South West
An unhelpful catch-all term for the disconnected patchwork of wine areas extending south from Bordeaux toward the Mediterranean. Many of these wines were little heard of until recent times being over-shadowed by grander neighbours, especially Bordeaux through which, historically, they would have had to ship their wines.
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2018 MERLOT Domaine de Valensac
Languedoc-Roussillon France Red
Merlot.
A more structured grown up style of Merlot with plenty of fruit richness. Dark cherry, plum, cassis and mocha. Nice weight in the mouth, tannins adding structure and length with a good freshness on the finish.
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2018 CHÂTEAU BELLEVUE LA FORÊT Côtes du Frontonnais
South West France 13.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Negrette.
We love this prime estate in the heart of Fronton - about half an hour north of Toulouse in the rustique South West. There is nothing rustic about htis smart red though! Deep ruby in colour. Fresh bouquet with intense aromas of red fruit and blackcurrants. Complex and sophisticated on the...(read more)
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2016 CHÂTEAU DU CÈDRE Cahors Pascal Verhaeghe
South West France Red
Tannat, Malbec. Organic
95% Malbec and 5% Merlot. 20% aged in French oak barrels for 16 Months. One of the new classics of the appellation, Pascal Verhaeghe's flagship is modern in style, full of well-defined black fruit and velvet tannins - retaining a bright freshness which makes it very drinkable.
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2019 CHÂTEAU DU CÈDRE Extra Libre Cahors Pascal Verhaeghe
South West France Red
Merlot, Malbec.
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 expression it is lifted and bright, finishing on cedary notes - very much Cahors in profile.
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2018 BILBO Saint Saturnin Domaine de La Réserve d'O
Languedoc-Roussillon France 15% Red
Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault. Low-sulphite, Organic, Bio-dynamic
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 Syrah), unwooded but left to 'age' for 6 months in a concrete tank. All the ripeness and intensit...(read more)
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