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The rest of France

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Found 20 wines

Rest of France

Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Le Grand Pompée Rouge 2023, Saint-Joseph, Rhône, France

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

With its notes of black fruit, as well as flint and graphite minerality, this is a balanced and complex wine.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

'Aromas of wet leaves, tapenade and blackberry, leading to a savoury and rich palate that's generous and super appealing.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£21.71 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

M. Chapoutier, Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine Rouge 2023, France

Gold medal winner By the Glass

A lovely, red-berried nose, elegant and with good depth, leading to a great mouthfeel and a note of caramel on the finish. Good value too.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'With notes of red berries, graphite and wet stone, this is well balanced, with a good finish.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£26.67 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Les Jalets Rouge 2023, Crozes Hermitage, Rhône, France

Silver medal winner

Well balanced, between notes of black fruit, violet, graphite and cloves.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

'Lively and bright, this is a really enticing wine, with notes of smoky bacon, blackcurrant leaf, liquorice and pepper.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£18.57 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Famille Cheron, La Grand Comtadine 2022, Gigondas, Rhône Valley, France

Silver medal winner

Lovely freshness, with firm tannins, and a rustic, spicy note. A well-balanced wine.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazónico London.

'Notes of bramble and hedgerow on the concentrated nose, that has a little wildness about it. A concentrated yet fresh wine.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£23.00 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Famille Cheron, La Grand Comtadine 2025, Crozes Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France

Silver medal winner

Smooth and elegant, with notes of dark fruit and graphite.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

'Spicy and savoury, with a backbone of black fruit, this is crunchy, moreish, and delicious, made in an easy style.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£20.00 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Joseph Mellot, Le Boisclair Organic 2023, Saumur Champigny, France

Silver medal winner

An initially dusty nose opens up into forest fruit and smoky green pepper, with classic herb notes too.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'Sour cherry and blackcurrant, with green herbs too, and some crunchy fruit on the palate.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

£11.06 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

M. Chapoutier, Côtes du Rhône Collection Bio 'Adunatio' Rouge 2024, France

Silver medal winner

Great fruit expression and freshness here.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

'Notes of vibrant red fruit, olives and thyme, leading to a good finish.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

'Fruit forward and great value.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazónico London.

£10.00 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Castelnau Wine Agencies, Patriarche Vin de France Pinot Noir 2024, France

Silver medal winner

Ripe but concentrated fruit, yet still quite precise, and showing some very good balance.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Red and dark fruit, with a touch of minerality - well made, and at a good price.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£10.11 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Domaine Lafage, Cantaca Vin de France 2022, France

Silver medal winner

Ripe, almost-candied tropical fruit, and toasted pineapple lead to some elegant toastiness and honeyed notes, and some hazelnut too, with very bright acidity.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Vibrant, with lime, lemon and apricot - a rich, powerful wine.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

£22.30 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Domaine de Thalabert Mule Blanche 2022, Crozes Hermitage, Rhône, France

Silver medal winner

Tropical notes alongside some noticeable oak, with notes of vanilla, toast and honey, and some refreshing acidity, with herbal notes to finish.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Lemon, lime and lots of stone fruit, like apricot and peach, with a creamy, buttery palate and very fine finish.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

£28.64 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Château Lestrille Capmartin, Bordeaux Blanc 2023, France

Silver medal winner

There's a classic herbaceous edge to this wine, with some lovely creaminess too, with good length and balance.'
Donald Edwards, consultant sommelier.

'Intense vanilla on the nose, joined by tropical notes of pineapple and toasted mango, and some beeswax and lanolin too.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£18.08 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Domaine de Thalabert Crozes-Hermitage 2021, Rhône, France

Bronze medal winner

An intriguing wine that is really complex on both the nose and palate, with savoury notes of cured meat and fennel that are joined by some toast and an earthy forest floor character too.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£29.85 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Entre Les Vents, Sainte Cécile Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge 2024, Rhône, France

Bronze medal winner

Easy to drink, with notes of red berries and cherries, as well as some dried herbs.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

'Red cherry notes joined by caramel, toast and marshmallow - a crunchy and full bodied wine.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£11.05 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès 2021, Beaujolais, France

Bronze medal winner

A light and balanced wine, and fruity too, with notes of red berries.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

£20.46 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Beaujolais Blanc Clos de Loyse 2024, France

Bronze medal winner

Inviting aromas of green apple, fresh citrus and toast, as well as a great oyster shell character, and a spectacular palate displaying remarkable freshness, well-defined fruit concentration and well-balanced alcohol. The finish is intense and deep, with a toasty character.'
Alberto Gherardi, consultant sommelier.

£14.19 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

M. Chapoutier, Alchemy Combe Pilate Viognier 2024, Collines Rhodaniennes, France

Bronze medal winner

There's a nice mix between the crunchy fresh fruit here and some riper elements, while some winemaking elements are there to add complexity.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of ripe stone fruit and citrus, joined by some green notes too.'
Razvan Dumitrescu, Trishna.

£11.17 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

M. Chapoutier, Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers Rouge 2023, Rhône, France

Bronze medal winner

There's a floral tone to the nose here, joined by notes of wild herbs and black cherry, and a savoury, leather element on the palate.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'Black fruit combined with a hint of minerality.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£14.48 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Domaine Lafage, Novellum Chardonnay 2024, Vin de France, France

Bronze medal winner

Aromas of ripe citrus, lemon, orange and grapefruit peel, some wet-rock minerality, and slightly lactic too, leading to a pleasant, very rounded texture.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Fresh and vibrant, with lots of lemon and lime.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

£13.62 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Blanc Les Jalets Crozes-Hermitage 2024, Rhône, France

Bronze medal winner

Concentrated, with a touch of phenolics, and a waxy, full-bodied palate.'
Donald Edwards, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of ripe stone fruit, yellow apple and pear, joined by some honeysuckle and honey too, with crisp acidity.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£18.57 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Le Grand Pompée Saint-Joseph Blanc 2023, Rhône, France

Bronze medal winner

A tropical nose of candied pineapple and honeysuckle with elegant toast and vanilla notes too, leading to some crisp acidity, with those flavours carrying through to the finish with some white spice.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'An edge of lime, and a touch of well integrated oak, with some nice complexity overall.'
Donald Edwards, consultant sommelier.

£21.51 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines