Grenache

Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant 2003

The most well known of Randall Grahms army of kooky and exciting wines from the Monterey County region of California.

Vinsobres 'Les Cornuds' Domaine Perrin 2006

Vinsobres is the most recent village addition to the ranks of the Cotes du Rhone. This producer, Perrin, is the force behind the world famous Chateau de Beaucastel in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. 89-90 from Parker.

Willunga 100 McLaren Vale Grenache, 2006

The 2005 was Matt Skinner's BARGAIN OF THE YEAR and early indications are that the 2006 is just as impressive.

Santa Duc Gigondas 'Hauts Garrigues' 2004

One of the top successes of the vintage is the 2004 Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues Cuvee Prestige. 94 Points, Robert Parker.

Domaine Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape, 2004

Pegau did not produce a 'Cuvee da Capo' in 2004, and the Cuvee Reservee has undoubtedly benefited from the inclusion of that stunning lot of wine.

Charles Melton Rose of Virginia, 2007

Despite being in the market for so long, Charlie Melton still has something new to offer. The Rose of Virginia, a Grenache rosé, is the ‘Aussie rules’ of rosé wines.

Mas La Mola, Priorat 2005

Chateau Ste Cosme Gigondas "Valbelle" 2006

"If you have not yet tried the wines of St.-Cosme, you're missing the boat." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

Chateau Ste Cosme Gigondas 2006

The remarkable Chateau de St-Cosme, owned and managed by Louis Barruol. St-Cosme is one of the most sought after Southern Rhone estates. Louis is one of the leading lights of the new generation of Rhone winemakers; his Gigondas is the standard by which most others should be judged. 90-92 Points, The Wine Advocate.

Chapoutier Bila-Haut 2005, Cotes de Roussillon Villages

Chapoutier is one of the legends of modern winemaking. His finest Northern Rhone wines sell for £100s per bottle. However, you can enjoy a taste of his skillful winemaking at a fraction of that price. This wine has great purity of fruit, superb balance, a rustic charm that is so Southern France. 

Le Pigeoulet de Brunier Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 2006

This is a wonderfully full flavoured, fresh, gently tannic and expressive wine. Vinified at ‘La Roquete’, Daniel Brunier’s Chateauneuf-du-Pape winery, it is an outstanding example of the best ‘everyday drinking’ wine from the Southern Rhone.

Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Lazaret 2005

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret is one of the flagship estates of Chateauneuf du Pape’s Jerome Quiot, a 10th generation wine grower in this region. A proponent of the fleshy, seductive, modern style of Chateauneuf du Pape, Jerome Quiot has pushed the envelope in recent years, fashioning hedonistic, immensely pleasing wines that are unquestionably the finest wines to date from this substantial property.