2013 Domaine de la Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Region: Southern Rhone, France
Varietal: 90 Grenache, 10% Syrah
Nose: Plums, spice, liquorice
Palette: Velvety mouthfeel, liquorice, leather, earth, mushrooms
Food pairing: Roasted meats, game, hard cheese
2019 Domaine Saint Jacques Cotes du Rhone
Region: Southern Rhone, France
Varietal: Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvedre
Nose: Raspberry, red and black currants, strawberry, spicy notes, liquorice and garrigue.
Palette: Red cherry, soft tannins, cherry, raspberry and cedar
Food pairing: Pork, lamb, roasted vegetables, herb crusted chicken
2021 Domaine Manoir du Carra Coteaux Bourguignon
Region: Beaujolais – Macon, France
Varietal: 60% Gamay, 40% Pinot Noir
Nose: Red cherries, kirsch, liquorice and spice
Palette: Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, fresh fig, oak
Food pairing: Chicken, turkey, salmon, tuna, brie and camembert
2020 Domaine Manoir du Carra Moulin a Vent
Region: Beaujolais, France
Varietal: 100% Gamay
Nose: Rose, iris, spice, ripe fruit, smoke, forest, cassis, strawberry
Palette: Red and black berry, vanilla, tobacco, spice, fine tannins
Food pairing: Veal, pork, chicken, tomato based pasta
2017 Chateau Picoron Petit Picoron
Region: Bordeaux (Saint Emillion), France
Varietal: 100% Merlot
Nose: Ripe red fruit, vanilla and spices, mouth-watering fresh berries
Palette: Jammy black fruits, spice, sweet oak, bramble fruit, light tannins
Food pairing: Roast meats, lamb, beef cheek, truffle pecorino
2021 Domaine Pernot Pere & Fils
Region: Burgundy, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Nose: Red cherry, strawberry, mushroom
Palette: Strawberry, red cherry, red plum, raspberry, earth
Food pairing: Duck, mushroom risotto, trout, roast chicken