A pretty purple-violet colour exhibiting a savoury, black-cherry nose with vanilla-oak notes. Medium- to full-bodied, dry, sour cherry and plum flavours, with lively acidity ending on a herbal note.
Opaque and very dark. Burnt wood, jammy black berries on the nose could mean a flabby wine on the palate but it retains enough freshness to be balanced. Velvety on the outside and very firm at its core, its tannic backbone is firm and tight, becoming dry and a bit rough around the edges in the finish. Better to wait another 5 years or so.
This 100% Grenache comes from the Roussillon area of Southern France. Full-bodied and rich, it is a sexy red with kirsch, blackberries, liquorice, garrigue and olive. Perfect with roasts. Drink until 2020.
Previously tasted October 2013. Now a clear, very deep garnet. Fairly intense nose of raisins, dates, prunes and treacle toffee. Mature cherry fruit now starting to fade behind tannins and oak flavours. Drink up, it won’t get better.
A pretty rosé, with cherry, strawberry and floral notes and light, minerally edge on the finish. Try with grilled shrimp.
Pale salmon pink in colour with tiny bubbles; sweetish strawberry nose; medium-bodied, just off-dry with strawberry and cranberry flavours. Great value.
Very pale. Delicate citrusy nose with a mineral note and pear/peach developing in the glass. Sharp acidity, citrus taste, light body. Good persistence and refreshing finish. Drink up on its own or with river fish in a buttery sauce (sole meunière comes to mind).