Rhone

Alain Voge Cornas Vieilles Vignes 2015 (750ML)

94 VM / 95 WA Rich, deep and layered, the 2015 Cornas Vieilles Vignes has it all. Big fruit allied to spicy complexity? Check. Ample tannins that are fully ripe? Check. A finish that extends for days? Check. Oh, you want...

Amphores Les Iris Syrah 2015 (750ML)

“'Les Iris' is made from 100% Syrah, and aged for 8 months in concrete vats.  It expresses floral notes, black fruits, citrus and spices. The tannins are silky and delicate and the fruit is wild, brambly &...

Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2016 (1.5L)

99 JS / 97 WA / 96+ JD / 96 DE / 18 JR This is a stunning Beaucastel. A classic! Has a superb array of fruit, ranging from red, through to blue, darker purple and black. Nuances of dark, stony minerals, spices, wild flowers...

Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2003 (3.0L)

95 RP / 95 WS 95 Points Robert Parker: The 2003 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin has turned out even better than I thought last year. Black purple to the rim, with an extraordinary nose of smoke,...

Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2010 (750ML)

100 RP No such issue exists with the perfect 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin. I don't know what more a wine could offer. Inky blue/purple, with an extraordinary nose of smoked duck, grilled steaks,...

Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2013 (750ML)

96+ WA The 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin is a beast of a wine that’s shed most of the baby fat it showed from barrel. A normal blend of 60% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, and the rest Syrah...

Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2015 (750ML)

99 JD / 98 WA / 98 WS / 95-97 VM#1 Wine Advocate Outstanding New Releases from the Southern Rhône 2017 A classic blend of mostly Mourvèdre, the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is a...

Caravinserail Elicio Grenache & Merlot 2015 (750ML)

This wine is made from a careful selection of young vines growing on chalky and clay soils in the Southeast of the Rhone Valley. Aged in concrete tanks 6 months with temperature controlled fermentation. This fulfilling wine...

Chapoutier Cote Rotie La Mordoree 2010 (750ML)

97 WS / 93+ RP This is packed, with layers of charcoal and tar covering the well-endowed core of braised fig, blackberry pate de fruit and pastis-soaked plum for now. Alder, olive and bay line the finish, with a terrific...

Chapoutier Cotie Rote La Mordoree 2006 (1.5L)

94 WA / 92 RPThe 100% Syrah 2006 Cote Rotie la Mordoree was backward and tight, yet had beautiful concentration, full-bodied richness and classy notes of white pepper, mint and darker fruits. It opens up with time in the...

Chapoutier Ermitage De L'Oree Blanc 2014 (750ML)

98+ WA / 96 JS / 95 WS The thickest, most unctuous, full-bodied and sexy white of the vintage is the 2014 Ermitage de lOree. Coming all from the sedimentary soils of the Les Murets and aged mostly in demi-muids (only 15%...

Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Rouge 2011 (750ML)

98+ WA / 97 WS As expected, the 2011 Ermitage lErmite, which comes from the lieu-dit of the same name, is more backward and focused, with a slightly closed, tight profile. Slowly giving up ample cassis and black raspberry...

Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Rouge 2013 (750ML)

97 WS / 96+ WA / 95 VM Sleek, with mouthwatering red currant, raspberry and cherry preserve flavors forming the core, while a dusting of cocoa, a snap of red licorice and a long, lingering iron spine complete the picture...

Chapoutier la Ciboise Blanc 2014 (750ML)

The wine is pale with green and yellow tints with aromas of white blossom, lemons and exotic tropical fruits. Good balance between the freshness and roundness with great length. Try with buttered popcorn, light white fish...

Chapoutier Luberon La Ciboise Rouge 2014 (750ML)

"Lovely ruby red. Armoas are dominant red-stewed fruit, morello cherry and pepper. On the palate are elegant tannins and lengthy finish." - Winery

Chapoutier St Joseph Granits Blanc 2017 (750ML)

93 DE A classic, elegant, and intense vintage of Granits Blanc. Fresh, rich aromatic expression: honeysuckle and spiced peach with well-integrated oak spice. Medium-bodied, silky, with brisk acidity. Long, saline finish...

Charles Brotte Grand Vallon Syrah 2016 (750ML)

"Intense aromas recalling red fruits - especially red currant, raspberry.  On the palate it is light and vivid with persistent fruitiness and is a pleasant easy drinking wine." -Winery

Chateau Mont Redon Cotes du Rhone Reserve 2015 (750ML)

Deep color. Very expressive and complex nose with red fruits aromas. The mouth is rich with fines tannins and well-structured with cherry, plum and chocolate aromas. The finish is lightly spicy. -...

Chateauneuf du Pape du Baron de Montfaucon 2014 (750ML)

Dark red fruit, tobacco and medium tannins.  "Based in Lirac, which is just to the west of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Montfaucon reliably produces high-quality wines that almost always represent solid...

Clos Des Papes 2005 (1.5L)

98 WS / 95 RP / 95 VM Really tight now, but packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured, theres layer after layer of sweet spice, fruit and minerality pumping...

Clos Des Papes 2009 (3.0L)

95 WA / 96 WS / 95 VM The 2009 is showing better out of bottle than it was last year. Gorgeous kirsch liqueur notes, raspberry jam, forest floor, spice box, new saddle leather and a peppery spiciness are all present in this...

Clos Des Papes 2012 (1.5L)

98 WS / 95 WA / 95 VM Really tight now, but packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured, theres layer after layer of sweet spice, fruit and minerality pumping...

Clos Des Papes 2016 (1.5L)

100 JD / 98 DE / 97+ WA / 95-97 VM Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly 2007. A classic blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and...

Clos des Papes Blanc 2016 (750ML)

96 WS / 96 DE / 95 JD A lovely acacia note leads the way here, with additional accents of honeysuckle, Key lime, white peach and mirabelle plum following quickly. The very right, racy, mineral-fueled finish sets this apart...

Clos St Jean Deus Ex Machina 2012 (750ML)

98 + JD / 98 WA / 96 WS Always the biggest, baddest effort in the lineup, the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina is the normal split of 60% old vine Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre brought up in demi-muids...

Courbis Cornas les Eygats 2015 (750ML)

100 JD / 95-97 WA / 94 WS / 92-94 VM /17.5 JR Lastly, the inky colored (it's even deeper than the Sabarotte) 2015 Cornas Les Eygats comes from a cooler terroir located in the northern part of the appellation. Raised in...

Delas Freres Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes 2016 (750ML)

The charming, quaffable 2016 Crozes Hermitage les Launes features plenty of cherry fruit, medium body, supple tannins and a juicy, mouthwatering finish. It should drink well for the next few years. - Wine...

Delas Freres Ventoux 2015 (750ML)

"Black-cherry and cassis notes lend fresh, juicy appeal to this ripe, voluptuously textured wine. Warm, spicy tones of vanilla and anise and velveteen tannins rim the finish." - Wine Enthusiast

Domaine de Cristia Cuvee Renaissance CDP 2015 (750ML)

96 WS / 95 JD / 93 WA / 92-94 VM This has an intense core of crushed plum, raspberry and boysenberry fruit flavors, draped with melted licorice notes and backed by a wave of warm fruitcake. Hedonistic for sure, but accents...

Domaine de Cristia Vieilles Vignes CDP 2016 (750ML)

99 JD / 95 VM / 94-96 WA One of the gems in the vintage is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, and it’s about as beautiful an example of old vine Grenache as I could imagine. Sporting a deep purple...

Domaine de Ferrand Chateauneuf du Pape 2015 (750ML)

93 JD / 90 WA / 93-95 VM Tasted from bottle, Bravays's 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is filled with notions of framboise, ripe strawberries, spice and dried flowers. It's not the biggest, baddest wine he's ever made, but...

Domaine de Ferrand Chateauneuf du Pape 2016 (750ML)

98 JS / 96-98 JD / 94 WA There’s a beautiful purity of fresh, mixed berries, dark plums, deep spices, as well as a gentle, coal-smoke edge. The palate has an effortless, fleshy, fine-grained texture with long,...

Domaine De La Janasse 2012 (750ML)

92 WA / 92 WS / 92 VMSpecial price of $43.89 when 6 or more are added to your cart.   The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape (70% Grenache and 15% each of Syrah and Mourvedre) is beautiful, with medium to full-bodied richness,...

Domaine De La Janasse 2016 (750ML)

94-96 JD / 93 WS Incorporating 10% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre, the Grenache-dominated 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape (there's a touch of Cinsault) sports a saturated ruby/purple color. It shows hints of new oak in its...

