A thrilling Riesling made in an austere style with a nose of grapefruit, orange blossom, fleshy peach, quince, marmalade, minerals and green apples. The palate reveals lemon-citrus, ginger, persistent and rich peach-apple flavours, swirling minerality and nervy tension driven by a racy vein of acidity. Interesting and personable Alsace Riesling.
This 100% Cabernet Franc is a textbook example. Herbs, violets, tobacco, raspberry and cassis are supported by supple tannins, fresh acid and medium length. The price is right, so grill some fennel sausage, layer it on some pasta and then drizzle liberally with tomato sauce.
Tobacco, cassis, spice, violets, cherry and raspberry are all found in the 100% Cabernet Franc wine. Mid-weight, it is accessible, with soft tannins rounding out the finish. Pair with a grilled veal chop marinated in oregano and olive oil.
You won’t find many French Cabernets at this price point, and Gerard Bertrand does a nice job in building a bargain wine that fights above its weight class. Look for bold raspberry, blackberry and violets with light spice on the nose. It’s smooth and fruity on the palate with just a lick of oak spice and a fair amount of acidity.
Light ruby. Elegant nose of small red fruits and just the right amount of oak (which is not much). Supple, almost light-bodied, easily approachable and clearly on the finesse side in the classical Burgundian style.
Made from organically grown Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cinsault, this lovely and affordable Côtes du Rhône red has a pretty nose of crushed red berries, forest floor, eucalypt, herbs and lovely liquorice and anise notes. It has quite a mouthful of juicy and fresh red fruits with smoky tobacco, liquorice and tar accents. A smooth and delicious Rhône red.
Ruby purplish. Black fruits, animal notes and spicy toasted oak. Full body, warm mouthfeel, grainy tannic structure. Intense, warm finish.