Red Wine between £5.00 and £8.00 per bottle
Casa Del Rio Verde Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This succulent gem comes from one of the finest cellars in the country, situated in one of Chile's top wine-growing areas. It was created in 1993, and has won many awards in its short life, including six gold medals at the Challenge International du Vin at Blaye-Bourg and four trophies at the Citadelles du Vin in Bordeaux. Adolfo Hurtado is chief winemaker; he joined the company when he was 26 and has twice been awarded 'Winemaker of the Year' by the Chilean Food and Wine writers association. At 32 he was the youngest ever to be honoured! Aldolfo believes passionately in environmentally friendly methods in the vineyard, and much of the winery's vines are certified organic. Any live pests that do appear are removed courtesy of the cellar's flock of geese! Deep, dark and overflowing with rich cassis flavours, the sumptuous red is certainly one to savour.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This succulent gem comes from one of the finest cellars in the country, situated in one of Chile's top wine-growing areas. It was created in 1993, and has won many awards in its short life, including six gold medals at the Challenge International du Vin at Blaye-Bourg and four trophies at the Citadelles du Vin in Bordeaux. Adolfo Hurtado is chief winemaker; he joined the company when he was 26 and has twice been awarded 'Winemaker of the Year' by the Chilean Food and Wine writers association. At 32 he was the youngest ever to be honoured! Aldolfo believes passionately in environmentally friendly methods in the vineyard, and much of the winery's vines are certified organic. Any live pests that do appear are removed courtesy of the cellar's flock of geese! Deep, dark and overflowing with rich cassis flavours, the sumptuous red is certainly one to savour.
Feudo Di Maria Syrah Nero d'Avola 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Nero d'Avola is a native of Sicily and when blended with Syrah it makes an especially exciting red wine with rich fruit, spice and round tannins. The Di Marias have a long history of winemaking but are definitely not bound by tradition! Since 2000 they have teamed up with fellow local experts the Biscardo family in order to produce very high quality Sicilian wines - experimenting on young vineyards, from bud to harvest to bottle. 2005 was a top vintage in Sicily and escaped the rain that hindered the harvest in many areas on the mainland. Conditions were warm but there was no excessive heat so grapes could ripen gradually.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Nero d'Avola is a native of Sicily and when blended with Syrah it makes an especially exciting red wine with rich fruit, spice and round tannins. The Di Marias have a long history of winemaking but are definitely not bound by tradition! Since 2000 they have teamed up with fellow local experts the Biscardo family in order to produce very high quality Sicilian wines - experimenting on young vineyards, from bud to harvest to bottle. 2005 was a top vintage in Sicily and escaped the rain that hindered the harvest in many areas on the mainland. Conditions were warm but there was no excessive heat so grapes could ripen gradually.
Posada del Rey - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Posada del Rey is one of our greatest recent scoops - and it's all thanks to our excellent network of contacts in Rioja, a good 2005 vintage and ancient local regulations. Each year, estates can legally only release a set quantity of wine with 'Rioja' on the label. The surplus wine, although of an equally high quality, is sometimes bottled unoaked, without the regional name, and sold only to local restaurants ... and now us. This is Rioja 2005 in the bottle, just not on the label (hence the bargain price). It's made from Tempranillo by Riojan maestro Daniel Frias, a standard-bearer for the patient traditions of Rioja. The vines are near the village of Labastida, in Rioja Alavesa - the region's highest quality vineyard area. Deep ruby-purple colour with fruity aromas of redcurrant, plum and rich black cherry. Round and elegant with a silky smooth finish.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Posada del Rey is one of our greatest recent scoops - and it's all thanks to our excellent network of contacts in Rioja, a good 2005 vintage and ancient local regulations. Each year, estates can legally only release a set quantity of wine with 'Rioja' on the label. The surplus wine, although of an equally high quality, is sometimes bottled unoaked, without the regional name, and sold only to local restaurants ... and now us. This is Rioja 2005 in the bottle, just not on the label (hence the bargain price). It's made from Tempranillo by Riojan maestro Daniel Frias, a standard-bearer for the patient traditions of Rioja. The vines are near the village of Labastida, in Rioja Alavesa - the region's highest quality vineyard area. Deep ruby-purple colour with fruity aromas of redcurrant, plum and rich black cherry. Round and elegant with a silky smooth finish.
