Luxe French Red Wine Collection 6 Pack Value

The "Luxe French Red Wine Collection - 6 Pack Value" offers a selection of premium red wines from France's top regions. This collection features six exquisite bottles, each embodying the richness and sophistication of French winemaking. From full-bodied Bordeaux to elegant Burgundies, this pack provides a luxurious tasting experience at an exceptional value. Perfect for wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts, it combines quality and elegance in every sip.

1 x Château Maucoil Châteauneuf-du-Pape Esprit Red 2010 ~ Southern Rhone, France

92/100 Wine Enthuasiat
92/100 Wine Spectator
92/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
15.5 Bettane et Desseauve
92/100 Wine Spectator (2009 vintage)
90/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (2009 vintage)

Wine Enthuasiat "Superripe and lavishly oaked, the 2010 L'Esprit is loaded with jammy cherry fruit topped with vanilla cream. It's full bodied, plushly textured and slightly warming, with some chewy wood tannins on the finish."

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "A step up and a gorgeous, elegant and layered effort, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Esprit de Maucoil offers loads of blackberry, black raspberry and cassis to go with underlying spice-box, licorice and earthy notes. Full-bodied, seamless and pure, with a textured, rich profile, it’s a knockout effort to drink over the coming decade or longer."

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "The finest wine of this trio is the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape l’Esprit de Maucoil. It offers classic kirsch liqueur, loamy soil, pepper and garrigue notes as well as a long, fleshy, medium to full-bodied personality. With impressive purity and overall balance, this seductive Chateauneuf du Pape." (2009 vintage)

Winemaker "Strong colour with garnet nuances. Deep on the nose,infused with Kirsch-like and jammy centuating its complexity. On the palate, aromas of black fruit and garrigue scrubland are elegantly underpinned by polished tannins and remarkable freshness. This is a wine with a great deal of breadth, an elegant, rich smoothness, and good development potential which will come out over time.

Château Maucoil has been under the care of several different illustrious wine growing families over the centuries, but it is now owned and managed by the talented winemakers Frederic and Benoit Lavau. With the consulting advice of famed French winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt, the Lavau brothers have been making stellar and highly awarded wines and today are one of the few producers to continue to cultivate all 13 permitted grape varieties permitted by the Châteauneuf-du-Pape regulations.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a historic village between the towns of Orange and Avignon, in France's southern Rhône Valley. It is famous for powerful, full-bodied red wines made predominantly from the classic southern Rhône grape trio: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. These three varieties are behind the vast majority of the appellation's red wines, although a total of eighteen are approved for use – a mix of red and white grape varieties.

A Southern Rhône Red Blend refers to a wide range of grape varieties blended together in the southern reaches of the Rhône Valley of southern France. While the blend could theoretically consist of any of a wide range of grape varieties, it is usually made up of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, in varying proportions, typically with Grenache and Syrah as the dominant partners.

1 x Chateau Marquis de Terme, Margaux (Organic) 2016 - Bordeaux , France

94/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
93/100 Neal Martin, Vinous
92/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
92/100 Falstaff Magazin
92/100 Wine Enthusiast
91/100 Decanter
91/100 Jeb Dunnuck
90/100 Wine Spectator

Silver, International Wine & Spirit Competition

Organic

Jeff Leve “...Soft, polished, round and with fruit to spare, this is showing great today and will only get better with time...floral nuances to the licorice, cherry, black raspberry and smoky overtones. ”

Neal Martin, Vinous “...Elegant and cohesive, this is a fine Margaux .........crushed violet and incense infusing the vivacious black fruit. The lightly spiced, medium-bodied palate features supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a pinch of white pepper on the finish.”

Julia Harding MW “Deep cherry. Fragrant with sweet dark-red and black fruit and a touch of oak sweetness. Firm, chewy, not trying to charm at the moment but it’s all in place, just needs to open and blossom.”

Wine Spectator "Warm in feel, with dark plum, cassis and cherry compote flavors forming the core. Generally open in feel, with light cocoa, tobacco and alder notes adding spine and texture to offset the tasty fruit."

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot

Chateau Marquis de Terme is a Bordeaux wine estate founded in 1661.

Château Marquis de Terme’s Margaux wine is a legendary Bordeaux wine estate, classified as a 'Quatrième Cru (Fourth Growth) Classé' in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux wines. American President Thomas Jefferson - himself a wine connoisseur, visited Bordeaux in 1787 - declaring Château Marquis de Terme as one of the 16 best Bordeaux wines he tasted.

Chateau Marquis de Terme began organic farming on a small parcel of vines with their first organic wine being the 2013 vintage. They are now farming their vineyards entirely organically achieving organic certification in 2017. Sitting on the doorstep of Margaux, Château Marquis de Terme is emblematic of both how many Bordeaux châteaux were once created and of the famous Margaux terroir. Though a Grand Cru Classé and world-renowned wine, the family owned estate is dedicated to premium wine-making and world class organic practices. The location of the estate at the heart of the Margaux appellation offers a climate that is heavily influenced by both the Gironde estuary and Bay of Biscay, as well as the sheltering effects of the coastal pine forests that protect the vines from the westerly and northwesterly winds.

Margaux is an important appellation in the Haut-Médoc district of Bordeaux, southwestern France. The appellation is famous for producing supple, perfumed wines, predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon. The Margaux appellation contains 21 cru classé properties from the 1855 Bordeaux Classification (20 of which still exist), more than any other Left Bank appellation.

Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, needs little introduction as one of the world's most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions. Its three trump cards are diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90 percent of production volume) are the dry, medium- and full-bodied red Bordeaux Blends that established its reputation. The finest (and most expensive) of these come from the great châteaux of the Haut-Médoc and the Right Bank appellations Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The legendary reds are complemented by high-quality white wines, both dry styles (particularly from Pessac-Léognan) and the sweet, botrytized nectars of Sauternes.

A Bordeaux Blend is any combination of those grape varieties typically used to make the red wines of Bordeaux. Cabernet Sauvignon is widely accepted as a compulsory component of any Bordeaux Blend along with Merlot. In fact, the majority of Bordeaux Blend wines are often made exclusively from a blend of these two varieties. The remaining components are Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

1 x Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien 2014 - Bordeaux, France

95/100 James Suckling
94/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast
93/100 VertdeVin
93/100 Falstaff
92/100 The Wine Cellar Insider
92/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
91/100 Wine Spectator
90-92/100 Vinous
17/20 Vinum Wine Magazine

93/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (2013 vintage)
90/100 The Wine Cellar Insider (2013 vintage)
89-90/100 James Suckling (2013 vintage)
Bronze - Wine Advocate (2013 vintage)

94/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (2012 vintage)
92/100 Wine Advocate (2012 vintage)
91/100 James Suckling (2012 vintage)

Silver - Decanter (2013 vintage)

James Suckling "Complex aromas of dried flowers, dark fruits such as currants and plums and then a wet-earth undertone. Wet licorice as well. Full body, firm and silky tannins and an entrancing finish. Tight and polished."

Voss, Wine Enthusiast "Produced by the winemaking team of Léoville las Cases, this wine comes from a separate part of the estate. The wine, with its dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon, is dense with tannins as well as dark fruit. It is firm, powerful and a very fine wine for long-term aging."

VertdeVin "The nose is elegant. It reveals notes of fresh red fruit and cassis combined with notes of flowers and slight notes of spices and a touch of liquorice. The mouth is precise, full, fat, relatively elegant, straight and offers a small concentration, a silky matter, juicy fruits and nice tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of raspberry and crushed strawberry associated with small notes of black fruit (in background). Tannins are fine, elegant and slightly grainy. Good length."

Falstaff "Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, subtle brightening of the edges, attractive black berry confit, a hint of herbs and nougat, candied orange zest. Complex on the palate, fine blackberry confit, elegant, very fresh, fine tannins, nuances of cherries, lemony touch in the finish, saline finish."

The Wine Cellar Insider "Tobacco and forest floor notes are out in front. Medium/full bodied, with fresh, sweet, ripe red berries and spice, the acidity gives this the perfect amount of lift on the palate. The fruit is juicy, peppery and fresh."

