Mourvedre

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold

High-end Corbieres-Boutenac of Ollieux Romanis from manually-harvested grapes; Carignan-led with Grenache and Mourvedre, structured for long ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

The estate red of Mas Jullien, drawing from the village vineyards around Jonquieres; mid-weight Languedoc with garrigue depth, fine grain and a savoury finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

Mourvedre-led Minervois of Borie de Maurel - the 'enchantress'; structured, wild and savoury with iron and warm spice.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

La Clape four-variety red of Pech-Celeyran with vegetal aromas of rosemary, laurel and rockrose; ripe red and dark fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold

Mourvedre-based prestige La Clape of Pech-Celeyran with Syrah and Grenache; emphasis on garrigue and pine notes from the coastal massif terroir.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Syrah-led prestige cuvée from a legendary parcel at Montpeyroux; velvety with vanilla, cocoa and spice notes from 10 months of barrique ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Premium Minervois-La Liviniere cuvée of Domaine du Petit Causse in Felines-Minervois; delicately vanilla-and-toasted aromas with structured Mediterranean fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

The estate red of Sylvain Fadat, drawn from the Aupilhac lieu-dit at Montpeyroux. Mourvedre-led with great complexity on the nose and palate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Estate Corbieres of Voulte-Gasparets, a Carignan-Grenache-led blend with Syrah and Mourvedre; classic mid-weight Corbieres with garrigue depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Carignan-led flagship of Voulte-Gasparets, named for a family ancestor. Rich expressive nose with prune and spice, peppered garrigue notes; ample, balanced palate with silky tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

The flagship 'mythic' cuvée of Borie de Maurel; Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre with structured tannin and long ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Ruby with intense tiled reflections, garrigue aromas, jammy and spicy notes with subtle hints of black fruit and gingerbread; fine elegant tannins and vivacity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Grand Vin red of Hospitalet from the best plots of Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache Noir; each variety vinified separately and blended in February before 12-month barrel ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Prestige cuvée of Hospitalet from a rocky parcel dominated by wind and sun; old vines of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre on the La Clape limestone.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Mourvedre-dominated prestige cuvée of La Negly from very old vines; parcel selection yielding tiny harvests of 10-15 hl/ha. Named for the chateau's historic 18th-century identity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Balanced and expressive top cuvée of Aupilhac; cinnamon, white pepper and ginger notes with raspberry and gooseberry fruit. Built to age.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Gold-medalled upper-tier Terrasses du Larzac of Mas Conscience; four-variety blend with Mourvedre adding structure.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

La Clape's Mediterranean overlook expressed in Negly's Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Carignan blend; structured fruit with garrigue depth from the coastal massif.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The 'feminine' Minervois-La Liviniere of Borie de Maurel; elegant Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre with finesse and structured fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Estate La Clape of Hospitalet built on Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Carignan; traditional maceration with a portion vinified by carbonic maceration. The everyday face of the chateau.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The prestige Terrasses du Larzac of Sauvageonne; Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre selection from the highest-quality parcels with extended barrique ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Grenache-led second wine of La Peira with 25% Syrah and smaller parts of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan; fragrant, fine, structured.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Old-vine Carignan-led entry red of the Bowens; a blend of Carignan, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Vinified in carbonic maceration for some parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Single-parcel cuvée from the Cocalieres plateau at 350m altitude; delicate, long and fresh with red fruit and light spice aromas.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Parcel-selection top cuvée from the rocky Combariolles terroir; intense aromas of dried flowers, cinnamon and quetsche with structured tannin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The entry cuvée of Olivier Jullien, balanced and approachable young with garrigue lift and silky tannins; the most affordable entry to the Mas Jullien range.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold

Powerful, well-balanced Languedoc red from Domaine de la Marfee's Gres de Montpellier vineyards; biodynamic with structured fruit and mineral spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Mouth-wateringly fresh, fruity entry red of Aupilhac; silky tannins, juicy red fruit and Mediterranean herb lift.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Rare 100% Mourvedre cuvée from the Bois de Pauliau lieu-dit at La Peira; tiny production, structured and savoury.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Frederic Pourtalie's single-cuvée red built on Syrah from rolled-pebble and limestone scree terroirs; generous yet precise Languedoc, never violent.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Gastronomic Languedoc rosé made by saignée: fruity and approachable with good length, a sparkling freshness and a distinctive iodine note.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Old-vine Carignan-based blend from a vineyard whose Carignan vines celebrated their 100th birthday in 2004; rich confit fruit and vanilla with garrigue.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Biodynamic Corbieres-Boutenac built on Carignan with Syrah and Mourvedre; amphora-aged portion adds freshness to the structured oak component.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The historic estate cuvée of Mas Cal Demoura (formerly L'Infidele, renamed in 2015); a five-variety Languedoc blend from across the estate's parcels, mid-weight and structured.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Velours (velvet) is l'Aigueliere's Terrasses du Larzac flagship; Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre with the namesake velvet texture from barrique.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Syrah-led red from Leoube's coastal vineyards in the AOC Cotes de Provence La Londe sub-appellation. Garrigue and graphite-driven with cocoa-nib depth from organic-farmed Syrah.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Organic Cotes de Provence rose from Leoube's seafront vineyards on the Bormes-les-Mimosas coast. Pale, fresh and friendly with saline depth from the sea.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Leoube's premium Cotes de Provence rose, partially oak-fermented for texture. Stone fruit and tangerine over a saline finish with creamy almond-wax depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Saignee rose from Pradeaux's Mourvedre blocks. Deeper coloured and more structured than typical Provencal rose, with garrigue-herb depth and a salt-tinged finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

