Highly recommended
90-94pts
Georges Duboeuf, Fleurie
RG 91 AH 92 DV 95
£10.99 Sainsbury’s
Floral nose showing notes of strawberries and black fruits. Quite refreshing and focused, with purity of fruit on the palate. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Le Fagolet, Saburin Sud, Brouilly
RG 91 AH 92 DV 94
N/A UK le-fagolet.com
Firm, cherry-like nose with some black fruit aromas. Plenty of density on the palate, appealing and refreshing, silky-textured. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Collin Bourisset, Les Vignes Vial, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 90 DV 92
£16 Hatch Mansfield
Intense nose of black cherries and black currants. Rounded palate with crisp acidity and nicely weighted with a clean, long finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
Domaine de Leyre-Loup, Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup, Morgon
N/A UK leyre-loup.com
RG 90 AH 92 DV 92
Subtle nose that opens slowly, showing dark berry fruits. Attractive palate with well-integrated oak flavours – lots of potential here. Drink 2021-2027 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Anita, Tres Vieille Vigne Les Caves, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 92 AH 95 DV 93
N/A UK domaine-anita.com
Fragrant nose of ripe perfumed fruit with a smoky character. Very interesting palate with soft enveloping fruit and fresh acidity. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Les Capréoles, Chamodère, Régnié
RG 92 AH 92 DV 92
£14.84 Vinissimus
Restrained nose displaying light cherry and oak aromas. Quite perfumed on the palate with rich black cherry notes and bright acidity. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Anita, Prémium Les Brureaux, Chénas
RG 90 AH 92 DV 92
N/A UK domaine-anita.com
Charming aromas of ripe, rounded dark berry and cherry fruit. Bright on the palate too, fresh and ripe with a generous finish. Drink 2021-2028 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Les Capréoles, Sous la Croix, Régnié
RG 92 AH 92 DV 89
N/A UK capreoles.com
Elegant, serious nose with dark berry and elegant woody scents. Brooding style with depth and intensity and a firm tannic backbone. Drink 2021-2027 Alc 13.5%
Romuald Petit, Chiroubles
RG 91 AH 94 DV 93
N/A UK romualdpetit.fr
Intriguing nose of ripe black berries over subtle oak undertones. Rich and powerful on the palate, with a crunchy acidity bringing balance. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13%
Vignerons de Bel Air, Climat Grands Cras, Morgon
RG 91 AH 93 DV 91
N/A UK vinescence.fr
Very classy nose, showing ripe red and black cherries with a touch of spice.
Very pure on the palate, clean and fresh. Drink 2021-2028 Alc 13%
Domaine de La Tour des Bans, Morgon
RG 89 AH 91 DV 92
£17.75-£18.50 New Generation, Vina Loca Mineral undertones supporting rich black cherry aromas, then nice concentration on the palate with fresh herbaceous notes. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
Domaine Mee Godard, Au Michelon, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 90 AH 92 DV 91
£30 Raeburn Fine WInes
Expressive nose of red cherries and subtle oak notes. Very pure on the palate, glossy and refined fruit balancing the tannins. Drink 2021-2028 Alc 14%
Domaine Mee Godard, Grand Cras, Morgon
RG 90 AH 92 DV 90
£26 Raeburn Fine WInes
Fresh nose of juicy red berries with a hint of graphite. Soft and balanced, with ripe fruit and a silky finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 14%
Georges Duboeuf, Domaine Mont Chavy, Morgon
RG 89 AH 93 DV 90
£15.50 Berkmann
Quite a perfumed nose here, a touch cedary with hints of violets and roses. Smooth on the palate, crisp with a bit of tannin grip. Drink 2021-2028 Alc 13.5%
Mickael Lachaud, Coeur de Granit, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 89 DV 93
