Grenache Noir from France

Blason d'Aussières Corbières 2023

The Blason d'Aussières Corbières comes from the traditional Château d'Aussières wine estate, which is located in the heart of the renowned Corbières wine region in the Languedoc. This vineyard belongs to the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and combines first-class terroir with centuries of winemaking expertise. The result is an elegant and complex red wine that carries the essence of the Mediterranean climate.The cuvée is made from Syrah, Grenache Noir, Carignan and Mourvèdre - grape varieties known for their powerful fruit and spicy notes. The vineyards benefit from hot days and cool nights, allowing the grapes to ripen optimally while retaining their freshness. After careful manual harvesting, temperature-controlled fermentation takes place in order to extract the intense fruit aromas in the best possible way. Part of the wine is matured in French oak barrels, which gives it additional depth and a fine, elegant structure.In the glass, the Blason d'Aussières Corbières is a deep ruby red with violet reflections. The bouquet is characterized by ripe dark fruits such as blackcurrants, cherries and plums, accompanied by fine spicy nuances reminiscent of laurel, black pepper and tobacco. On the palate, the wine unfolds with a pleasant fullness and supple tannins. The fruit flavors are accompanied by a subtle mineral note that gives it an elegant freshness. The finish is long and harmonious, with a fine balance between fruit, spice and subtle toasted aromas.This characterful red wine is an excellent accompaniment to Mediterranean dishes such as grilled lamb with rosemary, a hearty ratatouille or braised game dishes. It also unfolds its full potential with a selection of mature cheeses or a classic French cassoulet. To enjoy the full spectrum of aromas, Blason d'Aussières Corbières should be served at a temperature of 16 to 18 °C.

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Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red AOP 2022

This classic Côtes du Rhône comes from one of the oldest wineries in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation (AOC), which was founded in 1936. Château La Nerthe traces its origins back to the 14th century and, with over 90 hectares, boasts one of the largest vineyards in the region.Tradition and a keen attention to detail are of the utmost importance here. The grapes are harvested by hand and then sorted on a table. Fermentation takes place in vats for 18 to 21 days, with regular pumping over and submergence of the cap, accompanied by daily tastings of the must to ensure that the exact right degree of extraction is achieved. After malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, the Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022 is aged in barrels for 12 months.The wine rewards this with a deep red color. On the nose, it offers aromas of black currants, black tea, and dried flowers. On the palate, it is full-bodied, fruity, rich, and robust. Overall, this dry red wine displays a very pure and intense character.We recommend pairing this wonderful French red wine with lamb, beef, or duck.

Content: 0.75 litre (€59.87 / 1 litre)

€44.90

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Château La Nerthe Cuvée des Cadettes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge AOP 2019

The "Cuvée des Cadettes" from Château La Nerthe is also a world-class French red wine in the 2016 vintage. 93+ points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and even 97+ points from US wine critic Jeb Dunnuck speak for themselves. The blend of 52% Grenache Noir, 38% Syrah and 10% Mourve`dre offers wine enjoyment that easily satisfies the highest demands.The bouquet of the Cuvée des Cadettes 2016 has a captivating aroma of black cherry, blackcurrant and sweet spices. Ripe blackberries and pepper also enrich the bouquet. Joe Czerwinski judges in the Wine Advocate that the blend has notes of cedar and roasted aromas, as well as vanilla and baking spices. With more air, "some cola and dark berry notes emerge".On the palate, the red wine from the legendary Châteauneuf-du-Pape region is dry, fresh and balanced, with a great depth of aroma (blackberries and graphite). The tannins are perfectly ripe and masterfully integrated. The deep ruby red wine has exceptional length. "It seems that the wine has the necessary weight and richness to carry the 28% new barriques used for its ageing," says Czerwinski.He also recommends: "Give it a few more years and drink it over the next two decades." The "Cuvée des Cadettes" from Château La Nerthe is guaranteed to be a delight until 2040. The red wine matured for 12 months in oak. Wine lovers can only purchase this top cuvée a few years after it has been bottled.Enjoy this fine wine from France with a duck fillet in pepper sauce, wild boar or roast wild rabbit with herbs, for example.