Maison Legrand Malbec 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Dark, dense, juicy, but beautifully smooth red, made in homage to the famous 'black wines' of Cahors (top releases fetch #15-#100!). This, from Cahors local Jean-Luc Bernard and Bordeaux-trained winemaker Didier Grandeau, is remarkable value!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Dark, dense, juicy, but beautifully smooth red, made in homage to the famous 'black wines' of Cahors (top releases fetch #15-#100!). This, from Cahors local Jean-Luc Bernard and Bordeaux-trained winemaker Didier Grandeau, is remarkable value!
La Boqueria de Barcelona Tempranillo 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Rioja fans will adore this gorgeous, red berry Tempranillo from one of the oldest bodegas in Spain ... and one of the best vintages in Spain for years. Officially rated ''excellent'' in Rioja, 2005 was a particularly good year for grape varieties that traditionally make it into Rioja, like Tempranillo. Full of soft strawberry and raspberry fruit flavours with warming layers of vanilla oak, this Tempranillo is especially delicious when partnered with roast lamb.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Rioja fans will adore this gorgeous, red berry Tempranillo from one of the oldest bodegas in Spain ... and one of the best vintages in Spain for years. Officially rated ''excellent'' in Rioja, 2005 was a particularly good year for grape varieties that traditionally make it into Rioja, like Tempranillo. Full of soft strawberry and raspberry fruit flavours with warming layers of vanilla oak, this Tempranillo is especially delicious when partnered with roast lamb.
Vega Oliveras 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Luxuriously smooth, oak-aged Tempranillo that in three short years has become a customer 'must-have' ... and clearly, it's the incredible richness of flavour and outstanding value that have you coming back for more. Our old friend, award-winning Ramon Roqueta oversaw every detail of this wine, using modern techniques (at an historic 800-year-old winery) to get 100% of those classic, sun-ripened flavours. As he explains: ''When I went to look at the vines in the midday heat, I found fruit so black and heavy ... ready to fall off the vine ... when we picked, the fruit was warm to the touch.'' And deliciously ripe fruit means mouthfilling velvety richness.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Luxuriously smooth, oak-aged Tempranillo that in three short years has become a customer 'must-have' ... and clearly, it's the incredible richness of flavour and outstanding value that have you coming back for more. Our old friend, award-winning Ramon Roqueta oversaw every detail of this wine, using modern techniques (at an historic 800-year-old winery) to get 100% of those classic, sun-ripened flavours. As he explains: ''When I went to look at the vines in the midday heat, I found fruit so black and heavy ... ready to fall off the vine ... when we picked, the fruit was warm to the touch.'' And deliciously ripe fruit means mouthfilling velvety richness.
Serrasane 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The search for great value reds took the buying team to the tiny southern French hilltop village of Argelliers, home to juicy, moreish Serrasane. This is the kind of wine that has earned the Languedoc its reputation as 'one of the undiscovered bastions of delicious, value-packed wines'(Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate). Made by Michel Maury, renowned for reds of great depth and character, this has a lovely purple colour, aromas of cherries and raspberries and - like the best wines in neighbouring Minervois - supple tannins and peppery black fruit flavours.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The search for great value reds took the buying team to the tiny southern French hilltop village of Argelliers, home to juicy, moreish Serrasane. This is the kind of wine that has earned the Languedoc its reputation as 'one of the undiscovered bastions of delicious, value-packed wines'(Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate). Made by Michel Maury, renowned for reds of great depth and character, this has a lovely purple colour, aromas of cherries and raspberries and - like the best wines in neighbouring Minervois - supple tannins and peppery black fruit flavours.
