-
-
Antonio Galloni96 points
-
James Suckling96 points
-
Jane Anson94 points
-
Neil Martin92 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Durfort-Vivens
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Durfort-Vivens 2020"Château Durfort-Vivens has been owned by the Lurton family since 1961 when Lu..."$155.00 -
-
-
Robert Parker's96-98 points
-
Jeff Leve97-99 points
-
James Suckling97 points
-
Antonio Galloni97 points
-
Jane Anson96 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Rauzan Segla
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Rauzan Segla 2020"Rauzan-Ségla was known for producing amazing wines in the mid to late 80s and..."$225.01 -
-
-
Antonio Galloni98 points
-
Jane Anson97 points
-
Neil Martin97 points
-
James Suckling98 points
-
Decanter98 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Palmer
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau Palmer 2020"Regarded a “Super Second” (but technically a 3me growth), Palmer is capable o..."$789.99 -
-
-
James Suckling97 points
-
Antonio Galloni97 points
-
Neal Martin96 points
-
Jeb Dunnuck94 points
-
Wine Spectator94 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Cantenac Brown
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Cantenac Brown 2020"Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, and cherry, followed by notes of ce..."$120.00 -
-
-
James Suckling98 points
-
Jane Anson96 points
-
Antonio Galloni95 points
-
Neil Martin94 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château d'Issan
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau D'Issan 2020"Extremely floral and fruity with currants and blackberries. It’s full-bodied ..."$160.00 -
-
-
Vinous92 points
-
Decanter92 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand None
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau Grand Village Red 2020"Given they are under the same ownership of the Guinaudau family, Chateau Gran..."$64.99 -
-
-
Antonio Galloni96 points
-
James Suckling96 points
-
Jane Anson95 points
-
Neil Martin94 points
-
The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Giscours
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Chateau Giscours 2020"Château Giscours has constantly reinvented itself to survive the centuries. P..."$150.00 -
-
-
James Suckling96 points
-
Antonio Galloni94 points
-
Robert Parker's93 points
-
Neil Martin93 points
-
Decanter93 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Prieure-Lichine
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau Prieure Lichine 2020"Château Prieuré-Lichine is a jewel of the Margaux appellation. Its wines exp..."$95.00 -
-
-
James Suckling98-99 points
-
Markus Del Mone98+ points
-
Decanter97 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Angelus
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse Lalande 2020"The Premier Cru Classe Chateau Angelus takes its name from the three church b..."$450.00 -
-
-
Jeb Dunnuck100 points
-
Robert Parker's99 points
-
James Suckling98 points
-
Vinous97 points
-
Decanter96 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Chateau la Mission Haut-Brion
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2019"Located across the road from sister property Chateau Haut-Brion, the 26 hecta..."$1,049.99 -
-
-
James Suckling96 points
-
Decanter95 points
-
Vinous95 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Beychevelle
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau Branaire Ducru 2020"A prestigious wine, "Cru Classé" with the soul forged by three centuries of h..."$99.00 -
-
-
James Suckling99 points
-
Jeb Dunnuck97 points
-
Vinous96 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Lynch-Bages
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau Lynch Bages 2020"In the heart of the Medoc on the banks of the estuary, Pauillac (Gironde, Fra..."$369.99 -
-
-
James Suckling92 points
-
Antonio Galloni90 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Belle-Vue
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Belle-Vue 2020"The Chateau Belle-Vue 2020 boasts a beautiful bouquet of ripe blackberries, b..."$39.00 -
-
-
James Suckling93 points
-
Antonio Galloni92 points
-
Decanter92 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Lanessan
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau Lanessan 2020"Purple colour. Intense and clean nose, dominated by black cherry notes, candi..."$39.99 -
-
-
James Suckling97 points
-
Wine Enthusiast96 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Lafite Rothschild
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite' 2020"Château Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, Carruades de Lafite presents similar..."$525.00 -
-
-
Lisa Perrotti-B98 points
-
Neal Martin98 points
-
Wine Enthusiast98 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Léoville-Las Cases
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2020"Château Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growth..."$699.99 -
-
-
Decanter93 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Lafleur
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau Grand Village White 2020"The vineyard of Château Lafleur is planted on three quite different soils: to..."$59.99 -
-
-
Neal Martin96-98 points
-