Vinum "Has gained even more density, the tannins have nothing to hide and betray their temperament, but without harshness; comes very close to Las Cases in terms of style."

Robert, Parker, Wine Advocate "...has kept that soupçon of opulence that I observed when this was in barrel; it has layers of blackberry, raspberry coulis, incense and iris emerging from the glass whilst maintaining superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip on the entry. Graphite-infused red and black fruit on the front palate whilst the back is adorned with just a hint of blue fruit that lends this a more feminine allure. There is lovely balance here, fresh and focused with a touch of graphite borrowed from over the border in Pauillac."

James Suckling "A dense and beautiful wine for the vintage with depth and interest. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Drink or hold." (2013 vintage)

Voss, Wine Enthusiast "Already well balanced, this firm, concentrated wine allows its fruit to show strongly. Dominated by juicy, black-currant-flavored Cabernet Sauvignon, it is solid while also fresh, layering tannins and acidity." (2013 vintage)

The Wine Cellar Insider "There is good freshness and spice to the red fruits and herbs. The wine shows soft tannins and an elegant finish which tastes and feels good on the palate. This is not a wine to lay down. Instead, it is a wine to enjoy in its youth for its forward, youthful qualities." (2013 vintage)

James Suckling "This is a soulful Clos du Marquis with currants, blackberries and hints of earth. Full body, velvety tannins and a long and flavorful finish." (2012 vintage)

The 2014 Clos du Marquis is an interesting blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc produced in the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation.

This wine is from the famous Château Léoville Las Cases and was created in 1902, the Clos du Marquis is an historical Médoc brand. The Clos du Marquis comes from the best terroirs of Saint-Julien, and are physically separated from those of its very famous Second Growth owner, Château Léoville Las Cases. 

Located further west and surrounded by several prestigious Second Class Growths. The Clos du Marquis thus displays typical great Saint-Julien characteristics: structure, complexity, balance, harmony, distinction and great ageing potential.

This wine is from an estate in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Médoc. The Chateau It was rated a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, and was traditionally the softest of the three Léovilles. However, in the last few decades, the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wine has gained weight and density.

Saint-Julien is a small but important red wine appellation of the Haut-Médoc district on the Left Bank of Bordeaux in south-western France. Its reputation is based on its status as a reliable source of consistently elegant, age-worthy wines. Sandwiched between the more famous appellations of Pauillac and Margaux, Saint-Julien is sometimes unfairly overlooked because it does not have a first growth chateau in the 1855 Bordeaux classification.

Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, needs little introduction as one of the world's most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions. Its three trump cards are diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90 percent of production volume) are the dry, medium- and full-bodied red Bordeaux Blends that established its reputation. The legendary reds are complemented by high-quality white wines, both dry styles (particularly from Pessac-Léognan) and the sweet, botrytized nectars of Sauternes.

A Bordeaux Blend is any combination of those grape varieties typically used to make the red wines of Bordeaux. Cabernet Sauvignon is widely accepted as a compulsory component of any Bordeaux Blend along with Merlot. In fact, the majority of Bordeaux Blend wines are often made exclusively from a blend of these two varieties. The remaining components are Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

1 x Domaine Duseigneur Le Songe de Catherine Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2019 - Rhone, France

94/100 Josh Raynolds, Vinous
95/100 Jeb Dunnuck (2016 vintage)
Bronze - Rober Parker, Wine Advocate (2016 vintage)

Organic

Josh Raynolds, Vinous "Glistening ruby-red. Ripe and blue fruits, potpourri, incense and exotic spices, on the expansive nose. Stains the palate with sappy boysenberry, raspberry and floral pastille flavors energized by building mineral and white pepper notes. Conveys depth and power but comes off lively. Delivers emphatic floral lift on the impressive long, gently tannic finish."

