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Southern Rhone

Considered one of the bargain categories in European wine, the wave of enthusiasm for Cotes du Rhone styles continues to grow. This vast region offers delicious Grenache-based reds, often blended with Cinsault, Shiraz & Mourvedre that are densely coloured, fleshy, supple and flavourful. Entry level wines make for delightful early drinking, while the very best examples can be exceptionally long-lived. Focusing on small grower-producers, Nicks Wine Merchants directly import some tremendous values from Rasteau, Cairanne, Valreas, Gigondas, Lirac and Chateauneuf du Pape, amongst others. Rhone Rose and dry white wines are also frequently stocked.

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2020 Domaine Roche Cairanne

Cairanne, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$24. 99
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$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Since the 17th century, the Roche family history has been bound to Cairanne, one of the most notorious villages in the Southern Rhone. Romain Roche is now in charge of perpetuating the family philosophy and their "all in the vineyards" approach to their profession. The grapes for the Cairanne come from a selection of naturally low yielding Grenache and Syrah vines between 40 and 105 years of age, within two distinct terroirs. The Grenache grows on the red clays and "Galets" of the Guarrigues plateau, while the Syrah comes from the Marly slopes of "La Montagne" with a northern exposure. Also included is a portion of Carignan. Each block is fermented separately with only the Syrah component matured in barrels and demi-muids (600 litres) for a period of 10 months.
Dense black as night heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Heady black cherry and black raspberry scents fill the nostrils complimented by liquorice, provincial herbs, scorched earth and subtle peppered meat notes. Rich, lavish and dense the full bodied palate is awash with dark to black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry fruits. Scorched earth, infusions of provincial herbs and spicy pepper elements linger underneath. Ripe and fleshy yet possessing a sturdy tannin structure and vibrant underlying acidity, it has a long sweet, juicy finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 15%
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The 2020 Cairanne shows the more elegant, charming, pretty style of this appellation, revealing notes of Provençal garrigue, violets, candied strawberries, and black raspberries. Medium-bodied, seamless, and downright pretty, it’s going to drink nicely right out of the gate and put a smile on your face over the coming 5-7 years.
90-92 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2022 Domaine Roche Marcel Roche Cairanne

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

An explosion of super juicy fruit.
Made predominately from 70 year old Grenache vines. Very deep dark red black core with a vibrant dark red hue. Elevated dark raspberry and liquorice scents combine with dark cherry, provincial herb and peppered earth notes. Rich, intense and succulently fruited yet remarkably fresh the palate is drenched with a tidal wave of dark to black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry fruits. Infusions of herbs du Provence, subtle scorched earth and pepper linger underneath. Explosive power and depth. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins finishing very long and super juicy.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%
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Moving to the two tiny production releases, the 2022 Cairanne Marcel Roche is 100% Grenache from the oldest vines of the estate and is still aging in stainless steel. It has a ripe, spicy, savory, medium to full-bodied style as well as lots of Grenache character in its red and black fruits and Provençal garrigue nuances. It has plenty of structure and is going to benefit from a few years of bottle age.
90-92+ points
JebDunnuck.com

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- Nick's Import
2021 Domaine Roche Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

This Cotes du Rhone is made from a blend of 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 25% old vine Carignan. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of black cherry and liquorice are intertwined with dried meat, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Juicy dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits carry a ripe fleshy feel with scorched earth, subtle dried herb and peppered meat elements lying underneath. Polished tannin structure. Concludes amply fruited, nicely textured and peppery.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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Stacks of spice, dried Mediterranean herbs and a touch of leather on the nose. Bold, structured and lively, this is an impressive wine for the humble appellation. Long harmonious finish with good complexity. A cuvee of grenache, syrah and carignan from vines that are over 50-years-old. Drink or hold.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Domaine Saint-Damien Plan de Dieu Cotes du Rhone Villages Vieilles Vignes

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre sourced from the lower terraced parcels of the Plan de Dieu lieu-dit, in the commune of Violès. The Grenache vines are over 70 years old and come from two sites, one planted on red clay and the other on galets (smooth river-worn pebbles). The younger Mourvèdre vines are planted on sandy soil. The wine is fermented for 30 days in concrete vats, then matured for 10 months in a mix of concrete tanks and large old 50 hL oak foudres.
Deep dark red black colour with a vibrant dark red hue. Delightful red to dark raspberry and red liquorice aromas emante from the glass with some scorched earth, wild herb and pepper notes also chiming in. Rich, juicy pepper infused red to dark raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits swamp the mid weighted palate. Infusions of herbs du Provence, scorched earth and peppered dried meat elements lie underneath. Understated in its power and concentration it shows remarkable freshness. Finishes very long and succulent with an explosion of blackpepper.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2021 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

From estate that owns the world renown Chateau de Beaucastel this a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah matured in a mix of oak barrels and stainless steel vats for a period of 12 months.
Deep black dark red colour with a purple tinged dark red hue. Pronounced dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe blueberry aromas fill the nostrils mixing with provincial herb, subtle scorched earth and pepper notes. Juicy dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruits show impressive richness, weight and concentration. Ripe fleshy feel with notions of blueberry, provincial herbs and peppered earth elements in the background. Slightly chewy tannins with a long succulent dark fruited finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2022 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve Rose

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This very seductive Rose is made from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes. Translucent salmon pink colour. Alluring raspberry, pomegranate and musk aromas drift through the nostrils followed by some wet stone notes. Delicious peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits are beautifully rounded and supple in their feel across the palate with notions of musk and wet stone lying underneath. Brisk acidity finishing dry, long and moreish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%

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2021 Francois Arnaud Grande Reserve Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A young negociant based in the Rhone Valley, François Arnaud Dauvergne established his outfit in 2004. From his time spent working at other wineries he become convinced that the key to success was to establish a strong relationship with his growers. Together with his friend Jean-François Ranvier they seek out the best terroirs and oversee the whole wine making process to produce modern blends, offering both generous fruit and freshness.
Ripe, juicy and chewy this is a dangerously drinkable Cotes du Rhone.
A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre that was matured in seasoned oak for 6 months. Inky black at its heart with a deep bright purple red hue. Attractively scented, the nose offers up black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice aromas which show good elevation out of the glass. Also evident are herbs du Provence, incense, earth and peppered meat notes. Rich and concentrated, black raspberry and black cherry fruits cast an opulent yet bright feel across the medium to full bodied palate. Liquorice, herbs du Provence, scorched earth and peppered dried meat characters add personality across the back half. Ripe chewy tannins with a long generously endowed finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2020 Guigal Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A model of consistency year in year out and one of Cotes du Rhones best buys, the 2020 vintage is a blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre sourced from vines with an average age of 35 years. Maturation takes place in oak casks for a period of 18 months.
Deep dark red black core with a dark red hue. Lifted black raspberry and liquorice aromas intermingle with dark to black cherry, scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Rich and concentrated with an opulent yet chewy feel, the bold palate is awash with black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Infusions of herbs du Provence, scorched earth and peppered meat characters lie underneath. Sinewy tannins firm up the lengthy ripe black fruited finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%
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Significantly impacted by its elevated Syrah content, Guigal's 2020 Cotes du Rhone boasts expressive aromas of blackberries and blueberries, backed by ample black cherries. It's full-bodied yet supple and fluid, easy to drink and enjoy, with enough black olive and earth notes to ground it and keep it from being a simple fruit bomb. Drink 2024-2030.
90 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2019 Guigal Gigondas

