Premium Southern French Discovery Collection (France) (01)

Premium Southern French Discovery Collection (France) (01)Southern France produces some of the most flavourful, characterful wines found anywhere. They are soft, smooth reds that over deliver in almost every respect. The Financial Times reports you "would be fools to ignore what the smaller domaines of the South of France have to offer. This is France's hidden treasure handcrafted wines at bargain prices". This latest exclusive mix is a classic collection from some of the best, most highly rated family

Southern France produces some of the most flavourful, characterful wines found anywhere.  They are soft, smooth reds that over deliver in almost every respect. The Financial Times reports you "would be fools to ignore what the smaller domaines of the South of France have to offer. This is France's hidden treasure - handcrafted wines at bargain prices".

This latest exclusive mix is a classic collection from some of the best, most highly rated family domaines, if you have never tried wines from the south, this is your chance, exclusive to Black Market!

Collection includes:

1 x Fortant Grand Terroirs Minervois 2018 (France)

AWARDED TROPHY & 95/100 POINTS: International Wine & Spirits Competition 2020

"A complex and ripe start with forest fruit, a hint of blueberry and peppercorn aromas. It is full and creamy on a bold, rich palate with a massive oaked cushion of fruit. There's white pepper and a long, complex finish" International Wine & Spirit Competition

No wine region captures the charm of southern France quite like the Minervois. Take Fortant Grand Terroirs – an absolute charmer, brimful of bramble, wild herb and spice, with soft tannins.

Alc: 14% - Seal: Cork

1 x Domaine de Jaume Altitude 420 Côtes du Rhône Vinsobres 2018 (France)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard 2020

AWARDED 92/100 POINTS: Decanter Magazine 2021

AWARDED 91/100 POINTS: Wine Enthusiast 2021

AWARDED 90/100 POINTS: The Wine Advocate 2020

"This is good with fruit that is ripe, gentle, smooth and fresh. The tannins are quite strict and serrated which give a robust structure to the fresh, acidulated berry fruit. It has a good presence and length and the oak is very well integrated. Alcohol just a little on the high side, but that's an aside - there's a lot to love about this wine. Great value." Decanter Magazine

"Freshness abounds from nose to finish in this full-bodied but bright blend of Grenache and Syrah sourced from alluvial-clay slopes at an altitude of 1,380 feet. Rich, concentrated blackberry and plum flavors are sun-drenched but pristine. The finish lingers on a coating of fine, chalky tannins. Ready now, the wine should stay at peak through 2026" Wine Enthusiast

"A 60-40 blend of Grenache and Syrah from hillside vineyards, the 2018 Vinsobres Altitude 420 is medium to full-bodied and expansive in the mouth without losing freshness or focus. Hints of garrigue and mocha bring savory interest to the mixed-berry flavors, even adding black olive notes on the silky finish" The Wine Advocate

Alc: 14% - Seal: Cork

2 x Maison Bouachon Les Rabassieres Côtes du Rhône 2017 (France)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL & 95/100 POINTS: Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Gilbert & Gaillard 2018

"The nose is bright and punchy with a great sensation of local garrigue and dried herbs, some hot rock stone and crunchy dark cherries. The palate is full-bodied with notes of earth, dark cherries, blueberries and blackberries; the tannins are grippy and it finishes long. Delicious" Decanter World Wine Awards

When it comes to value and flavour, Côtes du Rhône is known for constantly over-delivering.  This new arrival absolutely smashes it out of the park for quality and value. Rich, warming and seductively smooth, Côtes du Rhône from the southern Rhône valley are among the best value classic wines of France.

Alc: 13% - Seal: Cork

2 x Villa Blanche Syrah 2020 (France)

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Syrah du Monde 2021

AWARDED GOLD MEDAL: Bettane & Desseauve 2021

Very intense purplish colour in the glass with a nose of powerful black, jammy fruit notes that evolves to garrigue spices mixed with forest floor and dill. The mouth is full, round and opulent, packed with ripe fruits such as fig and blackberry with superbly vanilla and toasted finish. This extremely luscious wine is a concentration of all the sun of the South.

Founded in 1995, Calmel & Joseph is a maison de négoce specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon wines from private wineries from across the region. Convinced of the extraordinary potential of this region, oenologist, Laurent Calmel, and Jerome Joseph work together on the vinification, blending and ageing of wines with the common purpose of demonstrating the little known yet unique quality of these Mediterranean terroirs. The Villa Blanche range is a total find and produces some of the best value, great tasting European wines we deal with.

Alc: 13% - Seal: Screw cap

Vintages may change.