Jeb Dunnuck "Ripe, opulent notes of red currants, blackberries, toasted spice, graphite, and candle wax all give way to a rounded, sexy 2016 that has sweet tannin, beautiful purity of fruit, and impressive concentration. It’s beautifully done, layered, and incredibly well- balanced." (2016 vintage)

Rober Parker, Wine Advocate "..........the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape le Songe de Catherine is still on the super ripe side of the spectrum. Vanilla, chocolate and dried black cherries all come together in this full-bodied, warm wine that ends on notes of leather and dried spices." (2016 vintage)

Winemaker "The 2019 vintage is superb, rich in color, and beautifully crafted."

100% Grenache
Alcohol: 13%

Catherine of Siena , Saint and Doctor of the Church, went to Avignon in 1376 as ambassador from Florence and persuaded Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome to reestablish the Papacy there. Throughout her life she had dreams and mystical visions. God appears to him in the form of a tree whose roots are united with the earth and the top with the sky.

Bernard Duseigneur "Seizing the opportunity that nature gives us; that is the essence of biodynamics for me"

Bernard Duseigneur, hailing from a lineage of winemakers, assumed control of the family's domaine in 2002 after a stint in investment banking. Returning to his Mediterranean origins, he continued the legacy of his father and brother, ultimately settling in Châteauneuf-du-Pape on the left bank of the Rhône.

In Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the terroir isn't solely defined by iconic orange pebbles; it comprises diverse soils like red clays, limestone, sandstone sands, and loams from the Rhone's banks. Acknowledging that exceptional terroir alone isn't enough for quality wines, Bernard prioritizes soil vitality. His team nurtures a diverse flora and fauna that mobilize trace elements, fostering symbiosis between plant and soil.

1 x Domaine de la Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Dame Voyageuse (Organic) 2020 - Rhone, France

94/100 James Suckling
92/100 Jeb Dunnuck
92/100 Vinous
95/100 Jeb Dunnuck (2019 vintage)
93/100 Wine Spectator (2019 vintage)
93/100 Vinous (2019 vintage)
91/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (2019 vintage)
92/100 Wine Spectator (2018 vintage)
92/100 Jeb Dunnuck (2018 vintage)
92/100 Decanter (2018 vintage)
92/100 Vinous (2018 vintage)
91/100 Wine Enthusiast (2018 vintage)
90/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (2018 vintage)
95/100 Wine Enthusiast (2017 vintage)
94/100 Decanter (2017 vintage)
93/100 James Suckling (2017 vintage)
91/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider (2017 Vintage)
90/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (2017 vintage)
95/100 International Wine Report (2016 vintage)
94/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (2016 vintage)
93/100 Wine Spectator (2016 vintage)
93/100 Decanter (2016 vintage)
92/100 Vinous (2016 vintage)

Organic

James Suckling "A fragrant and spicy Chateauneuf that marries richness and structure with finesse and fascination. The fine tannins build beautifully at the self-confidently dry finish, where spicy and chalky elements mingle beautifully, with just a hint of milk chocolate neatly accenting this. A complex blend based on grenache. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification."

Jeb Dunnuck "it offers a ruby/purple hue as well as a classy, perfumed Grenache nose of wild strawberries, cherries, dried flowers, and peppery garrigue. Playing in the medium to full-bodied, elegant style of the vintage, it has ripe yet present tannins, good purity, and outstanding length. The blend is 90% Grenache, 4% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, and the balance Vaccarèse and Counoise. While this cuvée is billed as the entry level/second wine of the estate, it’s made in a very different style than the Reine des Bois and is well worth your time and money."

Vinous "Bright violet. Primary red and dark berry and garrigue scents are complemented by licorice and white pepper flourishes. Appealingly sweet and open-knit, offering energetic raspberry, cherry cola and lavender pastille flavors that tighten steadily with aeration. Shows fine clarity and spicy cut on a long, penetrating finish that's given shape by subtly chewy tannins."

