The red wines from the Languedoc, southern Rhône Valley and Provence often combine a delicious, dark fruit with good acidity, relatively soft tannins and a pleasant spiciness.
Here are some of our favourites that we have tasted this season.
- Domaine Jones Grenache Noir, 2017, IGP Côtes Catalanes, ~15 euro
- Mas Janeil Sans Souffre 2017, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages, ~16 euro
- Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem, Chapoutier, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages, ~15 euro
- Château de la Liquière 2019, Faugères, ~15 euro
- Domaines Des 2 Ânes Fontanilles 2017, Corbières, ~14 euro
- Les Cassagnes de la Nerthe 2019, Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages, ~18 euro
- Les Capitelles Rouge 2016, Château Mourgues du Gres, ~16 euro
- La Bastide Blanche 2019, Bandol, ~19 euro
Read our grape variety profiles of grapes of the south: grenache and syrah.
