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big Reds

These are the big hitters. They are powerful, full-bodied, concentrated, often with chewy tannins. Many of these in our range are from the right bank of Bordeaux, i.e. St-Emilion, Pomerol, Lalande de Pomerol, Blaye & Bourg, where real value can still be found.

FULL-BODIED RED WINES

Les Hauts de La Gaffelière, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux

SGD$38.00
Type: St-Émilion Red, Bordeaux Right-Bank
Year: 2008
Volume: 750ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: Appellation St-Émilion Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc
Comments: By naming this wine « Les Hauts de la Gaffelière » Alexandre de Malet Roquefort is paying homage to his father, Comte Léo de Malet Roquefort, the owner of the Château La Gaffelière, 1er Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion which Wines2U also import. Together, father and son cultivate a passion for great wines and tradition. Every year, Maison Malet Roquefort selects the grapes and blends the wine with care - the aim being to produce an authentic St-Émilion at a great price.
Appearance: A deep red with some ruby tints.
Aroma: Lightly spicy and toasty notes on the nose, with red fruits and hints of cedar, vanilla and cigar box.
Taste: A very fruity and vivacious wine which is gutsy yet has elegance and finesse. Medium-full bodied and a very pleasurable wine to drink.
Food that it is good with: Meats, stews and cheeses - a very versatile red with all kinds of dishes.

La Dame, Château Armens, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux

SGD$52.00
Type: St-Émilion Grand Cru
Year: 2007
Volume: 750 ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: St-Émilion Grand Cru (2nd wine of Château Armens)
Grape Variety: 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernets
Comments: A great all round wine. After traditional vinification, the wine is aged in barrels of one year old. We think this wine offers outstanding value and it is drinking beautifully now. There is no need to wait for this wine!
Appearance: Intense crimson colour
Aroma: Red fruits with spice
Taste: Great all round wine with very pleasant velvety tannins and vanilla finish
Food that it is good with: Roast red meats, lamb is great (including dishes like Indian Raan), all beef dishes.

Château Armens, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux

SGD$65.00
Type: St-Émilion Grand Cru 2005
Year: 2005
Volume: 750 ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: St Emilion Grand Cru
Grape Variety: 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Comments: GOLD MEDAL, International Wine Challenge 2007 - not an easy thing to get!
Appearance: Attractive red ruby colour
Aroma: Very pleasant and subtle with red fruits in abundance
Taste: Superb velvety texture where soft tannins are perfectly mellow with a full, persistent finish - a pronounced wine from a highly successful vintage
Food that it is good with: Very good with duck dishes, beef (steaks) and lamb (works with the fattiness of lamb) but also with Chinese dishes such as Braised Pork in Soy Sauce . Also works with roasted vegetables

Château Tertre Daugay, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

SGD$85.00
Type: St-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Year: 2004
Volume: 750 ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: St-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Grape Variety: 60% Merlot and 40 % Cabernet Franc
Comments: Louis XIV found Tertre Daugay to be worthy of comparison to the Nectar of the Gods. Robert Parker is equally supportive if a bit more pragmatic saying a tempting and elegant wine, that can be recognised by deep flavours of black cherry and slight spices. Recommended by The Local Nose as A GOOD BUY! www.thelocalnose.com
Appearance: Dark inky colour, almost opaque.
Aroma: Harmonious, stylish bouquet with a perfume of ripe berry fruit, spicy wood, cedar and hints of coffee and cocoa.
Taste: Medium to full bodied; black fruits, vanilla and gentle oaked spice notes. Dense yet soft with a silky texture - rich, long and graceful finish. Drinking very well now but no rush! A stunning St-Emilion.
Food that it is good with: Works extremely well with all red meats, fantastic with Roast Beef, flavourful cheeses - also great with lamb and works with mushroom based dishes.

