Southern France

A sumptuous and easy going Merlot, filled with southern French sunshine, sleek and glossy with cassis and dark chocolate, there are notes of violet, graphite and dark plum in the shapely framed palate.

Always a joy to drink from the off this juicy, deeply fruity red plays up all the fun of Malbec in its youth. With floral notes of violets and dark roses, then black cherry, blackberry, blueberry and damson. It is sleek,...(read more)

This is another little gem from Domaine Les Yeuses. At this brilliant 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, with blackberry and damso...(read more)

Displays an explosive red fruit profile with moderate grippy tannins, surprising acidity and an elegance.

From the beautiful Auvergne region of France (an area more famous for scenery than vineyards) comes this super-value Pinot Noir. You can really feel the volcanic influence in this fruit filled red - damson and raspberry...(read more)

Tasted at L&S Rhône Tasting - 20/09/2022
Wild strawberry and raspberry to the fore, fairly full and nicely rounded. The acidity is well balanced with a gentle mineral line, finishing dry and sav...(read more)

A little softer focus, broader, red fruits, succulent again, a little more open and easy going.

La Cuvée des Cigales is made of 50% of Cinsault and of 50% of Grenache from different terroir of the domaine. A bright and refreshing red with aromas of fruits and garrigue.

This is one of those wines that is just full of pure joy from start to finish. Aromatic, deliciously fruit filled and with bite and lift. Aromas of blackberry, bilberry and myrtle, wild herbs, gentle spice and florality....(read more)