The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Vieilles Roussanne is also terrific, with a deep, rich, concentrated style that carries classic Roussanne apple and stone fruits as well as honeyed toast, spice, and subtle floral nuances.... Read More
Juicy and fresh, with an enticingly plump core of white peach, yellow apple, star fruit and acacia notes that glide through a verbena-gilded finish. The subtle underlying acidity helps to carry this off easily, leaving an echo... Read More
Light, attractive fragrance, this is very drinkable. Well balanced with lovely acidity. An excellent vintage for his white Côtes-du-Rhône. There's some intensity here as well as freshness.
A step up, the 2021 Saint Joseph Le Lombard Blanc is more rounded and complete, with beautiful honeyed quince, spice, and dried herbs in a medium-bodied, round, supple package that's already a joy to drink.
