Rhone

"Brilliant violet. Fresh red fruits and pungent flowers on the nervy, spice-tinged nose. Juicy and sharply focused on the palate, offering subtly s...

"Winemaker Julien Barrot describes 2011 as a "really solar, ripe vintage," so it's not surprising that his 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Pure shows some...

"I always think of this cuvée as a mini-Hermitage (sometimes not so mini) and the 2014 Crozes Ermitage Les Varonniers has lots of crushed rock-like...

"On another level, the 2014 Côte Rôtie La Mordorée is a perfumed, incredibly layered and even sexy 2014 that has lots of black raspberry fruits, fl...

"I was shocked at the quality of the 2014 St Joseph Le Clos; this warmer, east-facing vineyard continues to impress. Full-bodied, beautifully conce...

"The 2014 Ermitage Les Greffieux offers a big mouthful of fruit as well as a more gamey profile in its black olive, beef blood, smoke and ripe dark...

"A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre aged in tank as well as demi-muids, the 2010 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes comes from the estate...

"From a vintage called “classic” by winemaker Christine Vernay, the 2006 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge is a still youthful, layered, impeccably balanced ...

"Deep ruby-red. Compelling Cote-Rotie perfume of violet, black pepper, gunflint, roasted meat, licorice and exotic woodsmoke. Lush, round and exoti...

"A young producer who has just under 12 acres of vines, Jean-Michel Stephan is a mystical winemaker, eschewing any kind of yeast, chaptalisation, e...

Small production cuvee from the Cote Brune next to La Landonne and well priced for the quality.  100% Syrah. "Vivid purple. Expressive aromas of da...

In 1997 Stéphane Ogier joined the family estate, rooted for seven generations on the slopes of Ampuis. By taking over from his father Michel, he ch...

In 1997 Stéphane Ogier joined the family estate, rooted for seven generations on the slopes of Ampuis. By taking over from his father Michel, he ch...

"Inky ruby. Dramatic bouquet of spicy red berries, baking spices, fresh flowers and minerals. The palate offers vibrant raspberry and candied cherr...

2005 is a great vintage of this under the radar gem that will benefit greatly from decanting.  A blend of 30% Grenache and 70% Syrah from old vines...

"A beautiful effort that comes from the Ardeche region of the Rhone Valley (northern part of the Southern Rhone), the 2010 Cotes du Vivarais’s inky...

"Bright ruby color. Intense, spicy red berry and cherry aromas, along with a subtle anise quality. Silky in texture, with elegant raspberry and can...

"Brilliant ruby color. Powerful cherry, blackberry and floral pastille aromas are energized by building spice and floral notes. Stains the palate w...