Red wine
882 red wines availableGood wine isn't about region; it's about profile. A light dish calls for a light, low-tannin red: Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cinsault. A rich dish calls for a full-bodied red, with enough substance to stand up to the fat: Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet.
We source from independent winemakers in 20 countries, from Chile to Armenia. Filter by profile, by country, by grape variety, or directly by the dish you're serving tonight. And if you're still unsure, our FAQ answers our most common questions.
Domaine Dubois - Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Red Les Narbantons 2022
Griotte et truffe, un premier cru dense où le café torréfié pointe en finale.
Domaine Dubois - Savigny Les Beaune Red 2021
Violette et poivre sur un fruit rouge éclatant, Savigny dans sa finesse habituelle.
Domaine Dubois - Burgundy Côte d'Or From Old Vines Red 2022
Des vieilles vignes en Côte d'Or, cerise et sous-bois portés par un tanin fin.
Domaine Dubois - Nuits-Saint-Georges Red 2023
Cassis et cerise noire, une pointe de tabac : Nuits-Saint-Georges dans sa version charpentée.
Domaine Dubois - Côtes de Nuits Villages Red 2021
Cerise et violette, une réglisse discrète, le Côtes de Nuits Villages dans ses habits classiques.
Domaine Dubois - Burgundy Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Red 2022
Cerise, cassis et sous-bois, un Pinot noir des hauteurs à la trame soyeuse.
Hospice de Beaune - Corton Grand Cru Cuvée Docteur Peste 2013
Un grand cru de Corton dans sa maturité, fruits noirs, cuir et tabac.
Trapet-Rochelandet - Gevrey-Chambertin Old Vines 2023
Vieilles vignes de Gevrey-Chambertin, mûre et cuir portés par un tanin soyeux.
Santa Rita - Triple C 2021
Cassis, cèdre et poivre, un assemblage ferme où le carménère apporte sa rondeur.
Santa Rita - Secret Reserve Red Blend 2019
Assemblage rouge charnu, fruits noirs, tabac et vanille, la gourmandise sans complication.
Santa Rita - Secret Reserve Pinot Noir 2019
Cerise et framboise, un pinot noir chilien tout en finesse, sans démonstration de force.
Santa Rita - Secret Reserve Carmenere 2022
Prune, mûre et café torréfié, un carménère profond aux tanins polis.
Santa Rita - Pewen Carmenere 2020
The noble and intense expression of Chilean Carménère
Santa Rita - Medalla Real Carmenere 2022
Carménère velouté, mûre et poivre noir, avec la touche herbacée qui signe le cépage.
Santa Rita - Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Le vin phare de Santa Rita, cassis, cèdre et tabac sur une trame tannique bâtie pour durer.
Santa Rita - 120 Special Reserve Syrah 2022
Mûre, poivre et fumée, une syrah chilienne charpentée sans lourdeur.
Santa Rita - 120 Special Reserve Merlot 2019
Cerise, prune et cacao, un merlot rond aux tanins soyeux qui se boit sans effort.
Santa Rita - 120 Carmenere 2019
Le carménère chilien dans sa version souple, cassis, poivre noir et cacao.
Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
La référence du cabernet dans l'État de Washington, serrée, minérale, faite pour attendre.
Postmark - Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Le cabernet de Napa dans sa version directe, cassis mûr et tanins polis.
Nicolas Jay - Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2017
Willamette dans le verre, cerise mûre et rose, avec des tanins de velours.
Nicolas Jay - Pinot Noir as a whole 2019
La cuvée sommet de Nicolas Jay, un pinot d'Oregon bâti pour la longue garde.
Erath - Pinot Noir 2019
Un pinot d'Oregon franc et fruité, taillé pour la table de tous les jours.
Erath - Pinot Noir Estate Selection Willamette Valley 2019
La sélection parcellaire d'Erath, un pinot d'Oregon soyeux et parfumé.
Which red wine for which taste?
This is the most useful criterion when purchasing, and the most rarely offered. Each profile corresponds to a texture in the mouth: the quantity of tannins, the density of the matter, the presence of the fruit.
Light red
Low tannins, fresh red fruit, serve slightly chilled. Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cinsault.
215 wines · from €12.50Fruity red
Ripe fruit, roundness, melted tannins. The profile that everyone enjoys around a table.
166 wines · from €9.90Full-bodied red
Dense, black fruit, length. For red meats and stews.
296 wines · from €9.40Tannic red
Firm structure, high acidity, strong aging potential. Nebbiolo, xinomavro, tannat.
198 wines · from €9.40Soft red
Residual sugars, aromatic power. Ports, fortified wines, and naturally sweet wines.
7 wines · from €38.00
Red wine, country by country
The same grape variety does not produce the same wine depending on the climate. Syrah from the Rhône is peppery and taut; the same Syrah planted in Australia becomes round and jammy.