Gigondas, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre from 40-year-old vines grown on ancient alluvial soils with red clay and gravel. The hand-picked fruit undergoes extended maceration before being pressed to oak foudres, with 50% being new oak, for a two-year maturation period.
Alc. 15%
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Full ruby color. The deeply perfumed nose showcases cherry, dark berries, licorice, savory herbs and olive notes. Concentrated, spice-laced cassis, cherry-cola and candied lavender flavors smoothly blend depth and vivacity. Polished tannins come in slowly on a very long, penetrating finish that strongly repeats the cherry and floral notes. Drink 2025 - 2032.
93 Points
Josh Raynolds - Antonio Galloni's Vinous
Aromas of black licorice, charred rosemary, coriander and plums. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Generous fruit on the palate with steady balance and intensity. Drink or hold.
91 Points
JamesSuckling.com
Strawberries and raspberries join olives and green hay on the nose of the 2019 Gigondas. It's a solid example of the appellation, showcasing the elegant side of the stylistic spectrum—not something that I always associate with the Guigal name, but there it is. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky textured and ready to drink, with charming fruit and enough complexity to keep me going back for sip after sip. Drink 2024 - 2035.
92 Points
Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Understated style, with light incense and worn cedar notes running along the edges of the slightly dried currant, raspberry and red cherry fruit flavors. The cedary edge lingers longest in the end. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2023 through 2030.
91 Points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
The 2019 Gigondas is terrific, with a more medium-bodied, elegant style as well as lots of red and black fruits, spice, incense, and garrigue. It's a Southern Rhône charmer yet has balance, fine tannins, and certainly a sense of class.
91 Points
JebDunnuck.com
This wine provides a wonderful introduction to the region, especially for the price-point within its class. Juicy ripe rhubarb, wild strawberry, blackberry and savory herbs coat the palate with an impressive saline finish. Enjoy its youthful concentration now or cellar through 2030+.
93 Points
Anna-Christina Cabrales - Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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2019 J. Denuziere Les Serines Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Emerging out of the glass are aromas of black raspberry and liquorice infused with peppered earth and spicy dried meat notes. Rich black cherry and liquorice fruits are framed by chewy tannins with scorched earth, herbs du Provence and peppered meat elements lying underneath. Ripe yet firm finish with a medium length aftertaste that has a leathery feel to it.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 J. L. Chave Selection Mon Coeur Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Based in a small village on the northern right bank of the Rhone, the Chave family have been growing vines on the famous Hermitage hill since 1481. Gerard Chave took over from his father in 1970 and rapidly achieved megastar status, he has since passed on the winemaking responsibilities to his son Jean-Louis. Famed for their iconic Hermitage, this offshoot negociant project sources fruit from selected growers around Cotes du Rhone.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. To the fore are pronounced aromas of black cherry and liquorice which are trailed by some black raspberry, scorched earth, smoked meat and peppered herb notes. Rich and voluptuously textured, the weighty palate is drenched with black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits which engulf every corner of the mouth. Scorched earth, dried meat, peppered herb and subtle leather elements lurk underneath. Ripe chewy tannins lend structure. Exceptionally deep and powerful it finishes long and decadent.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%
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Shimmering ruby color. Lively red and blue fruit and floral aromas are sharpened by a spicy suggestion of white pepper. Juicy and broad on the palate, offering appealingly sweet black raspberry and boysenberry flavors that become firmer on the back half. Supple, even tannins shape the finely etched, clinging finish, which leaves a suave floral note behind. Drink 2022-2027.
92 points
Josh Raynolds – Vinous

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2022 Le Caillou Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Dark red core with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Pretty ripe red cherry and red raspberry aromas infused with provincial herbs drift out of the glass followed by some red liquorice, subtle scorched earth and pepper. Delicious red to dark raspberry and red liquorice fruits flood the mouth with some ripe cherry, scorched earth and peppered fresh herbs echoing through the back half. Juicy feel with energetic acidity and polished tannins. Finishes fresh, long and succulent.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Marie-Louise Parisot Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Spicy dark cherry aromas are followed by hints of red liquorice, scorched earth and peppered herbs. Savoury dark cherry, raspberry and liquorice fruits overlay a background of scorched earth and peppered dried herbs. Juicy mouth feel with ripe, slightly chewy tannins and a spicy dark fruited medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2020 Mas des Volques Volcae

Duche d’Uzes, Rhone Valley, FRANCE
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Positioned on the border between the Rhône Valley and the Languedoc, and straddling the mountainous climate of the Massif Central and the gentle Mediterranean climate of the Costieres-de-Nîmes, the AOP Duché d’Uzes is not only one of France’s newest appellations but historically one of it’s most ancient. This rugged region was the birthplace of the Volcae, an ancient Celtic confederation that at one time controlled a vast area stretching from northern Spain to Macedonia.
The Souchon family, who have farmed vineyards in this region for generations sold their fruit to a cooperative outfit for more than 80 years until 2010 when fourth generation Nicolas Souchon (who was also the assistant winemaker at Clos Saint Jean in Chateauneuf du Pape), together with the able assistance of Philippe Cambie decided to produce his own wines. ‘Mas des Volques’ Estate was created and a new winery built with fruit sourced only from the highest quality, older vineyards.
A rich, hefty Rhone that has a blockbuster finish.
Super dense inky black core with a deep dark red black hue. Intoxicating aromas of ripe black raspberries and liquorice engulf the olfactory senses with some blackberry, scorched earth and peppered herb scents also evident. Considerably sized, rich and exuberant, the opulently textured palate is saturated with a concentrate of plush black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry liqueur like flavours. Notions of blackberry, scorched earth and peppered herbs lie underneath. The ripe, chewy tannin structure largely concealed by the sheer weight of fruit. Powerful, deep and voluminous, it concludes with a long blockbuster finish. Rich and large scaled yet balanced.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 15.5%
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An impressive wine in every vintage I've been able to taste, the 2020 Duché D'Uzès Volcae is no exception and has a darker blackberry and black cherry-driven style as well as Provençal notes of saddle leather and pepper. This ripe, hedonistic, medium to full-bodied, wonderfully pure red is perfect for enjoying over the coming 7-8 years. The blend is 40% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and the rest Carignan that was 75% destemmed and aged in 15% new French oak. Drink 2023-2031.
92 points
JebDunnuck.com

