{"title":"Red wines from France","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘The red wines of France need no introduction’—in fact, a little introduction does them no harm at all. Although there are many famous names, and much that is taken for granted about French wine, it is very difficult to do justice briefly to the huge diversity of styles and methods that have contributed to the nation's world-wide reputation for wine. Our selection rounds up many of the usual suspects: Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, but also offers scope for discovery from less well known regions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clos-triguedina-the-black-wine-aoc-cahors-2001","title":"Clos Triguedina, Cahors The Black Wine 2001","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld-vine, limited-edition Cahors whose name dates from the medieval period when winemakers made 'Black Wine' by heating a portion of the grapes to extract even more colour than in a usual fermentation. \u003cbr\u003e In this case, Clos Triguedina feeds ripe, sometimes raisined, grapes into a furnace for heating, before proceeding to usual vinification methods. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Aged for eighteen months in new Allier oak, The New Black Wine exudes captivating aromas of dried fruits, liquorice and stewed blackberry, while the dense, complex palate boasts fine-grained, polished tannins, fresh acidity, and gorgeous notes of mulberry, game, leather and walnut. Amazing stuff. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drink now after decanting, perhaps with spicy duck dishes or even (Clos Triguedina says) chocolate-based desserts—or lay down for another decade! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCahors is a region in SW France that specialises in fairly tannic, dark reds made from Malbec. \u003cbr\u003e Its wines have been famous for centuries for their inky 'black' colour, and were once used to bolster more anaemic wines from Bordeaux. This calling card is sometimes emphasized by wineries, where heat is used to extract maximum amounts of pigment from the Malbec grapes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Malbec must constitute at least 70% of the blend, while the balance is split some way between Merlot and Tannat (the former being favoured for softer styles and the latter for sturdier ones). Until recently, the obscure variety Jurançon Noir was also permitted in the blend. Cahors is unusual among the appellations of the SW in not allowing the use of either Cabernets Franc or Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: bottom; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Clos Triguedina, The Black Wine Cahors\" alt=\"Clos Triguedina, The Black Wine Cahors\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_Clos_Triguedina3.jpg?v=1600190575\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos Triguedina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36262631702696,"sku":"TRIGBL01","price":270.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/clos-triguedina-cahors-the-black-wine-2001.jpg?v=1743681530"},{"product_id":"chateau-des-perligues-graves-rouge-2020","title":"Château des Perligues, Graves rouge 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rich aromas of this supple red suggest the fine, firm fruit balance of its Cabernet and Merlot blend. It's a smooth and refined wine that you should open, and ideally decant, two or three hours before you enjoy it. If you give it the chance to breathe and relax while the roast is roasting, you'll be able to appreciate fully its smooth, muscular dark fruits and graceful finish as a perfect accompaniment to the meal. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château des Perligues","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36262914359464,"sku":"PERL0220","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-des-perligues-graves-rouge-2020.jpg?v=1743681683"},{"product_id":"chateau-beychevelle-saint-julien-2009","title":"Château Beychevelle, Saint-Julien 2009","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Beychevelle begins a little closed, slowly revealing notes of iron ore, tilled soil, fungi and underbrush over a core of blackberry preserves, warm plums and cassis with touches of mocha and camphor. Full-bodied and richly fruited in the mouth, it has a firm texture of ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with a compelling mineral lift.’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e93\/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The finest Beychevelle since the 2003 and probably since the 1982, Beychevelle’s 2009 is opaque purple in color, with a beautiful, floral nose intermixed with black currant fruit, licorice, cedar wood and Christmas fruitcake. Full-bodied yet still elegant and pure, this wine has velvety tannins, a broad, savory mouthfeel, and a very long finish. There is plenty of tannin behind the extravagant fruit, glycerin and texture of this wine, but it is largely concealed. This wine could actually turn out to be even better than my relatively conservative tasting note. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2042.’ \u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e93\/100 Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate, February 2012\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Beychevelle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36263000604840,"sku":"BEYCHE09","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-beychevelle-saint-julien-2009.jpg?v=1743681718"},{"product_id":"ch-ducru-beaucaillou-2008","title":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsidered a star of the vintage, and highly praised in subsequent tastings, this is a plush, complex wine with fresh, ripe, opulent fruit, delicious, lengthy weight and intensity, and supple tannins that shape a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou could drink it now as an indulgent match for a special meal, or in all probability cellar it until the 2030s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Dinner with Château Ducru-Beaucaillou\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_dining_690.jpg?v=1600192983\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Making a meal of it with Château Ducru-Beaucaillou\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Ducru-Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36263027081384,"sku":"DUCRUB08","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-saint-julien-2008.jpg?v=1743681728"},{"product_id":"clos-triguedina-new-black-wine-2013","title":"Clos Triguedina, Cahors The New Black Wine 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘The name originates from Middle Ages when the winegrowers of the Lot produced \u003cem\u003evin noir\u003c\/em\u003e or Black Wine by heating part of the grapes. This wine was favored by the English royal courts. As a revival of this medieval practice, Jean-Luc Baldès brings back the splendour of this long-forgotten taste by using a prune oven to gently heat the must—a winemaking process which has not been used for centuries.