The Next Level -- July 2022

The Next Level - July 2022 - Red

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Chénas 'Les Carrières'

Rosumarinu

Faugeres Tradition 2018

Vin Rouge Ordinaire

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Domaine Thillardon

Chénas 'Les Carrières'

Serve with charcuterie and white rind cheeses like brie or camembert. Or poured over strawberries.

Expect red fruit, black fruit, and earth.

Chénas 'Les Carrières' details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Domaine Thillardon
Grapes Gamay
Country France
Region Beaujolais
Alcohol Content 11.5%
Allergens Contains sulfites

Sant Armettu

Rosumarinu

Serve with Corsican civet de sanglier (wild boar stew), aubergines like this chermoula aubergine with bulgar and yoghurt, or dates with blue cheese.

Expect red fruit, blueberry, and olive.

Rosumarinu details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Sant Armettu
Grapes Sciaccarellu
Country France
Region Corsica
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Borda

Faugeres Tradition 2018

Enjoy with Canard à la Presse, Chinese vegetarian duck, or pungent blue cheese.

Expect berries, herbs, and spice.

Faugeres Tradition 2018 details

Year 2018
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Borda
Grapes Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
Country France
Region France / Languedoc-Roussillon / Faugères
Alcohol Content 14%
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Alphabetical

Vin Rouge Ordinaire

This South African Rhône blend from urban winery Alphabetical blends Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache, sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards across the Western Cape.

Serve with meat and herbs like oregano and thyme (try these chicken drumsticks with oregano and pomegranate), or smoky bean flavours like this vegetarian chili.

Expect black berry fruits, savouriness, and mineral freshness.

Vin Rouge Ordinaire details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Alphabetical
Grapes Cabernet Franc Blend
Country South-africa
Region Western Cape
Allergens Contains sulfites