Château Du Trignon Gigondas 2004, AC, France: A deep, rich, full-bodied red with classic aromas of black cherries, cedar and spice. 681817 14.50% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 91/100. April 12, 2008 Favorite Red Wine. Full Review

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2007, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France: Worth every penny! Juicy, fleshy black cherries will wrap themselves around your sensual core. There’s woodsmoke and a velvet texture. Depth without heaviness. This is an extraordinary wine that you can drink now or age for more than a decade. Drink: 2011-2022. 983650 14.50% XD 750 mL  $44.95 Score: 93/100. July 9, 2011 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

Perrin & Fils Les Christins 2010, A.C., Vacqueyras, Rhône, France: Classic Rhone! Spicy, black fruit with smoke on the finish. Full-bodied and smooth, yet will also cellar well. Awesome price! Drink: 2013-2018. 973453 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 8, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Perrin & Fils L'andéol Rasteau 2011, Côtes Du Rhône-Villages A.C., France: Classic Rhone Valley red wine with signature aromas of black fruit, pepper, cedar smoke and dried herbs. Savoury and delicious with earthy rather than overtly fruity nuances. Decant 2 hours or cellar it.  Your choice; your aptitude for delayed gratification -- or not! Drink: 2013-2017. 976845 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 22, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2014, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages, Midi A.P., France: Love the incredible range of styles that the Rhone region produces, like this intriguing red wine blend. Full-bodied and deeply savoury. Violets, black plum, deep dive black raspberry into a heart of welling darkness and satisfaction. Platonic ideal of concentration and depth with a long, sensuous finish that leaves you bathed in flavour satisfaction. Pair with hearty meat dishes and deep conversations. Produced by Domaine Lafage, this robust Rhone red wine from 2014 vintage of this Cotes du Roussillon Chimeres is a blend of mostly Grenache and Syrah grapes, with a splash of Carignan. The wine undergoes an extended cold-soak that's not in stainless steel tanks, then fermentation in 500 litre barrels. The vineyards are located close to the village of Maury in the Rhone Valley. Drink: 2017-2022. 119354 15% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 29, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière Vacqueyras 2014, Rhone A.C., France: Savoury with cedar brush, spices and dried herbs on the nose and palate. Wild tart raspberry on the finish. Pair with grilled meats. Decant 1-2 hours. Drink: 2016-2021. 76398 14% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. June 25, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Famille Perrin Les Christins 2014, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.C., France: Very peppery and spicy on the nose and palate. Complex with grilled meat aromas. Concentrated and complex southern French red wine from the heart of the Rhone Valley, with deep, satisfying layers of blackberry liqueur on the nose and palate. Smooth yet mouth-filling. Pair with a juicy steak. Drink: 2017-2024. 973453 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. November 25, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Pierre Amadieu La Grangelière 2015, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.C., France: A pleasingly and deeply flavoured southern French red wine from the Rhone Valley's Vaqueyras region. Deep and concentrated with aromas of black cherry liqueur, dark spice and smoke. Since 1929, this family has been making wine. Pair with hard cheeses and game meats. Drink: 2016-2022. 76398 14.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. March 2, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Famille Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras 2016, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.C., France: Doesn't get juicier than this. A full-bodied, spicy Grenache and Syrah red wine blend from the Vacqueyras in the Rhone, aged in oak casks. Smooth and satisfying with ripe plum, blueberry and red berry, anise and pepper spice flavours on the palate. Not to be missed. Drink: 2019-2025. 973453 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. July 19, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Louis Bernard Gigondas 2016, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: Double Yum! A well-balanced, juicy, full-bodied Gigondas from Louis Bernard, luxurious with smooth dark cherry, dark raspberry, savoury spice and grilled herbs generous on the palate. Drinking beautiful now. Pair with grilled rack of lamb. Drink: 2020-2024. 222596 14% D 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 93/100. March 25, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Famille Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras 2017, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.C., France: Produced by the Famille Perrin, this is a smoky, full-bodied red wine from the Vacqueyras, Rhône wine region, ripe with raspberry, blueberry, sweet baking and pepper spice flavours juicy and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Good now, better in 2022. Drink: 2022-2025. 973453 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 15, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine de l'Espigouette Pas de Meunier Rasteau 2017, Rasteau, Rhône AC, France: From Bernard Latour, prop.-récolt., in the Rasteau Rhône wine region, Domaine de l'Espigouette Pas de Meunier is a fragrant, rich, full-bodied red wine blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre. Juicy with bright cherry, crushed raspberry, earthy, stone fruit flavours lush, silky and harmonious on the palate. Drink: 2021-2025. 18797 14.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 94/100. May 11, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Halos de Jupiter Côtes du Rhône 2019, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: Produced by Philippe Cambie & Michel Gassier, Halos de Jupiter 2019 is a great value medium-plus-bodied Grenache and Syrah red wine blend under $19. It's a fruit bomb from the Côtes Du Rhône wine region with ripe cherry, red berry, blueberry, white pepper, earthy florals and cracked pepper spice flavours. So good now. Pour with a ribeye steak from the grill. Drink: 2021-2025. 276956 15% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. November 12, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review