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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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2021 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$295. 00
Bottle
$3540.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2024-2034)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Deep midnight black dark red heart with a dark red hue. Elevated dark to black raspberry, liquorice and red cherry aromas infused with fresh provincial herbs intermix with subtle leather and peppered earth notes. Rich succulent dark to black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits are delivered with balance and refinement despite their opulence and intensity. Herbs du Provence, scorched earth and peppered dried meat characters lend further nuance. Outstanding power with a very polished yet structural tannin framework. Finishes abundantly fresh, amply fruited and long.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
Including more Mourvèdre than usual (40%), the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape sports a deep ruby/purple hue as well as an utterly classic Beaucastel nose of ripe red and blue fruits, spice, game, truffly earth, and ground pepper. Reminding me of the 2012, it's medium to full-bodied, has a layered, concentrated md-palate, sweet tannins, and a great finish.
94 Points
JebDunnuck.com
The 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape ratchets up the intensity from the Coudelet, adding more pronounced Mourvèdre-derived notes of truffle and tree bark to go with ripe black cherries and plums, crushed stone and hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied in the mouth, with ample concentration and richness, this gently tannic wine finishes long and velvety, with echoes of licorice and dark fruit. It's a standout from a difficult vintage. Drink 2024-2040.
94 Points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
Still a little closed, so the fruit is a bit reserved, but there are already meaty, lavender and rosemary aromas. Well-structured and crisp, the tannins building steadily as it flows over the palate. The concentrated and ripe red fruit is very deftly wrapped around the core. Long, spicy, and licorice finish. Drink from release. From organically grown grapes.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Beaucastel's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape is shaping up as a blend of 30% each Grenache and Mourvèdre, with 10% each Counoise and Syrah, plus 20% other permitted varieties, including a healthy proportion of white grapes. Complex and red-fruited, with hints of flowers and garrigue, it's expansive and richly textured on the palate, finishing long and silky. Drink 2023 - 2037.
95-97 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 06, 2022)
The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape displays pronounced aromas of ripe forest strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, licorice, mint, cured meat, dried herbs and hints of tobacco. On the palate it is full-bodied, concentrated, muscular and framed by polished tannins. Lively acids perfectly balance it, ending with excellent persistence on the savory finish. Producing this high level of quality with a whopping 180,000 bottles is remarkable in the context of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Drink 2024-2042.
95 points
Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous
Very dense black-fruit aromas, but also licorice, an entire microcosm of spice and a whiff of smoked bacon. Very dense and meaty with an incredible tannin structure that enables this to be simultaneously very big and elegant. Super-long finish with enormous mineral freshness. Drink or hold.
97 points
James Suckling
The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape was scheduled to be bottled the week after this tasting, and it's the usual blend of 35% Mourvedre, 25% Grenache, and the rest Syrah, Counoise, and other permitted varieties. While the estate compares this to their 2016, it reminds me slightly of their 1990 and has a wonderful perfume of red, blue, and black fruits, as well as sappy garrigue, saddle leather, and ground pepper. It's beautifully textured, medium to full-bodied, has a good sense of freshness, and fine tannins, as well as a tight, focused style on the palate that bodes well for longevity. It deserves 7-8 years of bottle age and should be long-lived.
94-96 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Fresh and bright nose, then a palate with exceptionally smooth and fine tannins, lovely acidity and notes of blackberry and raspberry juice. Particularly fine, elegant and balanced this year. Grenache and Cinsault fermented in cement, Syrah and Mourvèdre fermented in foudre. Drink 2028 - 2042.
96 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2018 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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Red-fruited and garrigue-laden, the nose of the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin is glorious, showing remarkable complexity in its notes of cherries, raspberries and strawberries, all accented by hints of bay leaf, lavender and thyme, plus deeper bass notes of black olives, roasted meat, espresso, star anise and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and intense, it seems to have added structure since last year, with a firm matrix of tannins holding it all together and lingering on the lengthy finish. Put this Mourvèdre-based blend (approximately 60%) away for five or more years; it should drink well for a couple of decades beyond that.
99 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Dec 2020)
Inky ruby. Deep-pitched red and dark berry liqueur, candied violet, licorice and Moroccan spice scents show superb detail and a smoky mineral overtone. Densely packed and focused on the palate, offering powerful blueberry, bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors, along with chewing tobacco, floral pastille and fruitcake notes. Hangs on with serious persistence, steadily building tannins and reverberating florality. Two-thousand eighteen was a superb vintage for Mourvèdre, and it shows here, with that variety making up about a third of the blend. Drink 2027-2040.
97 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
Very spicy with grilled meat and lots of blackberry and blueberry aromas, together with moss and bark, following through to a full body with round, dusty tannins that are polished and together. Finishes a little tight, suggesting the need to age and open up. Chewy at the end, too. Better after 2024, when it opens.
96 points
James Suckling
Lastly, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin showed beautifully, and while it doesn’t hit the heights of the 2001, 2007, 2010, 2016, or 2017, it’s a beautiful expression of this cuvée that deserves a place in the cellar. Revealing a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscope-like array of blueberries, charred meat, graphite, ground pepper, violets, and garrigue, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless texture, building tannins, and a magical finish. It doesn’t have the sheer wealth of material found in truly great vintages and stays compact and focused on the palate, but it has beautiful depth of fruit and intensity as well as a seamlessness to its tannins. I suspect it will be relatively approachable by this cuvee’s standards, yet it still has enough structure and tannins to warrant a solid 7-8 years of bottle age. Given its balance, freshness, and purity, it’s going to age beautifully. Drink 2025 - 2050.
97 points
Jeb Dunnuck
This is deeply coloured but not opaque. The 2018 Hommage has a heavy Mourvèdre fug that rises up from the glass with higher toned violet notes along with bass notes of liquorice, rolling tobacco, blackcurrant leaf and a little sticky damson. It’s fairly full-bodied, but without excesses, showing well balanced acidity and alcohol alongside grippy, gently muscular tannins. There are no signs of the more adverse climatic features of the vintage at this stage and it has a good sense of harmony. It’s an excellent wine, though perhaps not the most thunderous or profound Hommage but still a great wine and a remarkably elegant iteration of this cuvée. Amazingly drinkable already, but wait until 2028 if you can. Drink 2024 - 2036.
97 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2022 Chateau Pegau Cotes du Rhone Villages Cuvee Setier