The most uncompromising Bandol: near-pure Mourvedre, three to four years in old foudre, no fining or filtration. Tar, iron and dried herb over a tannin frame that demands fifteen years minimum.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Coeur de Romanin is the estate's small-lot prestige red, drawn from old-vine Syrah-Mourvedre-Cabernet parcels. Cellar-worthy and long-aged.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Demeter-certified Les Baux red from Chateau Romanin below the ruins of a 13th-century Templar castle. Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cabernet blend; structured, herb-driven and cellar-worthy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Biodynamic Bandol rose with Mourvedre-led structure. Stone fruit and pomegranate over a saline-fennel finish; ages four years easily.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Biodynamic-farmed Bandol from one of the appellation's longest-organic estates. Garrigue-driven with leather and iron depth; the firm acidity holds the wine for a decade and a half.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Syrah-led Cotes de Provence Cru Classe red from organic Sainte Marguerite. Bordeaux-style barrique-aged with cedar, graphite and dark-fruit depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Old-foudre-aged rose from estate Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault. Deeper-coloured and more structured than typical Provence rose, with savoury complexity and ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Old-vine Grenache-Mourvedre blend from limestone scree on the north-facing slope above the Arc river. Garrigue-laced, slow-evolving Palette with firm tannins and a long savoury finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

High-altitude Mourvedre-led rose from Pibarnon's amphitheatre. Saline and herb-driven with grapefruit lift; ages four to five years easily, unusual for Provencal rose.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-dominant Bandol from the estate's high amphitheatre terraces at La Cadiere. Cooler-altitude expression with violet, blueberry and cocoa, set against a firm graphite backbone that ages for two decades.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Mediterranean rose from terraced cliffs at Cap Canaille. Direct-press Grenache-Cinsault with high acidity and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Organic Mourvedre-led Bandol from Souviou's terraced vineyards. Approachable but properly structured, with classic Bandol garrigue and leather depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose with serious structure: pale salmon in colour but dense and savoury in the glass. Wild strawberry and sea spray over a thyme-and-pepper spine that ages five years easily.

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Almost-pure Mourvedre from a wind-sheltered, low-yielding parcel within La Tourtine. The most structured Tempier cuvee: dense, brooding and graphite-driven, with a tannin frame that demands decades.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Higher-altitude parcel at Le Beausset surrounded by garrigue scrub. The wine carries more red fruit and aromatic herb than La Tourtine, with a savoury lift that reads as cooler-climate Mourvedre.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Single-vineyard Mourvedre-dominant cuvee from a south-facing parcel above Le Plan du Castellet. Garrigue, iron and dark fruit over firm, fine-grained tannin and a savoury finish that needs a decade to unfurl.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Demeter biodynamic Les Baux red built around Syrah from old-vine parcels. Low-sulfite, concrete-egg and old-foudre raised; the estate's most expressive cuvee.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Cru Classe red from Rimauresq under Scottish ownership. Mourvedre and Syrah-led with garrigue, graphite and cedar depth on a firm-tannin frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-led rose from Terrebrune's organic Triassic vineyards. Saline and herb-driven with cool stone-fruit lift; ages four years easily on the strength of its acidity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-led Bandol from Terrebrune's Triassic limestone marl terraces at Ollioules. Cool, mineral expression with iron and wet-stone depth; the firmest acidity in Bandol's eastern half.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Approachable Bandol rose from a mid-priced family-owned producer. Red-fruit lift and saline-thyme depth in a friendly frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Family-owned Bandol from one of the appellation's longest-running estates. Approachable in its youth but with the Mourvedre frame to age fifteen years.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Biodynamic-farmed Bandol rose from Bastide Blanche. Saline, herb-driven and structured; one of the better-value organic roses in the appellation.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Mourvedre-dominant Bandol from the Bronzo family's biodynamic estate at Sainte Anne d'Evenos. L'Estagnol is the flagship cuvee from old vines, with iron grip and garrigue depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Mourvedre-led organic rose from Begude's high amphitheatre. Stone fruit and garrigue-driven with saline depth; ages four years easily.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Mourvedre-led estate red from Begude's high amphitheatre. Garrigue and graphite-driven with iron grip; the estate's classic AOC Bandol bottling.

