Red Wines
France
Bordeaux
We offer a small, but perfectly formed representation from this region.
| Name | Year | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Château Mayne-Vieil, Fronsac | 2003 | Merlot/Cabernet blend from the Fronsac commune | 75cl | £8.99 |
| Château Lacaussade St-Martin, Côtes de Blaye | 2004 | Unoaked, fruitily approachable Merlot blend | 75cl | £8.99 |
| Château Peychaud Maisonneuve | 2004 | Emphasis on oak and toast. Big, bold and deep | 75cl | £10.99 |
| Château Giraudels de Milon, St Emilion | 2004 | Château Giraudels de Milon, St Emilion | 75cl | £12.99 |
Burgundy
We currently have only one red Burgundy in our cellar, but it’s a cracker.
| Name | Year | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleurie, Cuvée l'Ancienne | 2005 | Light, juicy Beaujolais Cru | 75cl | £8.49 |
Loire
The Loire region is primarily known for its Sancerre grape, but it also features the wonderfully soft Gamay grape. The Levin winery is award winning
| Name | Year | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levin Gamay | 2005 | The Beaujolais grape given a new world makeover | 75cl | £8.59 |
Rhone
Puits Neuf offers excellent value for money and the Chante-Cigale is a classic from an estate that's on to its fifth generation of family ownership - Robert Parker called it "a reliable, traditional estate producing noteworthy Châteauneuf-du-Papes that generally age nicely for up to 15 or more years.
| Name | Year | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Puits Neuf | 2006 | Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre based Châteauneuf | 75cl | £10.79 |
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Chante-Cigale | 2003 | Classic Chateauneuf | 75cl | £15.39 |
South / Regional France
This section covers all the "non-famous" areas of France.
| Name | Year | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richelieu Bush Vine Red | NV | Grenache/Carignan/Merlot blend | 75cl | £3.99 |
| Pasquiers Shiraz/Viognier | 2005 | Medium-bodied, herby Shiraz | 75cl | £4.89 |
| Pure Merlot | NV | Chunky Merlot from the Vin de Pays d'Oc | 75cl | £5.15 |
| Pure Shiraz | NV | The Syrah grape to you and me | 75cl | £5.15 |
| Camplazens Syrah | 2004 | "Midi red of the year " from Narbonne based property | 75cl | £6.79 |
| Corbieres, Domaine St Croix, le Fournas | 2004 | Leading domaine in Corbieres | 75cl | £6.99 |
| Le Pigeoulet des Brunier, VdP Vaucluse | 2004 | Rich and succulent red from 80% Grenache grapes | 75cl | £7.19 |