A blend of 60% Grenache, 16% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and smaller amounts of Clairette Rose, Counoise, Terre Noir and Vaccarèse, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Alchimie is a strong effort. Black cherries, black olives... Read More
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
A glossy stream of bitter cherry and plum puree notes is augmented by smoked apple wood and rooibos tea–laced tannins that hold firm. White pepper and smoked meat notes hang in the backdrop. This is broad and mineral-rich,... Read More
Saturated ruby-red. An expansive bouquet evokes ripe, spice-tinged red and dark berry, garrigue, potpourri and incense qualities and a smoky mineral topnote. Stains the palate with concentrated Chambord, cherry-cola, candied lavender... Read More
A pure and gastronomic rosé with freshly cut grapefruit, nectarines and a bit of white cherries. Pure and bone-dry on the palate with a medium body. Subtle and very textured. 44% cinsault, 38% grenache,12% syrah and 6%... Read More
From 75-year-old Grenache grown in sandy soils, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Guigasse was fermented as whole clusters and will spend two whole years in older demi-muids. On the nose, intriguing spice, herbal and savory notes... Read More
The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is terrific, offering classic darker berry fruits as well as peppery garrigue and sappy flower notes. As with the Boisrenard release, this has plenty of tannins and structure, but it’s... Read More
Including slightly more Mourvèdre and from a cooler, higher elevation terroir, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux has more cassis, game, peppery herbs, and olive notes, as well as the classic violets and... Read More
A core of pure kirsch and raspberry coulis flavors streams throughout, picking up hints of blood orange, incense, rooibos tea and shiso leaf along the way. Layered and long but remarkably silky, with the fruit glistening through... Read More
The 2021 Rasteau Les Coteaux brings a touch more density and depth. A similar blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, aged 12 months in concrete tank, it has a beautiful elegance about it as well as medium-bodied aromas and flavors... Read More
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
So expressive and so precise, this is a great modern Cornas. Haunting nose of black forest berries with notes of dry forest floor and wild herbs. Then comes the wonderful combination of restrained richness and youthful freshness... 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
