French Red

Margaux and value are not words normally found anywhere near each other. A rare exception is Chateau Les Barraillots, a family owned producer located between several famous classified growths in the heart of the village of Margaux. A recently inducted mem

Among the most historic appellations of the southwest, the Cahors AOP lies along the Lot River, just southeast of Bordeaux, and produces red wines made primarily from Malbec, locally called Cot or Auxerrois. Malbec originates in Cahors, where the Atlantic

It is a treat to be able to find aged Bordeaux available for purchase in a wine store. Usually you would need to purchase it young and cellar it yourself, so this is a rarity. Chante Alouette Cormeil is located a little over a mile from the lovely medieva

Chateau Vieux Chevrol Lalande-de-Pomerol 2015

Marcel Giraudon Bourgogne Chitry Rouge PInot Noir 2018

Petit Balthazar Syrah Grenache Noir Minervois BIO 2018

Alain Carrère founded Domaine de Majas in 1992. Located in the French Catalanes Pyrenees, the vineyards are planted predominantly with Carignan on schist, volcanic stone and mountainous limestone.

Chateau Gueyrosse Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2012

The 2017 Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone is one of the consistent great values of southern France. Unlike most Cotes du Rhone, which are classically Grenache dominated blends, the Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone is entirely Syrah sourced from a handful of long-time

Fifth generation Chateau Guilhem owner, Bertrand Gourdou was searching through an old desk when he came across a label made by his grandfather in the early 1970’s. The wine was called "Le pot-de-vin" which, translates to "the bribe", an audacious play on

This 2015 Petite Sirene Bordeaux rouge is a tremendous value and a testament to the fantastic 2015 vintage and the high-quality winemaking at Chateau Giscours. Grown in classic Bordeaux terroir of clay, gravel and limestone soils at an estate in the Cotes

Domaine Sauger Cheverny Rouge Vielles Vignes 2016

Sol Acantalys Lirac Rouge 2017

The vineyards of Fronsac and Canon Fronsac are laid out on the “rightbank” hillsides and high plateaus that overlook the Dordogne River. Together the two appellations have 1130 hectares under vine. This is slightly more than Pomerol and one fifth the amou

Granted Cru appellation status in 2005, Beaumes de Venise Rouge is the most important wine produced from the 30 hectare Soard family domaine, located northeast of Avignon in the Southern Rhone Valley. The Soard's organically farmed vineyards are situated

Chateau Grand Plantey Bordeaux 2018

The Cuvee Speciale is a selection from the oldest vines of Gamay at the domaine with an average age in excess of 70 years. They are grown on granite and bluestone soils that enhance the aromatics and offer notes of black pepper and peonies. After an initi

Nicolas Chemarin farms 5 hectares of land in the village of Marchampt and a few small plots in Regnié and Morgon. Marchampt is a tiny village secluded in the forested hills of western Beaujolais, just past Quincie en Beaujolais, on the edge of the Massif

The 2014 La Commandery comes from the best parcels in the La Caminade vineyard. For this cuvee, the Ressès try to use exclusively Auxerrois (Malbec)although sometimes a small amount of tannat is blended for complexity. The harvest is triaged before enteri

Les Amis de la Bouissiere Vin de France Syrah Merlot Caladoc Blend 2017