2020 Gard Rouge “Célas”Ludovic Engelvin
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
$39
Producers
Domaine Dupeuble
France | Beaujolais | Beaujolais
The 2022 bottling is deep purple, with glimmers of violet, and fragrantly perfumed with dark, brambly fruits and intoxicating notes of cassis.
Domaine de Terrebrune
France | Provence | Vin de Pays du Mont Caume
From a region known for creating sometimes burly wines, here is a lower-alcohol, fruit-driven cuvée from declassified Bandol vines.
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie
France | Loire | Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
Cabernet Franc on sandy, gravelly soils—juicy, crunchy, and highly chillable.
Château Fontanès
France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pic Saint-Loup
Maybe it’s the biodynamic farming, but these wines always seem to have an extra gear when it comes to aromatics and sheer deliciousness.
Domaine Diochon
France | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent
Soulful and savory, with notes of cherries, iron, and smoke, this is cru Beaujolais built to last.
Quentin Harel
France | Beaujolais | Morgon
This Morgon comes largely from a parcel of 80-year-old vines lies in the lieu-dit Charmes, a higher-altitude site prone to giving lively, elegant, and mineral reds.
Silvio Giamello
Italy | Piedmont | Langhe
Giamello’s Langhe Nebbiolo is fresh and vibrant, evoking cherries, roses, and a touch of tar.
Piero Benevelli
Italy | Piedmont | Langhe
Massimo produces this delicious sparkling Freisa for his family’s consumption, but once we tasted one, we insisted on scoring some.
Colleleva
Italy | Le Marche | Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
A highly aromatic rosso that is all about pleasure, especially in the hands of Colleleva’s Stefano Antonucci
Domaine Chignard
France | Beaujolais | Juliénas
An electric lightning bolt of Gamay from a steep, windy hillside.
Guido Porro
Italy | Piedmont | Dolcetto d’Alba
Prime placement in a great vineyard site provides exquisite balance, gentle tannin, and notes of brambly fruit.
Piero Benevelli
Italy | Piedmont | Dolcetto d’Alba
Bone-dry and tangy, with brambly black fruit and a bold, old-school Italian bite.
Nicole Chanrion France | Beaujolais | Côte-de-Brouilly
Château Thivin
France | Beaujolais | Côte de Brouilly
Cassis, blueberry, violets, plum, and blackberry. In other words, a whole lot of Beaujolais in one bottle!
Pascal Janvier
France | Loire | Coteaux du Loir
This red is 100% Pineau d’Aunis, an indigenous red grape we hold dear to our collective hearts because of its mystifying aromatics, low alcohol, and bright, juicy texture.
Domaine Maestracci
France | Corsica | Calvi
This bottle is benchmark Corsica at a weeknight price.
Lionel Faury
France | Northern Rhône | Collines Rhodaniennes
The perfect lively, uncomplicated Syrah you’ll want to have over and over again.
Bernard Baudry
France | Loire | Chinon
Put a slight chill on it, pop the cork, and inhale its lively perfume: the floral fragrance and bright, juicy fruit—picture fresh-squeezed berries—are simply irresistible.
Domaine de Durban
France | Southern Rhône | Beaumes-de-Venise
Grenache is joined by Syrah and a drop of Mourvèdre to create this delightful everyday red scented with herbes de Provence and ripe black cherry.
Quentin Harel
France | Beaujolais | Beaujolais Villages
Grandes Terres is the bridge from Charron to Quentin’s Morgon and shows some of the best qualities of each.
Quentin Harel
France | Beaujolais | Beaujolais
Floral and irresistibly juicy, with notes of cherries, rhubarb, and pomegranate.
Guido Porro
Italy | Piedmont | Barbera d’Alba
These Barbera vines sit in a privileged Barolo site, so there is no shortage of pedigree.
Château d’Épiré France | Loire | Savennières
Famille Brunier
France | Southern Rhône | Vin de Pays de Vaucluse
The life of the party at any cookout, picnic, or potluck.
Sesti
Italy | Tuscany | Toscana IGT
Drink Now: With a beautifully integrated tannin and outstanding finesse, this “baby Brunello” punches way above its weight.
Villa Di Geggiano
Italy | Tuscany | Toscana IGT
Among the most perfect country wines we carry on our shelves.
A. & G. Fantino
Italy | Piedmont
Perfumed Nebbiolo fruit and tender tannins encourage pulling the cork just for the sake of quenching one’s thirst.
Punta Crena
Italy | Liguria | Riviera Ligure di Ponente
All the care, attentiveness, and backbreaking labor required to farm this site result in one of the most joyful and lighthearted reds you will encounter.
Domaine de Reuilly
France | Loire | Reuilly
Gently perfumed and full of fresh berries with the bright, stony finish typical of wines from Reuilly
Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup
France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pic Saint Loup
A remarkably graceful rouge from one of our favorite appellations in southern France.
Château La Roque
France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pic Saint Loup
There is something timeless to La Roque’s Pic Saint Loup, its herbal bouquet and rich, fleshy texture, all free from any hint of modern trappings.
Mas Champart
France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Vin de Pays d'Oc
For the southern red wine fanatic, lover of Bandol and other meaty reds, this wine is a steal. A blend of rustic and peppery grapes like Cab Franc, Carignan, and Syrah, it’s spicy, plummy, and so delicious. A cult favorite of those in the know.