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- Nick's Import
2020 Mas des Volques Esus

Duche d’Uzes, Rhone Valley, FRANCE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Dense black as night core with a dark red black tinged hue. Pepper infused aromas of blackberry and liquorice intermingle with some earthy graphite like notes, dried herb and spicy dried meat scents. Rich, fleshy textured blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits overlay dried meat, earth and peppered herb elements. Ripe, slightly chewy mouth feel with polished yet sturdy tannins. Concludes plush and juicy.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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As to the reds, the 2020 Duche D'Uzes Esus is also pretty and elegant, which is very much in the style of the vintage. Offering notes of black raspberries, violets, and flowers, it has good ripeness, medium body, fine tannins, and outstanding length.
89-92 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2020 Pierre Amadieu Roulepierre Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Pierre Amadieu is a family-owned domaine established in 1929 in the village of Gigondas. Wines are made, matured and bottled on the estate, which now covers 140 hectares. Pierre is in charge of winemaking and maturation, while his uncle Claude runs the vineyard.
Made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah this is a vibrant modern style of Cotes du Rhone. Very deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Spicy dark raspberry, black cherry and liquorice aromas are interwoven with scorched earth, dried herb and peppered meat scents. Juicy dark cherry, black raspberry and liquorice fruits flood the mid weighted palate with scorched earth, dried meat and peppered herb characters lying underneath. Fleshy mouthfeel with slightly chewy tannins. Concludes long, spicy and succulent.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2007 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Cuvee de Mon Aieul Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

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There are 1,800 cases of the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Mon Aieul (100% tank-aged Grenache). It represents an awesome naked/virginal expression of Grenache from three vineyard parcels planted in sand, clay, and limestone soils. After tasting this wine on five separate occasions, I can state with certainty, it has the most saturated color of any Mon Aieul produced to date. Moreover, its perfume of blueberry liqueur, black raspberries, licorice, roasted meat juices, and lavender is incredible. Full-bodied power, a multilayered mouthfeel, tremendous purity, and awesome concentration put this wine in a class by itself. This sensational Chateauneuf du Pape is still very young, and 3-4 years of cellaring is required. It should be a modern day legend and last for nearly two decades.

Brothers Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usseglio have been accomplishing amazing things. To reiterate, the 2007s are the most profound wines Thierry and Jean-Pierre have ever produced.
100 points
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #185 - October 2009

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The thickest, richest and most extravagant Cuvee du Mon Aieul ever produced is unquestionably the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul! Almost all old-vine Grenache brought up in tank (no new wood), it tastes like the raw essence of Grenache and has off-the-hook aromas and flavors of black raspberries, cassis, cured meats, licorice and incense. Massively rich and textured, with a full, layered mid-palate and sweet tannin, it's still an adolescent that drinks well today, due its insane amount of fruit, but will be even better in 2-3 years and have 20-25 years of overall longevity.
99 points
Jebb Dunnuck - eRobertParker.com - September 2015

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2016 Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes

Gigondas, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel whose family has been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821. Until relatively recently they sold all of their grapes to negociants. In 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie and haven’t looked back. Of the estates 42 acres of vineyards, 30 acres are in Gigondas with vines that have an average age of 50 years.

Powerful and concentrated with lavish black fruits backed by ripe chewy tannins this is an outstanding Gigondas from the extraordinary 2016 vintage.

Dense black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Sailing out of the glass are lofty black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry scents which meld into a combination of herbs du Provence, scorched earth, a subtle leather note and pepper. Rich and textured with fantastic concentration and power, layering the palate are black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruit, backed by ripe chewy tannins. Elements of earthy leather, dried herbs and spicy pepper also chime in. Sturdy yet opulent mouthfeel finishing very long with lavish black fruits complexed by earth, dried meats, herbs and pepper.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

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Similarly colored, the 2016 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes (80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre) offers a killer bouquet of blackcurrants, sappy garrigue, exotic spices, and leafy herbs. It's full-bodied, ultra-pure, seamless and silky, with no hard edges and beautiful balance. Checking in as a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre brought up in older foudre, don't miss this beauty!
96 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2013 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Le Hauts-Lieux Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$165. 00
Bottle
$1980.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Totally opaque black dark red colour with a very dark red hue. Intense black raspberry and liquorice aromas are complimented by earthy leather, dried herb and peppered meat notes. Medium bodied black cherry and liquorice flavours run into tertiary earth and leather characters with some dried herbs and peppered meats in the background. Sturdy yet balanced tannin structure with earthy leather characters lingering on the aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2015 Agly Brothers Cotes du Roussillon Villages

Cotes du Roussillon, FRANCE
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Impenetrable inky black colour with a very deep black dark red hue. Heady ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas sail through the nostrils with black raspberry, incense, dried meat, scorched earth, subtle herbs du Provence and pepper notes ensuing. Rich, dense and chewy the intensely flavoured palate is engulfed with opulent black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruit which overlays a back drop of scorched earth, dried meats and spicy blackpepper. Ripe firm tannins give the back palate a grippy feel. Outstanding power with a long spicy black cherry, liquorice, scorched earth, dried meat and blackpepper aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

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The current vintage is the 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Villages and it's the same blend as the 2016, with 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache. This cuvee comes all from Gneiss (pronounced “nice”) soils, was completely destemmed and spent 18 months in concrete tanks. It’s a sensational 2015 that offers notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, chocolate, licorice and roasted herbs. Rich, full-bodied, unctuous and downright sexy, with moderate acidity and building tannin, drink this powerhouse beauty anytime over the coming 5-7 years or more. Drink 2017-2025.
95 points
Jeb Dunnuck – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2015 Agly Brothers Cotes du Roussillon Villages

Cotes du Roussillon, FRANCE
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Impenetrable inky black colour with a very deep black dark red hue. Heady ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas sail through the nostrils with black raspberry, incense, dried meat, scorched earth, subtle herbs du Provence and pepper notes ensuing. Rich, dense and chewy the intensely flavoured palate is engulfed with opulent black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruit which overlays a back drop of scorched earth, dried meats and spicy blackpepper. Ripe firm tannins give the back palate a grippy feel. Outstanding power with a long spicy black cherry, liquorice, scorched earth, dried meat and blackpepper aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

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The current vintage is the 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Villages and it's the same blend as the 2016, with 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache. This cuvee comes all from Gneiss (pronounced “nice”) soils, was completely destemmed and spent 18 months in concrete tanks. It’s a sensational 2015 that offers notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, chocolate, licorice and roasted herbs. Rich, full-bodied, unctuous and downright sexy, with moderate acidity and building tannin, drink this powerhouse beauty anytime over the coming 5-7 years or more. Drink 2017-2025.
95 points
Jeb Dunnuck – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2017 Aix Rose