Château La Gaffelière, Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

SGD$160.00
Type: Bordeaux right-bank
Year: 2004
Volume: 750ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: St-Émilion PREMIER Grand Cru Classé
Grape Variety:
Comments: This is in the very top tier of St-Émilion wines - only one of 13 Premier Grand Cru Classé wines. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate - 92/100: This fabulous offering is a real success for the vintage. Elegant, pure and perfectly detailed as well as noble. 92/100 - SLEEPER OF VINTAGE, Wine Advocate (June 2007): This beautiful offering is a striking success for the vintage. Elegant, pure and impeccably detailed as well as noble. 4-5 STARS, Revue du Vin de France (September 2006): great potential while remaining very elegant... 4-5 STARS, Revue du Vin de France (June 2005): Well concentrated, velvet, master-hand vinified. Its legendary fineness is superbly highlighted.
Appearance: Beautiful, deep ruby colour - almost opaque.
Aroma: Powerful nose, rich.....sweet aromas of incense, charcoal, black fruits, cedar, cigar box and a hint of truffles.
Taste: Dense, expressive with amazing concentration of fruit, great balance and length. Plenty of charm and very good potential indeed. Drinking now but will certainly age gracefully to 2020.
Food that it is good with: Sunday/Christmas lunches, red meats, steaks, stews, roasts, cheeses.

Château Pierrefitte, Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux

SGD$52.00
Type: Lalande De Pomerol
Year: 2007
Volume: 750 ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: Appellation Lalande de Pomerol Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc
Comments: A great all-round wine, superb quality and value; please do not tell the world and in return we will hold the price!
Appearance: Dark red colour
Aroma: Very attractive up-front almost new-world fruit character - blackcurrant and cream with hints of toasty oak. Really enticing yet elegant aromas.
Taste: Red fruits and velvety texture - it has a lovely softness and suppleness. The finish is long yet juicy and gentle. An example of a wine which possesses power and elegance at the same time, a dream result for any winemaker!
Food that it is good with: All roasted meats, lamb couscous, Chinese roasted meats, high quality sausage.

Château Grand Maison, Côtes de Bourg, Bordeaux

SGD$35.00
Type: Côtes De Bourg
Year: 2006
Volume: 750 ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: Appellation Côtes de Bourg Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 85% Merlot, 12% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc
Comments: 1 Star in acclaimed French Wine Review Guide Hachette 2008. Andreas Larsson Best Sommelier of the World 2007 said of the wine: Very inky and intense purple colour...... the fruit and structure is good.
Appearance: A crimson red colour
Aroma: Intense red fruit aromas and toasted, coffee notes.
Taste: It offers a long and spicy palate. Rich and fresh wine with supple tannins.
Food that it is good with: Braised pork in soy sauce, roasted red meats, Peking Duck.

Château Roland La Garde, Côtes de Blaye, Bordeaux

SGD$38.00
Type: Premieres Côtes De Blaye
Year: 2008
Volume: 750 ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: Appellation Premieres Côtes de Blaye Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 76% Merlot, 18.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5.5% Malbec
Comments: Robert Parker : 85/87 Recommended: A fruity wine, meaty and soft with a long finish. James Suckling Wine Spectator March 2008: Slightly earthy and funky on the nose..... full-bodied, with soft, integrated tannins and a long, caressing finish. Balanced. Great value! Silver Medal Bordeaux Aquitaine
Appearance: Very dark and appears to cling to glass
Aroma: Warm fruited with pure blackberry jam, bay leaf and even a taste of cocoa.
Taste: Dense ripe fruits that linger. Rich of fruit yet easy to drink and almost medium-bodied.
Food that it is good with: Red meats, stir fried beef dishes, lamb shanks, thai beef curry, mousakka.

Château Carbonnieux, Graves, Bordeaux

SGD$75.00
Type: Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Year: 2007
Volume: 750ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc
Comments: As recently as December 2008, the famous Chateau Carbonnieux received a 5-STAR (out of 5-stars!) recommendation from Decanter magazine! Only 3 other red wines from the whole region (of Pessac & Graves) have received the same accolade in the recent past.
Appearance: Deep red
Aroma: Rich with dark fruit leading to what Decanter describe as a flattering first impression.
Taste: Elegant, lingering flavours with dark fruit and oaky spice. Very soft tannins and a full and balanced finish. 2007 produced an early-drinking style of wine so this is lovely now!
Food that it is good with: Red meats, stews and cheeses - or just with a good cigar!

