Southern Rhône

Domaine Coulange's 'Cuvée Mistral' is 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The ripe Grenache dominates the nose again and is followed on the palate by an abundance of sweet, spicy fruit. Forward and delicious. Such wonderf...(read more)

A completely joyous glass of red, brimming with ripe cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruits. An immediate and succulent crowd pleaser, bags of red fruits in the mouth, underpinned by a touch of liquorice and peppery spi...(read more)

Vin de France Grenache, Carignan & Merlot Super bright fruit, sweet notes of redcurrants and bright strawberry, light and fruity. Lovely to quaff.

Red and dark purple wine colour. A gourmet nose of fig and fresh mint. The palate is round, silky and fruity, with white pepper and nutmeg notes.

80% Grenache & 20% Syrah. Very ripe on the nose, raspberry and violets, spice and pepper, fine-grained positive tannins give drinkability and length

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)

Perfumed raspberries with notes of violet, very fruit forward, blackberry, dark fruit core as ever here, blackberry & plums, anise, chocolate, violets, blueberry, herbs too, delicious Cotes du Rhone.

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)

100% Grenache, concrete tank from sandy soil Tangy raspberry, cherry, roses, delicate but intense, sappy and grippy, fruit is on the red profile, succulent and deep, with some power and drive, fresh, complex and long.

A supple Grenache loaded with cherry fruit, floral notes and a hint of spice. Medium to full bodied, this a superb approachable Châteauneuf du Pape. Ready to drink but with a few years ahead. It will be good friend...(read more)

2021 Cotes du Rhone lieu-dit Clavin Grenache 65% 15% Syrah, Cinsault & Carignan  Wild fermentation in concrete, taken off the skins and then racked back into concrete for 4 months, 50/60 foudre - old Germanic ca...(read more)