Bernard Gripa St. Peray 'Les Figuiers' 2023: A Red of Genuine Distinction
Red 13.5% ABV ABV Bernard Gripa
22 February 2026
Nice but a bit steep
Good wine, no doubt about it — lovely berry flavours and a clean finish. But at nearly fifty quid I'd want something that blows me away, and this didn't quite get there. I'd buy it on offer though.
9 February 2026
Decent enough
Picked this up because I liked the label honestly. It's a nice enough red — some plum, bit of vanilla, dry finish. Nothing wrong with it at all but I've had wines at £30 that I enjoyed just as much. One for a special occasion maybe.
16 December 2025
My new favourite
I'm not great at describing wine but this one just works. It's medium bodied so it doesn't feel like a meal in itself, and there's fresh fruit flavours that keep it interesting. Opened it on a Tuesday for no reason and zero regrets.
27 November 2025
Went down a treat at the BBQ
Brought this to a mate's BBQ and everyone was asking about it. The berry flavours are really obvious even if you're not a wine person, and it goes great with burgers and steaks. Smooth as anything with no harsh aftertaste.
21 November 2025
Lovely with cheese
Saw this on a restaurant menu and ordered a glass, then ended up buying a bottle to take home. There's a herby, slightly earthy quality to it that pairs brilliantly with a cheeseboard. The tannins are gentle enough that my partner liked it too and she normally sticks to white.
6 November 2025
Punches above its weight
Had this at a friend's dinner party and had to ask what it was. Really elegant for a red, not heavy at all. There's a chocolate-y thing in the background that I really liked. Tracked a bottle down the next week.
28 October 2025
Great with a roast
The guy at my local wine shop recommended this and he wasn't wrong. Really nice plum and dark fruit on the nose, and it's got this silky thing going on that makes it dangerously easy to drink. Had it with a lamb roast and it was spot on.
22 October 2025
Seriously impressed
Bought this for my wife's birthday dinner and we both absolutely loved it. The cherry and raspberry flavours really come through, and it's so smooth you barely notice you're drinking something at 13.5%. Will definitely be buying again.