Provence, FRANCE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Cinsault. Translucent salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Fragrant scents of peaches, strawberries and light musk drift from the glass with a stony mineral underlay and hints of spicy citrus also present. Possessing good intensity and vibrancy the palate dishes up mouth watering flavours of peach, tangy citrus fruits and light musk. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and flinty mineral infusions. Tangy medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2013 Aix Rose

Provence, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
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Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2016-2017)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

Brilliant translucent salmon pink colour with a watery lightly pink tinged hue. Aromas of raspberries, strawberries, musk and subtle Turkish delight. Light with a very dry finish the palate possesses elegantly textured flavours of cherries, raspberries and a faint touch of musk followed by some spice. Clean vibrant finish with well balanced acidity. Aftertaste of cherries, raspberries and spice.
Drink over the next 1-2 years
Alc 12.5%

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2018 Alma Cersius Jardin des Charmes Cinsault Grenache Rose

Coteaux de Beziers, FRANCE
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Translucent very pale salmon colour with a watery hue. Aromas of peaches and raspberries mix with hints of musk and spice. Very light and dry the palate is subtlety flavoured with citrus, raspberries, light infusions of musk and spice. Crisp finish with a moderate aftertaste.
Drink over the next 12 months.
Alc. 12.5%

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2018 Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges

Chinon, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Excellent depth of colour with a midnight black core and a bright dark purple red hue. Soaring out of the glass is a fragrant bouquet of crushed red currants and cherries infused with herbs and a whiff of violets. Earth, tobacco and spice notes ensue. On the palate vibrant acidity underpins lively ripe red currant and raspberry fruits with infusions of fresh herbs, a stony earthiness and spice then moving in. Dryish finish with slightly chalky tannins and a delicious crunchy red fruited conclusion that’s infused with violets.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Cercius Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

Fabulously juicy with a real explosion of fruit.

Cercius is a joint venture between Michel Gassier, famed Rhone consultant Philippe Cambie and American importer Eric Solomon. Totally opaque black dark red core with a dark red hue. Pronounced black raspberry and liquorice aromas waft from the glass followed by black cherry liqueur and earthy incense like notes with a whiff of spice also evident. Rich, succulent black raspberry, ripe black cherry, liquorice and black plum flavours form an opulent core of fruit that completely floods the mouth. Lush, rich and concentrated, savoury elements of lightly scorched earth and spice also chip in. Velvet smooth tannins. Long finish of black raspberries, earthy black cherries, liquorice, subtle dried herbs and spice. Fantastic value.
Drink this seductive beauty over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 15%

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A Grenache-dominated blend that includes 13% Syrah and 12% Mourvèdre, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône Cercius is one big, mouthful of a wine that gives up huge notes of blackberries, peppery, roasted herbs and violets, Voluptuous, opulent and sexy, with no hard edge, sweet tannin, and a huge finish, it's a terrific wine.
91-93 points
Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

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2018 Chateau Barbebelle Cuvee Madeleine Rose

Provence, FRANCE
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Translucent very pale salmon pink colour. Aromas of peach, ripe cherry, blood orange, pomegranate and light musk. Round and supple in the mouth, delicious peach, raspberry and blood orange fruits show excellent intensity over a stony mineral back drop. Finishes dry with a light tang, lively acidity and a long fruity mineral infused aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Chateau Barbebelle Rose Fleuri

Provence, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Made from a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Cinsault and 10% Syrah grapes. Translucent pale pink tinged colour with a watery hue. Very intense and perfumed like nose of peaches, subtle rose petals, raspberries, musk and faint stony notes. Delicious peach, raspberry and musk flavours supplely coat the palate with underlying light wet stone characters. Beautifully rounded mouthfeel finishing dry and brisk with a long delightfully moreish aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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The dark-fruited, plummy and cola-scented 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape is a rich, full-bodied effort reminiscent of the 2007 or 2009. Dense, powerful and savory, it may drink well for a short time on release, but expect it to close up shortly, only to reemerge in several years. There's ample concentration and sufficient tannins for the long haul, with a long, dusty finish and hints of licorice that bode well for the future. Drink 2026 - 2038.
95 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2022)
Saturated violet color. Powerful, mineral-accented cherry, blackberry, licorice and -garrigue- scents, along with a hint of candied flowers. Deep, penetrating and alluringly sweet, offering cherry liqueur, dark berry, lavender, exotic spice and cola flavors that are given spine by a core of juicy acidity. In a concentrated yet lively, fluid style. Finishes extremely long and precise, with building tannins and a powerful echo of spiciness and florality. Drink 2026-2036.
95 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
So much ripe damson-plum and blackberry fruit, but also notes of licorice, candied ginger and baking spices. In spite of all the considerable power and concentration, this is anything but loud or domineering, rather it tastes very poised and precise. Very long finish with pronounced stony character. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape is the usual blend of roughly 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise, and the rest a mix of permitted varieties that was brought up in foudre. It offers a vivid ruby/purple hue as well as stunning aromatics of blueberries, violets, peppered beef, leather, and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and elegant, it has just a kiss of classic Beaucastel wild, sauvage nuances, ripe, silky tannins, and a great finish. Give bottles 4-5 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following two decades. Drink 2025 - 2046.
96+ points
Jeb Dunnuck
This is pretty gorgeous, with a remarkably pure display of cassis, cherry puree and plum reduction flavors laced ever so gently with threads of leather, alder and dried garrigue. The sleek iron spine is buried deeply on the finish, and there's a lingering hint of warm stone as the fruit echoes through. Built to last. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Terret, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Bourboulenc, Picardan and Roussanne. Best from 2024 through 2040.
96 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
Immediately rich and damson-scented with a shot of cassis running through it. A medium-bodied, very classic vintage with good freshness. Has a good sense of weight and drive, not endlessly deep like 2017 or 2016 but perfectly balanced. Should age well into the medium, if not long term, but what's more important is that it's extremely delicious, balanced and fresh. Grenache and Cinsault fermented in cement, Syrah and Mourvèdre fermented in foudre. A little less Syrah this year. Drink 2023 - 2033.
96 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2020 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin Pre-Arrival Offer

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$675. 00
Bottle
$8100.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

