete renovation of the property Chateau Paloumey’s wines enjoyed an excellent reputation and were soon ranked among the best Crus Bourgeois du Medoc, as can be seen in the second edition of “Bordeaux and its Wines” published by...

The estate's Grand Vin's vineyards are located west of Ordonnac village. Its rows of vines grow on a double thalweg of gravelly-clay. They produce a very fi ne wine with tight texture, great richness and wonderful freshness. On the palate, the wine is pure and powerful, the tannins dense and spicy, and the finish of great depth with glorious aromas. Because of these qualities, Château Potensac is often considered to represent the pure Medoc style. It should be noted that Potensac was the only...

Notes:Dense ruby in color, this wine has a lot of personality. The palate is full of volume, with complex and delicate flavors of caramel, cassis and violet. It shows some maturity with notes of vanilla followed by silky tannins and a long finish.Grapes:80% Merlot20% Cabernet SauvignonAge of Vines: 30 Years OldFermentation: in stainless steel with maceration on the skins Aging: 60% in oak barrels, 40% in stainless steel tanks** Sustainably Produced ** ...

With holdings of 30ha in the Entre-deux-Mers region, Ch. St. Julian's vines are grown on clay-limestone with an average age of 30 years. The wine is a blend of 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in oak, 30% new. - Winery

Summary:The Château Saint-Sulpice Bordeaux Rouge is a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is vinified as if it were a “classified growth”: complete de-stemming, eight-day fermentation in new temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and aging in vats for several months before bottling. This approach emphasizes the natural red fruit characters. The wine exhibits black cherry, spice and plum notes, with great depth and balance.Additional Information:The 2018 St. Sulpice...

Tasting notes: A beautiful clean ruby color. The nose will reveal aromas of cherry, mulberry and fine spices. Sensual mouthfeel expressing depth and smoothness with aromas of kirsch, blackcurrant, followed by fine spices such as thyme, liquorice and white pepper. Tannins are present but are polished and silky. Complex wine with roundness, power and a long mouthfeel. Terroir: Our soil is composed of river stones, the famous « galets roulés », which got cumulated in our area millions of years...

A high-calibre Côtes du Rhône produced partly from young vines in the Vacqueyras terroir, in which Grenache and Syrah express their finesse and fruitiness.A supple, harmonious wine, best enjoyed in its early years.VARIETIES:Ninety-five percent of Domaine de Montvac's wines are planted in terroirs with Vacqueyras AOC or Gigondas AOC status. Our Côtes du Rhône reds and rosés make up about 20% of our total output, so we deliberately downgrade 15% of our noble terroirs to produce our Côtes du...

Founded in 1860, Domaine de Montvac, a producer of natural wines, has been passed from mother to daughter for the past three generations. With the support of husbands, who fully embraced all aspects of life in the winery and vineyard, this family run winery holds a total of 22ha of vineyards–3ha in Gigondas, 2ha in Cotes du Rhone, and 17ha in Vacqueyras. In Vacqueyras, the yields are low to provide maximum concentration. Subject to the Mistral winds, which cool the Rhone Valley by a few...

The vineyard:The rugged terrain of the Côte Vermeille is schistous rock covered by a thick layer of soil In this Mediterranean climate, the vine must develop a powerful root system to extract the water and nutrients it needs. With a very low yield only (around 5000 stocks/hectare), the exposure to the sun and Tramontane, the grapes are healthy and concentrated. The layout of the vineyard hanging from the steep slopes is dominated by low dry-stone walls that draw horizontal terraces in the...

Notes: Complex on the nose with deep aromas of blackcurrant and vanilla followed by a hint of raspberry. The palate is rich and savory with flavors of chocolate and leather carried by intense tannins into a long finish. Color: RedGrapes: 50% Grenache30% Syrah10% Carignan5% Mourvedre5% CinsaultSoil: Gravel and clayYield per Hl/Ha: 36 Hl/HaFermentation: Macerated on the skins for 28 days with pumping over and rack and returnAging: 12 months in new 228 L French oak barrels ...

* Eye: Deep dark red. * Nose: Spices and mature red fruits. * Palate: Round tannins with powerful complexity. A rich unctuous wine with notes of mature plums, hazelnuts and red fruits. * Overall: Very rich wine full of harmony and balance. ** Only 4 in Stock **

ESTATE: The more you learn about the Guigal family, the more astounding becomes their story. Their wines are the benchmarks for every Rhone appellation, and over the last thirty years they have become arguably the most lauded producer in the world. Year after year the Guigal family produces wines of exceptional quality that in all classes offer exceptional value. WINE: The Guigal family owns some of the most hallowed vineyards in the Rhône Valley and the world and makes some of the most...

CHARACTER:Celebrate Halloween with Wicked Red Limited Edition, a fruit forward red blend with rich flavors of blackberry andblack cherry and hints of oak and mocha, leading to an eerily smooth finish.PAIRINGS:Barbeque, red meat, and dark chocolateWINEMAKING:Our blend of grapes were harvested at the optimal time in the Languedoc region in the South of France resulting in ripe and juicy fruit. The grapes were vinified traditionally with care and passion by skilled winemakers. After the initial...

Notes: The sun-drenched wines from Cellier des Dauphins are made for great moments to share. Our wine-growers in the Southern Rhône Valley are passionate in respecting the quality and heritage of our wines. Expect classic Côtes du Rhône, bursting with ripe summer fruits, all backed up with rich, spicy, peppery flavours.

Deep ruby red in color, this wine has aromas of red and black berries intermingled with spice. In taste the spice and black pepper bring out hints of raspberries, currants and blueberries. A wine to be drunk with red meats and game. - WineryBlend:70% Grenache20% Syrah10% MourvèdreWine-making process: Each grape variety is usually vinified alone and after the alcoholic fermentation, they start to spot the potential of each wine. They select the wines and the proportion of each of them for the...