Jeb Dunnuck " a beautiful array of both red and black fruits as well as classic Provençal notes of lavender, peppery garrigue, and flowers. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and beautifully textured on the palate, this is another terrific vintage for this cuvée, which remains an incredible value in the market today." (2019 vintage)

Wine Spectator "An expressive version marked by linzer torte, raspberry coulis and plum pâte de fruit notes, with a licorice note lacing it all up through the finish, where flashes of apple wood, tar and red tea fill in nicely. This is for fans of the fruit-driven style. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Vaccarèse. " (2019 vintage)

Vinous "Vivid ruby. Spice-accented red berry preserve and cherry aromas are complemented by pungent floral and mineral nuances. Appealingly sweet and seamless in the mouth, offering sappy raspberry, cherry liqueur, licorice and baking spice flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes supple, broad and long, with lingering floral and spice notes and well-knit tannins that lend shape and gentle grip." (2019 vintage)

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "...it delivers plenty of red fruit notes, ranging from redcurrants and raspberries to slightly darker cherries. Full-bodied and perhaps a touch warm, it's supple and fine, turning silky and elegant on the finish." (2019 vintage)

Wine Spectator "A singed alder note leads off, followed quickly by a mix of steeped plum and black cherry pâte de fruit flavors. Black licorice and graphite underscore the finish. " (2018 vintage)

Jeb Dunnuck "...made in a more charming, forward style compared to the La Reine des Bois release.Ripe strawberries, red currants, toasted spice, and garrigue notes emerge from this classy, frontend loaded, already impossible to resist 2018. With soft tannins, a fleshy mid-palate, and a great finish, it’s ideal for drinking over the coming decade." (2018 vintage)

Decanter "Rounded, full-bodied, generous and good concentration for the vintage, but also quite approachable. This has some depth and intensity, a gentle mineral seam within that brings freshness and length. Has more focus and thrust than most 2018s. Fermented and aged mostly in stainless steel, along with some old barriques" (2018 vintage)

Vinous "Shimmering ruby. Expressive aromas of cherry and red berry preserves, succulent herbs and flowers and baking spices pick up a spicy nuance with air. Sappy and penetrating, offering bitter cherry, black raspberry and rosemary flavors that flesh out through the back half. Closes long, smooth and broad, with repeating florality and subtle tannins adding gentle grip." (2018 vintage)

Wine Enthusiast "...it's a plush, delicately muted wine feathered in soft, furry tannins and a flurry of dried herb and baking spice notes that linger on the finish." (2018 vintage)

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "...a large-scaled ball of plum and blackberry fruit and savory nuances. Hints of mocha, black olive and licorice bring added interest to this soft, easygoing offering that should be consumed over the next 6-8 years" (2018 vintage)

Wine Enthusiast "With it's pristine blackberry and boysenberry flavors and a juicy, freshly concentrated demeanor, the Grenache-dominant La Dame Voyageuse is more welcoming in youth than the producer's densely packed La Reine des Bois bottling. Etched by savory complexities of garrigue and walnut skins, and held upright by firm, velveteen tannins, it's a stunner in its own right that should drink beautifully well through 2030." (2017 vintage)

Decanter "The fruit is all destemmed and fermented in old barriques, plus a little stainless steel. The aromas wake you up with their vivid, peppery, spicy fireworks. The palate is medium-bodied, with lovely concentration of fruit. There's real freshness and vitality here, with balanced acidity and snappy, saline, gently serrated tannins. It's so drinkable and moreish, I would pick this over their Reine des Bois in 2017, which has a much riper (I would say overripe) fruit profile. One of my value picks of the vintage." (2017 vintage)

James Suckling "A rich and attractively ripe nose with very juicy, attractive berry flavors. This has a super rich feel and delivers such impressive depth and length of fine, supple and gently grainy tannin on the palate. There’s a lot to like here. From organically grown grapes." (2017 vintage)

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider "Medium-bodied, the soft, round, ripe and juicy red fruits are all over the place. It is hard to believe this is only a second wine!" (2017 vintage)

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "...boasts scents of leather, black cherries and dusty earth. It's not as concentrated as the Reine des Bois, but it's still full-bodied, with a generous, welcoming feel and a silky finish." (2017 vintage)

