This red from France is a great introduction to Bordeaux without the expensive price tag. A deep purple colour with hint of spice and vegetal aromas. The palate is supple and round with notes of plum, leather and spice with a rich, persistent finish.

The Guigal family owns vineyards in prime locations throughout the Appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage and Saint-Joseph from where their iconic wines are produced. The Guigal cellars are located in the centre of the town of Ampuis, on the right bank of the Rhône River, about 40 km south of Lyon. The Côtes du Rhône region stretches 200 km from Vienne in the north to Avignon in the south. Côtes-du-Rhône is the workhorse red of the southern Rhône Valley and is blended from up to 13 grape varieties, but usually leans heavily on grenache and syrah (Shiraz). Deep, bright, garnet-red in colour, it is a fresh, crisp wine with small soft fruit and spices. A full-bodied, elegant wine, with mellow tannins, warmth and aromatic intensity.

Clear. pink reflective colour. Citrus and white floer aromas on the nose with mild spicess. In the mouth, the attack is elegant, reminding you of Mediterranean flavours. the fruit is well combined with minerality, espressing softly before a perfectly full finish. Suggested pairings: A fresh summer salad of lobster; crayfish in saffron; freshly made Gariguette strawberry zabaglione.

Marrenon is the main ambassador of the future-oriented terroirs of the Luberon and Ventoux, located in a biosphere reserve in Southeast France, and recognized by UNESCO. These French rosé wines come from unique parcels, selected for their qualitative potential. They are intended to surprise even the most discerning consumers. They express the elegance and femininity of the Mediterranean charm, with salmon pink hues, a palate full of freshness and finesse, delivering beautiful notes of citrus fruits with a lovely floral touch.

Located in the heart of the Regional Nature Park of Luberon, a biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO, Marrenon is first and foremost a combined story of menand terroir and areference amongst the producers of the Luberon and Ventoux regions.The mythical mountains, Luberon to the south (1,125 m) and Ventoux to the North (1,912 m), forge the character of these appellations: maximum exposure to the sun, tempered by the altitude and the thermal amplitude thanks to the proximity of the Southern Alps, gentle slopes and limestone hillsides, rolling hills exposed to the benefits of the Mistral wind… The richness and the diversity of the soils, limestone screes, round pebbles, safres, are the ideal cradle for Syrah and Grenache. This rosé wine presents a nice pale salmon color with pink hues. The nose is elegant with flavors of citrus and floral notes. In the mouth, the style is very lush and pleasant with a long and delicate finish on the palate. Freshness and delicacy are the key words for this cuvée.

Crimson in colour with a delicate shimmer. Powerful nose with subtle scents of high grade wood and baking spices, with an attractively fresh note of menthol. Rich and balanced on the palate. A well-managed aging process adds an appealing earthiness, with flavours of wild berries and mahogany. Long and elegant on the finish with molten tannins and the freshness so characteristic of this great wine

Majestic, intense, full-bodied and tannic, Cos dEstournel is considered the leading wine of St Estèphe. Highly tannic in its youth, over time it develops much much like the great wines of adjoining Pauillac. A true "super second" growth.

Although Bandol produces the most serious red wines in Provence, it still isn't a particularly well known appellation, and chances are most people haven't even heard of Bandol. This intriguing wine is a blend of Mourvèdre (80%) and a dash of Cinsault (15%) and old vine Carignan (5%).