Rhône
Warm, spicy reds are the order of the day here, as Syrah dominates either as the single variety in the Northern Rhône, or as a full-flavoured part in the Southern Rhône blends. The Southern Rhône is more about blending to achieve complexity, a process which reaches its apotheosis in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, yet in many simple Côtes du Rhônes it is the character of Syrah that holds sway. In the North, Côte Rôtie makes wines of great elegance and complexity while those of Hermitage and Cornas are bigger. In the South, the Brunier and Perrin families continue to make wonderful wines but the Gonnets at Font de Michelle and, new to our list, Marie and François Giraud are pushing them hard
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Côtes-du-Rhône White, Famille Perrin 2012
Product Code: RW00212
Pale straw yellow in colour and an elegant, toasted bread nose; full-flavoured greengage character in the mouth with perfectly balanced fruit and a long lingering finish. More »
Côtes du Rhône
France
Grenache Blanc
White - Dry & full
Still White Wine
13.0%
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Salade Niçoise
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Château du Grand Moulas Villages, Massif d'Uchaux 2011
Product Code: RR01511
Made from a blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache by the irrepressible Marc Ryckwaert. An enticing mineral, berry perfume leads to a delicious, generous palate of chunky black, peppery fruit. An overwhelmingly charming style. More »
Massif d'Uchaux
France
Grenache
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
14.5%
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Cheese and bacon hamburger with chips
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Cairanne, Domaine de la Présidente 2011
Product Code: RR12311
Excellent concentration of rich, plummy fruit with some judicious oak. More »
Cairanne
France
Grenache
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
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Roast guinea fowl
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Le Pigeoulet des Brunier, VdP de Vaucluse 2010
Product Code: RR00210
Made from grapes grown just outside the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, this wine is mellow and warm just like a miniature Châteauneuf. Another excellent wine from the Brunier stable.
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Southern Rhône
France
Grenache
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
14.0%
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Ratatouille
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Perrin Réserve, Côtes du Rhône Red 2010 - Magnum
Product Code: RR10310M
A very good Rhône wine which is wonderfully rich and complex with aromas of caramel, spice and pepper. Powerful on the palate with integrated tannin and balance between fruit and acidity. Very good. More »
Côtes du Rhône
France
Grenache
Red - Full & round
Still Red Wine
13.5%
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Guinea fowl in wine, herbs and garlic
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Château Suzeau, Rousset-les-Vignes Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2010
Product Code: RR01210
The soil here imparts a firm mineral core to the wine overlaid with ripe plum and strawberry fruit. Xavier Tronc has also increased the ripeness of the grapes through radically changing the vineyard layout relative to the sun. More »
Côtes du Rhône
France
Syrah/Shiraz
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.5%
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French Onion soup
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Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Cave de Clairmonts 2009
Product Code: RR05009
With a lovely deep purple colour, this appealing wine has obvious blackberry fruit with good depth and rounded tannins. Spicy on the finish. More »
Crozes-Hermitage
France
Syrah/Shiraz
Red - Full & round
Still Red Wine
13.0%
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Spare ribs in a barbecue sauce
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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, Les Grandes Serres
Product Code: RS006
A distinctive rich and raisiny dessert wine from a specialist négociant. Deep gold in colour, intense in the mouth and clean on the finish. More »
Beaumes-de-Venise
France
Muscat/Moscatel
Dessert - Sweet but fresh
Dessert White
15.0%
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Lemon tart with clotted cream
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Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Cave de Clairmonts 2009 - Half
Product Code: RR05009H
With a deep purple colour, this appealing wine has obvious blackberry fruit with good depth and smooth tannins. Nicely spicy on the finish. More »
Crozes-Hermitage
France
Syrah/Shiraz
Red - Full & round
Still Red Wine
13.0%
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Spare ribs in a barbecue sauce
