2017 Rhone Wine

From vines planted in 1900 the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes leads with aromas of cola raspberries and dried spices. There's none of the chocolaty excess seen in the regular cuvée but this full-bodied wine reflects... Read More

Just to the west of town, this Domaine has since 1998 been under the stewardship of brother and sister team of Marie and Francois Giraud, whose lineage in winemaking on their father’s side stretches back six centuries. Their... Read More

The 2017 Cornas la Louvee comes across as being quite different from the 2018 offering up fresh raspberry aromas and flavors. It's still full-bodied and velvety but it's also salty crunchy and vibrant with a long licorice... Read More

Alluring with smoldering black tea and singed bay leaf notes leading off followed by a core of lush blackberry and black currant compote flavors. Nicely grounded showing a graphite spine through the finish. Built for cellaring.... Read More