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

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Rich and chewy finishing firmly tannic and rustic yet long.

Château Pegau is Laurence and Paul Féraud’s 60 hectare estate, located in Sorgues, less than 6 km from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines regularly over deliver, showcasing the estate’s excellent terroir, with the unmistakable imprint of Pegau. Made by Laurence Feraud in the recently built cellar at the estate, the Cuvee Setier is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mouvèdre & 20% Syrah.
Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Lifted black raspberry and liquorice aromas are complimented by leather, black cherry, scorched earth and peppered dried herb notes. Rich and chewy, the palate features black raspberry and liquorice fruits framed by muscular tannins. Scorched earth, leather, dried herb and peppered meat elements extend across the back half which also picks up a grippy feel. Finishes firmly tannic and rustic yet long.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
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Roughly the same blend as the 2021—60% Grenache and 20% each Mourvèdre and Syrah—the 2022 Cotes du Rhone Villages Cuvee Setier is more perfumed and more concentrated, with floral, violet-like notes joining hints of roasted meat, road tar and dark, plummy fruit. Full-bodied and velvety, it should drink well for at least a decade. Drink 2024-2033.
91-93 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 17, 2024)
A dense, well-structured and focus Cotes-du-Rhone Villages with aromas of dark berries, grilled meat, stones and wild herbs with some baking spices. Medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Textural and slightly chewy on the palate, with focus and a serious character. Well built with a firm finish. 60% grenache, 20% syrah and 20% mourvedre. Drink or hold.
92 points
James Suckling
The 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Cuvee Setier checks in as 60% Grenache and 20% each Syrah and Mourvèdre. It's a slightly more concentrated, richer wine than the Côtes Du Rhône and has a beautiful sense of purity in its smoky black fruits, ground pepper, and crushed stone. Rich, tannic, medium-bodied, and concentrated, it’s going to need a year or two.
91+ points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2022 Chateau Pegau Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Maclura

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

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Rich and exuberantly fruited with muscular tannins and a long chewy conclusion.

A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Intense black cherry, liquorice and blackberry aromas waft from the glass followed by some black raspberry, scorched earth and peppered dried herb notes. Rich exuberant black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits fully encompass the mouth. Superb concentration and power with the wonderfully deep fruit profile framed by muscular tannins. Infusions of herbs du Provence, scorched earth and peppered meats the undercard. Concludes long, opulent and chewy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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A solid, driven and nicely made Cotes-du-Rhone blend of 60% grenache, 20% syrah, 10% mourvedre and 10% cinsault, showing aromas of sweet cherries, raspberries and sweet spices. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Well-built and sophisticated, this has a vivid, peppery and focused finish. Drink now.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com

Still in tank last summer, the 2022 Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Maclura boasts charming layers of blueberries, raspberries and black cherries. A blend of approximately 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% each Cinsault and Mourvèdre, it's full-bodied and nicely concentrated, with a taut feel on the palate and a long, dusty finish. Drink 2024-2030.
90-92 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 17, 2024)
I loved the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Cuvée Maclura, which would be one heck of a great house red. Spicy red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, leather, and herbes de Provence all give way to a medium-bodied, supple, nicely textured, savory, focused red that’s absolutely loaded with character.
92 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2023 Chateau Pegau Pink Pegau Rose

Southern Rhone, FRANCE
Reduced from $24.99
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2025)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

A dry, tangy French Rose – Drink up.

