Wonderfully fresh and expressive, with a touch of black pepper hiding among the menthol and deep, dark berry fruits. Medium- to full-bodied, this has stacks of rich, sweet berry fruit and driving acidity, then ends neat and precise. Very well-integrated o...
Inky, bright-rimmed ruby. Smoky, mineral-accented cherry, blackberry and floral scents, along with building floral and olive nuances. Shows excellent clarity and heft to its juicy red and dark berry, fruitcake and licorice flavors, which are underscore...
Mostly Grenache from Pignan with small amounts of Mourvedre and Syrah, the 2017 Chateauneuf Du Pape Les Hesperides offers a ripe, complex style that carries beautiful notes of black raspberries, forest floor, bouquet garni, leather, and ground pepper. Thi...
...a serious collectible with three decades of evolution ahead of it...."
Jacques Jaboulet believes that 1996 was a better year for this firm than 1995. The renowned Hermitage La Chapelle, is a superb wine in both 1996 and 1995. The 1995 Hermitage La Chapelle is performing extremely well, although it needs 8-10 years of cellari...
The finest vintage to date, better even than the stellar 2010, the 2015 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert is a gorgeous, deep, layered, and incredibly satisfying Crozes. Blackcurrants, olive tapenade, truffles and earthy notes all emerge from this ful...