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Near-pure Mourvedre from the estate's oldest vines at La Cadiere d'Azur. Dense, brooding and graphite-driven; one of Bandol's most uncompromising flagship cuvees.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Mourvedre-led rose with classic Bandol structure. Red currant and thyme over a saline finish; the wine's body carries serious food pairing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Mourvedre-dominant single-vineyard cuvee from a parcel near Le Castellet. Wild plum and myrtle over a firm-tannin frame; the estate's most age-worthy bottling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Provence rose from Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre grown on Cap Canaille's limestone. Direct-press, saline and built for summer seafood tables.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose from Gros Nore. Saline and garrigue-driven with red-fruit lift and the structure to handle Provencal cooking.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Mourvedre-dominant Bandol from Alain Pascal's family estate at La Cadiere d'Azur. Dense, brooding and garrigue-driven with iron-rich depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Mourvedre-led Bandol from Bunan's Mas de la Rouviere estate at La Cadiere d'Azur. Approachable, herb-driven and reliable, with a classic foudre-aged frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose from Bunan's Moulin des Costes estate. Approachable, herb-driven and reliable, with classic Bandol structure for the price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose from Ott's Romassan estate, presented in the family's signature amphora-shaped bottle. Structured, saline and herb-driven; ages five years easily.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-led Bandol from the Ott family's Romassan estate at Le Castellet. Classic Bandol structure with leather, garrigue and graphite depth; the family's red flagship.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Reserve du Mas is the estate's long-aged Les Baux red, blending Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Cabernet from older vines and finished in oak barrels.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Top-of-range Les Baux red blending Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah from old-vine parcels. Long oak ageing for cellar potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Cotes de Provence La Londe prestige red from organic-certified Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre on schist soils. Named for Delphine Combard.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

The estate red from one of Chateauneuf's most ancient properties; balanced and approachable with dark fruit, garrigue, and a structured tannic framework.

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative

The prestige red Chateauneuf of La Nerthe; Mourvedre-accented, deeply inky, and firmly structured, requiring time in bottle to reveal its complexity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible CDR from La Nerthe; organic, herb-accented, and approachable with the estate's characteristic Southern Rhone warmth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The red Lirac from Aqueria; good value, herb-driven, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic Provencal warmth. Lirac at its most accessible and traditional.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

A structured Mourvedre-led Chateauneuf with deep garnet colour, garrigue and leather on the nose, plush fruit on the palate and a firm, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Estate Gigondas from Louis Barruol's historic property; structured, mineral, and herb-driven with great food-compatibility and moderate ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold

A Mourvedre-accented Gigondas from the Le Claux parcel; more structured and austere than the estate Gigondas, with iron and wild herb character demanding several years of age.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The estate Chateauneuf from Clos Saint-Jean; approachable, fruit-forward, and herb-accented with the estate's characteristic dark-fruit personality.

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative

An extraordinarily powerful, densely concentrated Chateauneuf with coffee, dark fruit, and iron; a long-ageing prestige cuvee made in exceptional years only.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

Structured, dark, and inky Chateauneuf with Mourvedre backbone adding iron and tobacco notes alongside Grenache's dark fruit and spice.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

One of the most consistently praised Chateauneufs, the Paul Avril estate produces dense, structured red Chateauneuf with Grenache-led depth, Mourvedre spine, and superb ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The CDR from the Beaucastel estate, produced from a parcel just outside the Chateauneuf appellation boundary; it shares the estate's biodynamic farming, Mourvedre content, and old-foudre ageing in a more accessible format.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Estate Cairanne from Domaine Brusset; dark, cocoa-accented, and herb-driven from one of the Southern Rhone's most reliable Grenache appellations.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

The prestige Cairanne from Brusset; higher Syrah content adds iron and structure, and the high-altitude parcels produce more concentrated, mineral fruit than the estate cuvee.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Reliable CDR Villages from Brusset; a step up from the basic CDR with more concentration and earthy depth from the estate's Cairanne-area fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The top Gigondas from Brusset; sourced from Les Hauts de Montmirail, a high-altitude parcel producing concentrated, mineral Grenache with age-worthy structure.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The approachable mid-tier Gigondas from Brusset; accessible and herb-accented with the characteristic Grenache warmth of the Dentelles de Montmirail.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable, fruit-forward Vacqueyras from the Brusset family; good value, herb-accented, and excellent for weeknight drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Jerome Bressy's Gourt de Mautens declassified from Rasteau AOC to IGP Vaucluse to maintain multi-variety blends prohibited under the stricter AOC rules; the wine is widely regarded as one of the Southern Rhone's most distinctive and complex reds.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A fruit-driven Cairanne from the Romero family; approachable, generous, and herb-accented with Grenache-dominant warmth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