The Chateau Pegau releases come from estates located just across the southern border of Chateauneuf du Pape, along the eastern bank of the Rhone River. The wines are made by Laurence Feraud in Pegau's recently completed new cellar at the estate. Sourced from vines between 35-60 years in age it's produced from a blend of 70% Cinsault, 20% Grenache, and 10% Carignan.
Salmon orange tinged colour. Peach, blood orange, spiced pear and strawberry scents sail through the nostrils with whiffs of wet slate also evident. On the palate peach and blood orange fruits are underpinned by tangy acidity with some nectarine, spicy melon and wet stone elements lingering through the back half. Nicely rounded mid palate finishing dry with a tangy blood orange freshness.
Drink now.
Alc. 11.5%

Other Reviews....
A dangerously refreshing rosé from the Southern Rhone with a rare elegance for this category. Very crisp and precise finish that takes your breath away and pulls you back for more. Subtle nose of nectarines and red berries. A pure cinsault with just 11.5% alcohol. Drink now.
92 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Chateau Pegau Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Maclura

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

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault. Deep dark red colour with a dark red hue. Pronounced ripe black raspberry and liquorice aromas mix with black cherries, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Lush black cherry and liquorice fruits are delivered with terrific richness, backed by a ripe chewy tannin structure. Lingering in the background are scorched earth, peppered dried herb and subtle leather characters. Grippy mouthfeel. Excellent depth with a robust yet generously endowed conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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A pretty complex nose of cherries, berries, dried herbs, cola and baking spices. It’s medium-bodied with finely grained tannins. Round and juicy with a bright core of cherries and some chocolate undertones towards the finish. Balanced and delicious with a vivid finish. Drink or hold.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape

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

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Proprietor Paul-Vincent Avril expects to bottle 100,000 bottles of something approximating this "final blend," tasted out of foudre. A blend of 55% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah and other permitted varieties, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape looked exceptional on this day, offering up scents of framboise and kirsch alongside dried flowers and Asian spices. Full-bodied yet weightless, silky and long, this is special stuff, complex and balanced. Drink: 2022-2040.
96-98 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2022)
The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape showed brilliantly and is certainly one of the stars in the vintage. Based on 55% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, and the rest Syrah and other permitted varieties, it shines for its elegance and purity, offering a wonderful core of red and black fruits, medium to full body, silky, incredibly polished tannins, flawless balance, and already complex notes of flowers, sappy garrigue, Provençal spice. It has the estate's incredible ability to bring wonderful intensity and richness while staying graceful and seamless. It reminds me slightly of the 2012, possibly the 2006, and while it already offers pleasure, it will evolve for 20+ years in cold cellars. Drink: 2022-2044.
96 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Beguiling, with a plume of black tea and incense leading off, followed by black cherry reduction, cassis, melted black licorice, warm earth, singed tobacco and garrigue accents. Offers breadth and depth with a seamless feel, capped by a subtle mineral edge that lingers lengthily amid the beautiful fruit. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2024 through 2040.
97 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
A very Clos des Papes vintage,' says Vincent Avril, and I know what he means - a vintage that naturally delivers the kind of fresh, elegant wines that this estate is famous for. A tasting of several foudres point to a wine with natural, easy balance. The Mourvèdre is excellent here this year, and adds great depth to the fresh and delightful Grenache that has notes of black tea, black cherry and iron. Elegant and very fine. Drink: 2023-2042.
98 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2018 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape

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

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Bursting with striking red-fruit aromas and delicate cinnamon, clove and star anise notes, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape is another terrific vintage from this estate. While certainly full-bodied and powerful, it's also lithe and silky, with an almost airy feel on the palate that translates into great elegance on the lengthy finish.
95 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Sep 2020)

Deep magenta. Intensely perfumed, mineral-tinged raspberry and cherry preserve scents are complicated by garrigue and Moroccan spice nuances. Juicy and appealingly sweet, displaying fleshy red fruit liqueur, spicecake and lavender pastille flavors that deepen steadily on the back half. Smoothly balances richness and energy and finishes extremely long and sappy, with smooth, harmonious tannins and a strong echo of candied flowers.
94-96 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Due to devastating yields, there’s not much of the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape to go around, but it’s going to be worth the extra effort to track down. Based on 50% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre, and the rest Syrah (and a splash of other permitted varieties), it offers a textbook, classic Châteauneuf du Pape nose of mulled red and black fruits, Provençal garrigue, ground pepper, and saddle leather. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied Clos des Papes that has thrillingly polished tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. Made in a style similar to the 1999, 2004, and maybe a kiss of the 2006, it has the beautiful elegance (again, a Grand Cru Burgundy comes to mind) paired with plenty of intensity and length. I doubt it will shut down and it’s going to evolve nicely for 15-20 years or more.
96 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2022 Delas Saint-Esprit Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

A rich, juicy yet structured Cotes du Rhone that delivers fantastic value.

