French wines to buy in Reims, France

Herebelow are French wines that I recommend and where to buy them in Reims, France. A retailer that is not listed here can sell the wine ; he/she only has to contact the merchant or the importer.

French wine values tasted in 2009

 Côtes du rhône - SCA les Vignerons d'Estézargues - Domaine de Pierredon

2008 - 4.5 € -

51100 Reims, 10 av Jean-Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

 Côtes du rhône - SCA les Vignerons d'Estézargues - Les grandes vignes - (cinsault)

2007 - 5.6 € - aromas of red fruit - red fruit, goes away fast (short), balanced

51100 Reims, 10 av Jean-Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

 Côtes du rhône villages signargues - SCA les Vignerons d'Estézargues - Domaine de Pierredon

2008 - 6.6 € - red fruit - red fruit, less alcohol than Genestas, firm

51100 Reims, 10 av Jean-Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

 Côtes du rhône villages - SCA les Vignerons d'Estézargues - Domaine Les Genestas

2008 - 5.6 € -

51100 Reims, 10 av Jean-Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

French wine values tasted in 2008

 Côtes du rhône - SCA les Vignerons d'Estézargues - Le Pape noir

2006 - 5 € - served at a cool temperature, this wine has more intensity of fruit than Le Pape noir 2005 tasted at the same age - the nose primarily shows black fruit and 'garrigue' - the mouth is dense (but less so than the 2005), showing black fruit and spice, the wine feels round, tender (no tanins), supple

51100 Reims, 10 av Jean-Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

French wine values tasted in 2007

 Côtes du rhône - SCA les Vignerons d'Estézargues - Cuvée des copains

2006 - 3.4 € - yummy served at a cool temperature - red fruit, a note of blackberry sorbet - red fruit, a note of blackberry sorbet, a vegetable hint, does not dry the mouth, easy and round (little acidity)

51100 Reims, 10 av Jean-Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

 Vin de pays du Pont du Gard - SCA les Vignerons d'Estézargues - Cuvée des galets - Non filtré

2006 - 4 € - serve at a cool temperature - red fruit - red fruit, shows the biggest body from this cooperative, dense, dries the teeth, round

51100 Reims, 10 av Jean-Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

 Côtes du rhône - SCA les Vignerons d'Estézargues - Le Pape noir

2005 - 5.3 € - serve at a cool temperature, no vanilla, nor tar, nor stewed fruit, nor smokedness - blackcurrant - blackcurrant or blackberry, does not dry the mouth, round : little structure or acidity

51100 Reims, 10 av Jean-Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

 Cheverny - Hervé Villemade - Domaine du Moulin - [60% sauvignon-blanc, 40% chardonnay]

2005 - 7 € - apricot dominates the intense aromas which differ strongly from those of the Domaine du Moulin 2004 - more onctuous than the 2004 vintage, intense, apricot, almond, toffee, fresh

51100 Reims, 10 avenue Jean Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

French wine values tasted in 2005

 Cheverny - Hervé Villemade - Domaine du Moulin - [60% SB, 40% chardonnay]

2004 - 6.5 € - Sauvignon Blanc flavours - aromas of exotic fruit and freshly cut hay - onctuous, dense, almond, fresh

51100 Reims, 10 avenue Jean Jaurès, Le Verre de l'ange, tél. 03 26 04 50 69

Price figures are for 75 cl. They represent rough estimates of tags in France wine shops, at the date of the tasting.

Wines are selected on personal criteria.

There also are excellent wines with no sulfites in Reims.

You may also read reviews on recommended wines available in 08, 10, or you may request another location at the bottom of this page.