Château Saint-Hilaire, Médoc Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux

SGD$44.00
Type: Médoc Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux
Year: 2003
Volume: 750ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: Appellation Médoc Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Comments: Chateau Saint-Hilaire is an excellent estate producing very consistent quality - and the wine is very good value indeed. It has won numerous medals and awards including Gold Medals at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris competition.
Appearance: A dense ruby-red
Aroma: Intense, ripe fruits on the nose - an enticing aroma with hints of cherries and vanilla.
Taste: This wine offers a full body and excellent structure, with perfectly ripe tannins, both solid and smooth. It has a nice freshness to it and a long, chocolatey finish. From the 2003 vintage so this has a nice bit of age on it (so many Bordeaux Reds benefit from a good few years of bottle age) - it is drinking beautifully now!
Food that it is good with: Red meats, stews, roasts, cheeses

Léo de La Gaffelière, Bordeaux Rouge

SGD$29.00
Type: Bordeaux Red
Year: 2008
Volume: 750 ml
Region: Bordeaux
Quality: Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 80% Merlot and 20 % Cabernet Franc
Comments: Great value wine from the acclaimed Léo de La Gaffelière collection - named after Count Léo de La Gaffelière, the owner of the famous Chateau de La Gaffelière of St-Emilion. An every-day drinking Bordeaux of superb value.
Appearance: A Beautiful Ruby Red
Aroma: Fruity and softly spiced.
Taste: Silky and well-balanced tannins.
Food that it is good with: Good with all roasted red meats but also with local dishes such as Fried Noodles, Spare Ribs and meat or tomato based pasta dishes, and a perfect wine for BBQs. Easy-drinking yet rich of creamy, silky blackcurrant fruit.

Domaine Yves Cuilleron, St Joseph, Les Pierres Sèches, Rhône Valley

SGD$56.00
Type: St Joseph Red, Northern Rhone Valley
Year: 2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation St Joseph Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Comments: Known as The King Of The Northern Rhone, Yves Cuilleron is a very talented winemaker. Having taken over the family estate in 1987, he has grown the estate from 3.5 hectares to 50 hectares today. He is perhaps best known for his Condrieu. His wines always score extremely highly in blind tastings; they are modern wines which manage to have power yet freshness and elegance at the same time. Cuilleron insists on an all-natural approach to viticulture and pursues artisanal wine i.e. wine with character that speaks of the land and of the vintage. Appetite Magazine Singapore, September 2011: Having an eye for detail and precision to winemaking has allowed Yves Cuilleron to engineer wines of superb quality. A stellar wine producer and an unmissable range.
Appearance: Deep red
Aroma: A flattering, gourmand wine, with a nose that conjures up a basket of lovely, ripe, just-picked red and black fruits.
Taste: Rounded and tender on the palate, with well-integrated tannins imparting volume. Can be drunk young, but also laid down for a decade or so. WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTS: A lovely black tea aroma pulls you in, with supple black cherry, red currant and damson plum fruit laced with a perfumy mesquite note. The long, iron-tinged finish is very sleek. Drink now through 2015
Food that it is good with: Fowl (e.g. guinea fowl with apple and garlic confit, deglazed with cider), game, red meats and cheeses.

Domaine Yves Cuilleron, St Joseph, Amarybelle, Rhône Valley

SGD$67.00
Type: St Joseph Red, Northern Rhone Valley
Year: 2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation St Joseph Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Comments: Known as The King Of The Northern Rhone, Yves Cuilleron is a very talented winemaker. Having taken over the family estate in 1987, he has grown the estate from 3.5 hectares to 50 hectares today. He is perhaps best known for his Condrieu. His wines always score extremely highly in blind tastings; they are modern wines which manage to have power yet freshness and elegance at the same time. Cuilleron insists on an all-natural approach to viticulture and pursues artisanal wine i.e. wine with character that speaks of the land and of the vintage. Appetite Magazine Singapore, September 2011: Having an eye for detail and precision to winemaking has allowed Yves Cuilleron to engineer wines of superb quality. A stellar wine producer and an unmissable range.
Appearance: Deep red
Aroma: A complex nose of ripe Syrah, with notes of red and black fruits, spice and leather.
Taste: The mouthfeel is fleshy, and the tannic structure of the wine imparts fantastic texture and length. Very long and persistent. Matured 18 months in barrique. Delicious young, but can also be laid down for a decade or so. WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS: This is mouthwatering, with dark currant, fig and black cherry fruit offset by a riveting chalky spine and a long, iron-filled finish. There?s great balance between the flesh and bones. Should age nicely. Drink now through 2017
Food that it is good with: Duck and lamb (e.g. barbecued lamb chops with Provencal herbs).