Founded in 1835 in the heart of the northern Rhône, the Saint-Esprit is their entry level Cotes du Rhone offering that consistently delivers great value. A blend of Syrah and Grenache it’s aged in vats for a period of 8 months.
Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Aromas of black cherry and liquorice mix with hints of black raspberry, scorched earth, Herbs du Provence and peppered meats. Rich, juicy and nicely fleshed the medium to full bodied palate is awash with black raspberry, liquorice and lush black cherry fruits. Notions of scorched earth, dried meats and peppered herbs the underbelly. Sturdy yet relatively polished tannins concluding long, succulent and peppery.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Domaine Charvin Le Poutet Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Run by Laurent Charvin this small family estate has vineyard holdings of 8 hectares in Chateauneuf du Pape and 13 hectares in Cotes du Rhone. Certified organic the average age of the vines is over 50 years old. These Grenache based wines follow traditional winemaking techniques with no de-stemming and all aging takes place in cement takes. Charvin’s Côtes du Rhône is regularly rated as one of the very best from this area and perhaps it is not surprising as the vines for this cuvee border directly on to the appellation for Chateauneuf du Pape in the northern sector where they are located.
Dark red core with black tinged edges and a vibrant red hue. Elevated red raspberry and red liquorice aromas laced with clove emanate from the glass trailed by some earthy graphite like notes and peppered herbs. Rich and bustling with energy, delicious red raspberry, red liquorice and red cherry fruits fly across the mid weighted palate. Earthy graphite like characters and an explosion of pepper lie underneath. A combination of fresh acidity and a slightly muscular tannin structure lend tension to the long, elegant and vibrant finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

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This great Chateauneuf combines the richness of the vintage with remarkable precision and vitality. Stacks of ripe damson plum, licorice and candied orange. Great tannin structure and lots of power on the full-bodied palate, with bitter chocolate and a stony character that builds at the very long, super-focused finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com
Another beautiful wine from Laurent, his 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is a classic blend of 82% Grenache, 5% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, and the rest Vaccarese and Counoise, all from the northern part of the appellation, aged in tank. Perfumed red fruits, rose petals, spice, and sappy, peppery garrigue all flow to a medium to full-bodied, seamless 2020 with silky tannins, wonderful balance, and a great finish. It needs 3-5 years in the cellar to hit the early stages of its drink window, where it should keep nicely for over a decade. Drink: 2022-2033.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Little herbal note to the fruit bringing some complexity, this is saline, light, fresh, fluid and drinkable. Plenty of texture and interest to the fruit, with really searching tannins. Needs time to come round, will be elegant and charming when it does. Fruit, structure, fragrance and energy - it's got the lot. Very Charvin. Organically grown in the northwest of the appellation, in lieux-dits Cabrières and Maucoil where there's galets roulés and sand. It's fermented and then aged for 21 months in concrete using indigenous yeasts, then bottled unfiltered. Drink: 2025-2032.
95 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2019 Domaine Chaume-Arnaud Vinsobres Rouge

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

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Valerie Chaume started Chaume-Arnaud when she was just 23 years old, renting 4.5 hectares of vineyards from her family. With her husband Philippe joining her in 1989, they expanded the cellar. Situated in the northern part of Cotes du Rhone villages, Vinsobres is one of the most northerly Crus in the Southern Rhone and sits at a high altitude of 400 to 450 meters, higher even than the highest vineyard in Gigondas.
The 2019 Vinsobres is made up of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, and 10% Mourvèdre. The fruit is mainly sourced from the high plateau and south-facing stony, limestone clay soil. Hand-picked fruit is de-stemmed, crushed, and fermented using only natural yeasts, with gentle elevage for three weeks after which it is matured in concrete tanks.
Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Elevated black raspberry and liquorice aromas mix with scorched earth, dried herb and peppered meat notes. Rich black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits have a ripe chewy feel with scorched earth, dried meat and pepper characters lying underneath. Muscular tannin structure with a touch grippy yet long blackpepper infused finish that shows good freshness.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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A glorious nose - cherry blossom, raspberry and redcurrant coulis - I could smell this all day. Intense but not heavy with a great sense of purity, bright fruity acidity and very fine tannin. This has such charm and character, it's drinkable, focussed and precise with a little sappy, balsamic herbal note that brings it all together. Great value for money. Pebbly clay limestone slope, grown at 250 to 420m altitude. Hand-harvested, destemmed, indigenous yeasts, fermented then matured for 20 months in concrete. 15% Cinsault in the blend gives great aromatic freshness and fluidity on the palate. Drink 2021 – 2024.
94 Points
Matt Walls – Decanter

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2021 Domaine Chaume-Arnaud Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$33. 99
Bottle
$407.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Deep dark red black core with a vibrant red to dark red hue. Red raspberry and red liquorice aromas intermix with provincial herb, earth and spice notes. Savoury red cherry and red raspberry fruits carry good freshness and moderate weight across the palate with infusions of provincial herbs and subtle peppered earth elements also evident. Fine grained tannins finishing fresh and energetic.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2015 Domaine Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous

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

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

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The 2015 reds from these two brothers are some of the gems in the vintage. The 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous is another sensational wine. Full-bodied, gorgeously concentrated and yet with the ever present elegance and finesse this cuvée always possesses, it offers layers of black raspberries, crème de cassis, white flowers, licorice and cured meat-like aromas and flavors. It will certainly be one of the top handful of wines in the vintage.
94-97 points
Jeb Dunnuck - Wine Advocate #227 (Oct 2016)

Opaque ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of ripe dark berries, candied lavender, cola and white pepper, accompanied by a hint of musky earth in the background. Juicy and broad on the palate, offering alluringly sweet black currant, cherry liqueur and spicecake flavors that pick up a refreshingly bitter edge with air. The dark berry note repeats strongly on the youthfully tannic finish, which clings with superb persistence and lingering florality.
93-95 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

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2019 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Chaupin

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2024-2034)

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine de la Janasse are one of the leading estates in Chateauneuf du Pape today, having been formed in the mid twentieth century by Aimé Sabon and named after the family farm “La Janasse” located in Courthézon. Over time Aimé has expanded their holdings from 15 hectares to now occupy 90 hectares of vines, including some of the finest parcels on the La Crau plateau. Today the domaine is run by siblings Isabelle and Christophe Sabon, each heavily involved in all aspects of production from vineyard to bottling.
Chaupin is a 100% Grenache cuvee with the vines planted as far back as 1912, each parcel planted on sandy soils. Grenache on sand produces wines with an elegant and refined character.
Dense black as night colour with a deep dark red hue. Wafting from the glass are intoxicating black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice scents which are intermeshed with Provincial herb, peppered meat, scorched earth and spice notes. Combining glorious richness and power with structure, flamboyant black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry liqueur flavours are framed by a robust tannin framework that lends a sinewy feel to the otherwise voluptuous palate. Out of this world intensity and a dense textural feel are counterpointed by good underlying freshness. Lingering through the exceptionally long, brooding and muscular finish are notions of herbs du Provence, dried meats, spice and peppered earth elements.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 15.5%
Other Reviews....
Marked by scents of garrigue, raspberries and black cherries, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Chaupin is full-bodied, rich and tannic but also incredibly ripe and long. The betting here is that the fruit outlasts the tannins and that the wine develops similarly to the stunning 2005. Drink 2025-2040.
94 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 06, 2022)
I was able to taste the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Chaupin on two occasions, rating it one point higher on one of those as well. Incredible notes of red and black fruits, violets, scorched earth, ground pepper, and Provençal garrigue notes define the nose, and it’s a darker, richer, slightly more powerful wine than usual, while still showing the inherent elegance and finesse this cuvée always shows. Give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy over the following 15-20. Don’t miss it! Drink 2023 - 2044.
98+ points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2019 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine de la Janasse are one of the leading estates in Chateauneuf du Pape today, having been formed in the mid twentieth century by Aimé Sabon and named after the family farm “La Janasse” located in Courthézon. Over time Aimé has expanded their holdings from 15 hectares to now occupy 90 hectares of vines, including some of the finest parcels on the La Crau plateau. Today the domaine is run by siblings Isabelle and Christophe Sabon, each heavily involved in all aspects of production from vineyard to bottling.
Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, and 5% Cinsault.
Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Engulfing the olfactory senses are hedonistic aromas of black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherries which are complimented by scorched earth, herbs du Provence, dried meats and pepper. Extravagantly rich with a liqueur like concentration and dense texture, the large scaled palate is layered with a thick coating of black raspberry, liquorice, blackberry and cassis flavours. Firm, broad shouldered tannins provide ample framework with scorched earth, Provincial herb and peppered meat elements lurking below. Boasting magnificent power, depth and volume it finishes long and decadent yet chewy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15.5%
Other Reviews....
Black cherries and garrigue appear on the nose of the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape, a blend of about 60% to 70% Grenache, plus lesser amounts of Mourvèdre and Syrah. Full-bodied, richly concentrated and tannic, with a long, mouthwatering finish, it's one entry-level CdP that should be cellared a year or two prior to consumption. Drink 2023-2035.
93 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 06, 2022)
I loved the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape, a classic Southern Rhône readers will love to have in their cellars. Medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant, and even pretty, it has textbook red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, violets, and spice-like aromas and flavors. It’s always interesting when tasting through the wines from this estate to see the change in the tannins and just overall level of elegance when you move from their Côtes du Rhône to their Châteauneuf du Papes, and this is unquestionably worth seeking out and cellaring. It can be drunk any time over the coming 20 years. Drink 2021 - 2041.
93 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2019 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Lieu-Dit Clavin Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2027-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Since taking over the estate from his father in 1992, Jean-Paul Daumen has become one of the most talented and revered winemakers in all of France regularly producing some of the top wines of the vintage. Made from a blend of 75% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and 5% other miscellaneous varieties, the Lieu-Dit Clavin vineyard is located 3 metres away from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation boundary.
Dense midnight black core with a deep dark red hue. Aromas of black cherry, liquorice and scorched earth mix with herbs du Provence and peppered meat notes. Cascading waves of rich, chewy textured black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits engulf the palate with great power. Scorched earth, dried meat and peppered herb elements lie underneath. Ripe muscular tannins firm up the finish and provide some grip to the long robust, richly fruited yet fresh aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2015 Domaine de Nizas Le Carignan Vieilles Vignes

