Couscous Lamb

Corsica's capital appellation — Sciaccarellu (red) and Vermentinu (white) from the island's granite slopes. Wild, herbaceous, deeply Mediterranean.

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Bordeaux's affordable shadow just to the east — same grape blends, simpler structure, much lower prices. The everyday red of southwest France.

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An uncatalogued varietal or single-vineyard wine. Taste before pairing: assess color, weight, and any obvious sweetness, then plate accordingly.

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Malbec's spiritual home — France's southwest, where the grape is called Cot. Darker, more brooding, less plush than Argentine Malbec; pairs with duck and cassoulet.

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A wine outside our reference catalogue — likely a single-producer or single-vineyard bottling. Open with a small pour to assess body and sweetness, then pair to match its weight.

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A wine outside our reference catalogue — likely a single-producer or single-vineyard bottling. Open with a small pour to assess body and sweetness, then pair to match its weight.

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Red · Medium · Dry

The blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre that fills every wine list in France for a reason — friendly, peppery, slightly rustic, made to wash down anything from grilled vegetables to lamb stew.

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Roussillon reds — Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan from southern France's hottest corner. Generous, garrigue-scented, surprisingly age-worthy.

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Roussillon reds — Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan from southern France's hottest corner. Generous, garrigue-scented, surprisingly age-worthy.

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Languedoc's most distinctive red — schist-soil Syrah and Grenache, lean and mineral compared to the broader Languedoc. The thinking person's southern French red.

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Red · Medium · Dry

The grape that puts the warmth in southern French reds — strawberry, raspberry, white pepper, and a finish that's all sun and stones. The backbone of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and rosé from Provence.

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A specialty bottling we haven't documented in detail. Treat the first sip as research — note the body and acidity, then choose food that matches.

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