Piero Benevelli
Italy | Piedmont | Langhe Nebbiolo
Extremely pure, with smooth tannins, freshness, and a touch of austerity that hints of its serious terroir.
Il Palazzotto
Italy | Piedmont | Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba
Real refreshment, plus a serious side and good concentration from old vines in chalky marl soils.
Corte Gardoni
Italy | Veneto | Corvina Veronese IGT
At Corte Gardoni they believe in pure Corvina, putting the best aside for their Becco Rosso. Vibrant and faultlessly refreshing, this bottling has also been known to resemble much pricier Burgundy with some bottle age.
Domaine La Tour Vieille
France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Collioure
If you can’t make it to the south of France this year, here’s a way to bring the Mediterranean sun to you.
Gregoletto
Italy | Veneto | Colli Trevigiani
Unlike the opulent, Cassis-scented Merlots from Bordeaux’s Right Bank, this rendition—with its pretty notes of brambly wild berries and hints of spice—shows the more mineral, ethereal side of the grape.
Bernard Baudry
France | Loire | Chinon
This cuvée comes from their highest vineyard, which rests on a plateau of gravel, sand, and limestone, and it is arguably their best entry point into the charm of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, lithe and less dense than the bottlings from their clay-and-limestone terroirs.
Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
Jean Foillard
France | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages
Silky and seductive, with notes of rose petals, red berries, and stones.
Corte Gardoni
Italy | Veneto | Bardolino
Lovely right now, but a candidate for cellaring as well. It is cool to drink some reds cool.
Silvio Giamello Italy | Piedmont | Barbera d’Alba
Portelli
Italy | Sicily | Vittoria Frappato
The wine builds to a crescendo and leaves the palate stained and saturated with staying power. This is much more than quaffing Frappato. Irresistible.
Portelli
Italy | Sicily | Vittoria Calabrese
Not an inky, alcoholic bruiser, but rather a thing of ravishing delicacy, defined by mouthwatering black cherry fruit and lively acidity
Santini Collective France | Burgundy | Vin de France
Domaine Giacometti
France | Corsica | Patrimonio
Our best value in Patrimonio offers notes of game and herbs over chewy tannins.
La Marca di San Michele
Italy | Le Marche | Marche Rosso IGP
This red, made from the local Montepulciano grape, is aged in tank and bottle to refine its pleasantly rustic personality.
Riofavara
Italy | Sicily | Eloro
Surprisingly delicate, supple, and charmingly rustic with hints of licorice, black cherry, and an alluring twist of blood orange.
Domaine de Fontsainte
France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Corbières
This grippy rouge comes from Domaine de Fontsainte’s most famous parcel called “La Demoiselle,” planted in 1904.
Charles Joguet
France | Loire | Chinon
The perfect combination of tart red fruit, herbaceousness, and graphite earthiness. Try it with this recipe for Grilled Palliards of Beef with Anchovies and Shallots.
Domaine Régis Bouvier
France | Burgundy | Bourgogne
Classic Burgundian Pinot Noir aromas and flavors, and a deeply fruited and solid core.
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie
France | Loire | Bourgueil
Smooth and seductive on the palate, Cuvée Beauvais offers a resurgence of silky fruit and florals—like blackberries and roses, without the thorns.
A. & G. Fantino
Italy | Piedmont | Barbera d’Alba
Elegant, lithe, and versatile, this Barbera is full of young charm, fragrant fruit, and bright, mouthwatering acidity.
Kuentz-Bas
France | Alsace | Alsace
This is classic old-world, unadorned Pinot Noir at its best: ethereal, but not lightweight; ripe, but not rich or overly extracted.
Mas Champart
France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Saint-Chinian
A Syrah-based blend from rocky limestone vineyards—tremendous value!
Domaine Gallety
France | Southern Rhône | Côtes du Vivarais
This wine combines Syrah’s savoriness with Grenache’s stoniness for a delicious red that is ready to drink today.
Domaine Maestracci
France | Corsica | Calvi
The island of Corsica is only a few hours by ferry from mainland France, but when you arrive, you get the sense you’ve set foot in a partly foreign country.
Portelli
Italy | Sicily
Enough vibrance and freshness to drink well on its own, but just enough tannin and acid to be versatile at table.
Cantine Valpane
Italy | Piedmont | Barbera del Monferrato
While it can age for a few more years, its rich, juicy fruit and plump texture make it hard to resist today.
Terre del Vescovo
Italy | Campania | Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC
It feels rustic but has polished tannins, deftly sustaining a racy core of inky black fruit.
Château Aney
France | Bordeaux | Haut Médoc
A structured, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon for the ages
Cantine Valpane
Italy | Piedmont | Barbera del Monferrato
Rich, juicy fruit and plump textures make it hard to resist, especially when served with tomato-based pastas, pizza, or even a burger.
Terre del Vescovo
Italy | Campania | Campania IGP
Chewy and dark with loads of bloody, briary wild fruit, along with remarkable freshness, this is one of the best values we import from anywhere.
Château Aney
France | Bordeaux | Haut Médoc
It reminds me of dried tobacco, stones, and black currant, and it should drink well for two decades.
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