Vin de Pays de Caux, FRANCE
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Opaque dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Lifted ripe dark cherry aromas laced with fresh herbs are followed by some raspberry, earth and spice notes. Juicy and fresh, the mouth is decorated with vibrant ripe cherry, red currant and liquorice flavours which intermesh with fresh herbs, light earth and spice. Finishes with bright acidity and faintly chewy tannins. Aftertaste of ripe red cherries, red currant, subtle liquorice, fresh herbs and spicy earth.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2020 Domaine des Escaravailles Le Ventabren Cairanne

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

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine des Escaravailles Le Ventabren is typically a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Carignan that is aged in concrete vats for 12 months. The Grenache and Carignan vines are 60 years old whilst the Syrah comes from 30 year old vines.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Spicy dark raspberry, liquorice and red cherry scents infused with pepper sail from the glass with subtle scorched earth and fresh herb scents also evident. Rich, juicy and spicy the moreish palate is awash with dark raspberry and liquorice fruits which meld into a scorched earth, herbs du Provence and peppered meat back drop. Good flesh with a sturdy tannin structure and energetic acidity providing the framework. Concludes long, succulent and peppery.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2022 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reserve

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2025-2035)

ABV: 16%

Closure: Cork

Boasts enormous levels of richness, power and concentration together with a firm robust tannin structure.

Domaine du Pegau Reserve is produced from 85% Grenache, 9% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre, Counoise and other varieties. The grapes are not destemmed, and the natural yeast fermentation is completed in traditional, cement vats before ageing an average of 24 months in old foudres.
Midnight black dark red heart with a dark red hue. Heady aromas of black raspberry, black cherry liqueur and liquorice flood the nostrils complimented by some scorched earth, new leather, provincial herb and pepper notes. Boasting enormous levels of richness, power and concentration, the monumental palate is saturated with black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry liqueur like flavours. A firm robust tannin structure holds everything in place whilst notions of scorched earth, infusions of herbs du Provence, leather and peppered meats unwind across the back half. Incredibly dense and chiselled, it finishes exceptionally long and sumptuous with a firm grip.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 16%

Other Reviews....
A quick assemblage from foudres of the 2022 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée reveals a dark-fruited, spicy style, enlivened by hints of violets and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and densely concentrated, with a long, silky finish, it looks to be a near-carbon copy of the stunning, cellar-worthy 2019. Drink 2025-2045.
95-97 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Oct 13, 2023)
A very dark, structured and full-bodied Chateauneuf-du-Pape with aromas of leather, tar, raw meat and a hint of wild forest berries. Still very youthful and a bit closed, but the abundant fine-grained tannins give this terrific aging potential. A cuvee of 80% grenache, 6% syrah, 4% mourvedre and 10% other traditional grape varieties. Matured for two years in large, neutral oak. Drinkable now, but best from 2027.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
Showing a solid step up over last year, the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Reservée is a ripe, sexy, incredibly complex Pégau that's just about overflowing with red and black fruits, herbes de Provence, pepper, and leather-like aromatics. Reminding me slightly of a more elegant, less concentrated example of the 2009, it has full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's already hard to resist yet should evolve nicely for 15-20 years if well stored.
94-96 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2019 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

While previously Cuvee Laurence was made from a specific barrel selection, today the wine is same blend as the Reserve except it has been aged in barrel for a longer period of time. The grapes are not destemmed, and the natural yeast fermentation is completed in traditional, cement vats before ageing in old, French oak barrels for an average of 4 years. This extended ageing in old casks allows for an osmosis between the suppleness of the tannins and the spices of the old wood. On average, close to 650 cases are produced each vintage of Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Laurence.
Other Reviews....
Very muscular, meaty and gamey, with wonderful spicy complexity on the full-bodied and highly structured palate. This has terrific concentration and compact fine tannins at its core. Enormously dense at the monumental finish. Not easy to find the right words for all this. The blend is identical to this producer’s Cuvee Reservee, but is matured much longer in cask and was bottled in February 2024. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
Tasted from bottle, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Laurence is heavenly stuff that tastes like the essence of Provence. Sporting a deeper ruby/plum hue as well as incredible notes of red and black fruits, new saddle leather, herbes de Provence, licorice, and God knows what else, these all carry to a full-bodied, powerful, unctuous effort that has tons of richness, sweet tannins, and a great finish. It reminds me of a great vintage from the late Henri Bonneau. It's ready to go today, yet I see no reason it shouldn't evolve gracefully over the coming 15+ years or more. Drink 2024 - 2040.
98 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2018 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2028-2029)

