Expressive aromas with well-defined character typical of its style.
Well-structured palate with balanced fruit, acidity, and depth. Good complexity.
Clean finish with pleasant length and lingering notes.
La Chapelle de Marin Cotes du Rhone 2024 is a red wine from La Chapelle de Marin. Priced at £13.50, it offers excellent value for its category.
On the nose, this wine presents well-defined aromas characteristic of its style. The palate is well-structured with balanced fruit and acidity, showing good complexity and depth. The finish is clean with pleasant length.
A reliable example of its style that delivers solid value. Worth seeking out.
London Dry, Distillery Heritage, Industry Analysis, Spirits Editorial
- Decent Côtes du Rhône
I'm still learning about wine but I know I like southern French reds and this one didn't disappoint. Dark fruit, quite smooth, clean finish. Not the most exciting bottle I've ever had but I'd happily drink it again.
24 February 2026
- It's alright
Not bad, not amazing. Smells nice enough — dark berries and a bit of that herby southern France thing. But for nearly £14 I expected a bit more complexity. Would probably pick something else next time unless it was on offer.
29 December 2025
- Picked this up in France
Bought a case of this on a trip through the Rhône valley last summer. Really nice fruity red, goes down easy and the acidity stops it feeling too heavy even at 14%. My wife and I have been rationing the last few bottles because we can't find it locally!
19 November 2025
- Great find for the price
Saw this on a restaurant wine list and ordered it on a whim for my birthday dinner. Genuinely impressed — loads of ripe dark fruit, nicely balanced, and it kept getting better as the evening went on. Tracked it down online afterwards for £13.50 which feels like a steal compared to what we paid at the restaurant.
15 November 2025
- Fine but nothing special
Had this at a friend's dinner party and it was perfectly drinkable but I wouldn't rush out to buy it. Bit pricey for what it is honestly. You can get a decent Côtes du Rhône for a few quid less that does the same job.
6 November 2025
- Solid weeknight red
Grabbed this from the wine shop on the corner because the guy behind the counter said it was good value. He wasn't wrong — proper dark fruit flavours, not too heavy, not too light. At £13.50 it's become my go-to for pasta nights.
24 October 2025
- Nice with food, less so on its own
Opened this with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder and it was great — the dark berry fruit and that herby warmth really worked with the meat. Tried the last glass on its own the next day and it felt a bit one-note. Definitely a food wine.
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