DOMAINE DE SÉDOUPRAT "Les Routiers" 2005 Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne
Vigorous, fruity, easy drinking red, with a faint touch of oak. Recommended.

DOMAINE DE BRAU Rouge 2006 Vin de Pays de l'Aude ORGANIC
Exemplary winemaking.

Ch. LASTOURS 2007 AC Gaillac
A blend of Syrah, Fer Servadou, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this has excellent colour and displays notes of cedar and elderberry; a little bit of tannic grip, and nice juicy, fruity texture.

BEAUJOLAIS ROSÉ 2008 Domaine des Marrans
Appealing, faintly purple pink. 100% Gamay, completely dry; pink Beaujolais is a rare beast - this is, however, crisp and refreshing, perfect for summery weather.

CÔTES DE PROVENCE "Cuvée Tradition" 2005 Domaine Sorin
Rhône-like blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre: spicy, dark-hued - fine winemaking.

BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES 2006 Domaine des Marrans
Everything a Beaujolais Villages should be: bright, cheerful, jolly.

CÔTES DE PROVENCE Rosé "Terra Amata" 2008 Domaine Sorin
Exemplary, delicious, fascinating Provence rosé.

"SOLEIL" Vin de Pays des Cévennes 2008 Domaine Bénédicte de Rycke
Bénédicte de Rycke, who has vines in Jasnières (see our Loire section), has bought land in the Cévennes, and is producing a delicious blend of Syrah and Merlot - fresh, clean, beautifully made.

FLEURIE 2006 Domaine des Marrans
This estate is based in Fleurie, and this is their main wine. Following on from the 2005, this is lighter, more classic - deliciously quaffable.
HALF BOTTLES (2005 vintage) also available @ £4.99

CÔTES DE PROVENCE "Cuvée Privée" 2004 Domaine Sorin
This spends time in new oak, giving it an extra dimension of leather and oak overlaying the warm southern spicy flavours.

MAS AMIEL Vintage 2006 AC Maury (Sweet wine) (temporarily out of stock)
Extraordinary wine, a vin doux naturel, like Banyuls. It comes from the Agly valley. The wine is full, red, sweet, aromatic, with a flavour reminiscent of prunes and raisins.

HALF BOTTLES also available (2007 vintage) @ £13.50