Plums, blueberries, wild currants, leaves and a touch of wet earth develop on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Structured and well-balanced with a lively core of wild berries at the center and a vivid finish. From organically grown ...
This estate makes a beautiful Lirac and their 2019 is 50% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, and a splash of Cinsault that's from a mix of different terroirs. Destemmed and brought up in equal parts demi-muids and concrete tanks, it's a seriously good wi...
The 2019 Côtes Du Rhône will be a no-brainer purchase. This Syrah-heavy red has lots of blackberry, bouquet garni, and peppery notes in a ripe, full-bodied, textured style. It’s well worth buying and drinking over the coming 5-7 years.
The 2020 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret is rock solid, as always, offering a complex nose of juicy red berries, ground pepper, black licorice, and some sappy garrigue notes. This richly textured, medium-bodied, balanced beauty is well worth a multi-bottl...
Glass-staining ruby. Powerful, mineral- and smoke-accented black and blue fruit, potpourri, olive and vanilla aromas acquire a spicy nuance as the wine opens up. Offers densely packed cherry-cola, cassis and blueberry flavors that show excellent clarity a...
As the 2015 Saint-Joseph Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph had been recently bottled when I tasted it last year and rated it 94 points, I've retasted it and upgraded it a point. Despite being aged in 100% new oak for close to 24 months, it shows only subtle hints of ...