Red Wine
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Saumur Champigny Lacheteau Vielle VignesCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryLovely early-drinking Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc offering uncomplicated fruit-forward character with notes of spice Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Chinon Lacheteau Vielle VignesCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DrySuperb red from the important Cabernet Franc appellation of Chinon to be drunk young Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Chateau La Rose Gadis Wooden Box Gold Star Guide HachetteCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryFabulously well made Bordeaux from a state-of-the-art modern winery in the hands of a family with long wine-growing heritage Learn More£5.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price -
Chateau Finet GOLD MEDAL Wooden BoxCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryThis superb 2021 vintage has been awarded Gold at the prestigious Concours International de Lyon in 2022 - with previous vintages also scoring highly with critics - eg: Roger Voss of Wine Enthuisiast (90 points - highly recommended) Learn More£7.99SAVE £4.50 on UK price -
Baron de Belair Reserve GravesCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryThis excellent 2015 vintage will open very well after decanting, or can be stored for a further three years Learn More£7.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price -
Chateau Lestage Montagne-Saint-EmilionCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryA classic high quality Bordeaux, rounded and fresh with harmonious touches of wood Learn More£7.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price -
Chateau Haut Queyran Médoc Cru Bourgeois GOLD MEDALCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryHighly recommended by critics, scoring 91 points with Roger Voss (Wine Enthusiast) - the terroir of Chateau Haut Queyran is nurtured and cultivated by Patricia & Laurent Demarchi with the same passion as their ancestors Learn More£8.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price -
Chinon Les Gravieres Couly DutheilCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 14.5%Body LightFresh and light Cabernet Franc from the ideal terroir of Touraine, alluvial soils of sand and gravel in the Loire Valley Learn More£11.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Chateau Graves de Rabion Saint Emilion Wooden BoxCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryA very highly-rated Bordeaux from the banks of the Dordogne, created using great expertise in advanced viticultural methods by Laurianne Bouladou Learn More£11.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Chateau Carboneyre Jean Voisin Saint-Émilion Grand CruCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryElegant velvety claret from a rich wine-making tradition in the great terroirs of Bordeaux Learn More£12.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price
About Red Wine
A good quality red wine is something to be savoured and enjoyed. Made from dark coloured grape varieties, the deep red colour comes from the skin of the grape, and depending on the grape variety can vary from a deep thick red to a light almost pink hue. Red wine is produced throughout the wine marking world, from New World to Old World.
There is a vast selection of red wine types, from big and bold, to elegant and dry, or sweet and simple every day wines. A lot depends on where the grapes are from and how they are produced, but the grape variety plays the most important part. Most red wine varietals grow best in warmer climates, where they can ripen fully before harvesting.
The most well known red wine grape varieties you will be sure to have heard of such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Shiraz (or Syrah). These grape varieties are produced in all of the world's top winemaking regions and you will find superb examples and some firm favourites from France, Italy, Australia, Chile, South Africa and more.
There are many more regional red grape varieties from around the globe such as Sangiovese from Italy, or Tempranillo from Spain. If you want to try something new why not trial a regional red wine variety which may be new to you in our tasting room, where we always have at least 150 different wines open to taste. You may come home from Calais with a newly found favourite red, and it will be sure to be at an unbeatable price too.
