Red Wines
From Cabernet to Carménère and Pinot Noir to Pineau d’Aunis, explore all the red wines in our current range.
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J L Terrier & C Collovray,
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Deep ruby in colour, notes of pepper and spice showcase the wine’s Syrah component. The Merlot adds a red berry and plum aroma, supported by a juicy and generous palate. The fresh, vibrant acidity from the Syrah, combined with the spicy and ripe tannins, make for a well-balanced and accessible red. This was a particularly good vintage for both Merlot and Syrah
Fiona Hayes Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Fiona Hayes Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
De Martino,
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We are delighted to be working with the brilliant De Martino on this new addition to our range. The wine is surprisingly restrained, a nod to Bordeaux evident in its lean, focused character and fine, grainy tannins. This is, however, still full of fresh blackberry fruit with sweet black cherries completing the long yet refreshing finish. Perfect to pour straight away, this also has the gravitas to merit decanting – if you have the patience, that is.
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer
Dourthe,
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Artists and filmmakers Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard used the forgotten Victorian art of “multigraphs” to create our latest limited-edition label. This technique conjures a visual illusion. “With a bottle of Good Ordinary Claret at the centre, a sociable setting emerges from a single glass,” the artists explain. Only 8,000 bottles are available.
Click here to find out more about the story behind the label.
“GOC”, as it is known, has long been our best-selling wine, and the current vintage admirably demonstrates why. With notes of cassis and wood-smoke on the nose, it’s a classic Bordeaux blend full of glorious ripe fruit, with a moreish, savoury finish.
Remi Pouizin,
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This Côtes du Rhône has been specially made for us by Rémi Pouizin, the talented winemaker and owner of Domaine Dieu-le-Fit. Made with exclusively organic grapes, the wine displays real purity of dark-berried fruit, with subtle spicy notes and a black-olive twist that is so typical of this region. Its juicy fruit core is wonderfully balanced by refreshing acidity and crunchy, chalky tannins.
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer
Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes,
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Our first Beaujolais-Villages has been made by talented brother and sister team Louis-Benoît and Claude-Emmanuelle Desvignes. The fruit comes from a parcel of 60-year-old vines on a south-facing granite slope in the commune of Jullié, which sits at around 400 metres’ altitude. The old vines provide concentrated strawberry fruit, while the high altitude and granite soil give grip and mineral freshness. Made without oak to preserve the pristine fruit character, the oral top notes, sweet red-berry fruit and crunchy nish make this an irresistible wine.
Adam Bruntlett -Wine Buyer
Adam Bruntlett -Wine Buyer
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Our 2018 Argentinian Malbec, made for us again by the brilliant Pulenta Estate, is full of rich black-cherry fruit. The wine has a touch more weight than the previous vintage yet is still fresh and crunchy with all-around appeal. This is a Malbec that manages to merge its ripe blueberry character and svelte texture with complete refreshment on the palate. It is incredibly versatile, matching well with chilli con carne or beef burgers alike.
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Elderton,
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This is a full-bodied and classical Barossa Shiraz, with rich, ripe dark fruit characters. Blackberry and brambles are layered with vanilla spice on the nose. On the palate plush tannins and fresh acidity are balanced by forest fruits, warm spice and milk chocolate, leading to a long, rich finish
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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Once again, sisters María and Cristina Amézola de la Mora have produced our own-label Rioja. A nose of fresh hedgerow fruit and subtle vanilla leads to a generous but fresh palate of raspberries and blackberries, with hints of cinnamon and exotic spice. The layers of fruit reveal the wine’s complexity and finesse. This is gloriously enticing.
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Crittenden Estate,
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Produced specially for Berry Bros. & Rudd by Crittenden, this is an exceptionally pure Pinot Noir. It is made with hand-harvested fruit selected from cool-climate sites in the King Valley in Victoria. The berry-fruit characters that dominate the nose and palate are fresh and juicy, supported by finely wrought tannins and vibrant acidity.
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer
Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany,
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From the hills of Gaiole, in Tuscany's historic Chianti Classico zone, this Sangiovese-dominant blend is made by Badia a Coltibuono. Perfumed aromas of red cherry, wild herbs and a spicy complexity lead to a dense palate laden with ripe fruit, savoury depth and freshness. The tannins are integrated and polished, framinga generous finish. Perfect with grilled meats or tomato-based pasta dishes.
