2022 French Wine between $10 and $25

80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Chateau de Macard Reserve has intense-ruby colour of brightness and brilliance. The nose has notes of black fruits: blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry with complex toasted... Read More

Winery Technical Data

- 100% Hand harvesting
- Extended and soft pressing
- 4-6 weeks controlled fermentation in stainless steel
- Maturing on the fine lees for another 2 to 3 months
- Alcohol: 12.3% vol.
- Residual sugar: 6.5... Read More

This gem of a wine has Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc with all three grapes adding their own personality to create a wine that is full of character and rich flavors. This is a great choice for those who love great... Read More

Best Buy Wine Enthusiast: This is a ripe, full wine, with black-coffee and pepper aromas, rich black tannins and density. It is attractively structured, concentrated ...

100% Cabernet Franc; Highly fragrant with wild raspberries, cherry compote, and young strawberry on the nose. More complexity on the palate with layers of blackberry, black pepper, dark plum, hints of earthy herbaceous notes and... Read More

A bold, ripe Bordeaux blend. Full bodied with pronounced tannins, notes of ripe red fruit, raspberry jam, and earth with a structured finish. Pair with steak or grilled game of any kind.

Crammed with energetic cassis, cherry and blueberry fruit which sparkle alongside the plush, graphite-infused tannins and muscular structure. Poised and fresh with a silky mocha finish.

Pleasant freshness with plenty of red berries, bright floral notes and hints toasted notes. Brightly acidic with lean tannins which lead to a easy fruity finish.

Fresh and fruity (white flesh fruits, like peach and pear, with citrus notes), and already showing good minerality. Pleasant as an aperitif, they make a good marriage with oysters, shell fish and grilled fish, but also with traditional... Read More

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre

Richard Jaume is one of the rising stars in the Southern Rhône valley. His winery has been family-owned and operated since 1905. The Jaume estate encompasses 50 hectares of selected vineyard... Read More

One of the Loire’s rising stars, Jeremie Huchet is a fourth-generation winemaker making his mark in Muscadet. Having taken over the family estate in 2001, Jérémie immediately went about purchasing some fantastic... Read More

This is a quite brilliant Syrah displaying classic fruit-driven, youthful notes of blueberry fruit, a lovely set of grainy tannins and bundles of acidity and freshness. There is a lovely purity of fruit here, alongside an attractive,... Read More

A fabulous introduction to the myriad of pleasures and complexities that is Burgundian Pinot Noir. Spicy red fruit and a subtle earthy aroma, typical of Pinot Noir, lead on to a firm, well-rounded palate. Made with the same expertise... Read More

100% Chenin Blanc. This wine is semi-dry. It features a powerful nose evolving into aromas of ripe fruits with white flesh (peaches, pears), acacia blossom and subtle toasted notes. On the palate it is round and smooth with a... Read More

88 Points James Suckling

Cherries, smoke and flowers on the nose. Light-bodied with sleek tannins. Fresh and simple with a juicy, short finish. Drink now. Screw cap.

Pleasing dark red garnet color. Spicy nose of roasted fruit... Read More

Producer Notes

Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux Brut 2022Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux Brut 2022 is a historic sparkling wine from the Limoux region of France, recognized as the oldest sparkling wine, first crafted by Benedictine... Read More

Enjoy this beautifully made Reserve Bordeaux blend from French producer La Fille Du Boucher. The wine is a ruby red color with violet tints. The nose is bursting with plum and cassis flavors. The palate is fruit forward with a... Read More

This is the very definition of the Alsace Riesling, well anchored in the dry and balanced Trimbach style. It has aromas of lemon, pear, tropical fruit with candied orange. It shines with its elegant liveliness, crunchiness and... Read More

The Cave des Vignerons de Buxy was created thanks to the determination of the Cote Chalonnaise winegrowers to pool their talents in a common project and make their wine, tend to their vines and sell and market their produce together:... Read More