Languedoc-Roussillon

From the coolish slopes near the large Etang de Thau and just a stone's throw from the Med comes this cracking, crisp Merlot and Cabernet blend, with a touch of Carignan for spice. it is a light...(more info)

The 2017 is as delightful as ever, with a suave texture and good bright lift. It's a nice balance of supple juice and just enough tannin and acidity to make it moreish.

Tasting this with the winemaker was a revelation At this 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, but not overl...(more info)

We have been importing from our old friends at Domaine Valensac for as long as most of us can remember and their consistency from vintage to vintage is quite remarkable. Their Merlot is the lates...(more info)

A co-operative made Merlot from the South of France. Quite a delight with well-balanced ripe fruit and a gentle drier edge. A nice easy wine to have lying around waiting for a casual occasion and...(more info)

Another brilliant wine from Guy Vanlancker, this wine shouts of its place so beautifully and with no little complexity. Always with a whiff of the garrigue, wild herbs, rosemary, fennel and lovel...(more info)

The entry level Faugères with some lovely ripe spice on the nose. Fresh youthful red cherries on the palate. Ripe supple and gourmand with freshness coming from the schist of Faugèr...(more info)

A very consistent performer over the years, this vintage is spectacularly good, shapely and filled with spiced woodland fruits, plums, blackberry and a good whack of garrigue. Svelte and ripe on...(more info)

A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Carignan. What a revelation this wine is. Despite the dark and nice brood to the fruit - this has an unmistakably mineral, slightly graphite edge to it....(more info)

This comes from a beautiful vineyard right at the top of 'La Serre' in the Faugeres hills, where the gnarly, old bush vines are up to 120 years old. This is 90% Cinsault and 10% Syrah. The silky...(more info)

This is an absolutely joyous Bilbo. 60% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 5% Syrah. There’s no oak, just six months in concrete tank to help soften and round-out the bright, crunchy red and black fruit....(more info)