Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018

The Domaine Alain Graillot has now been given two étoilés (stars) and become the highest rated Crozes Domaine in France’s leading wine guide, Revue du Vin de France’s Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France. Not that anyone truly needed this confirmation! It does however confirm the great work being done by Alain’s sons, Maxime and Antoine, who are now their father’s right and left arms. With an average vine age of 40+ years, the Graillot terroirs are now humming … more

Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Crozes-Hermitage

Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018 Magnum

The Domaine Alain Graillot has now been given two étoilés (stars) and become the highest rated Crozes Domaine in France’s leading wine guide, Revue du Vin de France’s Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France. Not that anyone truly needed this confirmation! It does however confirm the great work being done by Alain’s sons, Maxime and Antoine, who are now their father’s right and left arms. With an average vine age of 40+ years, the Graillot terroirs are now humming … more

Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Crozes-Hermitage

Bernard Faurie Hermitage Blanc 2018

100% Marsanne. Faurie bottles a maximum of 800 bottles of Hermitage Blanc, usually much less, and this is our first allocation ever! Faurie's 0.2 hectares of Marsanne were planted between 1920-1960. The vines are trained on stakes in the lower slopes of Le Greffieux where Faurie says the soils - very rocky decomposed granite - are influenced by the Bessards terroir. The wine is simply whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented in 1-6 year old 228-litre barriques, with only partial … more

Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley

Château des Tours Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge 2016

This is the home estate of the Emmanuel Reynaud (nephew to Jacques Reynaud, third-generation owner of the legendary Château Rayas, that Emmanual has run since 1997). This is a relatively large estate of nearly 100 acres, Domaine des Tours fashions some remarkable value priced reds and whites.

Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Vacqueyras

Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Le Plateau" 2016

Made in small volumes only in the best years, this comes from plots chosen on the high plateau of galets roules. It sees more oak and a higher proportion of new oak, but because of the concentration in the 2016 and 2017 vintages, it's not especially noticeable. These aren't big, extracted wines but wines that feel comfortable and balanced. The blend is 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, and the result is a top-notch effort, boasting explosive aromas of cherries, cocoa … more

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Mont-Redon
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Le Plateau" 2016

Made in small volumes only in the best years, this comes from plots chosen on the high plateau of galets roules. It sees more oak and a higher proportion of new oak, but because of the concentration in the 2016 and 2017 vintages, it's not especially noticeable. These aren't big, extracted wines but wines that feel comfortable and balanced. The blend is 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, and the result is a top-notch effort, boasting explosive aromas of cherries, cocoa … more

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Mont-Redon
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 1971

Shipped direct from Mont-Redon Cellar, August 2016.

"This has a lovely brick-garnet color, with very mature notes of almond tuile, sandalwood, dried blood orange and dried cherry fruit, laced with lightly dusty tannins and followed by a long, mineral- and date-tinged finish." Wine Spectator 2009

Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016

This well-known, large (over 250 acres) Chateauneuf du Pape estate has produced some of the greatest Chateauneuf du Papes I have ever tasted, including their 1949 (one of the top 25 wines of my lifetime), 1955 and 1961. This visit was the first time I have had a chance to taste these wines in many years, and it appears a younger generation is making a comeback with their offerings from Lirac and Chateauneuf du Pape.

2016 is a blend of … more

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Mont-Redon
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016 375ml

This well-known, large (over 250 acres) Chateauneuf du Pape estate has produced some of the greatest Chateauneuf du Papes I have ever tasted, including their 1949 (one of the top 25 wines of my lifetime), 1955 and 1961. This visit was the first time I have had a chance to taste these wines in many years, and it appears a younger generation is making a comeback with their offerings from Lirac and Chateauneuf du Pape.

2016 is a blend of … more

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Mont-Redon
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016 Magnum

This well-known, large (over 250 acres) Chateauneuf du Pape estate has produced some of the greatest Chateauneuf du Papes I have ever tasted, including their 1949 (one of the top 25 wines of my lifetime), 1955 and 1961. This visit was the first time I have had a chance to taste these wines in many years, and it appears a younger generation is making a comeback with their offerings from Lirac and Chateauneuf du Pape.

2016 is a blend of … more

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Mont-Redon
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2019 375ml

"Our white Châteauneuf-du-Pape is attractive when young within 2 or 3 years following the harvest, if you are looking for the wines to be fragrant, fruity and elegant. Lovers of more mature white wines should wait another five years or more until our wines develop their secondary aromas: honey,

white truffle and reminiscent of acacia." - From the producer.

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Mont-Redon
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateau Mont-Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2019 375ml

"Our white Châteauneuf-du-Pape is attractive when young within 2 or 3 years following the harvest, if you are looking for the wines to be fragrant, fruity and elegant. Lovers of more mature white wines should wait another five years or more until our wines develop their secondary aromas: honey,

white truffle and reminiscent of acacia." - From the producer.

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Mont-Redon
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateau Mont-Redon Cotes-du-Rhone Reserve 2018

Cotes du Rhone is usually a blend of grenache, mourvedre and shiraz which is spicy, medium-bodied and satisfying. This one certainly meets the criteria.

Country: France
Producer: Chateau Mont-Redon
Region: Rhone Valley
Sub Region: Cotes-du-Rhone

Delas Côtes du Rhône 'Saint Esprit' 2018

60% Syrah, 40% Grenache.

Unusually for Cotes du Rhone this is majority Shiraz, rather than Grenache. As a result the Saint-Esprit's deep color has a dark, plum-like hue. The nose is classical Syrah, with berry fruit, violet and licorice. It has a full, rounded palate with delicate tannins. Excellent value.

Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley

Delas Cotes du Ventoux 2018 375ml

Its colour is a deep ruby red, showing garnet reflections while young.

With its predominately berry-fruit bouquet, this wine shows the full aro­matic power of these two fine grape varieties whilst retaining the freshness imparted by well-controlled wine making.

Country: France
Producer: Delas
Region: Rhone Valley