Davy Zyw, Wine Buyer
Davy Zyw, Wine Buyer
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Since its first vintage in 2002, “EOC” has come from a single estate in Graves. Surely the finest showing yet, the 2016 is a textbook example of classic, rounded Claret, that can be enjoyed now, or cellared for a year or two. Loaded with rich blackberry fruit, with a warming, woody finish, it will drink as well with a modest midweek meal as it will with the grandest of roasting joints.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Greystone Wines,
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Made for us once again by Greystone in North Canterbury, our 2017 New Zealand Pinot Noir is a wonderfully pretty and delicate wine. We love the fact that Greystone reflects the vintage conditions so well each year in its wines; this 2017 does not have the intense, smoky character of 2016 but, in contrast, is a much more Burgundian style, full of very pure red-berry fruit with just a touch of black cherries. It is lifted, ethereal and a joy to taste.
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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This Rosso di Montalcino is a pure expression of one of the noblest and most famous Italian varieties, Sangiovese. Bright and gleaming in appearance, it has a vivid bouquet of dark cherries and wild herbs. The palate is brimming with wild plum and red forest fruits, with subtle notes of wood spice and earth. Traditional ageing in Slavonian oak gives the wine a sublime, supple and complex finish. Made for us by San Giorgio in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, this comes from some of the finest, fossil-rich vineyards in the whole of Montalcino. Drink now to 2030.
Matt Smith, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Matt Smith, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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Celebrated British artist Kate Boxer created her dashing dandy – a nod to our former customer Beau Brummell – for the latest in our limited-edition series of Good Ordinary Claret. Just 7,000 bottles have been produced.
Our best-selling wine for many decades, GOC, as it's known, brilliantly highlights the drinkability of modern red Bordeaux. Bright, medium ruby in colour it has a siren-like nose of black cherries, bramble fruit and wood smoke. The palate follows through with a long, velvety finish. Equally at home with a weekday supper or a grand Sunday roast, it is the perfect wine for all occasions.
Our best-selling wine for many decades, GOC, as it's known, brilliantly highlights the drinkability of modern red Bordeaux. Bright, medium ruby in colour it has a siren-like nose of black cherries, bramble fruit and wood smoke. The palate follows through with a long, velvety finish. Equally at home with a weekday supper or a grand Sunday roast, it is the perfect wine for all occasions.
Benjamin Leroux,
Ready, but will improve,
Our Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir is a new addition to our own-label range, made from 100 percent Côte d’Or fruit to obtain this prestigious new appellation (which only came into existence from the 2017 vintage). The fruit is in fact declassified Chorey-lès-Beaune, from very old vines and sourced with the help of star négociant Benjamin Leroux exclusively for Berry Bros. & Rudd. Unsurprisingly, the wine offers remarkable complexity, with pretty, floral top-notes accompanying the charming red-berry fruit. Elegant and delicate, this is Burgundian Pinot Noir in its most elemental expression.
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer
Chateau de Fonbel,
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This is a predominantly Merlot-based wine from a small Grand Cru property managed by one of the best winemakers on the Right Bank, Alain Vauthier. The nose is classic St Emilion, showing rich bramble fruit with a hint of chocolate and vanilla. The palate is enticingly soft and rounded, with generous fruit and warmth. The superb quality of the 2016 vintage shines through here. A perfect match for roast lamb or beef
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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A traditional Graves Blend of 58 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 42 percent Merlot, this comes from selected plots of young vines at Ch. Haut-Bailly. It’s a wonderfully vibrant example of both the château’s style and the 2017 vintage. Lithe and elegant, with a terrific core of bright red fruit and great detail on the finish, this would be splendid with roast pork or a shoulder of lamb
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Chateau Leoville Las Cases,
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This is the first vintage of our own-label St Julien to be made by Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, one of the finest properties in Bordeaux. Broodingly deep, dark and glossy in the glass, it has a ripe nose of black cherries, crème de cassis and cedar wood. The full-bodied palate is laden with pure blackcurrant fruit, wood-smoke and has a long, complex finish. A blend of 63 percent Merlot and 37 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, the superb 2016 vintage will repay a year or two in the cellar, but is hard to resist now.
Chateau Feytit-Clinet,
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Ch. Feytit-Clinet has been making our own Pomerol for many years, and they have excelled with this vintage. It’s deeply coloured with a dark, glossy appearance and a terrific nose of ripe, bramble fruit, black cherry and mocha. There is a luxurious depth and richness to the fruit here – decadent Merlot in all its glory. Delicious now (with a shoulder of lamb), this will also cellar well for a year or two.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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This Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir is a relatively new addition to our Own Selection range, made specially for us by the highly regarded winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat. The 2017 follows a similar flavour profile to the 2016, with raspberries and red cherries, however its riper, juicier bramble fruit and luscious texture display the vintage's generous characteristics. The wine's ripe tannins provide sufficient grip on the finish, balanced by refreshing acidity and spicy complexity.