A structured, dark Rasteau from the Romero family estate; Grenache dominant with iron, cocoa, and Provencal herb notes and a firm mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Traditional Gigondas from the Ay family; old-vine Grenache unfiltered and aged in old foudres, offering excellent value and classic garrigue-driven Southern Rhone personality.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The approachable Gigondas from Santa Duc; generous, herb-accented, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic mineral freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A multi-parcel Gigondas from Santa Duc that blends several specific lieux-dits; more structured and mineral than the estate Gigondas, bridging toward the Prestige des Hautes Garrigues in complexity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

A structured, mineral Gigondas from high-altitude garrigue parcels; more austere and herb-driven than fruit-forward, with excellent ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic

The estate classique Chateauneuf from biodynamic Marcoux; aromatic, silky, and complex with great purity of fruit and the estate's characteristic Provencal herb character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Biodynamic Cotes du Rhone from Marcoux; the estate's characteristic aromatic precision and silky texture in an everyday-drinking format.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The approachable entry-level Chateauneuf from La Janasse; fruit-forward, herb-accented, and generously structured, ideal for drinking in its first decade.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

A step above the average CDR; Janasse's entry red shows the estate's characteristic depth and herb character at an accessible price.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Elegant

The prestige Chateauneuf from La Mordoree; dark, rich, and muscular with Mourvedre backbone and a silky tannic finish. Produced from old-vine Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah on the la Plane lieu-dit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

The Lirac counterpart to La Mordoree's Chateauneuf; similar Mourvedre-accented depth and garrigue character but at a more accessible price from the neighbouring appellation.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable, reliable Cairanne from one of the appellation's well-established estates; generous fruit, good structure, and excellent value.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Structured Rasteau from La Presidente; iron, chocolate, and herb notes on a firm Grenache backbone. Excellent value for the appellation.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold

A generous, warm CDR from Pegau; more concentrated and structured than most CDR, carrying the estate's southern warmth and herb character in an everyday format.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Between the Reservee and da Capo in style; rich, deep, and complex with southern warmth and Mourvedre backbone adding iron and herb notes.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

A powerful, traditional-style Chateauneuf with deep Grenache-driven fruit, garrigue perfume, leather, and a generous, warm, structured finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Domaine du Pegau's Gigondas carries the same traditional old-foudre philosophy as their Chateauneuf; structured, herb-driven, and deeply characterful.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The benchmark galets roules Chateauneuf from La Crau plateau: dark, rich Grenache-led blend with smoked meat, olive, and garrigue complexity on a full, mineral frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The CDR entry point for the Brunier family; organic, herb-accented, and precisely made in the characteristic Vieux Telegraphe style at an accessible price.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Perrin family's approachable Chateauneuf from the Les Sinards lieu-dit; expressive, herb-accented, and fruit-forward in the characteristic Perrin Grenache-driven style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The benchmark for value Cotes du Rhone; the Perrin Reserve is fruit-driven, herb-accented, and reliably consistent for everyday drinking.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Mourvedre-dominant prestige cuvee made in exceptional years only; extraordinary iron, meat, and herb complexity with massive structure and decades of ageing potential.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

La Vieille Ferme is the ultimate everyday Southern Rhone; light, fresh, herb-scented, and designed for uncomplicated drinking. One of the best-selling French wines globally.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The flagship red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; structured, mineral, and herb-driven, with excellent depth and length for the appellation.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The estate red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; classic Grenache-led Vacqueyras with garrigue, mineral depth, and good structure.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold

Traditional-style Chateauneuf from the Michel family: deeply coloured, earthy, herb-driven, and structured with good acidity and firm tannins built for ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

Negociant Tardieu-Laurent sources old-vine Grenache and Mourvedre from Chateauneuf; the result is a powerful, oak-influenced, concentrated cuvee for extended ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Tardieu-Laurent's CDR entry; old-vine Grenache and Syrah in the house style , more structured and concentrated than typical CDR, with barrel influence adding spice and depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

A negociant Gigondas in the Tardieu-Laurent house style; sourced from select old-vine parcels, oak-influenced and concentrated.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

Negociant Rasteau from Tardieu-Laurent; concentrated, barrel-aged, and structured, showing the appellation's characteristic iron and dark fruit character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.