Rhone Valley Red Blend

Light and fresh with plenty of vibrant red and black cherry and a hint of raspberry. Garrigue, herbs and spice on the nose but an uplifting freshness makes it very approachable. Pair with poultry, bee... read more...

A decidedly southern style of wine with a bright garnet hue, a reflection of the sun-drenched terroirs from which it hails. It boasts a seductively smooth structure and notes of lightly caramelized ri... read more...

Chapelle St. Theodoric is a project between winemaker Baptiste Grangeon and Peter Weygandt. There are two parcels; one in the lieu-dit La Guigasse, which is a pure sand soil and where the vines (all G... read more...

Fresh and bright nose, then a palate with exceptionally smooth and fine tannins, lovely acidity and notes of blackberry and raspberry juice. Particularly fine, elegant and balanced this year. Grenache... read more...

Including more Mourvèdre than usual (40%), the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape sports a deep ruby/purple hue as well as an utterly classic Beaucastel nose of ripe red and blue fruits, spice, gam... read more...

Superb deep-ruby red color with purple reflections. The nose reveals a beautiful freshness and a seductive aromatic bouquet combining notes of red fruit, spices and white pepper with a hint of perfect... read more...

Raspberry, violet, licorice, peony, black pepper and gingerbread. Greatly textured with prominent saltiness and length in the finish. The distinctive freshness and saltiness of this Grenache, Syrah, M... read more...

Plump and meaty, this Grenache/Syrah blend has a deep ruby color and rich, complex nose of black plums, baking spices and pepper. Concentrated on the palate, with excellent weight and a nice lift on t... read more...

Beautifully deep in color, Rasteau offers a superbly fresh nose with notes of garrigue and wild blueberries. This combination of fruit and spice is mirrored in the mouth, with notes of wild raspberry,... read more...

Domaine de L'Harmas was created in 2000 by Patrick and Nathalie Fabre. However the vineyards were in the family for 4th generation and the grapes sold to the local coop. The estate is certified or... read more...

Aromas of black cherries, plums, mint and a touch of earth, this cascades nicely on the palate with a smooth finish. Enjoy this with roasted root vegetables, baked chicken or a hearty pot roast.

A terrific discovery from the Rhone, this organic red offers rich, abundant dark fruits along with notes of bacon fat and dried spices. Robust flavors and moderate tannins make this ideally suited for... read more...

One cannot think of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the most celebrated cru of the southern Rhône without thinking of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. The Brunier family is legendary in its... read more...

A powerful and well built wine, a deep ruby colour with violet tints. Complex nose of vanilla, fruits and griotte-cherries. The attack is rich and firm; the mouth expresses long lasting nuances of van... read more...

70% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan. Organic and Biodynamic. Produced from 40+ year old vines and very low yields, this is an exceptional Cotes du Rhone. The wine is fresh and fruit-drive... read more...

A blend of equal parts Syrah, Grenache and Carignon from 30-60 year old vines. This is always one of our favorite reds from the Cotes du Rhone, showing a rich concentration of dark cherry fruit and ea... read more...

Ruby red, nicely bright. Fresh cherry and blackberry nose, notes of cracked pepper. Dark berry and touches of anise flavors, the quality of winemaking is evident. Touches of sweet cherries and raspber... read more...

The 2022 Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Girard is also terrific. A partially destemmed blend of 90% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre, and the rest a mix of varieties, it has savory darker cherry fruits, some peppery... read more...

Possibly my favorite of the trio, the 2022 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes (80% Grenache and 20% Syrah) offers a full-bodied, incredibly textured, yet seamless and elegant profile to go with lots of meaty da... read more...

The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam is vinified from two separate parcels, blending 64% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and a dollop of Counoise. Fermented with 100% whole clust... read more...

This amazing wine offers such value for the money that it shines way above its meagre tariff. A dark but not heavy blend of Grenache, Syrah Carignan and more this shows blackberry, minerality and red ... read more...

La Bastide Saint Dominique estate lies in the heart of Provence, right in the foothills of Châteauneuf du Pape, buffeted by the gusts of the Mistral wind and bathed by the bright southern sun. B... read more...

A fabulous wintertime value, this super approachable Cotes-du-Rhone is almost equal parts Grenache and Syrah, aged in concrete. We love the upfront plum and red berry notes as well as the Old-World sp... read more...

A delicious blend of primarily Grenache with smaller amounts of Syrah and Cinsault. Very flattering nose of violet, peony then blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry. On aeration, we perceive notes of... read more...

This prototypical Southern Rhone red has a youthful nose of red berries and sour cherries with an abundant allspice character. On the medium- to full-bodied palate this is just beginning to reveal its... read more...