The French Connection – Southern France Edition (France)
The South of France has established itself as a hotspot for rich, spicy red wines at absolutely fantastic prices. This case shows just what the region's all about with a range of award winning beauties. "Wine lovers", says the Financial Times, "would be fools to ignore what the smaller domaines of the South of France have to offer. This is France's hidden treasure - handcrafted wines that over deliver on price"
Collection includes:
1 x Calmel & Joseph 'Caramany' Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2016 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard
AWARDED 94/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018
AWARDED 91/100 POINTS: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
"It is complex and enticing on the nose showing dark mushroom, warm spice, leather and vanilla characters with sweet berry notes. The palate delivers excellent weight and depth, together with plush mouthfeel and a lingering silky finish. Wonderfully fruited and richly savoury" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018
A lovely blend of 40% Syrah - 30% Carignan - 30% Grenache Noir then all of the wine is aged for 12 months in barrels used that are one year old.
1 x Domaine Lafage Côtes Catalanes Narassa 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Grenaches du Monde 2018
AWARDED 94/100 Points: Jeb Dunnuck
"I’ve raved time and time again about the quality - and value - coming from Domaine Lafage’s Jean-Marc Lafage. Almost too good to be true, the 2017 Narassa is based on 82% Grenache and 18% Syrah, with the Grenache coming from the black slate soils of Maury and the Syrah from the higher elevation, sandy, granitic soils of Saint Martin de Fenouillet. Brought up all in used barrels, this full-bodied, deep, meaty Syrah reminds me a top California GSM blend and has a rocking nose of white pepper, black olives, cedarwood, and ample black fruits. At this quality, they could charge three to four times the price. Drink it over the coming 3-4 years" Jeb Dunnuck
1 x Maison Bouachon 'Jardin de Saint Pierre' Organic Côtes du Rhône 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard 2018
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Mundus Vini 2018
Blackberries, graphite, new leather, and assorted peppery notes all emerge from the Maison Bouachon 'Jardin de Saint Pierre' Organic Côtes du Rhône. Medium-bodied, fleshy, and ready to go, with notable purity of fruit, it's a great introduction to the style of this domaine.
1 x Brechet 'Plateau des Chênes' Lirac 2016 (France)
AWARDED 93/100 Points: Jeb Dunnuck
While the Brechet Family is best known for their Châteauneuf du Papes and Gigondas, they make two terrific wines from holdings in Lirac.
The uniquely, Syrah-dominant, Lirac rouge from Laurent Brechet stands apart from many of the wines in the appellation which generally and primarily are Grenache-based wines. Deeper in color with floral and spicy aromas, this Lirac is purple in color with remarkable freshness.
1 x Maison Bouachon 'Les Rabassieres' Côtes du Rhône 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard 2018
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
AWARDED 95/100 Points: Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
This luscious red perfectly captures the ripeness, depth and sheer drinkability of the best Côtes du Rhônes. Made from the usual suspects from this part of France - Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. This beauty has rich, ripe flavours of spiced blackberry, raspberry and redcurrant. Lovely, long, smooth and silky on the palate but with plenty of structure making it feel more serious than the price tag suggests.
1 x Domaine Giraud Lirac 'Les Sables d’Arène' 2018 (France)
AWARDED 90/100 POINTS: JebDunnuck.com
"The 2018 Lirac Les Sables d'Arene was also brought up in a mix of concrete and used barrels. It’s a winner in just about every vintage, and the 2018 has loads to love, with perfumed strawberry fruits, spring flowers, and spice, a Pinot Noir-like elegance, fine tannins, and a solid finish" Jeb Dunnuck
Domaine Giraud are best known for Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases, a number getting the perfect 100/100 over the years. Marie Giraud also makes a terrific Lirac. The 2018 Les Sables d'Arène comes all from Lirac and is a blend of 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, aged all in concrete.
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The French Connection – Southern France Edition (France)
The French Connection – Southern France Edition (France)
The South of France has established itself as a hotspot for rich, spicy red wines at absolutely fantastic prices. This case shows just what the region's all about with a range of award winning beauties. "Wine lovers", says the Financial Times, "would be fools to ignore what the smaller domaines of the South of France have to offer. This is France's hidden treasure - handcrafted wines that over deliver on price"
Collection includes:
1 x Calmel & Joseph 'Caramany' Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2016 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard
AWARDED 94/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018
AWARDED 91/100 POINTS: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
"It is complex and enticing on the nose showing dark mushroom, warm spice, leather and vanilla characters with sweet berry notes. The palate delivers excellent weight and depth, together with plush mouthfeel and a lingering silky finish. Wonderfully fruited and richly savoury" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018
A lovely blend of 40% Syrah - 30% Carignan - 30% Grenache Noir then all of the wine is aged for 12 months in barrels used that are one year old.
1 x Domaine Lafage Côtes Catalanes Narassa 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Grenaches du Monde 2018
AWARDED 94/100 Points: Jeb Dunnuck
"I’ve raved time and time again about the quality - and value - coming from Domaine Lafage’s Jean-Marc Lafage. Almost too good to be true, the 2017 Narassa is based on 82% Grenache and 18% Syrah, with the Grenache coming from the black slate soils of Maury and the Syrah from the higher elevation, sandy, granitic soils of Saint Martin de Fenouillet. Brought up all in used barrels, this full-bodied, deep, meaty Syrah reminds me a top California GSM blend and has a rocking nose of white pepper, black olives, cedarwood, and ample black fruits. At this quality, they could charge three to four times the price. Drink it over the coming 3-4 years" Jeb Dunnuck
1 x Maison Bouachon 'Jardin de Saint Pierre' Organic Côtes du Rhône 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard 2018
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Mundus Vini 2018
Blackberries, graphite, new leather, and assorted peppery notes all emerge from the Maison Bouachon 'Jardin de Saint Pierre' Organic Côtes du Rhône. Medium-bodied, fleshy, and ready to go, with notable purity of fruit, it's a great introduction to the style of this domaine.