Content: 0.75 litre (€130.67 / 1 litre)

€98.00

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Château La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge AOP 2023

This Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP is an extraordinary wine. The team of the La Nerthe winery, which has been based in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region since the 14th century, maintains the Les Cassagnes vineyards located in Sérignan-du-Comtat, France. The grapes for this wine are selected exclusively from the best parcels of land. The soil consists of sand, clay and limestone, providing natural filtration and creating full-bodied, well-balanced wines.The grapes come from vines with an average age of more than 40 years. This cuvée consists mainly of Grenache Noir, Shiraz and a smaller percentage of Mourvèdre.The grapes are harvested by hand and undergo a further selection process upon arrival in the cellar. Subsequently, the grape varieties are fermented separately for a period of three weeks. The extraction is carried out very carefully in order to maintain the fruit aromas and to preserve a good tannin structure. Before bottling, the wine finally matures for 9 months in stainless steel tanks, remaining in contact with the yeast.The Les Cassagnes AOP Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge is a deep, dark red in colour. On the palate, it impresses wine connoisseurs with an appealing body that’s not overly full, showing a very silky texture. Aromas of red berries, wonderful notes recalling perfume and sweet nuances of spices lead to an exquisite, prolonged finish.Served at a drinking temperature of 14-16°C (57.2-60.8 °F), the Les Cassagnes goes beautifully with grilled lamb or beef, pasta Bolognese or ratatouille. We recommend enjoying this wine with ‘Tian’, a vegetable gratin speciality from the Provence region, made of tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines, thyme and oregano. Simply delicious!

Content: 0.75 litre (€26.00 / 1 litre)

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Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2023

The regular, high ratings in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate testify to the quality of this wine. In recent years, Saint-Roch Chimères has consistently been rated above the 90-point mark - and is also available at such reasonable prices that critics are truly amazed.Saint-Roch Chimères is a blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah and Carignan. The wine from the picturesque Vallée d'Agly in the French wine-growing region of Roussillon at the foot of the Pyrenees has a deep red color. The intense aromas of red berries, wild herbs, blackcurrants and liquorice are wonderfully complemented by expressive tannins. The finish, characterized by notes of ripe red fruit, is long-lasting.Enjoy this fascinating red wine in terms of quality and value for money with grilled poultry, quiche lorraine, lamb or tender entrecôte.

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Château Saint-Roch Roubials Côtes Catalanes 2022

Grenache grapes were harmoniously paired with about 10-20% Shiraz to create this wonderful cuvée from the province of Roussillon in the south of France. This wine was produced in the picturesque canton of La Vallée d’Agly near the little town of Maury, in which the tireless winemaker and owner of the estate, Jean-Marc Lafage, grew up and thus knows the terroir like the back of his hand.After he had taken over the vineyards in 2006, he created a wine from grapes that ripened on slate soils at an altitude of 140 metres. The sumptuous richness and warm texture of the Saint-Roch also result from Jean-Marc Lafage’s habit of waiting to harvest the grapes until they’ve reached maximum maturity, on the verge of being overripe. They are then picked by hand from 30-60-year-old vines, and the wine matures in tanks after a brief maceration. Subsequently, the Saint-Roch Roubials was aged for 11 months in 500-litre casks made of French oak, of which 20% were new barrels.It is thus no surprise that this wine from Southern France is vibrant and of great stature, and is often compared to Italian Amarone wines or the renowned Super Tuscans. The spicy and powerful Saint-Roche Roubials is a deep red in colour. On the nose, it is fresh and spicy, offering an abundance of fruit aromas such as black berries, liquorice, chocolate and plums. The wine is ample, inviting and juicy on the palate, showing a good, solid structure and a light sweetness. The finish is long, with soft and well-integrated tannins.The Saint-Roche Roubials is impressively full-bodied but not too strong. It is a perfect accompaniment to steaks, spicy meat loaf or grilled dishes. It is also a real insider’s tip to enjoy on a long winter evening in front of a fireplace.Robert Parker as well as the Wine Advocate award the Saint-Roch-Roubials 92 points (2016 vintage), whilst the 2017 vintage was awarded 92 points by Jeb Dunnuck.