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Enveloping nose of super-ripe orange, pomegranate and cigar leaf that’s still very youthful and needs time to reveal its myriad nuances. Also notes of licorice, dried herbs and rose petals. Enormous concentration, silkiness and finesse on the expansive palate. Extravagant in the best sense of that word! The finish gets finer, the closer it gets to infinity. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
99 points
James Suckling
Tasted from foudre, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin is approximately 60% Mourvèdre (from the same parcel, year after year), with the balance a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Counoise. Ripe plums and truffle-like notes mark the nose, while the palate is full-bodied and rich, with a long, velvety finish. Showing even more complexity and length than the regular bottling, there's a chance this could reach a triple-digit score down the road.
97-99 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate
Lastly, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Homage A Jacque Perrin was tasted out of foudre and is clearly another brilliant vintage here. I always find this cuvée, which is almost all Mourvedre, to offer more blue fruit characteristics in its youth, and the 2020 is no exception, offering tons of blueberry, cassis, and black raspberry as well as notes of smoked meat, tobacco, graphite, and peppery herbs. With remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, building yet incredible tannins, and the same straight, focused, powerful mouthfeel of the classic cuvée, it's not going to show its full potential until a solid decade after the vintage and it will be a 30-year wine.
97-99 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Gorgeous florality on the nose, fresh rose petals and sweet red fruits, so beguiling and tempting. Beautiful fragranced fruit on the palate, the roses really continue all the way, edging the fruit and giving the palate such scent. Tannins are smooth and well integrated and this has a gorgeous texture, full and generous but silky smooth and so delectable. Excellent acidity gives freshness and energy and underpins the flavours giving a lovely hit of spiced liquorice, caramelised nuts and cola cubes. Feels really well worked, intense and concentrated but excellent definition and focus. A stylish and seductive wine. Hold onto for a few years. 5% Counoise completes the blend. Drink: 2025 - 2048.
98 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
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2018 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

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At the moment, Beaucastel's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape bucks the vintage trend toward open, expressive wines, seeming a bit closed on the nose and tight on the palate. It also shows a bit more depth and tannin than many of its peers. A blend of 30% each Grenache and Mourvèdre, with 15% Syrah, 10% Counoise and smaller amounts of other permitted varieties (including some white grapes), it delivers hints of mixed red berries and garrigue, a medium to full-bodied feel in the mouth, some dusty tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish. Give it another couple of years to soften and reopen, then drink it over the next decade and a half. Drink 2022 - 2037.
95+ points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Dec 2020)
Deep ruby. Cherry, blueberry, smoky mineral and pungent floral qualities on the perfumed nose, along with spice and garrigue flourishes. Sappy and well-concentrated red and dark fruit preserve flavors show surprising and welcome energy for their depth and pick up candied lavender and spice nuances as the wine opens out. Closes very long and lively, with chewy tannins framing floral pastille and dark berry notes. Drink 2025 - 2035.
94 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
Very rich aromas of blackberries, chocolate and crushed stones. Some cloves and black pepper, too. Medium-bodied with round, juicy tannins that are soft, polished and nicely integrated into the wine. Delicious finish. Very drinkable now, but will improve with age.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com
Moving to the reds, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape showed nicely with a deep ruby/purple color as well as classic Beaucastel aromas and flavors of darker currents, blueberries, smoked meats, black licorice and roasted herbs. With medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, clean, elegant texture, sweet tannins, and a great finish, this seamless, elegant Beaucastel will be approachable in its youth, yet still have 20+ years of prime drinking. Drink 2020 - 2038.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Really pure in profile and alluring in feel, with cassis and cherry puree flavors seamlessly layered with melted red licorice and fruitcake notes. A dash of roasted apple wood underscores the finish, letting the fruit be the primary player. Subtle mesquite and incense accents are tucked in the background for now. Approachable, but no rush. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Terret, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Bourboulenc, Picardan and Roussanne. Drink now through 2038.
95 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
A tight and compelling tannic structure, muscular and knitted down at this stage, rich and concentrated with blackberries and olive paste. Needs a few years, but already you can discern the floral aromatics that overlay the core, and this is going to evolve into a beautiful Beaucastel. Organic. Blend completed by 10% Counoise, 10% blend of Vaccarese, Terret Noir, Muscardin Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan Bouroulence, plus 10% Roussanne and 5% Cinsault. Drinking Window 2022 - 2044.
95 points
Jane Anson - Decanter

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2019 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$799. 00
Bottle
$9588.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

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Marvelously complex, deeply fruited and massively concentrated yet wonderfully drinkable, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin challenges the number of superlatives that can be thrown at it. Scents of violets, tree bark, truffle, purple raspberries and blackberries all appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich, dense and velvety, and the finish shows enormous richness and length. Breathtaking stuff. Drink 2025 - 2045.
100 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2022)
Glass-staining ruby. A deeply perfumed bouquet features black raspberry, cherry liqueur, boysenberry, exotic spice and floral scents that show outstanding definition and smoky mineral lift. Sweet and penetrating in the mouth, offering wonderfully concentrated black and blue fruit preserve, violet pastille, spicecake and savory herb flavors that possess unlikely vivacity for their depth. The strikingly long, floral- and spice-driven finish is shaped by steadily building tannins that play nicely with the wine's intense fruit. Drink 2028 - 2041.
98 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
The tiny production 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is the customary blend of roughly 60% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache, and the rest Syrah and Cinsault that’s brought up in foudre. One sexy, powerful, full-bodied Southern Rhône, it sports a dense purple hue as well as a kaleidoscope-like array of blueberry, scorched earth, candied violets, pepper, and some almost northern Rhône-like meaty, smoky nuances. Full-bodied and incredibly pure, with a stacked mid-palate and ripe, supple tannins, it’s another vintage of this cuvée that will undoubtedly offer pleasure in it youth yet won’t hit prime time for a solid 7-8 years, and it should see its 30th birthday in fine form. Drink 2028 - 2049.
99 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Such beautiful black cherries, fresh earth, sage, basil and flowers on the nose, following through to a medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and an attractive, lightly chewy finish. This is very long and fresh with balance and purity. Give it five or six years to come around and show itself.
96 points
JamesSucking.com
Aromatically lifted, strongly showing the floral, violet, dimension of Mourvèdre. Very silky and stylish, luxurious but not opulent. Ripe, with great tannic finesse, amply weighted, but more a vintage about finesse than power. Very well balanced, almost drinkable already. It will age on its balance, not for as long as some recent vintages perhaps, but that's of no great consequence – it’s still an exceptional wine. Around 60% of the blend comes from old-vine Mourvèdre from their Courrieux vineyard. Grapes are destemmed, fermented in tronconic wooden vats using natural yeasts after a brief cold maceration, with regular punching down. Drink 2023 - 2045.
98 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2015 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2028-2033)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Excellent depth of colour displaying a totally opaque black dark red core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Flowing from the glass are intense aromas of black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry with nuances of scorched earth, incense and subtle dried herbs also evident. Rich, powerful and structured this blockbuster Chateauneuf du Pape is flooded with black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice flavours which meld into a back drop of earthy dried herbs, subtle infusions of incense, dried meats and spice. Outstanding concentration with a robust tannin structure underpinning the lavish black fruits. Slightly chewy finish with a very long black cherry, black raspberry, liquorice, dried meats, earthy incense and spicy dried herb aftertaste.
Cellar 10-15 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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A stunner from the get-go, with waves of thoroughly seductive boysenberry, plum, blueberry and raspberry reduction forming the core, while roasted apple wood, rooibos tea, bergamot, and anise notes flash throughout. This has plenty of bass, with a Turkish coffee accent and a hint of alder driving underneath. Everything moves in lockstep through the seriously long finish. Best from 2020 through 2045.
97 points
Wine Spectator