Troubadour - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
For a taste of rural France at its traditional, lip-smacking best, you'd be hard pushed to do beat this deep, ruby red. It comes from the village cellars of Besse, deep in Provence, courtesy of a tip-off that lives up to its label ... Troubador is named in tribute to the wandering minstrels and poets Besse was famed for - and we found it through a trail that led from hallowed Chateau Haut-Brion to the Cape and finally deep into Provence! Crafted from traditional southern French grape varieties, planted long before French wine laws determined what could come from where, Troubador is a fine country red, brimming with dark fruit. Spiced cherries, blackcurrants - a delicious find, with good structure ... so terrific with hearty food!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
For a taste of rural France at its traditional, lip-smacking best, you'd be hard pushed to do beat this deep, ruby red. It comes from the village cellars of Besse, deep in Provence, courtesy of a tip-off that lives up to its label ... Troubador is named in tribute to the wandering minstrels and poets Besse was famed for - and we found it through a trail that led from hallowed Chateau Haut-Brion to the Cape and finally deep into Provence! Crafted from traditional southern French grape varieties, planted long before French wine laws determined what could come from where, Troubador is a fine country red, brimming with dark fruit. Spiced cherries, blackcurrants - a delicious find, with good structure ... so terrific with hearty food!
Don Cayetano Carmenere 2006 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Brought to Chile in the 19th century, Carmenere was mistaken for Merlot until the 1990's due to its rarity. Nearly extinct is its native Bordeaux, it narrowly avoided being lost forever. Fortunately the abundance of sunshine in Colchagua brings out the best in this soft, dark grape, especially in these expert hands. Renowned for its quality, Luis Felipe Edwards' estate is set in a small valley in Colchagua. Abudent sunshine tempered by cool, refreshing nights make the climate here perfect for their old vines. The cooler, longer 2006 growing season - due to the influence of La Ni?a, the counteract to El Ni?o - has given us wines of great aromatic intensity and richness. Seasoned with Petit Verdot, another Bordeaux native, giving a dose of spice and tannin, this wine has deep ruby colour. Velvety, full of ripe red berry fruits creamy toffee notes with a hint of spice. Enjoy with garlic-roasted lamb, spicy empanadas (a Chilean version of pasties!) or simply it on its own!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Brought to Chile in the 19th century, Carmenere was mistaken for Merlot until the 1990's due to its rarity. Nearly extinct is its native Bordeaux, it narrowly avoided being lost forever. Fortunately the abundance of sunshine in Colchagua brings out the best in this soft, dark grape, especially in these expert hands. Renowned for its quality, Luis Felipe Edwards' estate is set in a small valley in Colchagua. Abudent sunshine tempered by cool, refreshing nights make the climate here perfect for their old vines. The cooler, longer 2006 growing season - due to the influence of La Ni?a, the counteract to El Ni?o - has given us wines of great aromatic intensity and richness. Seasoned with Petit Verdot, another Bordeaux native, giving a dose of spice and tannin, this wine has deep ruby colour. Velvety, full of ripe red berry fruits creamy toffee notes with a hint of spice. Enjoy with garlic-roasted lamb, spicy empanadas (a Chilean version of pasties!) or simply it on its own!
Vi?a Tarapaca Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Vi?a Tarapaca is a beacon of quality, offering a constantly reliable source of premium wines. This cassis and bramble fruited Cabernet from the fantastic 2006 vintage offers great value for money. A firm favourite each year, this vintage it's more concentrated then ever. Intense plum and black cherry aromas and silky layers of classic, chocolate-edged blackcurrant.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Vi?a Tarapaca is a beacon of quality, offering a constantly reliable source of premium wines. This cassis and bramble fruited Cabernet from the fantastic 2006 vintage offers great value for money. A firm favourite each year, this vintage it's more concentrated then ever. Intense plum and black cherry aromas and silky layers of classic, chocolate-edged blackcurrant.