International Wine Report "... is a simply sensational release in this vintage. It instantly beings to impress with its fantastic aromatic profile of blackberry, dark cherry and strawberries along with garrigue leather, bacon fat, black pepper and hints loam and tar. On the palate this displays a wonderful elegant character, with soft, polished tannins making for a gorgoeus mouthfeel. Layered and complex, this brilliant red goes on to impress with incredible purity, along with a gorgeous combination of earthy and meaty characteristics that continue through the long supple finish. While the 2016 is nothing short of outstanding now, it also shows incredible promise to become even more compelling as it evolves." (2016 vintage)

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "is a rich, dramatic bottling, the best I've tasted under this label. It's approachable now, but smart money is on it aging well for at least a decade. It's full-bodied and supple, with concentrated blueberry, mulberry and plum fruit, hints of licorice, cola and braised meat and just a dusting of baking spices (10% of the blend aged in oak)." (2016 vintage)

Wine Spectator "Intense, featuring lively licorice and plum reduction notes leading the way, followed by fruitcake, raspberry pâte de fruit and sweet tobacco flavors. Shows excellent drive and focus through the finish, with a nice graphite edge." (2016 vintage)

Decanter "Very ripe damson, plum and sloe notes. Mouth-filling, mouth coating, with good weight and concentration of fruit, and a long finish. The alcohol, as usual, is just a touch raised, but there is so much fruit you barely notice. A ripe and flamboyant style that will age well." (2016 vintage)

Vinous "Brilliant ruby. Intense red fruit liqueur and floral pastille aromas pick up suggestions of licorice and smoky minerals in the glass. Sappy and concentrated yet lively as well, offering palate-caressing raspberry and cherry compote flavors that are given lift and cut by a core of juicy acidity. Shows a suave combination of richness and elegance and finishes very long and sweet; velvety tannins sneak in to add shape and grip. " (2016 vintage)

Grenache 90%, Mourvedre 4%, Syrah 4%, Counoise 1% and Vaccarese 1%

Domaine de la Mordoree was founded in 1986 by brothers Fabrice Delmore and Christophe Delorme and has become one of the top estates in the Rhône, with arguably the exceptionally consistent quality.
Christophe Delorme was highly regarded by Robert Parker Jr. of The Wine Advocate, who pinned Mordorée as "one of the world’s greatest wine estates". In a 2007 issue of the Wine Advocate, Parker said:

"With 135 acres spread throughout some of the most impressive appellations of the southern Rhône, Christophe Delorme and his brother...have done nothing but produce one exquisite wine after another. Of course, the top cuvees of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are rare and expensive, but this is a place to find terrific Cotes du Rhones and Liracs as well. Delorme is equally adept at dry whites as well as reds, and turns out some stunning roses both under the Cotes du Rhône and Tavel appellations..."

With a total of 5 hectares of vines, many over 100 years old, Domaine de la Mordoree practices only self sustainable, organic farming of their vineyards in all their locations including Chateauneuf du Pape, Lirac, Tavel and the Cotes du Rhone. In 2013 Domaine de la Mordoree was certified 100% organic. The estate's Châteauneuf-du-Papes, Lirac Reds & Whites, and Tavel Rosés are among the most highly rated of the region.

Christophe produced his first wines in 1987. Up until that time the estate had been little more than a hobby for his father, an industrialist with two great passions; shooting and wine.

Christophe totally refurbished and modernised the winery as well as replanting much of the vineyards. Today the domaine has 40 hectares of vineyards - 7 hectares in Tavel, 15 hectares in Lirac (top-notch examples), 16 hectares for generic Côtes-du-Rhône and 3 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Following Christophe's untimely death in 2015, his wife and daughter, Madeleine and Ambre, have taken on the running of the domaine, ably assisted by Rémy Chauvet, who was the cellarmaster under Christophe. As Jeb Dunnuck has put it in the Wine Advocate, 'the estate is obviously still in incredibly capable hands'.

Christophe’s legacy and his talent live on through his daughter Ambre, as well as a talented team at Domaine de la Mordoree that includes winemaker Rémy Chauvet, who worked as Christophe’s cellar manager. Jeb Dunnuck praised the estate for the quality of their first vintage without Christophe, saying the Domaine was “obviously still in incredibly capable hands.”

