Rhone

Domaine De La Janasse Vieilles Vignes CdP 2016 (750ML)

99 WE / 99 JD / 97+ WA / 97 WS / 96 DE / 96 JS #3 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 2019 Buxom and heady, this is a delightfully rich, hedonistic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Sun-drenched mulberry and black...

Raymond Usseglio CdP Rouge 2011 (750ML)

16 JR / 89 WA 80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 2% Cinsault, 2% other. Dark crimson. Big broad and glossy on the nose. Lots of sweet, ripe fruit flavours nicely shoehorned into a suitable corset. Dry finish...

Fontbonau 2009 (750ML)

90 WA Medium garnet in color, this 2009 has fragrant aromas of kirsch, mulberries, spice cake, Indian spices and black pepper with hints of earth, iron ore and lavender. Very full, rich and concentrated, it presents medium...

Domaine de Ferrand Chateauneuf du Pape 2015 (750ML)

96 JS / 93 JD / 90 WA / 93-95 VM Aromas of dried roses, garrigue herbs and red fruit with terrific purity and freshness. Lithe raspberries on the bright, even and crisp palate. Fabulous, fresh acidity, depth, length and...

Vaudieu Chateauneuf du Pape Amiral G 2015 (750ML)

96 JD / 95 WA / 95 WS / 93-95 VM My favorite in the lineup is the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Amiral G., and like all the cuvées here, it has a voluptuous, sexy, yet elegant style. Black raspberries, framboise,...

Domaine Fondreche Il Etait Une Fois 2009 (750ML)

93 RP / 93 WA The first vintage for the cuvee, the stacked 2009 Cotes du Ventoux Il Etait Une Fois (80% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and 5% Syrah, aged all in new oak) is a full-bodied, sexy, opulent and mouth-filling southern...

Mayard Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau de Ma Mere Blanc 2017 (750ML)

This white Châteauneuf du Pape contains white grenache, roussanne, clairette, bourboulenc and, depending on the year, a little picpoul. The pale yellow hue of the wine lights up with a bright sheen and golden...

Vaudieu Chateauneuf du Pape l'Avenue 2015 (750ML)

96 WS / 94 WA / 94 JD / 93-95 VM Very silky in feel, with beguiling rooibos tea, bergamot and blood orange accents sitting atop the large core of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit. Everything is in lockstep through...

Domaine De La Janasse Vieilles Vignes CdP 2014 (750ML)

93 DE / 93 WS / 92 WA / 93-95 VM Vieilles Vignes means just that, the majority of the fruit from vines planted in 1920 and 1965. Pale red hue with a hint of evolution. The wine is busy and fresh on the nose with...

Chapoutier Chateauneuf Du Pape Barbe Rac 2015 (750ML)

96 WA / 96 JD / 96 WS / 94 JS The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac is 100% Grenache, but this parcel is located on the western edge of the appellation, in what Chapoutier describes as a hot, dry location—even in the...

Clos Des Papes 2012 (1.5L)

97 DE / 97 WS / 95 WA / 95 JD / 95 VM Soft and juicy with flattering, bright red fruits. The alcohol is showing through just a little bit but it's countered by precise acidity. Starting to show really nicely when tasted...

Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie Ampodium 2016 (750ML)

93 JD / 93 VM / 92 WA Moving to the 2016s and starting with the 2016 Côte Rôtie Ampodium, this beautiful, silky, incredibly elegant wine has classic notes of red and black fruits, spring flowers, hints of bacon...

Domaine Louis Clerc Condrieu 2011 (750ML)

Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone le Poste Blanc 2017 (750ML)

Château de Saint Cosme Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc Le Poste is from a 1-hectare terraced vineyard that sits near the chapel of Saint Cosme, a short uphill climb from the winery. The maximum elevation is 280...

Marcoux CdP Vieilles Vignes 2015 (750ML)

96 JD / 95 WA / 96-98 VM Fermented in concrete vats and then aged in concrete and neutral oak barrels) Lurid ruby. A heady, expressive bouquet evokes fresh raspberry, cherry compote, potpourri, licorice and Asian spices,...

Clos Saint Jean CdP La Combe des Fous 2015 (750ML)

96 JD / 95 WS / 93 WA / 93-95 VM The 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Combe des Fous shows the seamless, silky side to the vintage, and has closed down slightly since I tasted it from barrel. Its big, intense nose of black...

Yann Chave Hermitage 2017 (750ML)

93 WA / 93 VM From just over a hectare in the lieux-dits of les Beaumes and Péleat, Yann Chave's 2017 Hermitage is another successful wine. There's a slightly herbal element that stands out, bringing a pronounced...