Southern Rhône

This is just a delicious fruit filled bottle of joy, bright juicy fruit flow effortlessly from the glass, vibrant raspberry and wild strawberry, try ever so slightly chilled.

2022 Vin de France Grenache, Carignan & Merlot Super bright fruit, sweet notes or redcurrants and bright strawberry, light and fruity 

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)

Petit Roy is always made from the off cuts from Jean-Marie Royer's Chateauneuf vineyards and those outside of the appellation. It's a gutsy, full, fragrant red with a delicious compote of clove spiced raspberries, strawb...(read more)

Mulberry, damson, perfumed, herbs, spice, raspberry, dark chocolate. fresh and bright in the mouth, succulent, berry fruits, aromatic and delicious ripe tannic pull.

2019 Rasteau Les Coteaux 80% Grenache 20% Syrah. The unique elevation of Escaravailles vineyards is yet again evident in this delicious cuvee, coming from lieu-dit 'Le Ratanaud' located 330-350m, later longer ripening le...(read more)

Deeper more rugged profile, blackberry, raspberry, grip and structure from the ripe tannins overlaid with dark fruit profile, Myrtle, damson, mulberry, blackberry, underlying spice and just a hint of liquorice.

100% Grenache all destemmed and raised in concrete. As good as Côtes du Rhône gets, classic in style, raspberry and violets with a tingle of acidity and soft silky tannin. Steak frites and a simple green sala...(read more)

A very satisfying red Cotes-du-Rhone with plenty of black-cherry fruit and rather fine-grained tannins filling out the expansive palate. Lively acidity lifts the finish nicely. A blend of grenache and syrah with a touch...(read more)

Although similar in style to the Rasteau, the 2021 Roaix possibly has a little more complexity with a touch of spice to the fruit. A blend of 50% Grenache 40% Syrah & 10% Mourvedre, and all aged in concrete too. I re...(read more)

We came across Elodie Balme after a full day of tasting in the magnificent Palais des Papes in Avignon, and Elodie's wines were the pick of the day. The winemaking style of overtly ripe fruit coupled with vibrant freshne...(read more)