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Perfumy aromas of violet and lavender introduce this blockbuster red, packed with sappy plum, boysenberry and singed anise. Humming with mineral energy, this stays lively through the massive finish, which offers wafts of smoked meat and sandalwood smoke and is held together with ripe yet firm black tea tannins. Best from 2027 through 2040. Country:…
Lastly, and a perfect wine, the 2019 Gigondas Le Poste comes from a tiny vineyard located just across the street from the domaine, and as with all these single vineyard releases, it’s 100% Grenache, not destemmed, and aged in mostly used Burgundy barrels. Louis compares the vintage to 1998, and I can’t disagree with him,…
Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Appellation: Gigondas Size: 750ml Color: Red Varietal Red Rhone Blend The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed…
Pink dress like raspberry, expressive nose with notes of little red berries. On the palate, the wine is very balanced and in line with the nose. The palate is full with a long length. Good acidity provides a tense finale. Beautiful complexity, fine, fresh, fruity and elegant Tavel. Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Appellation: Tavel…
Always all Grenache, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Amiral G. is another gem from this incredible estate that brings more opulence and sexiness than just about every other wine in the vintage. Ripe black cherries, licorice, roasted Provençal garrigue, and ground pepper are just some of its nuances, and it’s full-bodied, with a pure, utterly…
Vaudieu’s 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape l’Avenue is another 100% Grenache wine aged in demi-muids, but coming from a different parcel of vines, adjacent to Rayas. It might even seem a touch herbal, but in a good way, with scents of lavender and pine accenting ripe cherry and dark chocolate aromas. Full-bodied and supple on the…
Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Appellation: Cotes Du Rhone Size: 750ml Color: White Varietal White Rhone Blend Rhone white blend wines, originating from France’s Rhone Valley, exemplify a captivating interplay of grape varieties that contribute to their unique character. Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Grenache Blanc are key players in these blends, each bringing distinct aromas…
Dark and balsamic nose with wet earth and licorice aromas plus a touch of bark. Rich and full-bodied, but focused and bright, this is an excellent special cuvée of Chateauneuf. Its long, tense, stony and licorice finish suggests this has excellent aging potential. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Appellation: Chateauneuf Du…
Still vibrant ruby in hue, the 2017 Ventoux Les 3 Villages (under Diam) is slightly tarry and roasted at first, settling down in a few minutes to deliver more cherry fruit and notes of Mediterranean herbs. It’s holding steady: medium to full-bodied and supple in feel, with creamy, resolved tannins and hints of licorice and…
Juicy and direct, with tasty raspberry and blackberry coulis notes backed by anise and apple wood accents. Shows sweet spice and fruitcake notes that chime through the toasty finish, while the fruit keeps pace. Drink now through 2030. 5,400 cases made, 500 cases imported. Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Appellation: Chateauneuf Du Pape Size: 750ml…
La Nerthe’s 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape offers up subdued hints of leather, black cherries and plum on the nose. A blend of 39% Grenache, 33% Mourvèdre and 25% Syrah, with a few percentages of other permitted varieties, it’s full-bodied and powerful but not overly concentrated, with a velvety feel on the dark chocolate-tinged finish. I’d…
Despite a closed, shy bouquet, Château Maucoil’s 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape offers aromas of licorice, earth, gentian and spices. Medium-bodied, structured and dense, it’s concentrated with an assertive tannic frame, concluding on a ripe, extracted and short finish. Rather muscular, this blend of 70% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre was matured in used…
Bright yellow colour with greenish glints. Intense nose with floral, zesty and citrusy notes. The refined and full-bodied palate combines roundness and vivacity leading to a very long finish. Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Appellation: Chateauneuf Du Pape Size: 750ml Color: White Varietal White Rhone Blend Rhone white blend wines, originating from France’s Rhone Valley,…
A polished, stylish version, offering a robe of toasty oak draped around a core of spiced apple, yellow plum and honeyed peach flavors. Caressing in feel, with a firming spine of salt and mineral notes giving shape and energy. Elements of warm spices and bitter herbs add nice tension to this opulent, expansive style, with…
Shimmering ruby-red. Spice-accented raspberry and cherry aromas are complemented by musky garrigue and floral nuances. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering juicy, well-concentrated red berry, cherry-cola and lavender flavors and suggestions of allspice and licorice. Firms up steadily on the persistent, red fruit- and -floral-driven finish, which is framed by slow-building tannins. Made with…
Based on 80% Roussanne and 20% Clairette, the 2022 Ventoux Quintessence Blanc is raised in a mix of demi-muids and barrels, with a tiny portion being new. It has a beautiful nose of ripe orchard fruits (pear, sliced apples) as well as subtle white flowers and chalky minerality. Medium-bodied and concentrated, with a beautiful spine…
Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Appellation: Chateauneuf Du Pape Size: 750ml Color: White Varietal White Rhone Blend Rhone white blend wines, originating from France’s Rhone Valley, exemplify a captivating interplay of grape varieties that contribute to their unique character. Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Grenache Blanc are key players in these blends, each bringing distinct aromas…
A much lighter style of wine, but showing far better now that it has had some time in bottle, is Emmanuel Reynaud’s 2008 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape. Medium ruby, with a classic nose of kirsch liqueur intermixed with Provencal herbs, sandy, loamy soil notes, some licorice and steak tartare, this wine is fleshy, medium to…
Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Appellation: Chateauneuf Du Pape Size: 750ml Color: Red Varietal Red Rhone Blend The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and…
Country: France Region: Rhone Valley Size: 750ml Color: White Varietal Grenache Blanc Grenache Blanc is a white grape varietal primarily grown in Southern France and Spain. Known for its full-bodied wines, Grenache Blanc offers flavors of green apple, pear, and citrus, often accompanied by herbaceous and floral notes. It thrives in warm, dry climates and…
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