Red Wine
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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 -
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 -
Chianti La VignaCountry ItalyBottle Size 75clABV 12.5%Dryness DryA tangy red with oodles of cherry fruit flavours a hint of vanilla silky tannins and a 'gimme more' finish. Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Wolf Blass Yellow Label ShirazCountry AustraliaBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DrySuper Australian red that is a great match for warming hearty winter meals Learn More£5.99SAVE £3.00 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 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 -
Chianti Villa CardiniCountry ItalyBottle Size 75clABV 12.5%Dryness DryCarefully crafted from select vineyards of Tuscan varietals across this archetypal region of Italy Learn More£5.99SAVE £4.00 on UK price -
Torres Coronas TempranilloCountry SpainBottle Size 75clABV 13.5%Dryness DryThe Coronas brand has been developed and perfected by Bodegas Torres for well over a century Learn More£5.99SAVE £5.00 on UK price -
Rioja Torres Altos IbericosCountry SpainBottle Size 75clABV 14%Dryness DryFrom the heart of Rioja Alavesa, this is a quality red wine with character and great aging potential
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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.
