Always a great value Rhone red, the 2020 Ventoux les Gelinottes is a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah that delivers a huge mouthful of ripe, rich, fruit. “Mouthfilling” understates the impact as the black raspberry/blackberry... Read More
One of the most consistently excellent wines in the Southern Rhone, in 2020 this soars to new heights. The balanced, soft, feel makes this too easy to drink now, but it will improve for 15 years with ease.
Organic/Bio From vines averaging 50 years of age grown organically in the very heart of Chateauneuf du Pape, all whole cluster and with 3 weeks on the skins before aging in large, old, cask: this is pretty much the essence of... Read More
France’s Rhone Valley is sunny and hot and tends to give really big, fleshy, mouthfilling Grenache wines that don’t want or need a lot of oak. Here the cold night flowing down Mt Ventoux and more Syrah than Grenache... Read More
Organic/Bio Sisters Caroline and Veronique Maret keep their family Chateauneuf du Pape estate anchored firmly in tradition while bringing the quality of farming and winemaking up the best modern standards. This is stylish, made... Read More
Just a terrific value Cotes du Rhone from this small producer in Sablet. It’s a field blend with Grenache dominant and then Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan. Organic farming brings ripeness without excess and a gentle... Read More
Frank Faugier is number 1 on my, Winemakers I wish I could get into the shop for you to meet list. He's a little charismatic, definitely funny, and not terribly serious about anything other than making truly terrific Syrah... Read More
There was a time when it was common to sell Gigondas as “like Chateauneuf du Pape, but less expensive.” The second part remains true, but on its perch on the steep slopes of the western Dentelles de Montmirail foothills... Read More
Organic/Bio Grignan-Les Adhemar AOC is at the very far northern end of the Southern Rhone region, so it's not surprising that the Northern Rhone's Syrah grape is the star here. This is organically farmed 100% Syrah from... Read More
Organic/Bio On the south side of the Rhone River from Chateauneuf du Pape, Lirac’s sandy soils give a touch more finesse and silkiness to powerfully ripe Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. This is always a top Lirac bottling... Read More
The newest bottling from this up-and-coming Northern Rhone estate that has bootstrapped itself to prominence by finding abandoned vineyards and bringing them back to life. There's plenty of Cornas intensity and inky power... Read More
Organic/Bio Sometimes you just want Rhone reds to bring the thunder. You’ll get all the power and impact you’d hope for here but also a vinosity that keeps the wine as drinkable as it is impressive. It’s 60%... Read More
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