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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2023 GAUDOU 'EXCEPTION' MALBEC Fabrice Durou
Vin de France France 12% Red
Malbec.
Another superb effort from Durou, filled with blue fruit and juicy plums. Blueberries, damson, myrtle and prunes. Supple, engaging and never heavy, it has a bold feel with an aromatic lift to the finish.
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2020 BILBO Saint Saturnin Domaine de La Réserve d'O
Languedoc-Roussillon France 14.5% Red
Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah. Certified Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Low-sulphite, Practising Organic
Immediate, spice, damson, blackberry, dusty cocoa nib, sleek mouthfeel, garrigue, spice, damson, cranberry, herbs and dark chocolate.
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2023 CHÂTEAU DU CÈDRE Extra Libre Cahors Pascal Verhaeghe
South West France 13% Red
Merlot, Malbec. Certified Organic
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...(read more)
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2022 CHÂTEAU DU CÈDRE Cahors Pascal Verhaeghe
South West France 13% Red
Merlot, Malbec, Tannat.
A delightfully rich and spicy red with great structure. The inclusion of Tannat in the blend gives it a deep inky blackberry quality that delights now, but will also get better with time. Smokey notes abound, and there i...(read more)
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2020 LA RESERVE D'O ROUGE Terrasses de Larzac Domaine de La Réserve d'O
Languedoc-Roussillon France 14.5% Red
Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah. Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic
45% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 30% Syrah mix of wood and Amphora Deeper tighter nose, spices, dark fruit, plums and black berry. Super elegant, supple, with good grip some power, deeply fruited, plums, blackberries, dark ch...(read more)
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