ABV: 14.7%

Closure: Cork

While previously Cuvee Laurence was made from a specific barrel selection, today the wine is same blend as the Reserve except it has been aged in barrel for a longer period of time. The grapes are not destemmed, and the natural yeast fermentation is completed in traditional, cement vats before ageing in old, French oak barrels for an average of 40 months.
According to Laurence Feraud, the wine is aged to approximate what might happen with Pegau Reserve after ten years of aging. On average, close to 650 cases are produced each vintage of Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Laurence.
Midnight black dark red core with a dark red hue. Aromas of black cherries and liquorice infused with herbs du Provence are intertwined with scorched earth, dried meat, leather and blackpepper notes. Bold, intensely flavoured and amply endowed, rich black cherry, black raspberry and liquorice flavours meld into a prominent back drop of scorched earth, dried herbs, smoked meats, leather and pepper. Firm muscular tannin structure concluding long and chewy.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.7%
Other Reviews….
The 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Laurence is opulent and sensual, bursting with pungent aromas of raspberry jam, ripe blackberry and black cherry, garrigue, white pepper and crushed rocks. Essentially, this is the same wine as the Cuvée Réservée, but instead of maturing it for two years, Laurence Féraud keeps it locked away for four, leading to more concentration, slightly elevated alcohol and a firmer tannic structure. It concludes with a long-lasting finish. Drink 2023-2043.
95 points
Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

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2017 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 14.7%

Closure: Cork

Domaine du Pegau Reserve is produced from 85% Grenache, 9% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre, Counoise and other varieties. While previously Cuvee Laurence was made from a specific barrel selection, today the wine is same blend as the Reserve except it has been aged in barrel for a longer period of time. The grapes are not destemmed, and the natural yeast fermentation is completed in traditional, cement vats before ageing in old, French oak barrels for an average of 40 months.
According to Laurence Feraud, the wine is aged to approximate what might happen with Pegau Reserve after ten years of aging. On average, close to 650 cases are produced each vintage of Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Laurence.
Black as night heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting out of the glass are ripe heady scents of black raspberry, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry which meld into scorched earth, dried meats, hints of leather and pepper. Rich black cherry, liquorice and black raspberry fruits are backed by a muscular tannin structure. Notions of scorched earth, leather and peppered dried meats add a further nuance to the back palate. Dry, slightly grippy finish. Excellent power and concentration with a long robust aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.7%
Other Reviews….
Enveloping, warm and spicy nose with an extremely wide spectrum of aromas, ranging from dried rose to graphite via thyme and smoked bacon. Very powerful, concentrated and earthy, yet there’s brightness in there that makes it shine, Stunningly fine tannins power the super-long finish. Drink or hold.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com
I loved the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Laurence. It has a more classic style in its Provençal aromas and flavors of peppery herbs, garrigue, sandalwood, and charcuterie, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. It’s a classic, complex, gorgeous wine in the making.
93-95 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2019 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau is a hugely successful vintage, marked by scents of sun-warmed stones, garrigue, black cherries and black olives. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it finishes with tremendous length and softly dusty tannins, which should help ensure a long, positive evolution. Drink 2023 - 2040.
96+ points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2022)
Saturated ruby. Deep-pitched red/blue fruit liqueur aromas pick up suggestions of licorice, pipe tobacco and pungent flowers and herbs with air. In a lush, weighty style, offering expansive black raspberry, cherry cola, singed plum and fruitcake flavors sharpened by a jolt of spiciness on the back half. For all this wine's richness, it's energetic as well, showing solid, spice- and floral-driven persistence on the finish, which is framed by velvety, even tannins. Drink 2026-2036.
95 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
If anyone tells you that Châteauneuf is just a big red that’s never elegant, then they need to taste this masterpiece of elegance. So many spicy and savory nuances on the very concentrated but almost perfectly proportioned palate. This is both joyful and serious at the very long, focused finish. Decades of aging potential! Drink or hold.
97 points
James Suckling

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2018 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The final blend of the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau will include 60% to 65% Grenache, 15% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, with the remainder Cinsault. Boasting complex scents of roses, black tea, raspberries and cherries on the nose, it follows that up with a full-bodied palate that's silky and airy in texture yet flavorful and tremendously long on the finish. It fits perfectly with the Brunier's stated goal of pursuing elegance.
94-96 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Aug 2019)

Traditionally dominated by clairette (45%) and grenache blanc (30%), then roussanne and bourboulenc. The vines average 50+ years and there’s a very restrained nose with dialed-back white-pear and chalk aromas with dried flowers, too. The palate has a super fresh, zippy feel and a long, juicy and attractive core of fresh, salty minerals. The balance is innate and very fluid.
96 points
jamessuckling.com

