Bastille Day, France's national holiday known as La Fête Nationale, commemorates the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which sparked the French Revolution. Today, the French recognize Bastille Day as the end of the monarchy and beginning of the modern republic, with its battle cry: "liberty, equality, fraternity", eventually became the new nation’s motto.

Here at Black Market we believe Bastille Day is a great excuse to celebrate French wine, as so bring you a  with all the important red wine regions covered all in one place.

With a couple of berry laden Bordeaux’s, two delicious smooth spicy classics from the Languedoc and topped off by some classic syrah and merlot from the sun drench south of France this collection includes the following:

1 x Château Les Sablonnets ‘Cuvee Clelian’ Bordeaux 2016 (Bordeaux)

Awarded Gold Medal: Concours de Bordeaux

Awarded Gold Medal: Challenge International du Vin

Awarded Gold Medal: Concours Général Agricole Paris

Commended: International Wine Challenge

Awarded Silver Medal: Concours International de Lyon

Chateau Les Sablonnets Cuvée Clélian offers a bright ruby colour with a red tints in the glass, delivering a fruity bouquet with a touch of vanilla aroma. It is a smooth full-bodied and well balanced wine with a supple and delicate character. A medium full bodied red Bordeaux with a good balance between ripe plummy fruit and berry flavours, with plenty of concentration and tannins that are fine-grained, smooth and supple. This is great quaffing claret!

Seal: Cork - Alc: 13%

1 x Villa Blanche Syrah 2016 (Languedoc)

Awarded 91/100 Points: Sam Kim, The Wine Orbit, May 2018

Awarded Top 100: Wine Merchant 2018

Awarded 17.5/20 Points: Raymond Chan, May 2018

Awarded 16/20 Points: Jancis Robinson, Master of Wine

Awarded Silver Medal: Syrah du Monde  2017

"Wonderfully fruited and immediately appealing, the bouquet shows blackberry, blueberry compote, vanilla and roasted nut aromas, leading to a succulent palate that is brimming with rich fruit intensity. It is plump, fleshy and velvety, and finishes long and delectable. A fabulous modern rendition. At its best: now to 2020" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2018

Seal: Screw cap - Alc: 13.5%

1 x Calmel & Joseph Vieux Carignan 2016 (Languedoc)

AWARDED 17/20 POINTS: Jancis Robinson, Master of Wine

AWARDED 93/100 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2018

Made from the Carignan grape variety, from vineyards comprising 100 year old vines!

We love the Carignan grape, especially when made from old vines which produce concentrated, intense and delicious wines. 2016 was a good, sunny vintage. On the nose, this wine has aromas of fig and garrigue herbs typical of ancient Carignan vines grown on hillsides. The palate is delicate, with a fine balance between taste and tannins, suppleness and acidity. A wonderfully rich, elegant example of this Languedoc grape variety.

Seal: Screw cap - Alc: 14%

1 x Chateau La Fleur Saint-André, Bordeaux AOP 2015 (Bordeaux)

Awarded Gold Medal: Challenge International du Vin

Awarded 91/100 Points: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, July 2017

"This is beautifully fruited and deeply savoury at the same time, displaying lifted aromas of dark fruit, smoked game, cigar and black olive on the nose with a hint of mature cheese-like complexity. The palate is medium-full and wonderfully expressed with attractive fruit intensity and fine texture, brilliantly structured by fine, chalky tannins. At its best: now to 2019." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, July 2017

Seal: Cork - Alc: 13.5 %

1 x Le Village du Sud Syrah 2016 (Midi)

AWARDED 91/100 POINTS: Sam Kim Wine, Orbit, Mar 2018

"Wonderfully fruited and immediately appealing, the wine displays dark fruit, black olive, game and toasted almond notes on the nose. The palate is equally attractive with lovely fruit weight and intensity, beautifully supported by silky texture and juicy mouthfeel, leading to a lingering succulent finish. At its best: now to 2020" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2018

Seal: Screw cap - Alc: 12.5%

1 x  Les Deux Pins Merlot 2016 (Midi)

AWARDED 90/100 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2018

"Bright and fragrant, the inviting bouquet shows dark plum, strawberry tart, warm spice and floral characters, followed by a juicy palate that is beautifully rounded and supple. The wine offers attractive fruit intensity as well as elegant savoury notes, making it immediately appealing and very easy to enjoy. At its best: now to 2019" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2018

Seal: Cork - Alc: 13%