The 2015 Chateauneuf Du Pape is a blend of 30% each of Grenache and Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise and the rest a mix of permitted varieties. It's unquestionably one of the successes of the vintage. Black cherries, currants, garrigue, crushed rocks, and tapenade all soar from the glass of this beautiful, layered, ripe, decadent red that’s going to keep for 2-3 decades. Drink 2018-2048.
96 points
Jeb Dunnuck

Bottled in late July, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape is an amazing effort, especially when one considers the production volume. Loaded with black cherry fruit and cola-like spice, this full-bodied, richly textured wine never seems heavy or warm, while exotic Indian spice notes linger on the finish. It should drink well for at least 20 years. Drink 2018-2035.
96 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2006 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 8 Years (2015-2018)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Opaque dark red black colour with very deep dark red hue. The nose is perfumed delivering aromas of black cherry, dark plum and raspberry followed by some confectionary and earthy cedar end notes. Medium to full bodied with flavours of black cherry, spice and blackberry followed by some underlying earth, meat and pepper characters. Fine grained dry but balanced tannin structure – slightly more tight knit than the 2005 vintage. Long aftertaste of earthy meat like characters, black cherry and spice.
Cellar 5-8 years (2015-2018).
Alc 14.5%

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As I stated last year, there is no Hommage a Jacques Perrin in 2006, but Beaucastel’s 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is performing even better from bottle than it did last year. Its dense plum/ruby/purple color is followed by a big, sweet perfume of black truffles, camphor, earth, incense, new saddle leather, and loads of peppery, blackberry, and herb-infused, meaty, black cherry fruit. Deep, full-bodied, and dense, with sweet tannin, this explosively rich Chateauneuf is a stronger effort than the 2005, 2004, or 2003. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028.
95 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

Powerful, with a round, almost creamy core of blackberry and raspberry fruit all layered with cocoa, sweet toast, mesquite and fig paste. Long and rich through the finish. Still quite primal, with lots in reserve. Best from 2010 through 2030. 17,500 cases made.
95 points
Wine Spectator

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2007 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

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Beaucastel’s 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape has turned out even better out of bottle than I predicted. An inky/ruby/purple color is followed by a glorious nose of blue and black fruits, truffles, pen ink, licorice, and meat juices as well as glorious levels of acidity and sweet tannin, buttressing the fruit’s fabulous freshness and vibrancy. This full-bodied effort still displays considerable tannin, no doubt because of the relatively high Mourvedre content. It should resolve its tannins in 2-4 years, and last for 25 or more.
96 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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2016 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2029-2034)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Impenetrable black dark red core with a deep bright dark red black tinged hue. Soaring from the glass are black cherry and liquorice scents with black raspberry, dried meats, subtle incense, provincial herb and spicy pepper notes in hot pursuit. Rich and powerful yet elegant and structured the palate is testament to the greatness of the vintage. Pepper infused black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice flavours engulf the mouth underpinned by lightly smoked meats, dried herbs, earth and spice. Muscular feel with sturdy tannins providing a robust structure. Exceptional length finishing with great freshness and a very long and persistent aftertaste. Outstanding.
Cellar 10-15 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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Bottled only a week before my visit, I was blown away by how well Beaucastel's 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape was showing. It's full-bodied, creamy, lush and rich, with layers of raspberry fruit, garrigue and spice that unfold across a seamless palate. No doubt it will go through cycles of being open and closed throughout its lifespan, but it would be a mistake to simply order a case, put it into storage and forget about it without trying one first and swooning over the sheer lusciousness and youthful complexity. Drink 2019-2040.
97 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

Being bottled the day of my visit, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape checks in as a blend of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise, and the rest a mix of permitted varieties. It offers a ripe, sexy, rounded style that quickly shows more structure, minerality, and tannin with time in the glass. Blackberries, blueberries, smoked earth, violets, and garrigue all give way to a full-bodied, deep, structured Beaucastel that's going to benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age and keep for two decades. It reminds me of the 2001. Drink 2023-2043.
96+ points
JebDunnuck.com

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2007 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin Magnum (3000ml)

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$3250. 00
Bottle
$39000.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

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No Hommage a Jacques Perrin was made in 2008, but the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin is an utterly perfect wine. Composed of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, and the rest Counoise and Grenache, this prodigious effort boasts an inky/blue/purple color to the rim in addition to an exceptional bouquet of camphor, roasted meats, blueberries, black cherries, black currants, truffles, beef blood, pepper, and incense. The sumptuous aromatics are followed by a wine of compelling intensity, full-bodied power, perfect balance, laser-like focus, and a finish that lasts more than a minute. The 2007's texture reminds me of the 1998 Jacques Perrin, and the freshness of the fruit and explosive aromatics are to die for. There are only 500 cases of this legend in the making, but for those lucky enough to find any, it will last for 40-60 years.
100 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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2007 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin Magnum (1500ml)

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$1500. 00
Bottle
$18000.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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No Hommage a Jacques Perrin was made in 2008, but the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin is an utterly perfect wine. Composed of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, and the rest Counoise and Grenache, this prodigious effort boasts an inky/blue/purple color to the rim in addition to an exceptional bouquet of camphor, roasted meats, blueberries, black cherries, black currants, truffles, beef blood, pepper, and incense. The sumptuous aromatics are followed by a wine of compelling intensity, full-bodied power, perfect balance, laser-like focus, and a finish that lasts more than a minute. The 2007's texture reminds me of the 1998 Jacques Perrin, and the freshness of the fruit and explosive aromatics are to die for. There are only 500 cases of this legend in the making, but for those lucky enough to find any, it will last for 40-60 years.
100 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
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Bottle
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ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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Tasted three weeks after bottling, I couldn't quite bring myself to give the elusive three-digit score to this admittedly super wine. Perhaps once the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin has been in bottle a bit longer, as Mourvèdre seems to go into a bit of a funk when recently bottled. For now, it's merely profound, packing in savory, mossy nuances, hints of exotic dried spices like star anise and cardamom and layers of rich, plummy fruit that manage to be full-bodied and deliciously intense without being weighty or overwrought. Creamy, lush, intense and long, it's a tdf (tour de force) in CdP.
99+ points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate #238 (Sep 2018)