£13.99 Naked Wines
Perfumed nose displaying ripe red berry scents. Racy acidity provides a lot of freshness to the palate. Fruit-forward and easy-drinking style. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%
Château de Durette, Cuvée Les Charmes, Morgon
RG 89 AH 91 DV 90
£16 Davy’s
Refreshing aromas of red cherries with some dark fruits. Modern style with an appealing, fruit-forward quality. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%
Dominique Piron, Fleurie
RG 88 AH 92 DV 93
£14.99 Averys, Laithwaite’s, The Wine Society Lifted nose of red and dark berry fruit. Very expressive, well-structured style with a bright acidity to keep everything fresh. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13.5%
Georges Duboeuf, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 90 AH 91 DV 91
£17.50 Berkmann
Attractive and plummy nose. Ripe and rounded on the palate with a very satisfying depth, all balanced by a streak of tannin. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.5%
Vignerons de Bel Air, Blason, Chiroubles
RG 90 AH 90 DV 92
£14.49 Laithwaite’s
Perfumed nose with plenty of cherry-like fruit. It’s soft and juicy on the palate, and shows a very nice purity and lengthy finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Château de Javernand, Indigène, Chiroubles
RG 92 AH 87 DV 92
N/A UK javernand.com
Lovely nose of cherry fruit seasoned by some hints of vanilla. Grippy on the palate with a fresh herbaceous character, nicely balanced. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Georges Duboeuf, Domaine Jean-Ernest Descombes, Morgon
RG 90 AH 91 DV 91
£17.50 Berkmann
Inky nose of rich dark berry fruit. Lovely textured palate that’s nicely balanced, very pure and complex with elegant fruit.
Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
Jean-Marc Lafont, Domaine de Bel-Air, Granits Roses, Fleurie
RG 92 AH 88 DV 92
£19.50 Champagnes & Châteaux
Rich nose of very ripe fruit. Very clean and focused, tight attractive fruit on the palate with an appealing fresh streak of tannin. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
Château Bonnet, Côte de Besset, St-Amour
RG 90 AH 90 DV 90
N/A UK chateau-bonnet.fr
Ripe black cherry and dark berry aromas. Round and fleshy with some tannic grip. Pleasant and refreshing finish.
Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.5%
Château de Pougelon, Beauvernay, Juliénas
RG 90 AH 92 DV 89
N/A UK descombe.com
Juicy aromas of red and black summer fruit. Rounded and harmonious with a great depth, well structured and balanced by a fresh acidity. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 14% ▶
Château de Saint Lager, Brouilly
£15.50 Le Bon Vin Sheffield
RG 89 AH 88 DV 92
Plummy nose with complex bitter cherry notes. Nice volume on the palate, welldefined fruit ending in an elegant finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%
Domaine Anita, Coeur de Vigneronne, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 89 AH 90 DV 92
N/A UK domaine-anita.com
Ripe fruit seasoned with well-judged oak aromas. Rich on the palate with a refreshing bite of acidity and a smoky finish. Drink 2021-2028 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Anita, Les Moriers, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 90 DV 90
N/A UK domaine-anita.com
Good density and drive here with appealing, dark berry fruit notes. Nice weight on the palate with crisp acidity, nicely balanced. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Baron de L’Ecluse, Les Garances, Côte de Brouilly
90 91 90
N/A UK barondelecluse.com
Rather deep colour. Assertive nose with spicy black fruits and light oaky character. Classy, rich on the palate, firm and structured. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
Château Thivin, Les Sept Vignes, Côte de Brouilly
RG 90 AH 90 DV 90
