French Red Wine

This great-value Bordeaux comes from the Borderie family, which has made wine outside of St.-Émilion for five generations. It's a juicy but structured wine, primarily merlot, blended with cabernet sauvignon and cabernet... Read More

Opaque magenta. Expressive, smoke- and mineral-tinged cherry and dark berry aromas pick up suggestions of olive, peony and baking spices with air. Broad and chewy on the palate, offering bitter cherry, cassis, fruitcake and floral... Read More

As early as 1513, the Mellot family was involved in growing wine grapes and making wine, and in 1668, César Mellot was appointed as Wine Advisor to Louis XIV! Today the family continues the business creating wines like... Read More

With its dark red robe, Alter Ego 2019 immediately impresses with its explosive aromatics. Subtle notes of red fruits evoking raspberries and redcurrants blend harmoniously with the floral fragrance of a field in spring. The sensation... Read More

Although she used to destem all of her Gamay in the past, Anne-Sophie Dubois now carbonically macerates all of her fruit, which leads to fresh, fruit-forward, and insanely thirst-quenching juice. Cocotte in French is a term of... Read More

In Marsannay, the often-overlooked northernmost appellation of the Côte de Nuits, Domaine Bart crafts wines that reveal the area's hidden potential. Their 2022 Marsannay Rouge showcases six generations of winemaking... Read More

It’s classy and herbal, from the prettiest, most characterful fruit grown on the steepest slopes. This is Burgundy Pinot at its best, mouthwatering and fresh.

This is old-vine Cabernet Franc from the north-facing slopes of the La Grande Maille lieu-dit on black schist soils. Fermented naturally and aged 10 months in barrel without racking. Bottled with a light touch of sulfur (10 mg/L... Read More

Croix Boissée is Baudry's top bottling; it comes from very old vines on gravel and sandy soils with a layer of white limestone subsoil that gives the wine that unique mineral backbone and structural depth that sets... Read More

Cerise is Fabrice Gripa's more approachable, ready-to-drink wine, made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Intensely fruity, with notes of blackcurrant, stewed strawberries, blueberries, eucalyptus, and black olives.... Read More

Suave, mineral-accented aromas of cherry liqueur, cassis and exotic spices are complemented by building floral and mineral notes.

An expansive bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, exotic spices and potpourri, along with smoky mineral and vanilla flourishes that build in the background. Stains the palate with appealingly sweet black raspberry, cherry... Read More

Domaine Bernard Gripa's Saint-Joseph Syrah epitomizes Saint-Joseph. Produced from Syrah vines aged between 30 and 45 years, these mature vineyards are planted on terraced granite soils.

The wine opens with primary red and... Read More

Levet’s Chavaroche is one of the most unyieldingly traditional and fascinating wines currently being made in the northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal, Levet’s importer, aptly sums up the wines: “If you want the... Read More

Bertrand Stehelin's vines in Gigondas are planted between 100 and 300 meters above sea level and are all in the range of 70-90 years old. 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 5% Mourvèdre, this wine is intense and full-bodied,... Read More

The core of this red is loaded with pure plum, blueberry and black currant fruit flavors. The polished structure is integrated, with alluring ganache, anise and sweet tobacco notes throughout, all in a polished and balanced frame.... Read More

This Saumur Rouge comes from a young south-west vineyard of Cabernet Franc in Brézé, in the lieu-dit La Ripaille. Known for his hands-off and terroir-focused approach, American-born Brendan Stater-West crafts wines... Read More

Fresh strawberries mixed with violets, cumin and coriander spice, and a slight vegetal edge make for an interesting nose. The palate is complex, presenting more white strawberries balanced by earth and a saline finish.... Read More

Pouring this blend of Mourvedre and Merlot in the glass instantly transports you to the sun soaked region of the Languedoc in Southern France. Xavier Peyraud, grandson of Lulu Peyraud of the famed Domaine Tempier in Bandol, makes... Read More

From fifty year old vines of Pinot Noir planted in one of the steepest, shallowest parts of Saint Romain. True to site, even in a warmer vintage such as this, it remains bright and lifted, with notes of raspberry, earth and chalk... Read More

Contrary to popular belief, it is indeed possible to locate small, artisan winemakers in Bordeaux's left bank. Our import partner Rosenthal Wine Merchant discovered this property only recently and we are glad they did! Chateau... Read More

Structured with chalk, dark-chocolate, berry and walnut character. Full-bodied, tight and focused. Long finish. Serious wine that’s very mineral. Currently in a prime drinking window and good to save through 2034.... Read More

Thanks to expressive fruit – but without excessive concentration – Château Bonnet's red wine is unquestionably charming. In fact, it is a benchmark in Bordeaux. The wine is best enjoyed on the young side,... Read More

This estate, with vineyards in the suburbs of Bordeaux, has produced an elegant wine. Black fruits, taut tannins and a hint of smokiness are integrated into a stylish structure. Drink the wine from 2024.