Altan D’Aussieres Corbieres 75cl

Bold, rustic, and ridiculously easy to like, this Corbières red is all about dark fruit, garrigue (those wild southern French herbs), and a little smoky-pepper kick that makes you want another sip.

• Appearance: Deep ruby with a darker core, lightly staining the glass.
• Nose: Black cherry, blackberry, cracked pepper, dried thyme, and a hint of warm earth.
• Taste: Ripe dark fruit up front, then savoury notes, medium acidity, and grippy tannins that play nice with food.
• Body: Medium to full-bodied, with a confident, southern-France swagger.
• Finish: Long and savoury, with pepper, herbs, and dark berry lingering.

If you’re bored of one-note reds, this one’s the fix. Corbières is a sun-soaked corner of the Languedoc where ripe fruit meets scrubland herbs, and you can taste that landscape here. It’s got layers, fruit first, then spice, then that savoury edge that keeps it interesting, especially with anything grilled, roasted, or saucy.

It’s also a great “house red” for people who like their wine with personality. Not fussy. Not bland. Just properly satisfying, with enough structure to stand up to big flavours and enough fruit to keep the crowd happy.

Expect a classic French red wine feel, but with the warmth turned up a notch. The tannins give it shape, the acidity keeps it lively, and the herbal notes make it feel unmistakably southern.

Fun Fact: Corbières is one of France’s largest wine regions, and it’s famous for garrigue, the same wild herbs (like thyme and rosemary) that grow all over the vineyards and sneak into the wine’s aroma.