Vi?a Tarapaca Merlot 2006 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Located in the Maipo valley, Vi?a Tarapaca is undoubtedly one of the most stunning and exciting wineries in Chile. The magnificent estate is blessed with a beautiful old colonial house nestled in the middle of a horseshoe-shaped vineyard. Highly experienced, Bordeaux-trained winemaker Sergio Correas has earned a reputation for excellence - crafting elegant, smooth wines from Merlot that demonstrate the heights which Chilean wines can reach. Deeply coloured with ripe blackberry and spice aromas and a hint of black pepper. The rich fruit flavours and soft, round tannins make for an easy-drinking wine great on its own, or with pasta and superb company.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Located in the Maipo valley, Vi?a Tarapaca is undoubtedly one of the most stunning and exciting wineries in Chile. The magnificent estate is blessed with a beautiful old colonial house nestled in the middle of a horseshoe-shaped vineyard. Highly experienced, Bordeaux-trained winemaker Sergio Correas has earned a reputation for excellence - crafting elegant, smooth wines from Merlot that demonstrate the heights which Chilean wines can reach. Deeply coloured with ripe blackberry and spice aromas and a hint of black pepper. The rich fruit flavours and soft, round tannins make for an easy-drinking wine great on its own, or with pasta and superb company.
Arriero Bonarda 2006 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Mendoza province is the grape-growing area in Argentina, and Arriero is the area's second largest winery. It has invested heavily to produce good value, high quality New World wines - like this seriously rich, dark Bonarda. The high altitude vineyards enjoy cold winters and hot summers. Rainfall is low but abundant snowmelt from the mountains allows irrigation when required. All this contributes to perfect growing conditions and the grapes achieve optimum ripeness. Full of rich, black cherry and chocolate, with a hint of spice on the finish. A great match for meaty pasta dishes.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Mendoza province is the grape-growing area in Argentina, and Arriero is the area's second largest winery. It has invested heavily to produce good value, high quality New World wines - like this seriously rich, dark Bonarda. The high altitude vineyards enjoy cold winters and hot summers. Rainfall is low but abundant snowmelt from the mountains allows irrigation when required. All this contributes to perfect growing conditions and the grapes achieve optimum ripeness. Full of rich, black cherry and chocolate, with a hint of spice on the finish. A great match for meaty pasta dishes.
Vi?a Arroyo Bonarda 2006 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This award-winning Bonarda, crafted by the estate that brought us our first Argentine release, is packed with sumptuous bramble-fruit flavour. Tipped to be the next top red wine sensation, Bondara is a dark, spicy original from Argentina. In the Andean foothills of the Mendoza region, high altitude and warm, sunny days allow these richly-coloured grapes to ripen fully. Dark garnet with aromas of jammy fruit, cherries and smoky spice. Firmly structured with ripe blackberry fruit flavours with a hint of coffee. Perfect with barbequed steak or garlic-infused lamb with tomatoes and basil.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This award-winning Bonarda, crafted by the estate that brought us our first Argentine release, is packed with sumptuous bramble-fruit flavour. Tipped to be the next top red wine sensation, Bondara is a dark, spicy original from Argentina. In the Andean foothills of the Mendoza region, high altitude and warm, sunny days allow these richly-coloured grapes to ripen fully. Dark garnet with aromas of jammy fruit, cherries and smoky spice. Firmly structured with ripe blackberry fruit flavours with a hint of coffee. Perfect with barbequed steak or garlic-infused lamb with tomatoes and basil.
