The estate's main cuvee, the 2018 Cote Rotie la Giroflarie, is inky in hue and boasts promising notes of asphalt and black olives. Full-bodied and silky in texture, it looks to be an exceptional vintage for this fourth-generation property.
Looking first at the classic 2019 Chateauneuf Du Pape, it's a blend of 70% Grenache, 10% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, and the rest a mix of varieties, raised two years in foudre. Gorgeous and incredibly Provencal notes of ripe cherries, blackberries, new...