Pour this and you get a glassful of ripe cherry and raspberry, soft enough to sip on its own but with just enough backbone to stand up to a plate of nyama choma. It's a dry French red that doesn't make you work for it. No homework, no swirling-and-frowning. Just a deep ruby pour that's friendly from the first sip. Grab it when you want a bottle that pleases the whole table without anyone asking what tannin means.
The nose is all red fruit: ripe cherry, raspberry, a little wild strawberry. Take a sip and that fruit carries through, smooth and rounded, with a quiet thread of pepper and spice underneath from the Syrah. It's dry, meaning the fruit is there but the sweetness isn't, so it finishes clean rather than sticky. Soft tannins (that gentle grip you feel on your gums) keep it from being flat, and there's just enough freshness to make you reach for the next sip.
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This comes out of southern France, the sun-soaked Languedoc stretch near the Mediterranean where Grenache and Syrah are basically the home team. It's part of the Le Filou range made by Les Grands Chais de France, one of the country's biggest family wine houses, who built their name on making honest, fruit-forward French wine that doesn't cost a fortune. That warm southern sun is why the fruit tastes so ripe and generous in the glass.
Good to know
- What is the price of Le Filou Grand Rouge 2019 75cl?
Le Filou Grand Rouge 2019 75cl is KSh 1,219 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Le Filou Grand Rouge 2019 75cl taste like?
Ripe cherry, raspberry and a little strawberry, smooth and dry, with a faint peppery spice from the Syrah. Soft tannins and clean fruit, very easy to enjoy.
- What is the ABV of Le Filou Grand Rouge?
It's 13%, right in the comfortable middle for a French red.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Dry. You get loads of ripe fruit flavour, but the wine itself finishes clean, not sugary.
- How should I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18C. Ten minutes in the fridge first, then pour into a large glass. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything grilled or hearty. Nyama choma, beef stew, roast lamb, a bolognese, or a sharp cheddar all work beautifully.
- Where is it from?
Southern France, the Languedoc region near the Mediterranean, made from Grenache and Syrah.
Le Filou Grand Rouge 2019 75cl
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Le Filou Grand Rouge 2019 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Le Filou Grand Rouge 2019 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,219. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.