Strap yourselves in for the ultimate ‘power vs finesse’ experience that France, the wine world epicenter, has to offer. In the 2019 vintage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the greater Rhône experienced their fifth straight year of very high quality fruit which, in the hands of a capable producer like Domaine Georges-Lombriere, you can be assured will impress even the most discerning of wine aficionados.

With a 95 point review from Decanter, 12 months in oak before being put to bottle, organic conversion and fruit sourced from vines up to 100 years old, this grenache-dominant blend (supporting varieties being mourvedre and syrah) will entice and deliver. Lashings of blood plum, sweet licorice and ripe cherry and a lively all-spice finish will challenge the senses with every sip. It’s the perfect example of a robust style peppered with elegance and poise.