France - All Red Wines
France stands as the epitome of excellence when it comes to crafting red wines that showcase the diversity of terroirs, grape varieties, and winemaking traditions.
In Bordeaux, the renowned Left Bank vineyards of Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Haut-Brion epitomize the artistry of winemaking. These prestigious estates craft red wines that blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, resulting in wines of depth, structure, and complexity. The wines from the Right Bank, such as those from Pétrus, Château Ausone, and Château Cheval Blanc, offer elegance, refinement, and a focus on Merlot as the dominant grape variety.
In Burgundy, the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune regions are home to iconic vineyards like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, and Domaine Armand Rousseau. These vineyards produce world-renowned Pinot Noir wines that showcase finesse, complexity, and a captivating expression of their unique terroirs.
The Rhône Valley boasts appellations such as Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In Hermitage, producers like Jean-Louis Chave and Domaine Jean-Louis Grippat craft powerful and age-worthy Syrah-based wines with immense structure and complexity. Côte-Rôtie is known for its elegant and perfumed Syrah wines, while Châteauneuf-du-Pape combines a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre to create bold and full-bodied wines.
Moving to the Loire Valley, the vineyards of Chinon and Saumur-Champigny shine with exceptional Cabernet Franc wines. Producers such as Charles Joguet and Domaine Guiberteau showcase the region's ability to craft wines of finesse, with notes of red fruits, spice, and a characteristic herbal undertone.
Finally, in the south, the Languedoc-Roussillon region is celebrated for its bold and robust red wines. Vineyards like Mas de Daumas Gassac and Domaine Gauby produce powerful and expressive wines that highlight the region's warm climate and diverse terroirs.
France - All Red Wines
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Hailing from the renowned Cahors region of France, Clos Triguedina Cahors 2018 is a heady blend of superior quality and historic land cultivation. The producer, Clos Triguedina, has held an esteemed reputation since 1830, passionately upholding deeply-rooted traditions passed down through seven generations.
This well-crafted wine showcases the unparalleled skills of winemaking and terroir understanding of the applauded winemaker, Jean-Luc Baldès. Each grape is meticulously selected from the vineyards located in the unique alluvial soils of Cahors, producing a richly aromatic and superbly balanced Malbec wine.
Clos Triguedina Cahors 2018 is an outstanding presentation of depth and complexity. It exhibits an elegant bouquet of dark berry fruits, laced with subtle hints of spices and toasted notes from its maturation in French oak barrels. The palate reveals a powerful structure, harmonious blend of tannins, and a prolonged finish, typical of superior Cahors Malbec.
Experience the taste of tradition anew with the distinctive allure of Clos Triguedina Cahors 2018.
Inc. VAT£252.29 -
Jeb Dunnuck (97)
The flagship from a 7-acre parcel in the estate vineyard, the 2016 Cahors Le Pigeonnier is another Pomerol look-alike with its beautiful bouquet of black cherries, blueberries, damp earth, white chocolate, and exotic spices. As with all these 2016s, it’s a ripe, powerful, opulent wine that doesn’t pull any punches, yet always stays balanced, elegant, and remarkably fresh. Made from 100% Malbec aged two years in new French oak, it builds beautifully with time in the glass, has a deep, layered mid-palate, and a blockbuster finish. It’s possibly the finest Cahors I’ve ever tasted and would pass undetected in a blind lineup of top Napa Cabernets. While it’s no doubt beautiful today, I suspect it will develop even more nuance and complexity with 3-4 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years.Inc. VAT£718.22
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Hailing from the renowned Cahors region of France, Clos Triguedina Cahors 2018 is a heady blend of superior quality and historic land cultivation. The producer, Clos Triguedina, has held an esteemed reputation since 1830, passionately upholding deeply-rooted traditions passed down through seven generations.
This well-crafted wine showcases the unparalleled skills of winemaking and terroir understanding of the applauded winemaker, Jean-Luc Baldès. Each grape is meticulously selected from the vineyards located in the unique alluvial soils of Cahors, producing a richly aromatic and superbly balanced Malbec wine.
Clos Triguedina Cahors 2018 is an outstanding presentation of depth and complexity. It exhibits an elegant bouquet of dark berry fruits, laced with subtle hints of spices and toasted notes from its maturation in French oak barrels. The palate reveals a powerful structure, harmonious blend of tannins, and a prolonged finish, typical of superior Cahors Malbec.
Experience the taste of tradition anew with the distinctive allure of Clos Triguedina Cahors 2018.
In Bond£191.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (97)
The flagship from a 7-acre parcel in the estate vineyard, the 2016 Cahors Le Pigeonnier is another Pomerol look-alike with its beautiful bouquet of black cherries, blueberries, damp earth, white chocolate, and exotic spices. As with all these 2016s, it’s a ripe, powerful, opulent wine that doesn’t pull any punches, yet always stays balanced, elegant, and remarkably fresh. Made from 100% Malbec aged two years in new French oak, it builds beautifully with time in the glass, has a deep, layered mid-palate, and a blockbuster finish. It’s possibly the finest Cahors I’ve ever tasted and would pass undetected in a blind lineup of top Napa Cabernets. While it’s no doubt beautiful today, I suspect it will develop even more nuance and complexity with 3-4 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years.In Bond£578.00