Red Wine
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Côtes de Castillon Château Fompeyre Gold MedalCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryThis plot touches the St Emilion vineyards and tastes like a St Emilion. From the Côtes de Castillon, it's a fabulous Bordeaux that mirrors the smooth complexity and finesse of some of the best St Emilion wines, which is understandable as they are neighbours! This Gold Medal 2018 is a perfect example for drinking now Learn More£4.99SAVE £4.50 on UK price -
Saumur Champigny Lacheteau Vielle VignesCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 12.5%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 -
St Nicolas de Bourgueil Lacheteau Vielle VignesCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryIntense well-structured Cabernet Franc, the most important black grape in the Loire, which thrives in the cool growing conditions Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Bourgueil Lacheteau Vielles VignesCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DrySoft and approachable red from the Middle Loire Valley offering superb value for money Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Chateau Capet Bégaud Canon FronzacCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryFrom Libournais, Bordeaux, and an estate that was once lodging for pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela, this elegant claret can lie dormant in the cellar for at least five to ten years Learn More£5.99SAVE £6.00 on UK price -
Château de Bernadon Wooden BoxCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 14.5%Dryness DryThe winery produces a Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge that has earned several awards over the years, showcasing the estate's quality-focused approach to modern winemaking Learn More£5.99SAVE £5.00 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 La Citadelle GOLD MEDAL Wooden BoxCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 12.5%Dryness DryThis exceptional claret won the Medaille d'Or Grand Vin de Bordeaux in the prestigious Concours de Bordeaux Learn More£6.99SAVE £4.50 on UK price -
Baronne de Capelou Puisseguin Saint EmilionCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryThis lovely Saint Emilion is still young - very promising and great value for money, it will develop with age Learn More£7.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price -
Château Tramont Moulis-en-MédocCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DrySmoky and delicious, this typical Médoc claret is a beautifully balanced wine with overtones of red fruit and wood, as well a slight meatiness - fantastically good value for money! Learn More£7.99SAVE £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.
