French Finesse Reds

A view of Domaine Brusset's precipitously sloped vineyards in the Rhône valley. A photo of a vigneron handling a bunch of dark black grapes French Finesse Reds

French wines are the most diverse and famous in the world, and many regions would claim to produce the very greatest wines produced. Throughout June we'll look at wines right across this extraordinary winemaking country and introduce you to some of the best and most interesting.

Save up to 20% on wines from right across France and take the opportunity to try something new, such as the many wines we’ll be introducing you to. The French Finesse promotion also gives you the chance to stock up on firm favourites, or plan for that special occasion coming up.

  • Crozes-Hermitage Papillon 2024 Gilles Robin - 7132.jpg
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    Gilles Robin is one of our longest-standing producers, whose wine we have been importing since the 1996 vintage. This is absolutely delicious, with exciting, vivacious young Syrah aroma, full of raspberries and fragrant black pepper. It is not heavy... Read more

    2024 13% ABV 75cl

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  • Bordeaux Rouge, La Réserve de Lucien Lurton 2022 Lucien Lurton Collection - G650.jpg
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    Savoury, smoky, chocolatey notes on the nose are immediately reminiscent of Pomerol, an impression that is reinforced by the succulent, rich, velvety texture and dark fruit character on the palate.  The tannins have lovely, rounded maturity, and... Read more

    2022 14% ABV 75cl

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  • Georges Château de Haute-Serre Cahors 2020 Georges Vigouroux - Château Haute-Serre - G671.jpg
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    Fruit, fine tannins and good length on the palate make this one of the rare Cahors that can be drunk right from its early years as well as after lengthy aging. The "terroir' at Chateau de Haute-Serre transforms the Malbec grape into a very noble vintage... Read more

    2020 13.5% ABV 75cl

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  • Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2023 Domaine de la Janasse  - 3079.jpg
    Domaine de la Janasse is one of the finest estates in the southern Rhône valley, run by astonishingly talented brother and sister team, Isabelle and Christophe Sabon (recently joined by Juliette, Christophe's daughter).  The top... Read more

    2023 13.5% ABV 75cl

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  • Milo, Minervois La Livinière 2021 Aubert & Mathieu - K166.jpg
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    Aubert and Mathieu have smashed a home run with this brilliant Minervois, from the commune of La Lavinière, in the north of the appellation, with the reputation of making its finest wines. It's succulent, full-bodied and velvety, yet also with... Read more

    2021 14% ABV 75cl

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  • Terre de Bussière, Principauté d'Orange IGP 2022 Domaine de la Janasse  - 2713.jpg
    With inviting aromas of blackberries, peppery rasperries and cherry jam, this wine smells very like Côtes du Rhône, and yet its flavours and structure are suggestive of Bordeaux, with hints of pencil shavings and green pepper. This makes sense when you... Read more

    2022 15% ABV 75cl

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  • Syrah Les Vignes d'à Côté 2024 Yves Cuilleron - B017.jpg
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    Domaine Cuilleron is famed in the Northern Rhone for stunning Côte Rôtie, Saint Joseph and Condrieu in an impressive portfolio of wines. This Syrah shows a snapshot of Cuilleron's pedigree, without the premium price tag. This is an exceptionally... Read more

    2024 12% ABV 75cl

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  • Gigondas 'Tradition' 2024 Domaine Brusset - 2896.jpg
    Wonderfully genuine, just-picked raspberries and crushed black pepper aromas enveloped by a mouthwatering yeastiness, like baking bread. Really fresh in the mouth, with raspberry and black cherry flavours, although the youthful tannin and crisp acidity... Read more

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  • Bordeaux Supérieur 2024 Château Sainte Marie - 7032.jpg
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    Deep, vibrant purple-red. Beautifully ripe and fresh berry fruit aromas and flavours: mulberry, raspberry and strawberry. Dry in the mouth, with gentle tannin structure, it shows fabulous intensity with lovely persistence of strawberry fruit on the... Read more

    2024 12.5% ABV 75cl

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  • Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru 2020 Joseph Drouhin - H749.jpg
    An exceptional wine, and an icon of Joseph Drouhin, who owns much of this respected Premier Cru vineyard.  It shows intense, fresh morello cherry, raspberry and blackberry aromas, evolving into complex hints of smoke, liquorice, pepper, tobacco, and... Read more

    2020 14% ABV 75cl

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  • Moulin d'Issan, Bordeaux Supérieur 2021 Château d'Issan - G630.jpg
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    With a vibrant purple colour, Moulin d'Issan has ripe, expressive mulberry and pomegranate aromas, as well as suggestions of oyster shell, seared steak and toasted oak. In the mouth, it is soft, silky and succulent yet dry, savoury and refreshing. An... Read more

    2021 13% ABV 75cl

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  • Pinot Noir Réserve 2023 Trimbach - 6385.jpg
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    Soft and gentle on the palate, with juicy raspberry and vanilla notes, it is rounded and sumptuous already.  While more intensity and complexity could in theory develop with bottle age, it almost certainly will not, since nobody can resist enjoying... Read more

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