Al and Hugh give their picks for some French reds you can trust.
The Wines
Ch. de Marjolet, Cotes du Rhone Laudun Tradition '15 *** $ VALUE
Incredible buy for very tasty red Rhone wine
Ch. de Joualles, Freylon, Bordeaux Superieur '10 ** 1/2 $
Already aged in the bottle, classic Bordeaux taste at a good price
Ch. Mancèdre, Pessac Leognan '14 *** $$$
Buy this for your cellar, intense, concentrated flavor
Ch. Leydet-Valentin, St. Emillion '12 *** $$$
One of our favorites, delicious now, very age-worthy