Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir Tautavel Grenache Syrah Carignan 2008, Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages Tautavel, Midi, France: Dark fruit, pepper and cedar forest pls on the nose. Full-bodied and fairly smooth but it will help to decant 2 hours. Terrific price for this savoury, full-bodied red. Drink: 2012-2016. 272575 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. July 21, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Château Paul Mas Clos Des Mûres 2010, A.C., Côteaux Du Languedoc, Midi, France: Dark, smoky and full-bodied with savoury, meaty black fruit. Terrific price for this quality of wine. Great for meat dishes. Elegant dinner party wine. Drink: 2012-2016. 286393 14.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 18, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Château Lorgeril Collection D'altitude 2009, A.C., Cabardès, Midi, France: Smoky, full-bodied and delicious! Savoury black fruit with a long satisfying finish. Terrific for the money. Drink: 2012-2015. 286781 13% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. August 18, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Château Haut Chatain Supérieur Vign. Riviere Junquas 2009, A.C., Bordeaux, France: A straight-forward, pleasant Bordeaux with aromas of cassis. Decant an hour. Full-bodied. Great price. Drink: 2012-2015. 298141 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 87/100. September 15, 2012 Full Review

La Font Des Grières Gigondas Vignerons De Gigondas 2009, A.C., Rhône, France: Robust, spicy and full-bodied with an upfront pleasure. Dark red raspberries and spicy dark plums. Long finish. Drink: 2012-2016. 175729 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 15, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem M. Chapoutier 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages Latour De France, Midi, France: Rich, velvet fleshy black raspberries loll over your tongue and release their juicy flavour as you move the wine around in your mouth. Full-bodied and pleasurable. Close your eyes. Drink: 2012-2018. 643239 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. September 29, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Louis Bernard Gigondas 2010, A.C., Rhône, France: Yum! Juicy and loaded with purple and black plums and fleshy blackberries. Yet there's structure, finesse and a long finish. Some kind of wonderful. Drink: 2012-2017. 222596 14% D 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 93/100. October 27, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Réserve Du Crouzau St. Gervais Foncalieu 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Stunning for the price! Full-bodied and richly layered and smooth with lots of fleshy black fruit and some smoke on the finish. Awesome party wine. Drink: 2012-2016. 142943 15.10% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. December 8, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review