2021 Rhone Red Wine

Among the finest expressions of the challenging 2021 vintage with finessed ripeness and understated polish. Earthy and salty offering sanguine animal notes and well-integrated white pepper freshness. Cashmere tannins are softened... Read More

Among the finest expressions of the challenging 2021 vintage with finessed ripeness and understated polish. Earthy and salty offering sanguine animal notes and well-integrated white pepper freshness. Cashmere tannins are softened... Read More

A tasting of the various constituent lieux-dits revealed that the Bachesson parcel had a peppery side and its characteristic rose scent and an unmistakably granitic texture. The Chalaix lieu-dit was precise fine with no huge concentration... Read More

The 2021 Côte Rôtie Chateau D'Ampuis is beautiful as well. As always it's a mix of single vineyards and sees the same élevage as the single vineyard La La releases. Deep ruby/purple-hued with beautiful red and black... Read More

Juicy soft velvety and inviting nose. Bags of fresh acidity with cracked black pepper underneath juicy strawberry-jam notes. Very appealing – light and juicy. But with a lovely core of fruit. Already delicious. (AC) (Drink between... Read More

A savory herbaceous and spicy Côte-Rôtie in a somewhat leaner style yet this boasts a seductive textural purity with all elements nicely meshed. Liberally dusted in white and black pepper while a core of red fruit merges with... Read More

I love the white from these two brothers, and their 2021 Saint Joseph Les Oliviers Blanc is rock-solid, offering a clean, pure, crisp style as well as notes of white peach, honeyed grapefruits, and a touch of chalky minerality.... Read More

Leading off the Côte Rôties from barrel the 2021 Côte Rôtie Ampodium is rock solid and most likely outstanding. Its healthy ruby/purple color is followed by plenty of red and black fruits as well as notes of spring flowers... Read More

Shows a stream of blue and black fruit layered with floral notes and a subtle kiss of vanilla. Fresh with a frame of iron giving shape to the creamy palate which reveals wafts of mesquite smoke and cool minerality. Medium-weight... Read More