Content: 0.75 litre (€21.20 / 1 litre)

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Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP 2021

Der Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP 2021 aus der renommierten Region Châteauneuf-du-Pape in der südlichen Rhône, Frankreich, ist ein wunderbarer Vertreter seiner Region und zählt dort zu den Spitzenreitern.Das Weingut wird betrieben von der Familie Avril, die es Jahr für Jahr durch größte Anstrengungen immer wieder schafft, auf dem einzigartigen Terroir aus Kiesel und tonhaltigen Böden, Kleinode zu kreieren.Der Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape AOP 2021, der 12 Monate im Grossholz lagerte, besticht durch sein tiefes Purpur-Granat. An der Nase ein Fruchtbouquet mit reifen Pflaumen, Kirsche, Holunder und Waldboden, kombiniert mit dunkler, edler Schokolade. Der Gaumen ist hochkomplex, stoffig und breit und geht in einen außerordentlich langen Nachhall über, der die tiefe Frucht noch einmal beeindruckend widerspiegelt.Der Jahrgang 2021 des Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP macht keine Ausnahme in der langen Reihe der Erfolge dieses Weingutes. Sorgfältige Weinbergsarbeit, eine präzise Handlese der Trauben und eine meisterhafte Vinifikation tragen dazu bei, dass dieser Wein das Terroir in seiner reinsten Form widerspiegelt. Die Reife der Trauben und die perfekte Balance der Komponenten machen diesen Wein zu einem wahren Ausdruck von Eleganz und Finesse.Angesichts seiner Klasse ist der Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape AOP 2021 ein großartiger Solo-Wein, pass aber auch zu Lammkeule, Kalbsbäckchen, Wild oder Geschmortem.

Content: 0.75 litre (€126.67 / 1 litre)

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Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina AOC 2022

The Clos Saint Jean Deus ex machina 2022 is an iconic wine from the renowned Clos Saint Jean winery in the prestigious Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. The term "Deus ex machina", which means "God from the machine", symbolizes a turn for the better, the solution to a problem or simply the change in a situation due to something unforeseen. In this case, it was the arrival of oenologist Phillipe Cambie in 2003, who radically transformed the style of Clos Saint Jean into an even higher quality, more individual character and knew how to get the best out of the already brilliant terroir.The Deus ex machina comes from the La Crau vineyard in the north of the château, which is planted with Grenache vines over 100 years old. Accordingly, the cuvée consists of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre. The wine is matured in stainless steel barrels and then aged in new oak.The Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus ex machina 2022 pleases the eye with a dark violet color. The nose smells of black cherries, truffles, new leather, violets and lots of herbs, smoke, with traces of cedar and some vanilla due to the use of new wood during the post-maturing process. The palate is highly intense, concentrated, yet very creamy and velvety, in an overall very opulent, yet fresh style. This is mirrored by the extremely long finish.A racy Châteauneuf-du-Pape with high expectations, which it more than fulfills. It will be ready to drink from around 2024-2028, with a very long life perspective.Robert Parker 98/100 ("strong candidate for best wine of the vintage"); Jeb Dunnuck 96/100.

Content: 0.75 litre (€132.00 / 1 litre)

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Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous AOC 2021

The Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous 2021, made from grapes from the "La Crau" hillside vineyard of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate Clos Saint Jean, is one of the outstanding Châteauneuf du Pape wines of recent years. Vincent and Pascal Maurel, now the fifth generation of the Maurel family, are unwaveringly continuing the tradition of the renowned château. Their ancestor, Edmont Tacussel, planted this site between 1905 and 1910, and the vines are still there today. As the vineyard was so riddled with huge pebbles and it was actually hopeless to work the vines here on horseback, the site was named "La Combe des Fous", the hill of the madmen. In the end, this vineyard turned out to be one of, if not the best vineyard in the entire region, and the wines that come from here are top-class Châteauneuf-du-Pape.Very low yields, hand-picking and vines over 100 years old are the stuff dreams are made of. The blend consists of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and a further 10% Vaccarese. The Grenache is aged for 9 months in concrete tanks, while the other grape varieties are matured for 9 months in exclusively new oak barrels.Lots of fruit on the nose; very black berry, spicy, cassis, lots of black cherry, herbs, some forest floor, tea, tobacco and mocha. The palate is fresh, harmonious and well-balanced. Tannins and acidity are elegantly and delicately balanced with the impressive fruit aromas. The finish is wonderfully long and makes the 2021 La Combe des Fous a lasting experience.

Content: 0.75 litre (€118.67 / 1 litre)

€89.00

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Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge AOC 2024

Der Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape stammt aus der renommierten Weinregion im südlichen Rhônetal in Frankreich. Die Weine dieser Region sind geprägt durch ihre Komplexität, Tiefe und Finesse. Clos Saint Jean macht hier keine Ausnahme; das Weingut ist bekannt für seine durchgehend hohe Exzellenz der Weine, bei immer noch sehr moderaten Preisen.Clos Saint Jean verfügt über zum Teil uralte Rebbestände, wobei die Familie Maurel, seit Generationen Besitzer von Clos Saint Jean, mit viel Liebe zum Detail arbeitet. So wird beispielsweise heute, nach der Fermentation im Betontank, der Grenache im Edelstahltank ausgebaut, während die 15% Syrah, 4% Mourvedre, 3% Cinsault, 2% Vaccarese und 1% Muscardin in Barriques reifen dürfen. In Flaschen abgefüllt wird tatsächlich nach dem Mondkalender!Dieser Châteauneuf-du-Pape bietet eine beeindruckende Aromenvielfalt, darunter dunkle Früchte wie schwarze Kirschen, Erdbeer- und Himbeer-Touch, Gewürze wie schwarzer Pfeffer, etwas Salz, Kräuter und Schokolade. Der Gaumen offenbar viel Charme, Seidigkeit und Harmonie, mit einem außerordentlich langen Nachhall. Ein insgesamt sehr feinsinniger Wein, mit einem faszinierenden Spiel der Aromen, der immer wieder neue Nuancen entdecken lässt."Smooth on the outside and dense on the inside, like a billiard ball" schreiben die Maurels auf der Homepage über ihre Weine. Wir haben zwar noch keine Billiard-Bälle degustiert, sind aber von der Qualität dieses Weines mehr als überzeugt.

Content: 0.75 litre (€51.33 / 1 litre)

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Clos Saint Jean Les Calades IGP 2025

Les Calades is a red wine from the well-known Clos Saint Jean winery, the producer of outstanding Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines from France. Although this wine is not officially called Châteauneuf-du-Pape, it is an exceptionally high-quality red wine that the Maurel family, now the fifth generation to own Clos Saint Jean, produces with the same dedication and commitment as its larger wine brothers.The grapes for Les Calades are harvested by hand and during the harvest period, the grapes are tested daily to ensure that they are at the right ripeness so that the best time for harvesting can be chosen. Careful work is carried out in the cellar, e.g. using pneumatic presses to protect the grapes. Les Calades is matured in concrete tanks for nine months.As with the other wines from Clos Saint Jean, this cuvée, which consists of 70% Grenache and 30% Caladoc, is bottled according to the lunar calendar.This spicy, fragrant Châteauneuf-du-Pape impresses with plenty of dark fruit, with notes of currants, cherries, blackberries and plums. Overall, the ripe fruit bouquet is in the foreground here, as aromas of strawberry and some raspberry follow, with further hints of forest scents, licorice, mocha and mint. The palate offers a harmonious overall impression of good acidity, beautifully polished and well-integrated tannins and a lovely finish.A sophisticated red wine that goes well with many Mediterranean dishes, but also with somewhat heartier and spicier dishes such as pasta, game, braised meat or goulash.

Content: 0.75 litre (€14.00 / 1 litre)

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Le Rosé by Paul Mas IGP 2025

The grapes for Le Rosé par Paul Mas grow in soil composed of clay and limestone. They are harvested mechanically at night. To preserve the grapes’ fruity aroma, fermentation of the destemmed and pressed grapes—at 5 degrees—takes place in temperature-controlled barrels. After three months of aging on the lees, the salmon-colored wine is bottled.This expressive rosé wine offers aromas of red fruits, particularly raspberries. On the palate, there is a good balance between the fruit, body, freshness, and character of this French wine.Enjoy the dry Le Rosé par Paul Mas on its own as an aperitif or paired with grilled meats, exotic and spicy dishes, and salads.The fantastic bottle design is also worth noting. The bottle makes a wonderful decorative piece.

Content: 0.75 litre (€11.27 / 1 litre)

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