Explore the diversity of red wines! From Pinot Noir to Grenache, Gamay to Cabernet Franc, this pack has it all! Domaine du Trapadis - VDF Rouge "Esprit" 2023 A bouquet of red fruit comes out in an open and immediate nose. The palate is fruity and intense with redcurrant and raspberry over a multi-dimensional layering of somewhat chewy tannins and a supple finish. There's fun hints of Mediterranean herbs and bright minerality that helps keep this wine fresh and zippy. 100% Grenache. Domaine le Petit St Vincent - Saumur-Champigny "Pelo" 2022 Deep, garnet color. Aromas of small red and black fruits (redcurrant, blueberry, blackcurrant). Fresh, persistent, slightly spicy and mouth-watering on the palate. Beautiful minerality from the Saumur limestone "Tuffeau".. 100% Cabernet Franc. Domaine Austral - Octopus Red 2022 Crunchy red fruits, light white pepper from Grolleau, savoury and blonde tobacco from the Cab Franc, this is a playful, fresh red wine that dances on the tongue. Bright, but with depth and substance. 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Grolleau. Rougeot-Dupin - Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022 The wine has a subtle nose of cherry, fresh liquorice, sous-bois, raspberry and a captivating floral bouquet. The palate is finely structured, light to medium bodied with fresh fruits, fine spices and a long finish. It’s delectable to drink now or cellar to 2023+. 100% Pinot Noir. Domaine de Bel Air - Beaujolais Villages "Granits Bleus" 2023 A juicy and fruity red with notes of dark cherries, plums and undergrowth. Medium body with silky tannins and fresh acidity. Velvety texture with a juicy core of blue fruit on the centre-palate and a crunchy finish. Drink now. 91pts - James Suckling. (2022 review) 100% Gamay. Berthier - VDF Instant Pinot Noir 2023 The bouquet is lush and seductive, showing blackcurrants, cherries and raspberries, and lovely earthy notes. The palate coats the mouth with delicious mixed berries and silky, polished tannins add to an overall feeling of finesse – something that is hard to find at this level. 100% Pinot Noir. Chateau Cru Godard 2022 Violets, blackcurrants, blueberries, cloves and walnuts on the nose. Fragrant and firm, with medium body and nicely polished tannins. From organically grown grapes. 90 points - James Suckling. 60% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec Marli Russell (by Mount Mary) - RP2 Red 2024 The 2024 RP2 opens with an exuberant and immediately appealing bouquet of fresh cherry, raspberry and plum, the bright primary fruit entwined with notes of liquorice, musk and an array of secondary spice. On the palate the wine is light to medium bodied, focused and refreshing in character, with flavours of pomegranate and wild strawberry giving way to darker, more brooding fruit nuances on the mid-palate. The tannins are soft and seamlessly integrated, providing an elegant structural framework that speaks well to the wine's cellaring potential. 70% Grenache, 30% Shiraz. Fabrice Dodane (Saint-Pierre) - VDF "Tout Facile" 2023 Very light fire red, on the nose a cocktail of raspberries, red currants and wild strawberries, nuances of blackberry leaves and pine cones, literally smells of acidity and minerality. On the palate an airy texture, wiry body supported by a strong acidity, harmoniously supported by tannin, red berries again, subtle flint, the extremely juicy drinking flow ensures great potential for fun. Syrah, Grenache, Trousseau Chateau La Fleur des Graves 2020 A wine representative of the appellation“Graves de Vayres”. Rich and complex in the mouth, with red fruit aromas intertwines with vanilla, wood and delicate spice flavours. After a delicate attack, the wine grows in strength on the palate, expressing freshness and richness as well as good complex aromas. 90-92 points, Yves Beck. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot Domaine Gavoty - Cote de Provence Red "Storia" 2021 Nose already open on black fruits and spices. Fine and supple tannins. Aromas of black fruits and liquorice; melted structure: a gourmet and complex wine; a “real pretty wine”! 100% Carignan. Jean-Luc Jamet - Cote du Rhone "Enclave" 2022 Named for the fact that these vines are nearly surrounded by parcels classified as Côte Rôtie, the 2020 Cotes du Rhone l'Enclave was bottled the week before I arrived at the domaine. Yet the wine was looking good, with lovely raspberry and strawberry fruit, ample weight and richness on the palate and a long, silky finish. Fun stuff. 91 pts, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (2020). Syrah.