£20-£22 Emile Wines, Four Walls, Jeroboams, Mother Kelly’s, Richard Kihl, Tottenham Wine Lively and ripe nose of fresh red cherries with floral hints of violets and rose petals. Nice depth on the palate, crunchy and refreshing. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Anita, Cuvée P’tit Co Les Brureaux, Chénas
RG 89 AH 90 DV 90
N/A UK domaine-anita.com
Elegant and leafy nose with a mineral character over a red-fruit core. Round and fleshy, very supple tannins with a firm finish. Drink 2021-2028 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Anita, Poncié, Fleurie
RG 88 AH 90 DV 91
N/A UK domaine-anita.com
Restrained and elegant nose that shows juicy red berry aromas. Weighty and fleshy on the palate with a vibrant, spicy finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Berrod, Les Roches du Viviers, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 88 DV 92
£16.99-£17.95 Alliance Wine, South Downs Cellars, Vinotopia
Quite deep colour. Round, ripe cherry on the nose. Focused on the palate with a nice purity of crunchy red fruit, mouthfilling. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
Collin-Bourisset, Domaine de Reverdon, Brouilly
RG 91 AH 87 DV 92
£12.99-£15.99 Hatch Mansfield, Majestic
Quite firm nose with a touch of oak and herbaceous notes. Nicely balanced on the palate with good density and elegance. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Anita, La Rochelle, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 90 AH 92 DV 88
N/A UK domaine-anita.com
Dark berry and damson fruit on the nose. Fairly chewy on the palate, though ripe and concentrated. Drink 2021-2028 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Anita, Prestige, Morgon
RG 86 AH 91 DV 92
N/A UK domaine-anita.com
Complex nose of black cherries and elegant oak. Quite concentrated on the palate, very structured and fresh with a sappy finish. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 14%
Domaine Coudert, Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 92 DV 88
£19-£21 Emile Wines, Richard Kihl
Spicy nose of dark berry fruits, then soft on the palate with nice density – firm, with a mineral touch to the finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13% ▶
Domaine Coudert, Cuvée Christie, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 90 DV 90
£17.95 Lea & Sandeman
Perfumed aromas of bright red cherries seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg. Quite fragrant palate with a lengthy finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Domaine des Gaudets, Côte du Py, Morgon
RG 85 AH 93 DV 93
N/A UK terrisson-wines.com
Quite elegant and perfumed nose with a touch of oak. Very refreshing, with glossy tannins and juicy density of dark fruits. Drink 2021-2027 Alc 13.7%
Domaine Mee Godard, Côte du Py, Morgon
RG 90 AH 91 DV 90
£29 Raeburn Fine WInes
Appealing nose of cherries with intriguing graphite notes and oak undertones. Rounded and well balanced with a persistent finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.5%
Georges Duboeuf, Château des Capitans, Juliénas
RG 90 AH 92 DV 88
£15.50 Berkmann
Deeply coloured. Very fresh red fruits on the nose with some oak scents. Classy, with character, nicely rounded. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 14%
Domaine de Leyre-Loup, Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup, Fleurie
RG 88 AH 88 DV 93
£15.99 (2018) Laithwaite’s
Attractive nose of dark and red summer fruits. Soft and ripe in the mouth with ripe cherry flavours and a lovely red fruit finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13.5%
Domaine du Mont Verrier, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 90 AH 91 DV 89
£17.43 Vinatis
Quite fragrant nose of cherries and dark fruits. Voluptuous, rich and luscious on the palate, elegant and fresh finish.