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a historic village between the towns of Orange and Avignon, in France's southern Rhône Valley. It is famous for powerful, full-bodied red wines made predominantly from the classic southern Rhône grape trio: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. These three varieties are behind the vast majority of the appellation's red wines, although a total of eighteen are approved for use – a mix of red and white grape varieties.

1 x Clos Louis Maury Red 2014 - Languedoc-Roussillon France

Winemaker "The color is slightly evolved garnet. The nose is expressive, on candied cherry, cocoa, incense, sweet spices. The palate is round, opulent, generously displaying a soft substance of unreal sweetness. Aromatically, we remain in the world of cherry and chocolate, but we do not feel any heaviness thanks to a beautiful underlying freshness."

Black Grenache, Syrah and Carignan

In the historic region of Roussillon, France, two prestigious winegrower families, The Cazes and Batlle families carry on their familiies traditiion of wine making since the late 19th century. Their latest addition, Le Clos Louis, takes up the legacy.

"Le Clos Louis" is the confidential project of Bruno Cazes. On 1.5 hectares and a black shale terroir, he produces a single high-end cuvée, up to 6,000 bottles a year. This is one of Roussillon's best kept secrets." La Passion du Vin

Le Clos Louis, is a significant vineyard, and lies near the iconic Cathar castles and the charming village of Maury, one of the oldest appelations in Roussillon, designated in 1936. This well-kept vineyard, situated on a single hillside, is shrouded in family secrets. Its unique soil, composed of secondary schistous marl, allows the roots to reach deep for vital moisture. The black shales retain warmth during the day and release it at night, ensuring optimal grape ripening conditions.

Dedicated to tradition and quality, the winegrower family upholds their noble profession, with each bottle of wine reflecting the essence of their land and heritage. With Louis at the helm, they continue to produce wines that embody the history and character of the region.

Côtes Catalanes is a significant IGP in southern France's Languedoc-Roussillon region, coinciding with the Pyrénées-Orientales department. It embraces diverse grape varieties and allows for a range of wine styles. The IGP covers a wide range of terroir that can be broadly described as Mediterranean, with garrigue-covered hills and a hot, dry climate. The poor, dry soils are well suited to viticulture, forcing vine roots to travel deep into the soil to find water. Low rainfall leads to a concentration of flavors in the grapes.

Most of the vineyards lie on east-facing slopes that are open to marine influences. Sea breezes help to refresh vineyards during the hot, sunny days, and winds from the snow-covered caps of the Pyrenees cool vineyards at night, ensuring grapes develop acidity along with flavor.

The classic Mediterranean varieties – Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Carignan – dominate the wines made under the denomination, and as such enjoy the best vineyard sites. "

Grenache is a red-wine grape grown extensively in France, Spain, Australia and the United States and is one of the most widely distributed grapes in the world. Grenache is the French name for the grape, but it has a number of synonyms. In Spain, where it is one of the country's flagship varieties, it is known as Garnacha, and on the island of Sardinia it has been known for centuries as Cannonau. In France, Grenache is most widely planted in the southern Rhone Valley and throughout both Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon. It is most commonly found alongside Syrah and Mourvedre in the classic Southern Rhone Blend (notably in Cotes du Rhone wines), and is the main grape variety in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Syrah is a dark-skinned red wine grape. Its origins have been popularly debated, but its modern viticultural home is unquestionably the northern Rhône Valley of eastern France. In Australia, Syrah is the flagship variety and has developed such a distinct personality that it is essentially regarded as a distinct variety, is commonly known as Shiraz.

Carignan (also known as Mazuelo, Bovale Grande, Cariñena, Carinyena, Samsó, Carignane, and Carignano) is a red grape variety of Spanish origin that is more commonly found in French wine but is widely planted throughout the western Mediterranean and around the globe. Along with Aramon, it was considered one of the main grapes responsible for France's wine lake and was a substantial producer in jug wine production in California's Central Valley but in recent years, it has been reborn as a flagship wine for many cellars in the south of France as well as in Catalonia.[1][2]