French Rhone Blend between $75 and $100

Aime Sabon established this estate in 1973 when he took over from his father who had spent a lot of time and effort improving fruit quality but always sold the fruit to the local co-operative. The operation of the estate is now... Read More

Isabel Ferrando informed me during my visit that she planned to eliminate the Reserve Auguste Favier and Collection Charles Giraud bottlings folding those lots and the "tradition" Saint-Prefert Châteauneuf into a single combined... Read More

Less exuberant than the F601 the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape from Famille Isabel Ferrando is a blend of 60% Grenache Noir 16% Mourvèdre 16% Cinsault and 8% Syrah. It exhales a complex shy bouquet of dark berries spices licorice... 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