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont,
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Made for us by Davide Rosso, our Barolo is a traditional blend of vineyards from different villages. The 2015 displays all the hallmarks of the sunny, charming vintage. Aromas of black cherry, violet and dried herbs lead to a seductive palate, layered with rich cassis, cherry and savoury spice. The opulent texture and fine tannins are balanced beautifully by refreshing acidity. Drink now to 2034.
Matt Smith, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Matt Smith, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Ridge Vineyards,
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We are delighted to be collaborating with Ridge Vineyards on our first own-label Californian Zinfandel. Made with grapes sourced from the Sonoma County AVA, the wine displays bright red-berried fruit of wild strawberries and cherries. The palate offers raspberry compôte and pepper spice, with generous sweet layers balanced by zesty acidity and chocolatey tannins.
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
La Màgia,
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Our Own Selection Brunello is made for us by La Màgia, a small, organic, family-owned estate. It’s rich in colour, with aromas of morello cherry and wild herbs. The palate is characteristic of the relatively cold 2014 vintage – already developing savoury, meaty characters alongside the layers of cassis fruit and spice. Three years in old French oak tonneaux has added further complexity to the wine, with fine, supportive tannins on the finish. This is classical Brunello at its finest. Drink now to 2025.
Matt Smith, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Matt Smith, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Benjamin Leroux,
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The fruit for our 2017 Nuits-St Georges comes from 50-year-old vines in three different vineyards. Les Fleurières, to the south of the village, provides spice and dark cherry fruit, while Aux Herbues and Aux St Jacques, both near the border with Vosne-Romanée, provide juicy red fruit and floral perfume. The result is a delicious and charming expression of this famous village; the delicately floral nose offers hints of fragrant spice and subtle wafts of kirsch, while the palate is expressive with generous cranberry fruit, sweet vanilla oak and a crunchy, salivating finish. Drink now to 2024.
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet,
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Made by Rossignol-Trapet, our 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin is made with fruit from 10 organically farmed, old-vine plots. The old vines provide both concentration and balance, while the varied locations of the parcels give a true expression of the village. A bouquet of vibrant redcurrant and flowers seduces, while the palate is packed with sweet cherry fruit and subtle spice, finishing on a precise and mineral finish. Try it with roast lamb or mushroom Wellington.
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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Our best-selling wine for many decades, GOC, as it is known, brilliantly highlights the sheer drinkability of modern red Bordeaux. Bright, medium ruby in colour, with a siren-like nose of black cherries, bramble fruit and wood smoke, it is instantly appealing. The palate follows through with delicious black fruit and a long, velvety finish.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer
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Our best-selling wine for many decades, GOC, as it's known, brilliantly highlights the drinkability of modern red Bordeaux. Bright, medium ruby in colour it has a siren-like nose of black cherries, bramble fruit and wood smoke. The palate follows through with a long, velvety finish.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer
Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont,
Ready, but will keep,
Made for us by Davide Rosso, this Barolo offers classic Nebbiolo character and structure. Since first bottling his family’s Serralunga d’Alba fruit in the late 1990s, Davide has rightly gained a reputation as one of the region’s finest (Nebbiolo) winemakers. He may not have the name or history of some of his famous neighbours but perhaps as a result he’s further incited to prove himself. That he is surely doing, with a range of peerless Serralunga Baroli, traditionally and expertly made.
The fine yet densely packed tannins are enveloped in scented cherry and cranberry fruit, with florals that hint at dried violets. The opulent texture is balanced by refreshing, racy acidity and a core of chalky minerals. Accessible and seductive, this is a pleasure to drink now, but the sophistication, refinement and concentration will allow it to age further in bottle. It will benefit from being decanted.
The fine yet densely packed tannins are enveloped in scented cherry and cranberry fruit, with florals that hint at dried violets. The opulent texture is balanced by refreshing, racy acidity and a core of chalky minerals. Accessible and seductive, this is a pleasure to drink now, but the sophistication, refinement and concentration will allow it to age further in bottle. It will benefit from being decanted.
Our new limited-edition label 2017 Good Ordinary Claret is available now. Click here to find out more.
“GOC”, as it is known, has long been our best-selling wine, and the current vintage admirably demonstrates why. With notes of cassis and wood-smoke on the nose, this expands on the palate with glorious ripe fruit, finely judged structure and a moreish savoury finish. A classic Bordeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it is a medium-bodied, gently rounded style of wine, designed to suit most food and all occasions.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd