The Grand Tour De France (16)

The Grand Tour De France (16)This 'Grand Tour de France' gives you a taste of France's most prominent red wine regions with bottles from Bordeaux to the Languedoc Roussillon. Each wine in this exclusive Black Market collection is chosen to display the unique characteristics of the region it represents, making is simply perfect for any 'bon vivant' who loves the wines of France On purchasing this delightful collection you will certainly have a bottle for every swish, fine dining

This 'Grand Tour de France' gives you a taste of France's most prominent red wine regions with bottles from Bordeaux to the Languedoc-Roussillon. Each wine in this exclusive Black Market collection is chosen to display the unique characteristics of the region it represents, making is simply perfect for any 'bon vivant' who loves the wines of France...

On purchasing this delightful collection you will certainly have a bottle for every swish, fine dining occasion!

The new release of Black Market's most popular mixed collection's includes:

1 x Belles Vignes Collection Languedoc GSM 2019 (France)

Sweetly fruited and beautifully fragrant, the wine shows Black Doris plum, cranberry, violet and mixed spice aromas, followed by a succulent palate that is plump and smooth. Modern, flavoursome and elegant at the same time, making it splendidly drinkable.

A classic Southern French blend of Grenache, Syrah and the little known Marselan. Generously flavoured and sturdy, this is filled with dark fruit, game and spice characters, beautifully enhanced by fruit richness and smooth mouthfeel. The wine is well structured by pleasingly dry tannins.

Food Pairing: a wonderful partner to winter slow-cooked dishes and other flavoursome meat dishes.

Alc: 14.5% - Seal: Screw cap

1 x Delas Côtes-Du-Rhône Saint-Esprit 2018 (France)

AWARDED 93/100 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

AWARDED 4.5 STARS: Michael Cooper

"Sweetly fruited and fragrant, the wine shows Black Doris plum, toasted spice, almond and subtle game notes on the nose, followed by a beautifully supple palate delivering ripe fruit intensity together with silky texture and spicy nuances. Smooth and plump with elegant complexity" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Unexpectedly classy for its price, this hugely drinkable French red is a blend of Syrah (90%) and Grenache, matured in vats and barrels. Deeply coloured, it is sturdy, with generous, youthful, plummy, spicy flavours, hints of black pepper and liquorice and supple tannins. Already delicious" Michael Cooper

Alc: 14.5% - Seal: Cork

1 x Domaine De La Baume La Jeunesse Languedoc Syrah 2020 (France)

Beautiful, bold and mature oak-aged cuvée of Syrah from a great Languedoc estate.This is generous, flavoursome and immensely appealing; gorgeous aromas of dark berry, floral and mixed spice lead to a succulent palate that’s plush and supple, but not heavy, with loads of tasty flavours. A stylish, modern red from Southern France.

Alc: 14% - Seal: Cork

1 x Les Deux Pins Merlot 2019 (France)

AWARDED 90/100 POINTS & 4.5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2021

"Modern, fruit forward and immediately appealing, the wine shows dark plum, mulberry, clove and roasted nut aromas on the nose, followed by a supple palate that's succulent and supple. Well balanced and comforting with plenty of tasty flavours" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2021.

Alc: 13% - Seal: Screw cap

1 x Robert Giraud Château Haut-Fourat Bordeaux Merlot 2018 (France)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert Gillard 2019

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Feminalise 2019

Luscious, ripe, velvet fruit in this very appealing claret from the lovely 2018 vintage.

100% Merlot from 16 hectares in Bordeaux.

Alc: 13.5% - Seal: Cork

1 x Vignerons d'Estezargues Côtes du Rhône Rive Droite Rive Gauche 2018 (France)

As with so many Grenache-based Rhône reds, this wine is all about pure, up-front, ripe fruit flavours that present as cut cherry and black raspberry with lifted sweet all-spice and other juicy dark fruits that flow across the palate.

Rive droite, rive gauche simply means "right bank, left bank" and the name derives from the fruit for the wine being sourced from both sides of the Rhône river. It is also a French film starring the rotund wine-nut actor Gerard Depardieu. In 2018 this modest beauty has backed up its stellar efforts from the hugely enjoyable 2015 & 2016 vintages.

Alc: 13.5% - Seal: Cork