Opaque ruby. Heady aromas of mineral-tinged dark berry preserve, incense and espresso; a sexy floral nuance gains power as the wine opens up. Smoky, appealingly sweet and lively on the palate, offering densely packed black and blue fruit, cola and candied licorice flavors braced by juicy acidity and exotic flourishes of five-spice powder and violet pastille. Finishes with outstanding clarity and dark-fruit-dominated persistence, leaving suave floral and spicecake notes behind.
96-98 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

A more savory, moody, strong expression. Deeply rich nose with minerals, flowers, wild herbs, tar, toasted spices and pepper. The dark berries have a smoky edge. Minerally edge, too, thanks to the 60 per cent mourvèdre. The palate has glossy, ripe and super-fine tannins in sheets. Deep-set, dark plums and blueberries in the finish. Noble tannins. Age-worthy.
100 points
James Suckling

The flagship is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin, 75% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah, 10% Grenache, and the rest Counoise, brought up all in foudre. Blueberries, Peking duck, new saddle leather, black cherries, scorched earth, and an incredible sense of minerality all flow to a massive, concentrated, pure, perfectly balanced 2016 that is a prime example of the old saying, “an iron fist in a velvet glove.” It's a heavenly, perfect wine that's going to live for 30-50 years.
100 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2016 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Magnum (1500ml)

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2029-2034)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Impenetrable black dark red core with a deep bright dark red black tinged hue. Soaring from the glass are black cherry and liquorice scents with black raspberry, dried meats, subtle incense, provincial herb and spicy pepper notes in hot pursuit. Rich and powerful yet elegant and structured the palate is testament to the greatness of the vintage. Pepper infused black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice flavours engulf the mouth underpinned by lightly smoked meats, dried herbs, earth and spice. Muscular feel with sturdy tannins providing a robust structure. Exceptional length finishing with great freshness and a very long and persistent aftertaste. Outstanding.
Cellar 10-15 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
Bottled only a week before my visit, I was blown away by how well Beaucastel's 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape was showing. It's full-bodied, creamy, lush and rich, with layers of raspberry fruit, garrigue and spice that unfold across a seamless palate. No doubt it will go through cycles of being open and closed throughout its lifespan, but it would be a mistake to simply order a case, put it into storage and forget about it without trying one first and swooning over the sheer lusciousness and youthful complexity. Drink 2019-2040.
97 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

Being bottled the day of my visit, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape checks in as a blend of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise, and the rest a mix of permitted varieties. It offers a ripe, sexy, rounded style that quickly shows more structure, minerality, and tannin with time in the glass. Blackberries, blueberries, smoked earth, violets, and garrigue all give way to a full-bodied, deep, structured Beaucastel that's going to benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age and keep for two decades. It reminds me of the 2001. Drink 2023-2043.
96+ points
JebDunnuck.com

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2007 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$999. 00
Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

Other Reviews….
No Hommage a Jacques Perrin was made in 2008, but the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin is an utterly perfect wine. Composed of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, and the rest Counoise and Grenache, this prodigious effort boasts an inky/blue/purple color to the rim in addition to an exceptional bouquet of camphor, roasted meats, blueberries, black cherries, black currants, truffles, beef blood, pepper, and incense. The sumptuous aromatics are followed by a wine of compelling intensity, full-bodied power, perfect balance, laser-like focus, and a finish that lasts more than a minute. The 2007's texture reminds me of the 1998 Jacques Perrin, and the freshness of the fruit and explosive aromatics are to die for. There are only 500 cases of this legend in the making, but for those lucky enough to find any, it will last for 40-60 years.
100 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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2010 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$799. 00
Bottle
$9588.00 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews... Tight, dense and backward, the 2010 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin was one of the least approachable wines in the lineup, yet certainly has incredible potential. Offering lots of liquid minerality, crushed rock, blueberry, truffle and cassis, it’s massive and concentrated on the palate, with building tannin, good acidity and a firm, focused feel that begs for cellaring. Hide these in the cellar for another decade. 15% Alc./Vol. Drink 2025-2060.
98+ points [tasted 2015] - Jeb Dunnuck, www.robertparker.com

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2011 Chateau Bizard Serre de Courrent

Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

2011 in the Southern Rhone marks a break in the run of 'blockbuster' vintages that have alternated between early exuberance and more structured styles for keeping. Instead 2011 offers greater variability, with some wines described as overly tannic while others noted for their supple, juicy fruit characteristics that show right off the bat. In short, this is a vintage when careful selection pays dividends. Our policy of buying from five star producers that we know well and have been following for several years has paid off. While overall, it probably won't be hailed with the superlatives of 2009 and 2010, the Rhone Valley is a large and diverse terroir. To cast too wide a net would be naive, as these Chateau Bizard selections attest.

Pedal to the metal in this full throttle yet stylish effort.

Bizard's majority Syrah will please many palates accustomed only to South Australian Shiraz. The opaque black crimson colour and dark crimson hue is followed by top notes of liquorice and black raspberry that exude from the glass along with hints of black cherry, incense and spice. Outstanding concentration, richness and purity with a delicious fruit loaded palate, this is decadently styled with infusions of ripe black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry followed by suggestions of incense, dried meats and spice. Expansive mouth feel with velvet smooth tannins. Excellent power and depth with a very long black cherry, liquorice, black raspberry, incense and spice aftertaste. Expect it to fly off the shelves. Drink this gorgeous effort over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 14.5%

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2009 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2009 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape is reminiscent of their brilliant 1985. It will be one of the rare Beaucastels that is drinkable upon release. Made from this estate’s classic blend, it possesses soft tannins as well as a silky, open-knit seductiveness, a dense plum/purple color and a beautiful perfume of smoky Provencal herbs intermixed with grilled steak juices, garrigue, kirsch and blue as well as black fruits. The wine is full-bodied, unctuously textured, and silky smooth (the latter characteristic being somewhat atypical for a young Beaucastel). If it performs like the 1985, it will drink well young and continue to do so for 25 or more years. Drink 2011 - 2036.
94 points
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate (Oct 2011)
(30% each of grenache and mourvedre and 10% each of counoise and syrah, with the balance spread across the other nine permitted varieties): Bright ruby. Perfumed, expressive aromas of red and dark berry preserves, smoky herbs and lavender, with a touch of licorice adding depth. Fleshy and supple in texture, offering intense black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors lifted by a spicy quality. Shows the richness of the vintage but carries no excess fat. The finish lingers with impressive tenacity and echoes the floral and smoke notes.
93 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous (Jan 2012)
A very warm year, this has extremely expressive grenache fruits, raspberry, some honey and a lithe juicy core. There's a late creeping wave of smooth tannins. Darker plum fruits exude power through the finish. Stunning wine from a very ripe vintage.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com (Aug 2017)
The 2009 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape had just been bottled at the time of the tasting but you wouldn’t know it by tasting it. A blend of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise, and 20% assorted varieties, the wine delivers a superb aromatic display of kirsch and black cherry-like fruits to go with a solid dose of underlying meat, truffle, earth, and leather. Full-bodied and gorgeously concentrated through the middle, with fleshy, ripe fruit, good acidity, and an abundance of structure, this will ideally be left alone for 7-8 years and then consumed over the following two decades.
96 points
Jeb Dunnuck (Sept 2011)
One of the more endowed 2009s, this is packed with dark smoldering cocoa, mesquite, tobacco and roasted fig notes, all inlaid with pure cassis and plum preserves fruit flavors. Long and authoritative on the finish, with singed vanilla bean and tar notes adding length and dimension. Best from 2015 through 2026.
96 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator (Feb 2012)

