The color is bright red with purple highlights. The nose is intense and complex on spicy notes added to aromas of red fruit jam and a hint of light tobacco. The mouth is attractive and smooth with a tight texture, on ripe fruit... Read More
Produced from purchased grapes grown by Romain Saurel’s uncle, the 2022 Vacqueyras Selection is a 70-30 blend of Grenache and Syrah. It boasts nicely concentrated fruit notes of blueberries and cherries tinged with licorice.... Read More
50% Clairette 50% Roussane and all hand picked and 100% destemmed. From an older vine parcel with vines 50 to 90 years old, in the Cru du Bois Lieu Dit (vineyard) noted for its sandy, clay and limestone soils with pebbles near... Read More
First of all, the white wines in Gigondas are very rare! A very unique blend of 80% Clairette, 10% Picpoul, 10% Bourboulenc. All direct press with fermentation in stainless steel tank. With Gigondas you're essentially talking... Read More
The 2022 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition from Bosquet des Papes is a blend dominated by 75% Grenache Noir, complemented by 11% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre and smaller parts of Cinsault, Vaccarèse and Counoise.... Read More
Elegant and fresh, the 2022 Gigondas la Marasque reveals aromas of dark cherries, plum and garrigue, followed by a medium to full-bodied, elegant and tense palate that segues into a juicy, gourmand and fresh finish. A blend of... Read More
Much like its Grand Pin stablemate, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape La Guigasse manages to be full-bodied and concentrated yet simultaneously light and airy in feel. There's less rose petal here and more garrigue, backed by silky... Read More
In certain vintages, I actually prefer this wine—from 35-year-old vines in Pignan (Nord)—to the La Guigasse. The 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Le Grand Pin offers up compelling aromas of rose petals, exotic dried spices,... Read More
Dark and inky in colour this year. It’s fresh in its berry fruits, really quite powerful, with muscular tannins and driving acidity behind. A dense, dark and brooding vintage of Beaucastel. The aromatic precision however... Read More
The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux is based on 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, and the rest Counoise and comes from vines just in front of the estate as well as the slightly higher elevation Brusquière... Read More
A crunchy, bright and fruit-driven Chateauneuf-du-Pape with aromas of cherries, strawberries, dried herbs and roasted peppercorns. It's full-bodied with chalky tannins and texture. Vivid and bright, with pristine fruit and... Read More
Bright ruby. High-pitched, mineral-inected red fruit and oral aromas are complicated by suggestions of allspice and licorice. Juicy and precise, conveying a clean, nervy quality to its raspberry and bitter cherry avors. Acts like... Read More
The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Trois Sources comes from a terroir similar to the Reserve and is based on 70% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 5% each Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Counoise, and the rest a mix of varieties. Ripe... Read More
Crafted from Clairette and Bourboulenc, the 2023 Cotes du Rhone Lieu Dit Clavin Blanc evokes aromas of blanched almonds, white flowers, confit citron, spring flowers and ripe orchard fruits. Moderately weighted and juicy, it’s... Read More
This has a nice sense of freshness; there's a touch of roundness on the palate, the fruit is certainly ripe and the acidity quite marked. The Cornas tannins are present, giving a cleansing sensation on the tongue. Medium length,... Read More
The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape La Muse features a knockout nose of cherries and garrigue, followed by ripe, nearly chocolaty flavors. It's full-bodied and plush, with a long, velvety finish. Drink this full-throttle wine over... Read More
