Red Wine
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La Forchetiere Pinot NoirCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 12%Dryness DryA fabulous blended red wine from the Loire Valley. Learn More£5.49SAVE £3.50 on UK price
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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
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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
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La Perriere Pinot NoirCountry FranceBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryDelicious Pinot from La Perrière's master craftsman of this varietal. Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price
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Cloud Factory Marlborough Pinot NoirCountry New ZealandBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryCreamy smooth Pinot Noir from the exceptional terroir of Marlborough in the Land of the Long White Cloud Learn More£6.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price
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Left Field Pinot NoirCountry New ZealandBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryGreat accessible Pinot Noir from Te Awa - who, as part of larger Villa Maria group, have access to all their great vineyard resources. Learn More£8.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price
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Esk Valley Pinot NoirCountry New ZealandBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryMarlborough produces more than Sauvignon - they also make some excellent Pinot Noirs - some even rival Burgundy, but are much better value. Learn MoreSpecial Price £8.99 Regular Price £9.99SAVE £6.00 on UK price
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Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot NoirCountry New ZealandBottle Size 75clABV 13%Dryness DryIf you haven't tried New Zealand Pinot Noir yet then try this one. From one of New Zealand's most famous - and consistently brilliant - producers, Villa Maria. Learn More£9.99SAVE £3.00 on UK price
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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
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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
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.