Top 10 red wines to drink this summer

The Vins & Millésimes team has selected 10 red wines for you to enjoy this summer! Best served lightly chilled!

10-Saint Nicolas Cabaret 2011 (Loire Fiefs Vendéens)

This pure Cabernet Franc is light yet aromatically complex; a little time in a decanter will do it a world of good.

9-Morgon Foillard Corcelette 2012 (Beaujolais)

Biodynamically grown and made from the Négrette grape, this is an easy-drinking wine with floral aromas and a moderate alcohol level (12.5%).

8-Fronton Colombière Vinum 2013 (Southwest France)

Biodynamically grown and made from the Négrette grape, this is an easy-drinking wine with floral aromas and a moderate alcohol level (12.5%).

7-Pierre Boisson Auxey Duresses Premier Cru 2011 (Burgundy)

Lovely freshness and a touch of tannin in this pure, slightly rustic wine. Don’t serve it too cold, or the tannins will become harsh.

6-Gauby Calcinaires 2011 (Languedoc-Roussillon Côtes du Roussillon)

A fresh, easy-drinking Roussillon that isn’t too high in alcohol.

5-Laurent Combier Crozes Hermitage 2011 (Rhône Crozes-Hermitage)

A concentrated, fruity wine with aromas of violet and sweet spices.

4-Gérard Boulay Sancerre 2011 (Loire Sancerre)

A deeply colored, very ripe Pinot Noir in a Burgundian style, relatively unusual for the appellation.

3-Henri et Gilles Buisson Saint Romain Absolu 2011 (Burgundy Saint Romain)

Made without sulfur, this is a lovely, easy-drinking bottle with subtle animal notes that disappear after decanting.

2-Roc d'Anglade 2011 (Rhône Vin de Pays du Gard)

On the border between the Rhône Valley and Languedoc, Rémy Pédréno, a wine lover before becoming a winegrower, produces wines full of finesse and freshness.

1-Domaine de l'Horizon 2009 (Languedoc-Roussillon Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes)

A favorite, this Carignan/Grenache blend! Complex, sensual and delicious, with lovely acidity that refreshes the palate.