A terrific vintage for this wine, which was bottled just a couple of weeks prior to my late June visit, the 2021 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel is a blend of 30% each Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, plus 10% Cinsault. From a vineyard just outside t...
A bright, fruity style, this white sports peach and apple flavors accented by floral and honey hints. Charming and balanced, with echoes of fruit on the finish. Drink now.
The 2021 Gigondas shows well, delighting with fragrant red/black plum and black cherry aromas. Licorice, mint and cedar add further layers. Soft tannins contribute to a flawless mouthfeel, backed up by juicy red and black fruits. It should be approachable...
A blend of four lieux-dits (mainly Le Mollard, but also La Brosse, Fontgeant and La Landonne) that incorporates 3% to 4% Viognier, G?rard's 2019 Cote Rotie delivers tart raspberry fruit, but it balances that with a medium to full-bodied palate, a rich, si...
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...