Posada del Rey - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
If you like the succulent, fruit filled reds of old Spain you must try Posada del Rey ... it's Rioja in all but name! Made purely with old-vine Tempranillo fruit - the backbone of the finest Rioja - sourced from vineyards in Rioja Alavesa (the best of the region's three enclaves) this satin-smooth, moreish red offers superb value for money. By law, estates are only allowed to sell a set quantity of wine with 'Rioja' on the label ... and we've managed to save the best of the surplus for you. Bright ruby, with deep flavours of juicy redcurrant, hints of plum and black cherry, with a silky smooth finish. Unoaked to let the fruit shine through, it's great with lamb or tapas and is a delight on its own too.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
If you like the succulent, fruit filled reds of old Spain you must try Posada del Rey ... it's Rioja in all but name! Made purely with old-vine Tempranillo fruit - the backbone of the finest Rioja - sourced from vineyards in Rioja Alavesa (the best of the region's three enclaves) this satin-smooth, moreish red offers superb value for money. By law, estates are only allowed to sell a set quantity of wine with 'Rioja' on the label ... and we've managed to save the best of the surplus for you. Bright ruby, with deep flavours of juicy redcurrant, hints of plum and black cherry, with a silky smooth finish. Unoaked to let the fruit shine through, it's great with lamb or tapas and is a delight on its own too.
Gran Oristan Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This delicious red comes from a family-run cellar in the innovative La Mancha region of Spain. The Syrah provides colour, structure and peppery flavours, while a dash of Cabernet brings deeper blackcurrant notes. ''Intense aromas of forest fruits and blueberries with flavours of warm red fruits. Perfect with game, roasts and pates.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This delicious red comes from a family-run cellar in the innovative La Mancha region of Spain. The Syrah provides colour, structure and peppery flavours, while a dash of Cabernet brings deeper blackcurrant notes. ''Intense aromas of forest fruits and blueberries with flavours of warm red fruits. Perfect with game, roasts and pates.''
Le Capitole 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Baby brother to the gloriously rich Private Reserve of La Clariere this is the wine you asked us to make. It has all the wonderfully intense flavour of the Reserve but because it's lighter in style, it's ready to enjoy just that little bit sooner. Vibrant, ripe berry flavours are seamlessly woven into the oak offering all the velvety richness and class of a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, but for much less!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Baby brother to the gloriously rich Private Reserve of La Clariere this is the wine you asked us to make. It has all the wonderfully intense flavour of the Reserve but because it's lighter in style, it's ready to enjoy just that little bit sooner. Vibrant, ripe berry flavours are seamlessly woven into the oak offering all the velvety richness and class of a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, but for much less!
Sierra Almiron 2006 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Sierra Almiron - named after the hill range that borders the Bujanda's La Mancha estate - is the personal project of a man usually known for his top-flight Rioja. This richly smooth red is made with the kid-glove care and attention to detail you'd expect from a family acclaimed for ''bringing a new benchmark of quality to Rioja'' (The Independent) Since the Bujanda family bought their La Mancha estate ten years ago, many of Rioja's leading producers have been investing in this region. The poor soil and arid conditions make this vine-growing paradise, producing grapes with rich, concentrated flavours. There has never been a better time to discover this rich gem - winemaker Lauren described the 2006 harvest as one of the very best, with ''a perfect balance of colour and flavour''. ''Dark purple with spicy aromas and a sumptuous explosion of smooth plum and blackberry flavours. Deep and beautifully rich, enjoy with roasts or meaty tapas.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Sierra Almiron - named after the hill range that borders the Bujanda's La Mancha estate - is the personal project of a man usually known for his top-flight Rioja. This richly smooth red is made with the kid-glove care and attention to detail you'd expect from a family acclaimed for ''bringing a new benchmark of quality to Rioja'' (The Independent) Since the Bujanda family bought their La Mancha estate ten years ago, many of Rioja's leading producers have been investing in this region. The poor soil and arid conditions make this vine-growing paradise, producing grapes with rich, concentrated flavours. There has never been a better time to discover this rich gem - winemaker Lauren described the 2006 harvest as one of the very best, with ''a perfect balance of colour and flavour''. ''Dark purple with spicy aromas and a sumptuous explosion of smooth plum and blackberry flavours. Deep and beautifully rich, enjoy with roasts or meaty tapas.''