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Created as an homage to the traditional powerful “black wines” that set the reputation of Cahors in Medieval times, this wine follows the old practice of heating the grape must before fermentation. The result is enormous concentration, seriously tannic ripe black fruit and considerable acidity. These are all elements that demand aging, and even at four years old this wine is just starting out.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e95\/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 2017\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Clos Triguedina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36263043793064,"sku":"TRIGBL13","price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/clos-triguedina-cahors-the-new-black-wine-2013.jpg?v=1743681737"},{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-saint-estephe-2014","title":"Château Montrose, Saint-Estèphe 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eReviews below are for the 2014 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have just one precious bottle of the 2005 in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Another contender for wine of the vintage. Here things get a little deep and fleshy, with crushed damson fruit that holds its integrity. Tannins are big and bold, oak influence clear but not offputting, just giving boots to slip your feet into. Your mouth responds to these tannins, reminds you that wine tasting us a physical activity. Great quality, what a brilliant wine.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 Decanter\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e'This is a very fine wine showing a new level of quality at Montrose. With its almost velvet tannins inside the intense black fruits, the wine is rich, smooth and generous. Blackberry and black-plum fruits are to the fore along with the fine acidity and great structure. A wine to age for decades, it will be ready to drink from 2027.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 97\/100 Wine Enthusiast, February 2017\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Incredible aromas of currants, blackberries, slate and flowers. Full-bodied yet so tight and beautiful with superb polish and brightness. The length is fantastic. Truly superb.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, February 2017\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e'Tasted at the château, the 2014 Montrose builds on the promise it showed in barrel with gorgeous blackberry, raspberry, cedar and orange sorbet scents that are extremely pure and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very precise acidity and layers of crisp black fruit laced with vanilla from the new oak at the moment. That will be subsumed in time. What you have here is a very precise, multi-layered, almost sensual Montrose that is going to delight many for years to come. This is highly recommended—one of the finest Left Bank wines this vintage.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e96\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, September 2016.\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e'This is seriously built, with an admirable core of red and black currant paste and bitter plum fruit inlaid with notes of tobacco, bay and smoldering charcoal. The finish is ramrod straight thanks to an iron girder supporting everything with ease. A tremendous effort for the vintage.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e95\/100 Wine Spectator, March 2017\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Workers with baskets for grapes in the vines at Château Montrose\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_harvest_at_montrose.jpg?v=1600193504\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Work in the vines at Château Montrose\" width=\"690\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42006487105788,"sku":"MONTRO14","price":205.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-montrose-saint-estephe-2014.jpg?v=1743681773"},{"product_id":"chateau-pape-clement-2015","title":"Château Pape Clément, Pessac-Léognan grand cru classé de Graves 2015","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The clarity to this wine is impressive. Wealth of dark-plum and black-fruit essence not to mention orange citrus. Everything is dialed up to the limit here but then dialed in on the palate. Such impressive depth and suave, ripe, fluid tannins that deliver impressive length. Great wine. Such polish. Superb. Try from 2022.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e99\/100 James Suckling\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e‘As with the white, the 2015 Château Pape Clément is up at the top of the hierarchy and is a tour de force in Red Bordeaux that should be snatched up by readers. Coming from a 50-hectare parcel of the gravelly soils and harvest between September 25th and October 15th, it’s a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc that saw a long maceration (30-40 days) and 18 months in 80% new French oak. With a deep ruby\/plum color and awesome notes of currants, black cherries, truffles, chocolate and graphite, this beauty hits the palate with a massive, full-bodied, opulent, sexy, yet never heavy style. With terrific concentration, perfect balance, and ripe tannin, as well as plenty of oak, give bottles 4-5 years of cellaring and enjoy over the following 2-3 decades. Tasted three times.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e97\/100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2015 Pape Clement is blended of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, matured in 80% new and 20% one-year-old French oak barrels for 18 months. Medium to deep garnet-purple, it opens with profound notes of crushed red and black currants, black cherries and cassis with touches of mocha, baking spices, menthol and lavender plus a hint of new leather. Medium-bodied, firm and concentrated with tons of tightly wound black fruit and earth layers, it has a grainy frame and refreshing lift on the long finish.