Médoc

Got a soft spot for Cabernet Sauvignon but want something more layered? This dry Bordeaux red from Moulis-en-Médoc brings Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot together in a 2014 vintage that’s had time to settle into darker fruit, cedar, earthy spice and gentler tannins. Proper dinner-table stuff, especially with roast lamb or mushroom dishes.

Proper Pauillac grip, dark cassis, cedar, and that savoury Bordeaux thing that makes roast lamb feel like a plan. This dry Cabernet Sauvignon-led red from Bordeaux, France, folds in Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, so you get structure, plush fruit, aromatic lift, and a spicy little edge.

The 2018 vintage gives it depth without turning it into a fruit bomb, while its 5ème Grand Cru Classé status adds serious Left Bank pedigree without the lecture.

Serious Cabernet Sauvignon lovers, this is the Pauillac red that brings the grip, depth, and savoury Bordeaux magic without making you feel like you need a wine degree. The 2022 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot leans into blackcurrant, plum, cedar, graphite, and firm tannins, with that 5ème Grand Cru Classé pedigree from France’s Left Bank tucked neatly behind the flavour. Open it for roast lamb, a proper steak night, or when Napa Cab feels a bit too obvious.

Classic Left Bank Bordeaux for when you want a serious, dry red with actual backbone. From Saint-Julien, France, the 2021 leans Cabernet Sauvignon-led, think blackcurrant, cedar, and graphite with firm tannins that beg for steak night. If you like Pauillac’s muscle but want something more polished, this is your move!

Want that classic Margaux “wow” without the guesswork? This 2020 Second Cru Classé from Margaux brings Cabernet-driven structure with real perfume, think blackcurrant, violets, and cedar, plus a firm, food-friendly grip of tannin. It’s French red wine that feels polished but still lively, with layers that keep unfolding as you sip. Big-name classification, modern vintage, and a serious sense of place, this is the bottle you open when you want people to pay attention!

Want that classic Margaux elegance without it feeling fussy? This 2021 from Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry brings polished dark fruit, violet lift, and that signature Left Bank grip that makes you pause mid-sip. It’s Bordeaux red wine with structure you can feel, layered enough to nerd out on, but friendly enough to just pour and enjoy.

From Margaux, France, it leans into Cabernet-led confidence with a silky, cedar-and-spice edge that keeps every glass interesting. Put it on your “serious red” shortlist.

Classic Margaux polish with enough backbone to keep you interested. This 2022 from Bordeaux, France brings that left-bank red wine vibe, dark berries, cedar, and a little graphite, with tannins that feel firm but not bossy. It’s the kind of bottle that makes a regular dinner feel like you planned it. Margaux drinkers love it for the perfume and structure, and this vintage leans fresh and lively.

Classic Left Bank Bordeaux done right, the 2018 vintage brings ripe blackcurrant, cedar and that pencil-shavings edge people chase in Saint-Julien. Cabernet Sauvignon-led and properly dry, it’s the bottle you open when you want your steak night (or big cheese board) to feel like an occasion, without getting weird about it.