Southern France

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)

Another superb effort from Durou, filled with blue fruit and juicy plums. Blueberries, damson, myrtle and prunes. Supple, engaging and never heavy, it has a bold feel with an aromatic lift to the finish.

From the beautiful Auvergne region of France (an area more famous for scenery than vineyards) comes this super-value Pinot Noir. You can really feel the volcanic influence in this fruit filled red - damson and raspberry...(read more)

What used to be called 'Prestige', this is the Chateau's own production. 90% Malbec and 10% Tannat aged in a combination of first, second and third year oak. Sensational wine this, full bodied, richly tannic, but in a ve...(read more)

This is one of those wines that is just full of pure joy from start to finish. Aromatic, deliciously fruit filled and with bite and lift. Aromas of blackberry, bilberry and myrtle, wild herbs, gentle spice and florality....(read more)

A truly remarkable Provence red, made by a family who pioneered organic viticulture in France. This is the perfect combination of rule breaking and quality. Technically a vin de france, simply because they use grapes not...(read more)

Unmistakably Languedoc on the nose - full of garrigue and wild black hedgerow fruit. Hint of rosemary too. Very lively and moreish.

A delightfully rich and spicy red with great structure. The inclusion of Tannat in the blend gives it a deep inky blackberry quality that delights now, but will also get better with time. Smokey notes abound, and there i...(read more)