- English France58 wines
- 🇮🇹 Italy193 wines
- English United States128 wines
- 🇪🇸 Spain94 wines
- Argentina Argentina90 wines
- South Africa South Africa76 wines
- 🇨🇱 Chili70 wines
- 🇦🇺 Australia65 wines
- 🇵🇹 Portugal24 wines
- Switzerland Switzerland16 wines
- 🇬🇧 Greece16 wines
- New Zealand New Zealand31 wines
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The large regions in red
- Burgundy53 red
- Tuscany52 reds
- Piedmont20 red ones
Red grape varieties in the catalogue
The grape variety provides the structure; the climate provides the style. This table cross-references the two to save you from trial and error.
| Grape variety | Profile | Tannins | Dominant aromas | Model agreement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinot Noir | Light | Low | Sour cherry, undergrowth, rose | Roasted poultry, raclette |
| Syrah | Full-bodied | Medium to high | Black pepper, blackberry, olive | Rib of beef, lamb |
| Malbec | Full-bodied | Raised, velvety | Plum, violet, cocoa | Grilled meats, game |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Tannic | Raised | Blackcurrant, bell pepper, cedar | Beef, mature cheese |
| Grenache | Fruity | Low to medium | Cooked strawberry, garrigue | Spicy dishes, tagine |
| Carménère | Full-bodied | Means | Sweet pepper, cocoa | Spicy dishes, chili |
| Pinotage | Fruity | Means | Plum, mocha, smoky | Barbecue, smoked meat |
| Merlot | Fruity | Flexible | Plum, black cherry | Poultry, stew |
| Nebbiolo | Tannic | Very high | Faded rose, tar, truffle | Lamb, aged cheese |
| Tempranillo | Full-bodied | Means | Cherry, leather, vanilla | Cold cuts, lamb |
Which red wine for which dish?
The rule: the richer or more powerful the dish, the more tannins the wine should have to match it. The more delicate the dish, the more subtle the wine should be.
| The dish | The right profile | Grape varieties | Our bottle | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raclette, tartiflette melted cheese, greasy | Light-bodied, not very tannic | Pinot Noir, Gamay | Malma - Papay Farm | €16.50 |
| Rib of beef, sirloin steak grilled, marbled meat | Full-bodied, present tannins | Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet | Amalaya - Malbec Red | €15.50 |
| Leg of lamb red meat, herbs | Tannic, structured | Nebbiolo, Xinomavro | 460 Casina Bric - Mesdì Rosso | €17.90 |
| Beef bourguignon wine-braised dish | Full-bodied, dark fruits | Syrah, Carignan | Av Bodeguers - Nereus Selection | €22.00 |
| Curry, tagine, spicy dish spices, chilli | Fruity, lightly oaked | Grenache, Cinsault | Domaine des Tourelles - Red | €15.50 |
| Barbecue, burger, ribs smoked meat, sweet sauce | Fruity, generous | Zinfandel, Pinotage | Kautz Family - The Big Top | €13.50 |
| Aged cheese platter pressed, blue-veined | Bold or mellow | Pinotage, port | Southern Right - Pinotage | €32.00 |
| Grilled vegetables, vegetarian dish eggplant, bell pepper, mushroom | Light to fruity | Pinot Noir, Grenache | Bonnardot Estate - Love at First Sight | €19.90 |
What we look for in a red
We taste several thousand wines a year and only keep a fraction of them. The criterion is never a guide's rating: it's tension. A red wine with tension makes you want another glass. A red wine without tension, even if technically flawless, tires you out after two sips.
That's why we seek out winemakers in unexpected places: Xinomavro from Naoussa in Greece, Areni from Armenia from three-thousand-year-old vines, or South African Pinotage, which has long been caricatured. These are often €15 wines that stand up to €40 Bordeaux.
Three mistakes we see all the time
Serving too warm. "Room temperature" comes from a time when rooms were 16°C. At 22°C, a red wine tastes alcoholic and loses its fruitiness. Fifteen minutes in the fridge before serving changes everything.
Confusing power with quality. A dense, oaky red wine impresses with the first glass, then overpowers the meal. The wines we repurchase are rarely the most showy.
Decanting by reflex. A young, closed red wine benefits from it; a fragile old vintage can collapse in twenty minutes. When in doubt, open an hour before serving without decanting.
The Baroudeur team, Lyon
All you need to know about red wine
What red wine should I choose when I don't know anything about it?
Start with the dish, not the wine. A light dish (poultry, vegetables, mild cheese) calls for a light red wine: Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cinsault. A rich dish (beef, game, stew) calls for a full-bodied red wine: Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet. Between €12 and €18, you can already find excellent bottles; beyond that, you're paying for rarity, not just quality.
What are the different types of red wines?
They are classified by taste profile: light (low tannins, fresh red fruit), fruity (ripe fruit, roundness), full-bodied (dense texture, dark fruit), tannic (firm structure, aging potential) and sweet (residual sugars, like port wine). This classification is more useful when buying than classification by region.
What red wine with raclette?
A light red with low tannins: tannins clash with the fat of melted cheese. A Pinot Noir from Burgundy or Patagonia, a Gamay, a Mondeuse from Savoie. Avoid full-bodied, oaked reds, which overpower the dish.
What red wine goes with prime rib?
Grilled, marbled meat calls for a red with body and present tannins to cut through the fat: Argentinian Malbec, Australian Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, or a Douro blend. Serve it at 17 °C, never at room temperature (22 °C).
At what temperature should red wine be served?
Between 14 and 18°C depending on the structure. A light red is served chilled, at 14-15°C. A full-bodied or tannic red, at 17-18°C. "Room temperature" dates back to a time when rooms were 16°C: a red served at modern room temperature loses its fruit and tastes alcoholic.
How long does an open bottle of red wine last?
Two to three days recorked in the fridge for a light red, up to five days for a tannic red. A vacuum pump doubles these durations. An oxidized red is not dangerous: it simply loses its fruit and develops pruney notes.
Which red wine keeps the longest?
Those high in tannins and acidity: Nebbiolo, Xinomavro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Northern Rhône Syrah. An entry-level light Pinot Noir is best consumed within three years. Aging only improves wines built for it.
Is an expensive red wine necessarily better?
No. The price reflects the rarity of the terroir, the yield, and the reputation, as well as the quality. In our catalog, the gap in enjoyment between a €12 bottle and a €25 bottle is clear; between €25 and €80, it becomes a matter of personal taste and occasion.