Domaine Yves Cuilleron, Cornas, Les Vires, Rhône Valley

SGD$120.00
Type: Cornas Red, Northern Rhone
Year: 2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation Cornas Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Comments: Known as The King Of The Northern Rhone, Yves Cuilleron is a very talented winemaker. Having taken over the family estate in 1987, he has grown the estate from 3.5 hectares to 50 hectares today. He is perhaps best known for his Condrieu. His wines always score extremely highly in blind tastings; they are modern wines which manage to have power yet freshness and elegance at the same time. Cuilleron insists on an all-natural approach to viticulture and pursues artisanal wine i.e. wine with character that speaks of the land and of the vintage. Appetite Magazine Singapore, September 2011: Having an eye for detail and precision to winemaking has allowed Yves Cuilleron to engineer wines of superb quality. A stellar wine producer and an unmissable range.
Appearance: Deep red
Aroma: Very rich and spicy with aromas of dark fruits.
Taste: The age of the vines imparts great purity. Rich, ripe tannins. A firm wine when young - best to drink with food - and can age for at least 15 years. Matured 18 months in barrique and only 2,700 bottles made! WINE SPECTATOR, 94 POINTS: Boldly ripe, yet remarkably detailed, with racy red and black currant, dark plum and hoisin sauce notes liberally laced with maduro tobacco and fresly roasted espresso notes. The rich, fleshy finish has echoes of dark olive in the wings. A gorgeous, modern style Cornas.
Food that it is good with: Roasted or sauced game (e.g. a venison steak with cranberry sauce).

Domaine Yves Cuilleron, Côte-Rôtie, Terres Sombres, Rhône Valley

SGD$125.00
Type: Côte-Rôtie Red, Northern Rhone Valley
Year: 2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation Côte-Rôtie Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Comments: Known as The King Of The Northern Rhone, Yves Cuilleron is a very talented winemaker. Having taken over the family estate in 1987, he has grown the estate from 3.5 hectares to 50 hectares today. He is perhaps best known for his Condrieu. His wines always score extremely highly in blind tastings; they are modern wines which manage to have power yet freshness and elegance at the same time. Cuilleron insists on an all-natural approach to viticulture and pursues artisanal wine i.e. wine with character that speaks of the land and of the vintage. Appetite Magazine Singapore, September 2011: Having an eye for detail and precision to winemaking has allowed Yves Cuilleron to engineer wines of superb quality. A stellar wine producer and an unmissable range.
Appearance: A very deep red, opaque
Aroma: A complex nose evoking spice-laced ripe red fruits and tapenade.
Taste: Ample and powerful on the palate, balanced by an attractive tannic frame that imparts great length. Delicate wood and vanilla notes from the 18 months maturation in barrels. A stunning wine. Can certainly age 15 years or more. WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS: Dark and rich, offering warm fig sauce, cocoa powder and roasted espresso notes driving along muscular structure, with charcoal and macerated black currant fruit holding sway on the back end. Very structured and tight, but densely packed. Should age nicely.
Food that it is good with: Game or other rich meat (e.g. spicy duck fillets), and rich cheeses.

Domaine de La Solitude, Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvée Tradition, Rhône Valley

SGD$63.00
Type: Châteauneuf du Pape Red
Year: 2008
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation Châteauneuf du Pape Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 55% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault
Comments: Domaine de La Solitude is one of the very finest producers of Châteauneuf du Pape and has been producing wine since 1815. To quote Robert Parker: Over the last ten years, their wines have gone from strength to strength, and are now some of the finest of the appellation.
Appearance: Intense colour of ruby with violet undertones.
Aroma: Powerful nose, this is a fine but rich wine. Fine aromas of jammy fruit (blackcurrant and blackberry) dominate, with spicy undertones of pepper and nutmeg.
Taste: Rich and powerful in the mouth, with a long persistence. While a young wine, it is drinking beautifully already - it is bold and buxom but with gentle, smooth tannins.
Food that it is good with: An excellent accompaniment to grilled meats, daube of beef provencale, asian cuisine (especially sweet and sour), game meats, and cheeses.

