The Lirac from this estate is the 2017 Lirac Clos de Sixte. It's another deep purple-colored effort offering powerful notes of ripe black cherries, melted licorice, violets, and pepper. Full-bodied, forward, ripe, and flamboyantly styled, it's packed with...
Eric Bonnet's top end Cote du Rhone. This blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache comes from outstanding terroirs just outside the Chateauneuf border in Coudoulet, Champovin and Bois Lauzon. This drinks like "baby Chateauneuf and is quite a serious wine. Amazing QPR here!
This red is expressive and packed with plenty of torque, yet balanced and focused, with fresh violet, raspberry, grilled fennel and a whiff of iron. Builds tension toward medium-grained tannins.
This is really focused, with brightness to the sweet tobacco and berries. Medium-bodied with bright acidity, finesse and drinkability. Ripe-currant center-palate.
Smoky black fruits, black olive, licorice, and iron notes all define the aromatics (which are almost Cornas-like) of the 2022 Crozes-Hermitage La Cuvée Nicolas. It's medium to full-bodied and has a focused, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and beautiful l...
The tannic, full-bodied 2018 Hermitage Les Dionnieres boasts ebullient aromas of blueberries and boysenberries, leavened by hints of peppery herbs, black tea and star anise. Expansive on the palate but structured and dusty, with a lingering finish of salt...