Domaine De La Janasse Chaupin 2012 (750ML)

94 WA / 94 WS / 93 VM The 2012 Chteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin, which I was able to taste (and drink) from multiple bottles, is a beautiful Grenache that comes from the cooler, northeastern edge of the appellation. Coming...

Domaine De La Janasse Chaupin 2016 (750ML)

99 JD / 95 WS / 95-97 WA / 93-95 VM Bottled end of February/early in March, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin is incredible stuff, and while I suspect it’s the best vintage to date,...

Domaine De La Janasse Vieilles Vignes 2012 (1.5L)

96 WA / 96 WS / 94 VM Up in the top handful of wines in the vintage (which should come as no surprise to anyone who follows this estate), the 2012 Chteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a full-bodied, beautifully...

Domaine De La Janasse Vieilles Vignes 2015 (750ML)

98 WA / 97 WS / 96 JD / 94-96 VM  #2 Wine Advocate Outstanding New Releases from the Southern Rhône 2017 The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is a tour de force. Raspberry and...

Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas la Colline 2015 (750ML)

97 JD / 96 WS  Up there with the finest wines made from the entire Southern Rhône in 2015, the 2015 Gigondas La Colline is a jaw-dropping effort offering serious amounts of black raspberries, camphor, dried...

Domaine Du Coulet Billes Noires 2009 (750ML)

96 WS Dark and densely packed, yet terrifically racy, with plum sauce, pastis and crushed blackberry fruit wound with charcoal and roasted tobacco leaf notes, but carried by riveting acidity. A long, singed iron note hangs...

Domaine du Coulet Billes Noires 2011 (750ML)

96 WS / 95 WA 96 Points Wine Spectator: Offers a scintillating display of loganberry, black currant, bitter plum and cherry pit notes before picking up a racy minerally edge that pierces the finish, leaving echoes of warm...

Domaine du Coulet Terrasses Du Serre 2009 (750ML)

95 WS / 95 WA / 92 VM This really stands apart from the crowd, with searingly intense minerality cutting through a massive core of pastis, plum sauce and fig paste. Gorgeous violet and spice notes fill in the background,...

Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence 2012 (750ML)

96 WA / 96 JD / 96 WS Previously unreviewed by The Wine Advocate, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence is 80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre and the balance a mix of other authorized varieties. After...

Domaine Du Pegau Cuvee Reservee 2015 (1.5L)

96 JD / 94 WS / 93-95 WA / 93-95 VM The 2015 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Cuvée Réservée is a beautiful, classic wine from the Feraud family that offers powerful notes of blackcurrants, peppered meat,...

Domaine du Tunnel Cornas Vin Noir 2015 (750ML)

95+ WA / 95-97+ JD / 93-95 VM The 2015 Cornas Vin Noir, from 100-year-old vines, is a tour de force. Crushed stone and violets set the stage for this full-bodied wine that’s loaded with cassis and plum fruit...

Domaine Louis Clerc Condrieu 2011 (750ML)

Domaine Roucas Toumba Pichot Roucas Rouge 2016 (750ML)

"30% grenache, 30% syrah, 30% old carignan. Roucas Toumba or "the fallen rock" in old Provençal, taken from the ancient name for this area, is a small family-run vineyard in the town of Vacqueyras. The Bouletin family...

Domaine Roucas Toumba Vacqueyras La Grande Terre 2016 (750ML)

"60% grenache, 20% syrah, 20% mourvèdre. Roucas Toumba or "the fallen rock" in old Provençal, taken from the ancient name for this area, is a small family-run vineyard in the town of Vacqueyras. The Bouletin...

Ferraton Cornas Lieu-Dit Patou 2015 (750ML)

95-97 WA / 96 JD Last of the Cornas releases, the 2015 Cornas Lieu Dit Patou sports an inky purple color to go with notions of liquid violets, blackberries, blueberries, toasted bread and freshly crushed rocks. Full-bodied,...

Ferraton Hermitage Le Meal Rouge 2016 (750ML)

95-97 JD While they lost 60% of the harvest due to hail (the lieux-dits of Hermite and Murets were the most affected), they certainly harvest great fruit. The 2016 Ermitage Le Méal is another inky, opaque colored...