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cbr\u003e96\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003ePessac-Léognan is a subregion of Bordeaux that was carved out of the Graves in 1987. Its terroir points to its historical origins as part of the Graves, with the dominant soil type being the gravel (and sand) which gave Graves its name. The northern vineyards of the appellation coexist with the southern suburbs of Bordeaux city, while the southern vineyards are enclosed by the forests which produce the other main export of Graves: timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: bottom; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" title=\"Château Malleprat\" alt=\"Château Malleprat\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/t\/3\/assets\/description_image_chateau_Malleprat.jpg?v=1600192556\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pape Clément","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36263107035304,"sku":"PAPECL15","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-pape-clement-pessac-leognan-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-2015.jpg?v=1743681786"},{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-poyferre-saint-julien-2010","title":"Château Léoville-Poyferré, Saint-Julien 2ème grand cru classé 2010","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The wine outdistances both Leoville Las Cases and Leoville Barton, but all three of them are compelling efforts. Full-bodied, dense purple in color, with floral notes intermixed with blackberries, cassis, graphite and spring flowers, this full-bodied, legendary effort is long and opulent, with wonderfully abundant yet sweet tannin, a skyscraper-like mid-palate and a thrilling, nearly one-minute finish. This spectacular effort from Poyferre that should drink well for 30+ years. Another spectacular wine from the Cuvelier family, Leoville Poyferre (along with Ducru Beaucaillou) may be one of the two best wines of St.-Julien year after year these days.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e98+\/100 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate \u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Rich and round with cinnamon, anise and black pepper. Luxuriously silky texture, very much the signature of the property, sitting perfectly against the fresh kick of the vintage. One of the few 2010s that has maintained its violet edging around the rim of the glass, suggesting that it has decades ahead.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 Jane Anson, Decanter, June 2020\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Opulent aromas of blackberry, black cherry and orange peel follow through to a full body with round, creamy tannins and a flavorful finish. A big, significant wine that is starting to open and come around. A long life ahead of it. Drink or hold.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, March 2021\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2010 Léoville Poyferré has a very intense bouquet with blackberry, briary cedar and light estuarine\/seaweed aromas that are very well defined. Pure class. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, layers of pure black fruit laced with pencil lead and a pinch of white pepper. It fans out wonderfully towards the finish, a Saint-Julien demonstrating wonderful density and precision. What an outstanding wine, perhaps less flamboyant than other vintages, one that will last decades. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e97\/100 Neal Martin, Vinous Media, April 2020\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Another massive, incredible release from this estate is the 2010 Léoville Poyferré. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and the balance Petit Verdot, its inky purple color is followed by a massive, full-bodied, incredibly concentrated 2010 that has awesome notes of pure crème de cassis, licorice, graphite, and spring flowers. As with the 2009, it has incredible depth of fruit, yet a slightly more focused, classic style, which is very much in the style of the 2010 vintage. With its new oak completely absorbed by its wealth of fruit, perfect balance, and sweet tannin, it’s a sensational, monumental effort to drink over the coming 3-4 decades.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e99\/100 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘A wine of architectural strength and classical proportions, this has straight lines that mark the packed, concentrated fruits, which are sustained by its tannins. This is certainly the best wine that Leoville-Poyferre has produced, sumptuous while so finely structured.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e98\/100 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Wow. Very intense and aromatic nose with crushed currants and blueberries with hints of nuts and dried flowers. Full body, with very refined tannins and a lovely undercurrent of fruit. 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This is, as ever with this cooler terroir over to the west of St-Emilion, a little bigger than some, with well defined tannins and a fairly masculine feel. Give it time in the glass and the rich, ripe brambly fruits come spilling over, full of juice and promise. The tannins are equally full of life and overall this is extremely appealing. It has settled in already at this early stage, and will age well.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e94\/100 Jane Anson, Decanter, April 2019\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Fleur Cardinale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37961335505064,"sku":"FLCARD18","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-fleur-cardinale-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2018.jpg?v=1752494239"},{"product_id":"chateau-latour-martillac-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-pessac-leognan-2018","title":"Château Latour-Martillac, Pessac-Léognan grand cru classé de Graves 2018","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Firm and spicy, this wine has a dense structure that will lend to good development. It shows a concentrated black-fruit flavor and intense acidity. Expect this wine to have some good medium-term aging.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n\n92–94\/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 2019\n\n\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2018 Latour-Martillac is powerful, dense and explosive, with tremendous richness and energy that drive through to the palate staining finish. Abnormally low yields produced an unusually sumptuous, rich Latour-Martillac. Black cherry, chocolate, spice, gravel and incense build as this arrestingly beautiful wine shows off its racy, curvy personality.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n\n91–94\/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous, April 2019\n\n\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Black core. Lovely fragrance of fresh dark fruit and something like lavender. Dark-fruited but still pretty. Elegant, scented with a complex range of aromas that are dark fruit, crushed rocks, and a hint of something floral. Poised and fresh.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\n\n17\/20 Julia Harding, Jancis Robinson, March 2019\n\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e ","brand":"Château Latour Martillac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37962443391144,"sku":"LAMART18","price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-latour-martillac-pessac-leognan-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-2018.jpg?v=1743681884"},{"product_id":"chateau-kirwan-margaux-3eme-grand-cru-classe-2016","title":"Château Kirwan, Margaux 3ème grand cru classé 2016","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e‘This big, rich wine offers dense tannins as well as sumptuous black fruits. Fruit and acidity come together to create a wine with both richness and juicy black-plum flavors. 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