January Selection Box 2025 (Southern Rhône Valley)

For our first Selection Box of 2025 we are visiting the Southern Rhône Valley. We have an excellent Côtes du Rhône Blanc from Domain La Colliere, a wonderful Lirac Blanc by Domaine des Carabiniers and four outstanding Côtes du Rhône reds for your comparison, in ascending price order, from various different producers. These six fine examples are available for the discounted price of £89.

Les Bergeronnettes Blanc, Domain La Colliere, Côtes du Rhône, France 2023 (14% Vol)
Regular price £17.49
55% Grenache Blanc, 40% Clairette and 5% Bourboulenc.

''Beautiful gold color with sparkling silver highlights. The whole is limpid and brilliant. Voluble and spirited, this cuvée just begs to be taken out of the bottle. The nose opens quickly with airy notes of white fruit and fragrant flowers reminiscent of reseda, wild rose and lily of the valley. With aeration, a fresher touch of bergamot and citron complete the complex, delicate picture.'' Domain La Colliere

Lirac Blanc Lunar Apogé, Domaine des Carabiniers, Rhone, France 2019/20 (13% Vol)
Regular price £20.39
Harvested at night to keep the freshness of the aromas and fermented with natural yeasts. On the nose - white flowers and apricot. On the palate - medium bodied with good length and an elegant finish. Great with langoustines or lobster.

Reserve de Fleur, Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France 2023 (14.5% Vol)
Regular price £11.30
On the nose - aromas of black and red currant. With ripe, clean fruit on the palate it is backed up by the structure of delicate tannins. Hints of pepper and spice make it perfect with game stews.

Guigal Cotes du Rhone, Rhone Valley, France 2020/21 (14.5% Vol)
Regular price £12.95
50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre. 

''Winemaking - Traditional wine-making methods, temperature controlled fermentation. Long soaking on the skins.
Ageing - 1 ½ years in oak foudres.
Eye : Deep and dark red.
Nose : Fresh fruits with red berries and spices.
Palate : Full, round and racy. Rounded and smooth tannins. A full-bodied, rich and intensly aromatic wine.
Overall : Full with a long finish and plenty of elegance and finesse due to the well balanced tannins and fruit.'' E.Guigal

Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes, Domaine de l'Espigouette, Rhone, France 2022 (14% Vol)
Regular price £15.65
A rich concentration of fruit on the nose. With black-plum and cassis flavours enveloping the mouth. Drink with any grilled meat.

Côtes du Rhône Les Bergeronnettes, Domaine La Collière, Rhône, France 2021 (13.5% Vol)
Regular price £16.30
70% Grenache, 30% Syrah. ''Georges Perrot is a protégé of André Roméro and originally made wine from 20 hectares in André’s old cellars. Georges has now moved into new purpose-built cellars in the village and we are sure the wines will become better and better. Quantities are limited as the queue of négociants wanting to buy his wine in bulk reads like a who’s who – from Chave to Guigal and many others. The style is totally different from André Roméro and is almost Burgundian in its finesse.'' Thorman Hunt (Supplier)