Southern France

A bold and juicy fresh style with plenty of black cherry, blackcurrant fruit and that distinct whiff of tobacco and smoked tea. Sleek and suave in the mouth, it has balance and poise.

This is another little gem from Domaine Les Yeuses. At this brilliant level it is hard to find such a good and identifiable Syrah. This is good - there is nice lift and spice. The fruit is dark, with blackberry and damso...(read more)

Red fruit and hints of spice on the nose, this well priced Syrah is cleverly crafted giving a firmness and restrained style with hints of the Northern Rhone. Nicely structured, but with soft tannins giving this medium bo...(read more)

Displays an explosive red fruit profile with moderate grippy tannins, surprising acidity and an elegance.

50% Syrah 30% Grenache & 20% Cinsault. The temptation to overwork wine must be immense, so hats off to the team at Sollier, this is about as easy going and inviting as red wine can be. A brightness and purity of frui...(read more)

Made by the very talented and charming winemaker Simon Coulshaw, this is as close as you can get to natural wine-making without being labelled or tagged as natural: minimal intervention, minimal sulphur, no pesticides us...(read more)

Lipsmackingly delicious Languedoc red made from 120-year-old vines. I’m thinking steak frîtes.

A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Carignan. What a revelation this wine is. The wild intense nose has good meaty savour thrown in with the attractive dark berry fruit. And then the palate has great bounce! Despi...(read more)

Tasted at L&S Rhône Tasting - 20/09/2022
Wild strawberry and raspberry to the fore, fairly full and nicely rounded. The acidity is well balanced with a gentle mineral line, finishing dry and sav...(read more)