Drink 2021-2026 Alc 14%
Domaine Richard Rottiers, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 90 AH 90 DV 90
£28 Pull the Cork
Plenty of ripeness on the nose, appealing sweet fruit with a mineral edge and subtle oaky notes. Very structured palate. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
Georges Duboeuf, Domaine des Quatre Vents, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 93 DV 87
£15.50 Berkmann
Firm cherry nose with hints of dark berries. Rich, fleshy palate balanced by a refreshing acidity. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 14.5%
Domaine de Sermezy, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 89 DV 92
£12.95 Jeroboams
Appealing ripe cherry fruit and strawberries on the nose. Quite fresh acidity on the palate, nicely balanced. Lively and refreshing. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%
Domaine Lagneau, Vieilles Vignes, Régnié
RG 90 AH 91 DV 89
£13.95 Stone Vine & Sun
Inviting nose showing blackcurrant and spicy cherry notes. Quite rounded, ripe and fleshy with a crunchy and refreshing acidity. Lovely finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13.7%
Dominique Piron, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 89 AH 90 DV 90
N/A UK domaines-piron.fr
Rich nose of opulent red cherry fruit. Very fresh on the palate, crunchy and youthful with a rich finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 14%
Georges Duboeuf, Juliénas
RG 86 AH 90 DV 93
£13.50 Berkmann
Freshness on the nose, herbaceous character with vibrant red fruit. Plenty of fruit concentration on the palate, a lot of energy! Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13% ▶
Jean-Paul Dubost, Le Potet, Régnié
RG 90 AH 90 DV 90
N/A UK +33 (0)4 74 04 87 51
Vibrant and fresh red cherry fruit and violet aromas. Very nice purity of dark fruit on the palate, balanced by lively acidity. A classy and refined wine. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%
Lucien Lardy, Les Roches, Fleurie
RG 89 AH 91 DV 90
£12.10 Freixenet, Jascots
Complex nose with notes of dark cherry, plums and hints of oak. Crisp acidity, dense and rounded, somewhat serious on the palate. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
P Ferraud & Fils, Domaine Rolland, Brouilly
RG 89 AH 91 DV 90
N/A UK ferraud.com
Very fresh nose of ripe cherries and perfumed dark berries. Crisp acidity with a lovely purity of flavour, focused and soft-textured. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 12.5%
Vignerons de Bel Air, Domaine de la Calèche, Fleurie
RG 87 AH 92 DV 90
N/A UK vinescence.fr
Quite rounded on the nose, with spicy cherry fruit. Somewhat grippy palate with a nice fruit weight balanced by fresh acidity. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%
Jean-Paul Dubost, Pierreux, Brouilly
RG 89 AH 90 DV 92
N/A UK +33 (0)4 74 04 87 51
The ripe nose is reminiscent of black cherries and blackcurrants. Soft and easygoing style, fleshy and rounded with a fresh finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%
Manoir du Carra, Clos des Deduits, Fleurie
RG 90 AH 91 DV 90
£15.95-£16.95 Amathus Drinks, Amps, Define Food & Wine, HarperWells, J Wadsworth, The Old Bridge Wine Shop, Raffles Fine Wines, Satchells, Wines of Interest, Worth Bros
Plummy aromas with dark cherries. Lovely freshness brings balance to a concentrated and rich fruit core. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%
P Ferraud & Fils, Domaine Rolland, Côte de Brouilly
N/A UK ferraud.com
RG 90 AH 88 DV 91
Youthful black fruit character on the nose. Harmonious and refreshing, quite appealing on the palate with a silky texture. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%
Vignerons de Bel Air, Domaine des Ailes, Moulin-à-Vent
RG 88 AH 93 DV 89
N/A UK vinescence.fr
Refined and classy, nice freshness on the nose with light cherry aromas. Smooth and supple on the palate and well textured. Drink 2021-2027 Alc 13%
Le Grappin, St-Amour du Grappin, St-Amour
RG 90 AH 90 DV 90
£28 Le Grappin
Fruit-forward on the nose showing notes of light cherry fruit and plums. A nicely concentrated wine with an appealing freshness. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Manoir du Carra, Terre de Combiaty, Brouilly
£15.95-£16.95 Amathus Drinks, Ann et Vin, Experience Wine, J Wadsworth, Raffles Fine Wines, Satchells, The Leamington Wine Co
RG 90 AH 90 DV 90
Rich, ripe nose of bright dark cherries. Harmonious palate, well-rounded and light, almost ethereal. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%
Robert Perroud, Pollen, Brouilly
RG 90 AH 89 DV 90
N/A UK robert-perroud.com
Dark fruit on the nose, dark cherries and black plums. Luscious style with good concentration balanced by a racy acidity. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%
Vignerons de Bel Air, Les Clochers du Beaujolais, Côte de Brouilly
RG 88 AH 92 DV 90
N/A UK vinescence.fr
Elegant nose of blackberry and hints of perfumed cassis. Attractive on the palate with a lovely freshness, classy and well structured. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%