France

A full and fruit-rich red from the South of France. The intense, dark berry fruit carries a touch of sweet spice and is balanced with structured tannins. An all round fantastic wine for the price!

Country: France

Region: Midi, Southern France

Grapes: Grenache Noir

ABV: 13.5%

Vegan

Piquepoul Noir has been grown in Southern France for at least 200 years, but is now rarely seen. Originally from the Languedoc, it is one of the 13 grapes permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Pale pink colour, light bodied and clean with refreshing acidity, bright rose petal aromas and citrus notes on the finish.

Country: France

Region: Languedoc

Grapes: Piquepoul Noir

ABV: 11.5%

Food Match: Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels with watermelon and mint salad or tabbouleh.

Foncalieu Wine

Aromatic and wonderfully refreshing. A perfect wine to match light seafood dishes or salads.

A wonderful, fresh Sauvignon from Southern France. Luscious, exotic fruit aromas, balanced by clean zingy fruit resulting in a wonderfully aromatic, crisp dry white. 

Country: France

Region: Pays d'Oc

ABV: 12%

Grapes:  Sauvignon Blanc 75% , Rolle 25%

Vegan, unoaked

A great example of well rounded Bordeaux wine at a reasonable price. Difficult to find!

An approachable style of Claret that has a ripe and round plummy nose with a hint of wood spice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Full­ bodied and well structured, this is a lean and quite austere wine with gentle tannins.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

ABV: 14%

Grapes:  60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

Food Match:  Lamb, hard cheeses

Chateau Buisson ­Redon - The 41 hectare single block estate, owned by the Seze family since 1918, produces Chateau Buisson­ Redon and, with parcels sited within Fronsac AOC, Chateau Mayne­ Vieille. 

Evocatively named and beautifully packaged; the elegant aromatic profile comes from 100% Cinsault grapes grown in the Languedoc. Rose petal pink, fresh raspberry notes on the nose and complex palate with hints of cherry, pomegranate and touch of cassia.

Country: France

Region: Languedoc

Grapes: 100% Cinsault

ABV: 12.5%

Innovation is rare in the wine world, but the innovation of a new category, that of a year ­round Rose drinking, is one of the few major changes of drinking habit that has occurred in the recent past. This is a style of wine that will help even the most hardened of sceptics see the wine through rose tinted spectacles!

Good Côtes du Rhône that are worth their money are few and far between. We’ve kissed a lot of frogs to find this one!

Elegant bramble fruit aromas such as blackberry and raspberry, backed with a cedar and spice, lead into dark flavours and soft, supple tannins.

Country: France

Region: Rhone

ABV: 14%

Grapes:  80% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah

Food Match: Cold charcuterie platters or meaty stews

Great In Their Own Right:  For centuries Rhone reds were used to improve the colour of weedy Bordeaux and Burgundy wines. It became so common that Medoc wines that had been hermitage had the highest price. Today the practice is completely illegal and the finest Rhone wines are finally receiving the respect they deserve.

Zesty, aromatic, tropical and vivacious dry white from the South of France. A new Cellar Door Team favourite for everyday drinking..

Country: France

Region: Cotes de Gasgogne

ABV: 11.5%

The original home of Malbec - Cahors in France. Argentina is the young upstart trying to take this regions crown! 

Intense berry fruit with plum, blackberry and lots of spice. Vanilla and soft oak as well as violets and a potpourri character add complexity, which is balanced by gentle tannins.

Country: France

Region: Cahors

ABV: 14%

Grapes: 85% Malbec, 15% Merlot

Food Match: Roast Spring lamb with rich red wine gravy

A classic Sancerre with crisp, crunchy grapefruit and lime citrus flavours and a gently herbaceous element adding complexity. There is a mouthwatering, saline minerality to the long finish. Just brilliant.

Country: France

Region: Sancerre

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

Food match: Great with grilled fish, seafood or even as an aperitif. 

Domaine du Pre Semele is located in Maimbray in the town of Sury-en-Vaux 5 km north of Sancerre. The vineyard has been passed on for four generations now and we want to remain a family structure. We are currently 2 brothers on the estate, Julien and Clément Raimbault, where we grow 20 ha on the Sancerre appellation in the greatest respect of our terroirs.

A Viognier of intense power, character and zest; soft apricots, honeydew melon with notes of chamomile tea are followed by a rich palate and long perfumed finish.

Country: France

Region: Gard

Grapes: Viognier

ABV: 12.5%

Vegan

Exceptional value right-bank Bordeaux from the village of St Emilion.

Rich plummy fruit throughout, this is a medium-bodied, food-friendly Bordeaux with an earthy, cocoa-dusted finish.

Country: France

Region: St Emilion

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: 100% Merlot

Zingy and refreshing white from Cotes de Gascogne in France.

Plenty of ripe, green fruit aromas and flavours such as lime and crisp apples, with a zingy mouthfeel and a clean finish.

