PRIMA Notes: This is the archetypal juicy Cotes du Rhone Rouge build on bright red Grenache berries and earthier, duskier notes coming from the Clairette and Cinsault.  That dash of white pepper at the end and that bit of extra weight on the...

PRIMA Notes: The 2015 Crozes-Hermitage featured here, Cuvée Ghany (named after their first-born son), is 100% Syrah, grown in the clay, limestone and rocky soils that are typical for this particular part of the appellation.  Fermented and...

Wine Enthusiast 91 Points: Aromas of kirsch and violet petals introduce this fruity blend of Grenache (70%), Syrah (20%) and Mourvèdre (10%). It's a lusciously textured, voluminous sip packed with concentrated flavors of raspberry coulis and...

Jeb Dunnuck: Based on 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, the 2018 Rasteau looks to be a terrific wine, offering classic black cherry, chocolate, scorched earth, and licorice aromas and flavors. Completely destemmed and aging in...

Producer Notes:  Enormous care is taken at harvest time. It is done in a traditional method: hand-picked harvest with a selective sorting of grapes in the vineyard and at the cellar (by using a sorting table), which are proofs of quality. We kept...

Tasting Notes:  Intense bouquet of small wild fruits, crushed strawberries and blueberries. In the mouth, it is well structured,with an explosion of fruity flavors and hints of licorice. A beautiful representation of the terroir exhibiting...

PRIMA Notes:  For a unique and incredible taste experience you should consider Jean-Paul's rare St. Joseph Blanc Saut de l'Ange; 100% Roussanne, produced in miniscule quantities, only 1500 bottles produced. Lush, creamy and highly aromatic.

PRIMA Notes:  One of the smartest wines in Pierre-Jean's stunning portfolio is the cuvee he calls Gamine, a home for the younger Syrah vines whose older siblings would become Cote Rotie or Saint Joseph. 

Jeb Dunnuck 98 Points:  Leading off the single vineyard Hermitage whites, the 2018 Ermitage De L’Orée is all Marsanne, from the Les Murets lieu-dit, brought up mostly in used demi-muids. Orange blossom, crushed citrus, spice box,...

Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 96-98 Points:  The 2018 Ermitage le Méal is denser than the les Greffieux, boasting layers of blackberry fruit. It's full-bodied, rich, concentrated and tannic, with a long chewy finish that hints at mocha and...

PRIMA Notes:  Cuvée Les Racines showcases the vineyard parcels surrounding the winery—the origin of the domaine, including its oldest vines—with the emphasis on freshness and extravagant fruit.  The 2018s were both wines of...

Cornelia Constanza is produced in hommage to Cornelia Costanza Barberini (1716-1797) the last Princess of the Family Barberini. She married Giulio Cesare Colonna di Sciarra, Prince de Carbognano. All the Italian property of the Barberini family went to...

"This delivers a long, flowing feel, letting cassis, plum reduction and blackberry compote flavors unfurl slowly while black tea, singed alder, tar, warm loam and dried anise notes play out in the background. Shows grace, power and wonderful length, with...

Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Gigondas Le Claux got a few expletives in my notes. Made from 100% Grenache from a loamy, limestone parcel that’s a stone’s throw from the estate, just outside the village, it boasts a deep purple...

"Aromatically very deep, with blackberry fruits emerging from the oak chrysalis along with lavender notes. So silky, juicy and fine. Massy, thick and chewy tannins. Dark, black fruit compote on the palate, but fully dry. Remarkable depth and darkness of...

Winery Notes: SOIL TYPE : Quaternary stony soil with deposits. Parcels located on the lower terraced lands of the Gigondas Appellation.GRAPE VARIETY : Grenache 80 %, Mourvèdre 20 %.AGE OF THE VINES : 40 years old, on...

Jeb Dunnuck:  95-97 Points The 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Auguste Favier offers more kirsch and blackberry fruits as well as ample charcoal, earth, licorice, and spice nuances. It's full-bodied, incredibly concentrated, layered, and...