South West

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)

The grapes come from Cahors, but Fabrice declassifies this cuvée so as to be able to make it as he wants. Stylish dark violet-inflected fruit with a touch of earth.

55% Négrette (a local grape variety said to have brought back from Cyprus by returning Crusaders) + 45% Syrah; one year in wood. Plump, round with deep dark fruits, prunes, liquorice and a...(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)

Mostly Syrah, and that defines the profile, nice depth of sappy, juicy fruit. Good seamless fine taninned silkiness and black cherry length. Lovely now, will hold for a few years.

Made without added sulphur, Cahors Extra Libre became possible only after years of preparation in the vineyards. Black in colour. Wild berries, spices and a hint of violets - despite the dark exp...(more info)

From vineyards high above the village of Arboras, where the heat of the Mediterranean meets the cooler heights of the Plateau de Larzac. Mostly Grenache (with some Cinsault and just a touch of Sy...(more info)

Syrah 40%, 20% Grenache, 20% Carignan, 20% Cinsault. Nice balance. On limestone and facing north, so quite a cool site - forty year old vines. This wine has over the years gained in energy and be...(more info)