Rhone Valley Wine

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

About as old-school as Chateauneuf du Pape gets (at least in a clean style), this has all the deep texture and flavors you hope for without anything thick, hot or sweet. As Vinous says in the 92 point review, the sexy 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape... Read More

Organic/Bio A deliciously direct blend of equal parts Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre and Carignan grown from Lirac down south into Provence. The organic grapes are hand harvested, fermented and aged 12 months in concrete tanks and... 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 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 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

What a delicious old school red, one that harks back to the days when Gigondas was all about purity, minerality and - especially - deliciousness. As Wine Spectator says in the 92 point review, Inviting notes of mulled cherry,... 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 Over the years, wine Robert Parker has called the Cotes du Rhone Champauvins a baby Chateauneuf du Pape, a poor person's Chateauneuf, and a serious effort that could easily be mistaken for a Chateauneuf du Pape.... 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 A delicious white Rhone that's built for summer sipping. It really smells fresh and crisp, and the juicy pear and Clementine orange scents carry through to the palate nicely. There's plenty of richness of texture... 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

A bold, delicious, blend of 80% Grenache, 7% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre plus Vaccarèse and Counoise that Dunnuck describes perfectly in the 93 point review: a beautiful example of the vintage and has a perfumed, complex... 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 A terrific Cotes du Rhone from organic Grenache (55%), Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan and aged in concrete and large oak cask. The savory black olive note that builds with air nicely balances all the ripe raspberry... Read More

Organic/Bio The Cotes du Rhone village of Visan always gives wines with an inky element, accentuated more here by Grenache playing a supporting role to Syrah and Mouvedre. As Suckling says in the 90 point write-up, “Fruity... Read More

Organic/Bio Eric Bouletin is an “under the radar” winegrower of the Southern Rhone, crafting wines that are full of big, fleshy, fruit while remaining poised and fresh enough to be highly drinkable. Like here. As Dunnuck... Read More

We called him young Vincent Paris for so long it's hard to stop. But with nearly 30 vintages under his belt and serving as co-president of the Cornas appellation, there's no question Vincent Paris has arrived. He makes... Read More

Lower ABV Vincent Paris has been a star in the Northern Rhone for years now, with is top Cornas Syrahs fetching hefty prices when you can find them. A few years ago, he created this wine to introduce himself to new potential fans... Read More