Country: France

Region: Cotes de Gascogne

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: 75% Colombard, 25% Ugni Blanc.

Colombard produces a light, refreshing, yet simple, white wine with medium body and high acidity. It is the grape used to produce Cognac, though there are many still versions of the wine that feature its easy, crisp array of citrus flavours.

With four generations of the same family making fine Chablis wines, you are sure to enjoy an authentic, high quality and delicious wine from this domaine.

Delicate and softly perfumed aromas of citrus tree blossom and fresh cut green apple. Tight, mineral and zippy flavours, with that lovely richness of mouthfeel only found with great quality Chablis.

Country: France

Region: Chablis, Burgundy

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  Chardonnay

Domaine Besson makes a Chablis style that is a little more accessible than some other domaines. These wines therefore can be enjoyed from an early age, unlike some Chablis where to get the best from the wine it is necessary to cellar the wine to allow it to develop. 

This wine represents phenomenally good value for money! Soft, red berry fruit and silky tannins, very moreish.

Country: France

Region: Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12.5%

Jaffelin Wine

A pretty pale-yellow gold tints. Floral aromas and a touch of citrus come through on the nose, which develops buttery and brioche-like notes with age. Full and supple on the palate, long finish.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12%

Jaffelin Wine

Food match: Great with smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés

From a warmer vintage, this shows riper yet still mineral fruit with added depth from a small (around 10%) addition of oak-aged wine into the blend. This is very typical of the Motte style and gives richness and balance to the wine. A deliciously precise expression of classic chalky Chablis terroir.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy, Chablis

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

A classic Chablis from vines grown on the famous Kimmeridgian clay.

Exuberantly fresh on the palate with ripe mango fruit, a slightly salty edge and underlying minerality. 

Country: France

Region: Pinet

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  100% Picpoul

Cave de l'Ormarine is an award winning Cave producing wines from the tiny Pinet appelation in the Herault. Set up in 1992, bit with a history dating back to 1922 Cave de l'Ormarine has made significant investment in the winery and prides itself on the high standards and traceability of its grapes.

A brilliant Petit Chablis - ripe and untouched by oak. May well become your new go-to wine.

Showing all the characteristics of the terroir, as well as lemony freshness and vivacity, underpinned by light minerality.

Country: France

Region: Chablis

ABV: 12%

Grapes:  100% Chardonnay

Family Story

A boutique French winery, Domaine Besson, is family owned and operated by Camille Besson and her brother Adrien, fourth generation winemakers. The estate has 21 hectares of vines that make wines for four Chablis AOC appellations: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. Adrien is the viticulturalist and vineyard manager while Camille is the winemaker.

Delicately pink, dry, fresh and fruity. You can't go wrong with this Southern French beauty on a warm summer's day.

Country: France

Region: Vaucluse

Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault

ABV: 13%

Food match

Great with tapas and antipasto, perfect picnic wine

A serious rosé with a strong personality.

Beautiful pale salmon colour with an appealing lemon and herb nose followed by flavours of warm southern French herbs with rich, rounded fruit.  Very much a food wine with a powerful character and a delicious dry finish.

Country: France

Region: Provence

Grapes:  65% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache, 15% Cinsault

ABV: 14%

Organic

Vegan/Vegetarian

Domaine Lafran Veyrolles is an estate with a superb terroir and is widely recognised as one of the top three producers in the appellation. Jean-Marie Castell runs this small, traditional estate with just 10 ha of vines on the famous red clay soil of Bandol.  The estate nestles in and is protected by the hills of the Cadière d'Azur and benefits from a maritime climate. The estate is farmed organically and the yields are kept extremely low. Domaine Lafran Veyrolles reds have made it one of the star performers of the appellation … but don’t overlook the rosé wines as they deserve attention too!

This wine represents phenomenally good value for money. Ripe stone fruit and toasted oak aromas with concentrated peach and citrus flavours.

Country: France

Region: Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12%

Jaffelin Wine

Food Match: Perfect with roast Salmon

Velvety smooth, rich, concentrated and supple. Flavours of cassis, bramble and black cherry with a sheen of vanilla from the oak ageing.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux, Margaux

ABV:13.5%

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot

Serve 12 to 14 degrees C

Food Match: Red meat dishes such as beef Wellington or roast lamb.

A classic! Fresh, lively and aromatic. Can't go wrong with this really.

Country: France

Region: Loire valley

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13.5%

The floral aromas and white peach flavours are complimented by vanilla, toasty notes, a lovely creamy texture and mineral tones through to a classy finish. An absolute must buy for any lover of elegant French Chardonnay, at a fraction of the price you’d pay for village Macon.

Country: France

Region: P Haute Vallée de L’Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Chardonnay

A fantastic example of classic French Sauvignon Blanc. Intense and flowery on the nose with hints of acacia and lime blossom with notes of tropical fruit. The palate follows through from the bouquet and offers a great balance of freshness and flavour, finishing with great length and minerality.

Country: France

Region: Loire Valley

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%