1 x Brechet 'Plateau des Chênes' Lirac 2016 (France)
AWARDED 93/100 Points: Jeb Dunnuck
While the Brechet Family is best known for their Châteauneuf du Papes and Gigondas, they make two terrific wines from holdings in Lirac.
The uniquely, Syrah-dominant, Lirac rouge from Laurent Brechet stands apart from many of the wines in the appellation which generally and primarily are Grenache-based wines. Deeper in color with floral and spicy aromas, this Lirac is purple in color with remarkable freshness.
1 x Maison Bouachon 'Les Rabassieres' Côtes du Rhône 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard 2018
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
AWARDED 95/100 Points: Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
This luscious red perfectly captures the ripeness, depth and sheer drinkability of the best Côtes du Rhônes. Made from the usual suspects from this part of France - Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. This beauty has rich, ripe flavours of spiced blackberry, raspberry and redcurrant. Lovely, long, smooth and silky on the palate but with plenty of structure making it feel more serious than the price tag suggests.
1 x Domaine Giraud Lirac 'Les Sables d’Arène' 2018 (France)
AWARDED 90/100 POINTS: JebDunnuck.com
"The 2018 Lirac Les Sables d'Arene was also brought up in a mix of concrete and used barrels. It’s a winner in just about every vintage, and the 2018 has loads to love, with perfumed strawberry fruits, spring flowers, and spice, a Pinot Noir-like elegance, fine tannins, and a solid finish" Jeb Dunnuck
Domaine Giraud are best known for Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases, a number getting the perfect 100/100 over the years. Marie Giraud also makes a terrific Lirac. The 2018 Les Sables d'Arène comes all from Lirac and is a blend of 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, aged all in concrete.
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The South of France has established itself as a hotspot for rich, spicy red wines at absolutely fantastic prices. This case shows just what the region's all about with a range of award winning beauties. "Wine lovers", says the Financial Times, "would be fools to ignore what the smaller domaines of the South of France have to offer. This is France's hidden treasure - handcrafted wines that over deliver on price"
Collection includes:
1 x Calmel & Joseph 'Caramany' Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2016 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard
AWARDED 94/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018
AWARDED 91/100 POINTS: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
"It is complex and enticing on the nose showing dark mushroom, warm spice, leather and vanilla characters with sweet berry notes. The palate delivers excellent weight and depth, together with plush mouthfeel and a lingering silky finish. Wonderfully fruited and richly savoury" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018
A lovely blend of 40% Syrah - 30% Carignan - 30% Grenache Noir then all of the wine is aged for 12 months in barrels used that are one year old.
1 x Domaine Lafage Côtes Catalanes Narassa 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Grenaches du Monde 2018
AWARDED 94/100 Points: Jeb Dunnuck
"I’ve raved time and time again about the quality - and value - coming from Domaine Lafage’s Jean-Marc Lafage. Almost too good to be true, the 2017 Narassa is based on 82% Grenache and 18% Syrah, with the Grenache coming from the black slate soils of Maury and the Syrah from the higher elevation, sandy, granitic soils of Saint Martin de Fenouillet. Brought up all in used barrels, this full-bodied, deep, meaty Syrah reminds me a top California GSM blend and has a rocking nose of white pepper, black olives, cedarwood, and ample black fruits. At this quality, they could charge three to four times the price. Drink it over the coming 3-4 years" Jeb Dunnuck
1 x Maison Bouachon 'Jardin de Saint Pierre' Organic Côtes du Rhône 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard 2018
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Mundus Vini 2018
Blackberries, graphite, new leather, and assorted peppery notes all emerge from the Maison Bouachon 'Jardin de Saint Pierre' Organic Côtes du Rhône. Medium-bodied, fleshy, and ready to go, with notable purity of fruit, it's a great introduction to the style of this domaine.
1 x Brechet 'Plateau des Chênes' Lirac 2016 (France)
AWARDED 93/100 Points: Jeb Dunnuck
While the Brechet Family is best known for their Châteauneuf du Papes and Gigondas, they make two terrific wines from holdings in Lirac.
The uniquely, Syrah-dominant, Lirac rouge from Laurent Brechet stands apart from many of the wines in the appellation which generally and primarily are Grenache-based wines. Deeper in color with floral and spicy aromas, this Lirac is purple in color with remarkable freshness.
1 x Maison Bouachon 'Les Rabassieres' Côtes du Rhône 2017 (France)
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard 2018
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
AWARDED 95/100 Points: Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
This luscious red perfectly captures the ripeness, depth and sheer drinkability of the best Côtes du Rhônes. Made from the usual suspects from this part of France - Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. This beauty has rich, ripe flavours of spiced blackberry, raspberry and redcurrant. Lovely, long, smooth and silky on the palate but with plenty of structure making it feel more serious than the price tag suggests.
1 x Domaine Giraud Lirac 'Les Sables d’Arène' 2018 (France)
AWARDED 90/100 POINTS: JebDunnuck.com
"The 2018 Lirac Les Sables d'Arene was also brought up in a mix of concrete and used barrels. It’s a winner in just about every vintage, and the 2018 has loads to love, with perfumed strawberry fruits, spring flowers, and spice, a Pinot Noir-like elegance, fine tannins, and a solid finish" Jeb Dunnuck
Domaine Giraud are best known for Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases, a number getting the perfect 100/100 over the years. Marie Giraud also makes a terrific Lirac. The 2018 Les Sables d'Arène comes all from Lirac and is a blend of 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, aged all in concrete.