Troubadour - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Crafted from traditional southern French grape varieties, planted long before French wine laws determined what could come from where, Troubador is a fine country red, brimming with dark fruit. It was a tip-off that led us to the village cellars of Besse, deep in Provence, and we have delighted in returning there every vintage since. For a taste of rural France, you'd be hard pushed to beat this deep, ruby red. ''Richly layered with herb, blackberry and spiced cherry flavours. This delicious find is terrific with hearty food!''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Crafted from traditional southern French grape varieties, planted long before French wine laws determined what could come from where, Troubador is a fine country red, brimming with dark fruit. It was a tip-off that led us to the village cellars of Besse, deep in Provence, and we have delighted in returning there every vintage since. For a taste of rural France, you'd be hard pushed to beat this deep, ruby red. ''Richly layered with herb, blackberry and spiced cherry flavours. This delicious find is terrific with hearty food!''
Vega Oliveras 2006 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Over the last 5 years this soft, rich Tempranillo has become a customer 'must-have' - with the incredible richness of flavour and such outstanding value, it's easy to see why. Our old friend award-winning Ramon Roqueta oversaw every detail of this wine, using modern techniques (at an historic 800-year-old winery) to get 100% of those classic, sun-ripened flavours. As he explains: ''When I went to look at the vines in the midday heat, I found fruit so black and heavy - ready to fall off the vine ... when we picked, the fruit was warm to the touch.'' Such deliciously ripe fruit gives the mouthfilling velvety richness that's made this such a favourite.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Over the last 5 years this soft, rich Tempranillo has become a customer 'must-have' - with the incredible richness of flavour and such outstanding value, it's easy to see why. Our old friend award-winning Ramon Roqueta oversaw every detail of this wine, using modern techniques (at an historic 800-year-old winery) to get 100% of those classic, sun-ripened flavours. As he explains: ''When I went to look at the vines in the midday heat, I found fruit so black and heavy - ready to fall off the vine ... when we picked, the fruit was warm to the touch.'' Such deliciously ripe fruit gives the mouthfilling velvety richness that's made this such a favourite.
La Croix de Cabaret 2005 - £5.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Southern French rarities like this are something of a house speciality. We've been scouring the Languedoc in earnest since the 1970s - long before it became fashionable. The important things to know about this wine are that it comes from the beautiful, rugged vineyards of the Minervois, it's oak-aged and delicious and is made from a very rare grape called Caladoc. Caladoc is a cross between Malbec (or Cot as it's known locally) and Grenache. As it is not an officially recognised variety, it cannot be included in the Minervois AOC wines. Hence La Croix de Cabaret is a vin de pays - and exceptionally good value! The winemakers are Thierry Tesseyre and Jean-Claude Founeau, both of whom have wide winemaking experience abroad. Reflecting the perfect 2005 vintage conditions, La Croix is made in a modern style to accentuate the fruit. Brimming with the scents of dark red berries, fresh pepper and wild herbs. Smooth, succulent and intense.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Southern French rarities like this are something of a house speciality. We've been scouring the Languedoc in earnest since the 1970s - long before it became fashionable. The important things to know about this wine are that it comes from the beautiful, rugged vineyards of the Minervois, it's oak-aged and delicious and is made from a very rare grape called Caladoc. Caladoc is a cross between Malbec (or Cot as it's known locally) and Grenache. As it is not an officially recognised variety, it cannot be included in the Minervois AOC wines. Hence La Croix de Cabaret is a vin de pays - and exceptionally good value! The winemakers are Thierry Tesseyre and Jean-Claude Founeau, both of whom have wide winemaking experience abroad. Reflecting the perfect 2005 vintage conditions, La Croix is made in a modern style to accentuate the fruit. Brimming with the scents of dark red berries, fresh pepper and wild herbs. Smooth, succulent and intense.