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2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateuneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Interestingly enough, even though many of the 2010 Perrin et Fils selections from the southern Rhone were scheduled to be bottled right after my visit, the 2010 Beaucastel had already been put in bottle. This is a gorgeous wine, a classic blend of 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise and the balance the other permitted varietals in the appellation. Deep purple, with loads of bouquet garni, beef blood, blackberry, kirsch, smoke and truffle, this wine is full-bodied, rich and showing even better than it did last year. I still think it needs 3-5 years of cellaring, and it should last for 25-30 years, as most of the top vintages of Beaucastel do. Drink 2015 - 2045.
95 points
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate (Oct 2012)
Bright ruby. Sexy, spice- and mineral-accented aromas of red and dark fruit preserves and garrigue. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering vibrant black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors, a hint of smokiness and intense minerality. Tannins come on late and are quickly sucked up by this wine's intense fruit. Rich and lively, with excellent finishing clarity and length.
94 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous (Jan 2013)
Stunning nose, in which deep red-fruit character is married to meaty, spicy and caramel aromas. Powerful and very well structured, the tannins still very present, but the overwhelming impression is of elegance. Very long, dry finish with plenty of stony minerality. Gives a very good idea of the direction that the best 2020s will take. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com (March 2022)
A wine compared to the 2015 by Marc Perrin, the 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is already drinking nicely, with notable complexity and depth in its garrigue, sweet spice, incense, and both black cherry and currant-like fruit. The 2010s are just now starting to open up and drink well, and this full-bodied effort has impressive purity, notable mid-palate density, and ripe tannin, all suggesting it has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2017 - 2032.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2017)
Dark, dense and very closed now, this has a tremendous core of crushed plum, linzer torte and blackberry confiture waiting in reserve. Ample singed cedar and mesquite, warm paving stone and black tea notes lurk in the background and glide through the finish. Features serious grip, but wonderful integration. Should cruise in the cellar. Best from 2016 through 2035.
96 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator (Oct 2013)
According to François Perrin this was the perfect year, with rain at the perfect time and an Indian summer in September. This is so graceful, with blackberry aromas and black olive notes. It’s fleshy and expressive, with no lack of grip and tension. The fruit profile on the palate mirrors that on the nose. This masterpiece is vivid and harmonious with a chalky acidity and remarkable length. One to forget in the cellar for at least two decades. Drink 2025 - 2040.
97 points
Christelle Guibert - Decanter (Nov 2017)

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2013 Chateau de Campuget 1753 Syrah

Costieres de Nimes, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Opaque black purple colour with a bright dark purple hue. Inky liquorice and scorched earth aromas are followed by some red currant and spicy incense infusions. Light to medium weight with a very elegant feel the palate has flavours of red raspberry and subtle liquorice over some meaty earth like characters and spicy dried herbs. Dry finish with fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of earthy red raspberries, faint liquorice and spicy dried herb infusions.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc 13%

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2012 Chateau de Montfaucon Cotes du Rhone

FRANCE
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan, 10% Cinsault and 5% Counoise.
Opaque dark red black colour with a purple crimson red hue. The nose displays fresh dark raspberry and dark cherry aromas followed by hints of incense, liquorice and spice. Medium weight the palate possesses generous flavours of dark raspberries and dark cherries over some liquorice, faint earth and spicy pepper. Slightly dryish but fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of ripe dark cherries, a touch of liquorice, earth and spice.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc 14%

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2016 Chateau de Roquefort Corail Rose

Provence, FRANCE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2019)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Translucent salmon coloured base with a watery hue. Ripe raspberry and strawberry aromas tinged with citrus hints are followed by light musk notes. Texturally round in the mouth with fresh raspberry and citrus flavours dominate over ripe cranberries and subtle stony slate. Finishes dry with lively acidity and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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Grenache: the workhorse of the Southern Rhone.

While Grenache has lost favour to Shiraz in Australia, in the Southern Rhone, Shiraz plays second fiddle. Here Grenache remains the basis for beautifully balanced, frequently exuberant reds with a strong Mediterranean influence. Apart from Grenache, twenty two other varieties are permitted throughout the entire Rhone Appellation, though generally no more than ten are employed in blends.

Rhone wine labels and the appellation system.

As in other French wine regions, the Rhone's Appellations d'Origine Controlees (AOCs) rely on sets of rules based around the concept of 'terroir' (the interaction of soil and climate on wine quality) as well as specific local and historic practises. Essentially, the whole system is organised as a pyramid. The further you climb towards the summit, the more restrictive the criteria for production, the more prestigious the terroir and the better the wines should be.

The 'Cotes du Rhone' AOC is the base of the pyramid. The second level is the 'Cotes du Rhone Villages' AOC which follows slightly different rules. Out of ninety 'communes' allowed to produce Cotes Du Rhone Villages, eighteen of them are allowed to step up the hierarchy ladder with the mention of the village name on their labels (e.g. 'Rasteau', 'Vacquerays' etc.), provided they respect the more restrictive yields as well as other analytical requirements at harvest. Finally, at the top of the pyramid, we find the local appellations, for which the term 'Crus' is the norm. Here yields generally cannot exceed 35Hls/Ha and strict conditions for cultivation apply. Chateauneuf Du Pape is one such Cru.

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Chateauneuf du Pape forms the apex of the Southern Rhone's appellation pyramid. The extraordinary and long-standing reputation of its wines is such that in the 14th century, the Papacy in Avignon favoured the village as their summer residence, expanding the vineyards to suitable surrounding areas. To this day, each bottle of Chateauneuf bears the coat-of-arms of the city of Avignon, with its two crossed keys, those of Saint Peter, the first Pope. Seven Popes later, the rigour established in those times has survived the centuries. In fact, Chateauneuf became the working model for France's earliest appellation laws. Under the rules, 13 different varieties are permitted, though Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault dominate over Counoise, Clairette and Bourboulenc.

We continue to import wines from the Southern Rhone, handpicking from the the very best vintages and tasting and rating most of our selections to further guide you in your choice. When you buy Rhone wines online, you can have them shipped to most of Australia.

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Grenache: the workhorse of the Southern Rhone.

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