The Wine Advoca97-99 points
-
James Suckling98-99 points
-
Decanter97 points
- Variety Merlot Blend
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Chateau Angelus
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Angelus 2019"The Premier Cru Classe Chateau Angelus takes its name from the three church b..."$950.00 -
-
-
James Suckling97 points
-
The Wine Advoca95 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Chateau l'Evangile
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau l'Evangile 2021"Evangile has some of the same iron-clay soils as Pétrus, but also 25% gravel...."$540.00 -
-
-
Robert Parker's93-95 points
-
James Suckling92-93 points
-
Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Le Prieure
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.3% Alcohol
Chateau Le Prieure 2020"Since the 16th century, the Château Le Prieuré vineyard has been cultivated i..."$115.01 -
-
-
James Suckling92-93 points
-
Robert Parker's90-92 points
-
Decanter93 points
-
Vinous90 points
-
Jancis Robinson16.5 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Ormes-de-Pez
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Ormes de Pez 2020"Merlot 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon 38%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 4% Thi..."$79.99 -
-
-
Robert Parker's100 points
-
Jeb Dunnuck99 points
-
James Suckling99 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau la Mission Haut-Brion
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2020"Château la Mission Haut-Brion is on uniquely stony soil in the Pessac-Léognan..."$994.99 -
-
-
Decanter93 points
-
James Suckling93 points
-
Antonio Galloni92 points
-
The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Chateau d'Armailhac
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau D’Armailhac 2021"This good value classed growth Pauillac was formerly known as Mouton Baronne ..."$105.00 -
-
-
Robert Parker's95+ points
-
Jancis Robinson17 points
-
Decanter90 points
-
Vinous93 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2021"A perfumed and elegant nose, displaying complex aromas of blackberries, flora..."$399.00 -
Red Wine
Red wine is made from dark-colored grape varieties. The juice from these grapes is used to make red wine, and during the fermentation process, the juice is in contact with the grape skins, which gives red wine its color. The most common types of red wine include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz/Syrah. The flavors of red wine can range from fruity to spicy, and the tannins (a naturally occurring compound that can make wine taste dry) can range from low to high. Red wine is typically served at room temperature and is often paired with red meat and strong cheeses.
Red wine is typically aged in oak barrels before it is bottled, which can add flavors and aromas such as vanilla, spice, and toast to the wine. The aging process can also affect the tannins and acidity of the wine, making it taste smoother and more balanced. Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry. In addition, there are also variations in red wine depending on the region of production, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.
Red wine can be made using a variety of techniques and methods, each of which can affect the final taste and quality of the wine. For example, some winemakers use "cold soak" techniques to extract more color and flavor from the grapes. Cold soak is a method in which the grapes are left to macerate in the juice at a low temperature for a period of time before fermentation, this can extract more color and flavor from the grape skins without extracting too much tannin from the seeds. Other winemakers use "whole cluster fermentation" techniques to extract more complexity and depth from the wine. Whole cluster fermentation refers to fermenting the grapes with the stems included, which can add more tannin and structure to the wine.
The alcohol content of red wine can vary, but it is typically around 12-15% alcohol by volume (ABV). Some red wines, particularly those from warmer regions or those made using certain techniques, can have a higher alcohol content. For example, some Zinfandel wines produced in California can reach up to 16% alcohol by volume.
The flavor and aroma of red wine can be influenced by many factors, including the grape variety, the terroir (soil, climate, and topography) of the vineyard, and the winemaking techniques used. For example, a Pinot Noir from a cool climate region will have a high acidity and fruity flavors, while a Shiraz from a warm climate region will have a higher alcohol content, a more full-bodied texture, and a more spicy and black pepper profile.
Different styles of red wine can be enjoyed at different occasions, for example, some red wines are best consumed young and fresh, while others are meant to be aged for several years. For example, a young and fresh Beaujolais wine made from Gamay grapes can be consumed within a year or two, while a Bordeaux wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes can be aged for several years.
Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry.
Different regions also have their signature red wines, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.