The French Reds Collection
The French Reds Collection is a wonderful tour around the country with some reds from Languedoc to Bordeaux, and Pic St Loup in between.
75cl Bottle
Rhone, France
75cl Bottle
The Roux brother’s Rasteau vineyards are near the top of the hill, at an altitude of 330m, and made up of brown chalk / clay marl and heat retaining pebbles, which protect the vines from night-time variations in temperature. Seventy year old Grenache forms the backbone of the blend, with Syrah, Mourvèdre and a hint of Cinsault added. A rich and complex wine; the palate is brimming with ripe red summer fruits from Grenache, while Syrah brings a touch of peppery spice and Mourvèdre a savoury herbal twist.
Domaine de Montine Cuvee 'Emotion'
Rhone, France
75cl Bottle
With its crimson dark and deep red colour, this wine is clearly full and fleshy.
The discreet first scent will open nicely after pouring in a Decanter. Step by step, Emotion unveils ... Slightly spicy, it reveals some well mastered, fine and elegant aging flavours. It becomes powerful in the mouth, with soft and round tannins that bring beautiful length on the palate. We really make sure this wine is alive and humble, as it is our house flagship. This cuvee perfectly embodies our “Grignan-les-Adhémar” vineyard and its complexity.
Cami del Drac Vielles Vignes Grenache
Roussillon, France
2 x 75cl Bottles
Expressive red berry fruit aromas. Velvety texture with ripe red and black fruits, a twist of liquorice and fresh vibrancy of fruit through to the finish. The Lledoner Pelut exhibits the uniqueness and rarity of both varietal and place.
Pic St Loup, France
75cl Bottle
*** 2 Stars Guide Hachette des Vins ***
*** Commended Decanter World Wine Awards ***
This French wine is absolutely fantastic. It's made from a blend of syrah, grenache, mourvèdre, and carignan grapes. The grapes come from Pic Saint-Loup, which is located north of Montpellier, and it's made by one of the top winemakers in the Languedoc region.
The Chateau Roc de Levraut receives its name from the enormous boulders that are scattered through the area of rolling hills composed of clay and limestone soils, a characteristic that was no doubt cursed by the original Ballarins who had to clear the soil with oxen, but now cherished because the terroir leads to a distinct sense of minerality in the tightly knit wines.
The 2020 is in the classic structured style that shows red and black fruit, a touch of cassis, that mixture of dark berry and sage-like herbal musk so prevalent in Bordeaux reds, and a lovely plump blueberry from the Cabernet Franc. The tannins are noticeable, but don't dominate the wine, suggesting instead that there will likely be a few years of ageing capacity here.
*From time to time vintages/wines may become unavailable, it is rare but in this instance we will replace the wine with a similar wine of equal or greater value.
