Domaine de Montvac
Arabesque Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend 2021
The description: Elegant, well rounded and medium bodied style. Aromatic persistence in the mouth and soft, silky tannins ripening slowly.
The opinion: Needs a few more years to deepen its flavour — 5 months ago
Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)
Les Cranilles Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2021
The description: Packed with red and black Fruits (blackcurrant, raspberry, sour cherry), bright and lively in the mouth with a nice minerality coming through the long, fresh finish.
The opinion: Description accurate. Would I buy again “Yes”. Lighter side of what I typically buy but still very pleasant. — 5 months ago
Terra Sancta
Estate Pinot Noir Rose Bannockburn 2024
Devin had this a month ago
Muir Wood
Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2022
A very good Chardonnay, excellent value for money, would buy again. — 4 months ago
Domaine de la Charbonnière
Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013
The description: "Flavours of garrigue, black cherry, blackberry, ground herbs and crushed-rock-like minerality. It has a traditional feel, yet does not lack for purity, balance or polish either." Wine Advocate 93/100
The opinion: actually brilliant value (125 per bottle) I have tasted much worst at a lot more. This is brilliant! I am going to buy a couple more bottles — 5 months ago
Château Roubine
Cru Classé Premium Côtes de Provence Red Blend 2022
The description: This bright, sunny, light-to-medium-bodied, salmon-coloured beauty is an elegantly crisp, refreshing, well-balanced, and deliciously dry Côtes de Provence Rosé. This Cru Classé is made mainly from the local Provençal grape variety Tibouren, together with some Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Mourvèdre.
The opinion: Very good. Taste gets deeper the more you hold it in your mouth. — 6 months ago
Hacienda Los Haroldos
Estate Valle de Uco Malbec 2020
The description: Los Haroldos Estate Malbec is a classic, rich, intensely fruity Malbec from high altitude vineyards. Ripe fruit, smoke and chocolate on the nose with fleshy blackberry fruit.
The opinion: Excellent and description accurate. Great value as well — 2 months ago
Domaine Alary
Tradition Cairanne Grenache Blend 2021
The description: A deep blackcurrant-red colour, with bright cherry highlights. A profusion of black fruit flavours and soft spices on the nose. A rich full-bodied palate, sustained by freshness and a certain mineral touch. A silky, velvety tannic finish to enhance the balance.
A wine for early drinking but can be cellared for 2 to 3 years.
The opinion: it’s very good. Well worth investing in a couple of bottles to drink over the next couple of years. — 4 months ago
Domaine Daniel et Denis Alary
L'Estévenas Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2020
The description:
A deep ruby-red hue with deep-purple highlights. A distinct touch of blackcurrant fills a rich and explosive nose. A soft palate showing sweetness. A touch of moka, chocolate, adds to the complexity. Well structured tannins enhance the body. Very well-balanced. For drinking now or can hold for 2 to 6.
The opinion:
I would add there is a liquorice note. This is a big wine and needs a big flavoured food dish with it. — 6 months ago
Devin Brown
The description: Fleur d’Eglantine gets its name from its acidulous freshness and its luminous colour, reminiscent of the petals of the wild roses that surround our vinyards. It’s a delicate rosé, airy and acidic, which unites floral aromas and crunchy red berries. Grape Grenache mixed with Mourvèdre and a dash of Syrah
The opinion: Brilliant value for this depth of flavour. I am off to buy a case of….no more said!
— a month ago