The Fine Wine Importers case of Red
The Fine Wine Importers Christmas case of Red includes some of our imported classics.
The case includes a a bottle of our classic Vin d’une Nuit, from Saint Saturnin, Red 2019. Bursting with ripe red fruits, this is a full bodied, refined wine with silky tannins. An ideal match with chacuterie and hard cheeses. Garnet red color. Fruity nose, with very ripe red fruits. The palate is ample, suave and balanced. Vin d'Une Nuit, wine to be drunk in one night, is Saint Saturnin's iconic red with a lovely blend of Grenach (30%), Syra (30%), Carignan (20%) and Cinsault (20%). Vin d'Une Nuit has been produced by Saint Saturnin for decades and this vintage celebrates its 70th anniversary.
A bottle of Chateau Haut Pougnan 2020, Cuvée Prestige, Bordeaux, AOC. A classic Bordeaux mix of Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Located between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers its limestone and gravel soils lend itself to the Merlot grape providing a rich fruity taste. Well balanced tannins with some vanillary notes after a year in oak barrels. It is a multi award winning wine, with the 2020 vintage producing an authentic and unpretentious taste of an old fashioned Bordeaux family wine. Simply delicious.
A bottle of Echine d’Ane, IGP Saint Guilhem Le Desert, Grenache Noir, 2020. Delicious red fruits, spices, fresh and fruity. This 100% grenache noir is an exciting new find from this little known but now sought after appellation in the Languedoc. IGP Saint-Guilhem-Le-Désert. Try with rabbit or chicken dishes.
A bottle of Les Calades, IGP Pays d’Herault Mont Baudile, is a young, easy drinking red with delicious fruity aromas. Ruby red color. Fruity nose. Supple, rounded wine. Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Merlot and Mouvedre. Ideal with red meats, poultry and cheeses.
A bottle of Chateau Fonsalade, Saint Chinian 2019. This award winning wine is a fantastic example of a great St Chinian consisting of 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah. Dark fruits and spices provide a delicious well structured wine with elegant tannins. A great accompaniment to duck á l'orange, wild boar or chinese dishes.
And, saving the best until last, a bottle of Terra Libra Rouge 2018, AOP Terrasses du Larzac. Grown on schist terroir and with grape varieties of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan, this is an outstanding example of the great wines now being produced on the Terrasses du Larzac. With a nose of concentrated ripe fruits, moka and spices it is round and elegant in the mouth. It has notes of liquorice, dark red fruits and spices. Long on the finish. Pair with grilled meats and herbs (preferably l’Aubrac beef), game and all cheeses.