Domaine de La Solitude, Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvée Barberini, Rhône Valley

SGD$95.00
Type: Châteauneuf du Pape Red
Year: 2000
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation Châteauneuf du Pape Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre
Comments: Domaine de La Solitude is one of the very finest producers of Châteauneuf du Pape and has been producing wine since 1815. To quote Robert Parker: Over the last ten years, their wines have gone from strength to strength, and are now some of the finest of the appellation. This (2000 Cuvée Barberini) appears to be the most complete wine produced by Domaine de La Solitude since the legendary 1967. This has been aged in perfect cellars at the Domaine itself for all these years, until careful shipment to Singapore in 2010.
Appearance: Deep, intense, inky - almost black-coloured.
Aroma: A deep, rich nose which you will do well not to get lost in! Notes of mocha, black fruits, espresso with hints of spice and herbs.
Taste: From the fine 2000 vintage, this is beautiful now although still no great rush (Robert Parker says it will go on until 2020!). A thick textured, ripe and full-bodied wine with smooth and integrated tannins, delivering mineral, black fruits, mocha espresso notes and some smoky character but without too much oak. An impressive balance between terroir and ripe fruit - beautifully refined.
Food that it is good with: Fillet of duck in cherry sauce, game meats, capon in truffle sauce, all red meats and cheeses. A great wine for Sunday Lunch & Christmas.

Domaine de La Solitude, Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvée Cornelia Constanza, Rhône Valley

SGD$125.00
Type: Châteauneuf du Pape Red
Year: 2006
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation Châteauneuf du Pape Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 100% Old Vine Grenache
Comments: Domaine de La Solitude is one of the very finest producers of Châteauneuf du Pape and has been producing wine since 1815. The Cuvée Cornelia Constanza should be decanted for 1 hour for maximum enjoyment. Given 96 POINTS by Robert Parker (!) and 18/20 by Jancis Robinson who reckons this is lovely to drink now (which it is!) but, as Robert Parker says, it will drink beautifully for 15-20 years and is a must purchase for those who love old vine Grenache in its unmanipulated, natural, naked glory. Only 5% of this wine is aged in oak, with the rest aged in tank - hence this is an extremely natural wine.
Appearance: A very deep red, almost black - opaque
Aroma: Huge, fresh, confident nose with masses of black cherry allure. An incredibly intense and intoxicating bouquet.
Taste: Displaying all the characteristics of ripe Grenache - notes of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, figs, spice box, licorice, pepper, fruitcake - heady, full-bodied, concentrated and decadently rich although velvety. Oh-so powerful and deep, as Robert Parker puts it. Utterly sumptious wine.
Food that it is good with: Duck (with wild mushroom sauce), beef, lamb, stuffed pigeon, game, capon with truffles, chocolate gateau, clafoutis of cherries, comté cheese or similar style of cheese. A wonderful food wine.

Domaine de La Solitude, Châteauneuf du Pape, Réserve Secrète, Rhône Valley

SGD$192.00
Type: Châteauneuf du Pape Red
Year: 2005
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation Châteauneuf du Pape Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre
Comments: Domaine de La Solitude is one of the very finest producers of Châteauneuf du Pape and has been producing wine since 1815. To quote Robert Parker: Over the last ten years, their wines have gone from strength to strength, and are now some of the finest of the appellation. The Réserve Secrète is their top cuvée and is ONLY EVER made in exceptional years. It has appeared on the list of the top 30 wines of the world according to Robert Parker!
Appearance: Opaque purple-hued
Aroma: A dense, brooding style - the nose quickly opens to reveal black currant, dark plum and braised fig fruit flavours laced with espresso, licorice root and graphite as well as tarry, leathery notes of Syrah on the nose. Splendidly concentrated.
Taste: A masterful wine, it is full-bodied and elegant, massively tannic whilst remaining very smooth. Sweet black fruit, slightly spicy with mocha and coffee notes. Dense, powerful, and viscous, with terrific fruit, intensity, purity, and a multi-dimensional palate and length - all with a smooth silkiness. This is an absolute classic and enormously endowed: best from 2010 through to 2030.
Food that it is good with: Chevreuil (venison) in sauce grand veneur with a confit of bilberry and chestnuts, duck with wild mushroom sauce, stuffed pigeon, capon with truffles. All red meats and rich cheeses as well as chocolate gâteau, clafoutis of cherries, black forest cake.

