Rhone Valley

Dead classic Chateauneuf-du-Pape, including all 13 legal varietals and aged in big, old, casks. Plenty of flesh, body and fruit matched by a big dollop of olive/herbal garrigue and a fine-grained finish. As Vinous says, “opens... Read More

Organic/Bio The 95 point 2024 edition was very good; this is better. It's a blend of 35% each Grenache Blanc and Roussanne with 15% each Bourboulenc and Clairette aged in 40% new French oak, 40% older barrels, and 20% concrete.... Read More

Delightful, everyday drinking red from a benchmark estate in Lirac. This is 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, blended with a mix of Carignan and Cinsault, aged a few months in mostly concrete tanks for a smooth, pleasant texture. Flavors... Read More

Organic/Bio Eric Bonnet took over his family estate in 1999, so he has 25 years of organic farming and careful winemaking experience behind him now. It shows in this challenging vintage as he's crafted a stunning white from... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV A blend of 60% Viognier, 25% Roussanne, 10% Clairette and 5% Bourboulenc, all planted by Vincent Boyer about 15 years ago and farmed organically. The ripe fruit is harvested in the early morning cool and... Read More

Organic/Bio The little village of Visan in the middle of the Cotes du Rhone always seems to give wines with a sleek fruit and a hint of something we might call “ink” (but in a good way – really!). The blend of... Read More

Organic/Bio The kind of wine we often call “cheerful.” There’s plenty of substance to the ripe red cherry and redcurrant fruit and a whiff of the wild herb and black olive notes the French call “garigue.”... Read More

Organic/Bio The kind of wine we often call “cheerful.” There’s plenty of substance to the ripe red cherry and redcurrant fruit and a whiff of the wild herb and black olive notes the French call “garigue.”... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV A cheerful, fresh, southern Rhone rose value courtesy of...Caladoc! This crossing of Grenache and Malbec created in 1958 gives bold fruit, soft tannins and a smidge of cherry color to this pretty pink, perfectly... Read More

Organic/Bio In the early 1800s, when Louis Castaud took over the old Bernardins monestary’s vines just down the ridge from Gigondas and uphill from Chateauneuf du Pape, the region’s lingering fame was for sweet whites... Read More

Pasquiers delivers classic wines every year. In 2022, there's a bit more roundness than usual, perfectly matching firm Gigondas structure. As Vinous says in the 92 point write-up, The structured 2022 Gigondas mixes equal proportions... Read More

Pretty much everything you’d hope for in a classically-styled, old-school, Gigondas. It’s big and full with lots of black olive/garrigue and a big, grippy, finish. As Vinous says in the 93 point rave, “a total... Read More

Ever done something that made no sense and had it work out beautifully? Apparently, that's what happened to Maude Autran who took ripe Rhone red Grenache and made it into white wine! This illegal blend - declassified to Vin... Read More

Organic/Bio From the northernmost appellation of the Southern Rhone, this is a terrific summer BBQ and outdoor party red. It's 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah picked fresh (13.5% alcohol) and aged in cool tanks. Big flavors and... Read More

Organic/Bio From vines just three meters north of Chateauneuf du Pape, this bold blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre is the best-selling Cotes du Rhone in the shop's history. In 2023 there's just one notch more roundness... Read More

Organic/Bio Eric Bonnet took over his family estate in 1999, so he has 25 years of organic farming and careful winemaking experience behind him now. Which his how he’s able to coax so much flavor and intensity out of his... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV A pretty fabulous example of our favorite style of Southern Rhone white, one where Clairette plays a leading role. When grown in warm (not too hot) locations – say the vineyards on the edges of Rasteau’s... Read More

The come-on here is that Porte Rouge is now owned by the Feraud family of Ch Pegau, but the real story is the super rich, earthy, compelling wine you’ll find in your glass. Wine Advocate’s 92-94 point pre-bottling... Read More

Organic/Bio This luscious, complex, bold white comes from the family’s oldest vines, mostly planted in 1921. A classic blend of 50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Clairette, 20% Roussanne and 5% Bourboulenc ferment and age 15 months... Read More

Organic/Bio Peaches and cream with a honeysuckle garnish and dusty rocks at the end. There’s plenty to say about this delicious white Cotes du Rhone, but that’s a pretty clear description of what you’ll find... Read More

Organic/Bio The folks at Roger Perrin make some pretty fancy-pants Chateauneuf du Pape, but here they’re aiming at something friendlier, easier and charmingly rustic. It’s a traditional blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Cinsault... Read More

Lower ABV Elise Renaud and Benoit Salel are winemakers passionate about the grapes native to Ardeche now chased out by Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Here it's Chatus, once found in Ardeche, Isere and Drome. The wine is full of... Read More

If there were a prize for most consistently delicious red wine under $25 in the world...well, here's your winner! As Vinous says, Glossy strawberry, red cherry and raspberry aromas introduce the 2022 Côtes-du-Rhône.... Read More

Lower ABV From a small plot of vines just outside Cote Rotie, this is 100% Syrah that has the savory richness to pair with roasted, grilled and smoked foods and the bold fruit to delight during solo sipping, too. It’s big... Read More

Organic/Bio This is young-vine Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre from a family-fun estate in Bandol. Dark berry fruit flavors layer on top of a dense, rich earthiness in the glass. The wine is aged entirely in stainless steel to... Read More