Grenache Red Wine
Originally of Spanish origin (where it is garnacha), grenache red wine is one of the world's more widely planted varietals and, being a late ripener, thrives in conditions hot and dry. It plays a major role across the entire south of France, featuring prominently in the wines of southern Rhône, Languedoc, Roussillon, Provence, and naturally in those across much of the Iberian Peninsula. Generally high in alcohol content, it is peppery on the palate, redolent of red berry flavors and relatively low in both acidity and tannin. Grenache red wine is an all-rounder, more often blended, and makes for wonderfully food-friendly, rustic reds when in simpler form, whilst scaling more majestic heights in the world-class cuvées of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Rioja.
Pork shoulder with a garlic, chilli, clove, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and fennel seed rub, slow cooked for five hours; chorizo, >
£8.40
per case
Deeply coloured with profound black berry aromas, a touch of spice and notes of garrigue and liquorice. Grenache gives warmth >
£14.40
per case
Our highlight today is one of the Domaine de Mourchons top reds, their new 2018 Séguret Grand Reserve, which is simply stunning. >
£17.40
per case
Made from 40 year-old vines, and aged for 15 months in French oak barrels - this is very deep in colour, with intense dark >
An 80-20 blend of grenache and syrah aged only in concrete, this is a Châteauneuf full of pretty raspberry and red cherry >
"More blackcurrants, blueberries, peppery garrigue, licorice and mineral notes define the 2019 Gigondas Les Racines and >
"The 2018 Clos Bartolomé from Priorat, NE Spain, is succulent, spicy and warming with ripe, dark fruit and suits winter >
£17.40
per case
Having taken over the reins at Chapoutier in 1990, Michel Chapoutier, the eighth winemaking generation of the family and >
Powerful aromas of blackberry and raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, aromatic herbs, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Under the vigilant and inspired stewardship of Thierry Faravel, Domaine de la Bouïssière has become one of the leading producers >
Beautifully perfumed aromas with notes of red fruit and spices. A smooth, elegant wine with an abundance of ripe red fruit >
"Still in barrel when I tasted it, the 2017 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Visitare Interiore Terrae remains >
An 80-20 blend of grenache and syrah aged only in concrete, this is a Châteauneuf full of pretty raspberry and red cherry >
Some months ago, I wrote to you about the sumptuous 2019 vintage of our bestselling Laudun Côtes-du-Rhône rouge from >
One for the home cellar - this Roussillon red from one of the world’s most revered winemakers delivers much of the thrill >
If autumn’s arrival and the heartier seasonal fare that comes with it call for heartier, spicier, fuller-bodied reds also, >
"This very limited cuvée comes from old vines near the village of Seguret, where the winery is located. It is an >
Made from 70-year-old vines, JM Lafage's Châteauneuf-style grenache/syrah/mourvèdre blend is an absolute joy and sure to >
In contrast to the Saint Roch, Cuvée des Templiers offers up notions of smoked bacon with a floral, violet edge. Hugely >
Lucile Avril (85%Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah) has pretty black raspberry, spring flowers and toasted spice to go >
The mataro gives the hint of spice, the structure and the complexity on the finish, and the grenache contributes balancing >
Deep intense cherry and plum fruit with exotic spice, and polished oak. A stylish Rioja.
An enduring favourite with its supple, generous nature and luscious bramble fruit. This classic southern Rhône blend of >
On the nose this is open, rich and full of opulent violet and cocoa notes. Lots of dark cherry, white pepper, garrigue and >