Domaine Maby, Lirac, Rhône Valley

SGD$39.00
Type: Lirac Red
Year: 2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Rhone Valley
Quality: Appellation Lirac Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre
Comments: Great value Rhone red which offers some of the character of more famous Rhone reds such as Chateauneuf du Pape, but without the price tag! Domaine Maby is one of the best sources of Lirac and we are very pleased to have got an allocation. Gold Medal at Concours des Vins d Orange 2010, 2 stars Guide Hachette 2010.
Appearance: Sustained garnet red colour with purple highlights.
Aroma: Frank and fresh on the nose with spicy notes. A generous, concentrated bouquet with hints of liquorice and dried grass.
Taste: Rich and long-lasting finish on the palate. A great Lirac which offers a natural character. Rich of fruit yet very soft and velvety - almost fresh!
Food that it is good with: Red meats, game, cheeses.

Domaine de Coussergues Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot, Languedoc

SGD$25.00
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot, Vin de Pays d Oc
Year: 2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Quality: Vin de Pays d Oc
Grape Variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Petit Verdot
Comments: Domaine de Coussergues, an ancient royal estate, has been owned by the Sarret de Coussergues family for thirteen generations since 1495. The domaine lies about 10 kilometres east of Beziers in the Languedoc and produces three ranges of wines from 210 hectares of vineyard. Simon Field, Master of Wine: TERRIFIC VALUE! This wine is made from two Bordelais grapes, the very well-known Cabernet Sauvignon and the less well-known Petit Verdot. As both are known for thick skins and yield concentrated juice, it should come as no surprise that this example has plenty of weight and no shortage of depth. Wines2U are extremely excited to be importing these wines to Singapore. Easy-drinking yet seriously-styled wines especially good for banqueting, Domaine de Coussergues produces a top-level Vin de Pays d Oc range, at exceptional value, for discerning importers around the world such as Berry Brothers (of London & Hong Kong) and ourselves! For their pricing, the ratings of the wines in The Wine Advocate are extremely impressive. www.chateaudecoussergues.com
Appearance: An intense deep red
Aroma: An elegant, luscious nose of blackcurrant, cream and spicy wood.
Taste: Considering its varietal composition (rich, tannic grape varieties), this wine surprises with the juicy nature of its fruit and fine, unobtrusive tannins. It has a smooth, silky, refined yet mouth-filling texture and a long finish - a really well-made wine and superb value!
Food that it is good with: A perfect banqueting/party red as not only does it drink beautifully on its own but pairs very well with red as well as white meats, pastas, pizzas and cheeses. Just a great all-rounder.

Domaine de Coussergues Syrah, Vieilles Vignes (Old Vines), Languedoc

SGD$25.00
Type: Syrah, Vin de Pays d Oc
Year: 2008
Volume: 750ml
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Quality: Vin de Pays d Oc
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz/Syrah
Comments: Domaine de Coussergues, an ancient royal estate, has been owned by the Sarret de Coussergues family for thirteen generations since 1495. The domaine lies about 10 kilometres east of Beziers in the Languedoc and produces three ranges of wines from 210 hectares of vineyard. Highly rated by The Local Nose of Singapore (www.thelocalnose.com). Here is what the Noses had to say: Hwee Peng Lim - rated it A GOOD BUY! Ed Soon - rated it AN EXCELLENT BUY! Ying Hsien Tan - rated it AN EXCELLENT BUY! Wines2U are extremely excited to be importing these wines to Singapore. Easy-drinking yet seriously-styled wines especially good for banqueting, Domaine de Coussergues produces a top-level Vin de Pays d Oc range, at exceptional value, for discerning importers around the world such as Berry Brothers (of London & Hong Kong) and ourselves! For their pricing, the ratings of the wines in The Wine Advocate are extremely impressive. www.chateaudecoussergues.com
Appearance: Intense ruby colour with purple highlights and garnet to the rim.
Aroma: Complex aromas of blackcurrant and garrigue (wild herbs).
Taste: Medium to full-bodied. Powerful in the mouth, good structure, velvety texture, full-flavoured and integrated, rounded tannins.
Food that it is good with: Excellent with cheese, grilled meats, roasts, stews, pizza and pasta dishes. A perfect banqueting-style red as it is rich of fruit yet elegant and highly quaffable.

