Description If you love the richness of a fine French red, then this beautiful dozen is for you – plenty of luscious, top notch flavour to be found here! There’s Bordeaux, of course, lusciously layered and textured, but you’ll also find rich, juicy stars from Côtes du Rhône and beyond.
Fourth-generation winemaker Laurent Guillot infuses his family’s Burgundian flair with southern French ripeness in this tasty red.
As close as you could hope to come to an authentic Châteauneuf style without paying the premium. Finest Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from neighbouring vineyards combine beautifully to give herb-scented, velvety black fruit, liquorice and spice.
From a family originally from Chablis, Stéphane Bouillot now has interests in both Burgundy and the Rhône. He loves the warm, ripe fruit of the native grapes of the Bouches-du-Rhône, lending here flavours of liquorice, ripe cherry and blackberry
Hugely popular Grenache, with a dash of Syrah and Carignan made in a style that is thought to have refreshed and invigorated the Roman centurions who made wine here centuries ago. Winner of many Golds through the years.
Vincent Boyer's rich Rhône red, was hailed as "dynamic" with "bags of energy" by Decanter in a previous vintage. His 2023 is outstanding. This is a classic blend from his Visan domaine, with ripe bramble fruit, pepper and spice.
Only ever seen in his blue overalls, Ludovic Roussillon runs a tight ship at his château. No frills or fancy castles here. Just true grit, hard work and a passion for classic clarets. The result is a regular Gold-medal, ripe, velvety Bordeaux red.