Château de La Liquière, Vieilles Vignes (Old Vines), Languedoc

SGD$39.00
Type: Faugères
Year: 2007/2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Quality: Appellation Faugères Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 40% Carignan, 40% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre
Comments: Chateau de La Liquiere is one of the top producers of the Languedoc with quality their number 1 objective. Winemaking is of a very high standard and natural, terroir-expressive wines are produced.
Appearance: Very dark red colour
Aroma: An intense wine developing red and blackberry aromas with mineral notes.
Taste: Elegant tannins with long and balanced finish. A richly-fruited yet soft, fresh red.
Food that it is good with: Goes extremely well with lamb, beef, pigeon or guinea fowl.

Château de La Liquière, Cistus, Languedoc

SGD$45.00
Type: Faugères
Year: 2007/2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Quality: Appellation Faugères Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Carignan
Comments: Chateau de La Liquiere is one of the top producers of the Languedoc with quality their number 1 objective. Winemaking is of a very high standard and natural, terroir-expressive wines are produced. Cistus is their top wine and this will age extremely well for at least 10 years. Rated 4 stars, Highly Recommended, by Decanter.
Appearance: Beautiful intense dark colour
Aroma: Intense nose, the aromas are complex with elements of stewed fruit, herbs, chocolate with mineral notes.
Taste: This is an intense wine with balanced, elegant tannins - boasts finesse along with concentration and persistence. It is a fairly modern style - polished with no rough edges.
Food that it is good with: Wonderful with duck, red meats and strong cheeses.

Domaine Madeloc, Collioure Cuvée Serral, Roussillon

SGD$40.00
Type: Roussillon Red
Year: 2008
Volume: 750ml
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Quality: Appellation Collioure Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah
Comments: The tiny Collioure appellation lies just across the border from Spain, facing the Mediterranean. The red wines are made mainly from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Pierre Gaillard is a highly revered, ambitious, roving winemaker who produces wine from his own estates in both Languedoc-Roussillon and the Northern Rhone. His aim has always been to produce wines that speak of the land, the terroir. Harvesting is by hand and the wine is matured for 18 months in vats (70 %) and the rest in barrels - oak influence is therefore minimal to allow the fruit and the terroir to shine. An outstanding winemaker, and wine!
Appearance: Deep and dark colour
Aroma: Intense aromas of red berries, of licorice and of vanilla.
Taste: Full-bodied, spicy yet juicy. Melted tannins on the palate. The ripened Grenache offers fig notes on the finish and the Mourvèdre coats the wine with pleasant smoky notes. Easy to enjoy - not at all overdone - with very nice balance. Grenache offers red berry, licorice and caramel aromas. Mourvèdre and Syrah, which are much stronger, contribute structure, strength and complexity.
Food that it is good with: Goes well with red and grilled meat, as well as strong cheeses.

La Préceptorie de Centernach, Coume Marie, Roussillon

SGD$42.00
Type: Roussillon Red
Year: 2009
Volume: 750ml
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Quality: Appellation Côtes du Roussillon Villages Contrôlée
Grape Variety: 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Carignan
Comments: Robert Parker, Wine Buyer Guide, 7th Edition. La Preceptorie de Centernach is on the list of best producers in the Côtes du Roussillon. Coume Marie is a big, vibrant, muscular southern French red that really delivers a big bang for its buck.
Appearance: Deep, opaque, the core almost black with dark ruby to the rim.
Aroma: The nose is intensely dark, spicy and brooding with aromas of dates, fresh figs, plums, herbs, wild fruits and a hint of wood spice. The powerful nose tells the drinker this is a rich, full-bodied wine. Very attractive indeed.
Taste: Full-bodied. The palate is rich, full and dense yet elegant at the same time and rounded with noticeable but supple tannins. The finish is very long with lingering notes of spicy black fruits and herbs. One can taste the warmth of the south of France sunshine but this is not over the top in terms of richness of fruit or alcohol - it is exceptionally well-balanced.
Food that it is good with: Hearty dishes. Red meats, beef, lamb, pork, salami. Very adept at handling dishes with rich sauces such as mustard, pepper and rich herbs. An excellent wine with grilled, roasted, barbequed meats.