The flagship of this great estate is the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape and it could quite possibly be one of the longest lived wines in the 2018 vintage, which in general, is a charming, forward vintage geared for consumption in the first decade of life. Revealing a more ruby, almost translucent color as well as a great perfume of wild strawberries, blackberries, Asian spices, peppery garrigue, and flowers, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a building, undeniable sense of minerality, plenty of mid-palate depth, and enough tannins to warrant 2-3 years or bottle age. It has the more upfront, expressive style of the vintage yet my money is on this evolving for 15-20 years.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2021 Domaine Grand Nicolet Cotes du Rhone

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

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2026-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The Cotes du Rhone blend is produced from predominately Grenache (60%) and Syrah (30%) with some smaller amounts of Carignan (10%) also included. Aged in concrete vats for 8-12 months.
Deep black dark red colour with a youthful looking bright red purple hue. Leaping from the glass are freshly crushed raspberry and red liquorice aromas followed by some graphite, earth and white pepper notes. Rich dark raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits carry a juicy feel underscored by vibrant acidity and a muscular tannin structure. Inky earth and blackpepper elements linger on the back half. The dryish, slightly grippy finish layered with lashings of succulent fruit.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2020 Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf du Pape Julien Barrot

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Rich and fleshy, but with excellent tannin structure behind it, this is a very impressive modern style Chateauneuf. Plenty of preserved cherry and black raspberry fruit with notes of rosemary and thyme. Lovely silky texture until you reach the firm finish, which promises many more years of life. A cuvee of 60% grenache, 19% mourvedre, 13% syrah, 5% syrah and 3% other traditional grapes for the region. Drink or hold.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com
I was able to taste two releases from Julien Barrot. Looking first at his 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Julien Barrot, which is a blend of 60% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, 13% Syrah, and a handful of other varieties, it sports a deeper purple hue to go with a fabulous bouquet of kirsch and blackberry fruits as well as licorice, crushed stone, licorice, and ground pepper. It shines for its balance and elegance on the palate, but still brings substantial fruit as well as structure. It's a thrilling wine that will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and keep for two decades in cold cellars. Drink 2024 - 2046.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck
A bold, extroverted, spicy red, bursting with cherry, red currant and subtle cigar box. Delivers a pronounced thread of graphite that gives shape to the lush palate, with elegant but present tannins holding firm on the pepper- and spice-dusted finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2024 through 235.
93 points
Kristen Bieler - Wine Spectator

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2011 Domaine La Barroche Pure Chateauneuf du Pape Magnum (1500ml)

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 17.3%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews....
Bright purple. Room-filling aromas of black and blue fruit liqueur, sandalwood, licorice and candied lavender. Sweet, deeply concentrated and expansive, offering palate-coating blueberry, cherry compote and spicecake flavors and an intense floral pastille quality. Shows striking power on the sappy, penetrating finish, which is firmed by chewy but harmonious tannins. This bruiser weighs in at over 17% alcohol: consider yourself fairly warned.
93 Points
Josh Raynolds - Antonio Galloni's Vinous
Offers a plump core of plum, black cherry and raspberry fruit, lined with singed anise and red licorice notes. Displays a juicy, brambly feel through the finish. Fruit-driven, but delivers ample depth for the vintage. Drink now through 2025.
93 Points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
An undeniable success in the vintage, and one of the top wines, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Pure is a spectacular blend of almost all Grenache, all from sandy soils and 100+-year-old vines, that was aged all in an older foudre. Rayas-like with its perfumed kirsch, rose petal, dried spice and pepper aromas and flavors, this medium to full-bodied wine has beautiful mid-palate depth, a pure silk texture and building tannin on the finish. Incredibly rich in the vintage, it should age beautifully for 12-15 years or more. Drink 2014-2026.
These awesome wines are made by the young, yet incredibly talented, Julien Barrot. Now producing just two cuvees from his 32 acres of sandy soils, he first took over the winemaking in 2002 and has since produced one spectacular vintage after another (don’t miss his 2010s!). The winemaking here is very traditional with some stem inclusion and aging all in tank and very old foudre. The wines typically show rich, voluptuous, yet elegant profiles and are relatively accessible in their youth, yet also age gracefully.
95 points
Jeb Dunnuck - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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2022 Domaine La Florane A Fleur Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. Dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Aromas of dark raspberry and red liquorice mix with some cherry, provincial herb and peppered earth notes. Juicy red to dark raspberry and cherry fruits combine with some red liquorice, infusions of provincial herbs, earth and pepper. Faintly chewy tannins with a nicely fleshed mid length finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews…..
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan.
Ripe scents, maybe some stewed fruit but immediately you get lavender and the garrigue type of mixed herb-spice bouquet and braised meat. It’s plummy and earthy, with black liquorice sweetness and warming spice lingering in the back. It’s plush juice with firm tannins and iron stone as the lasting impression. As a whole, it delivers the goods. Drink 2024-2028.
92 Points
Kasia Sobiesiak – The Wine Front

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2018 Domaine La Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2027-2029)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Since taking over the estate from his father in 1992, Jean-Paul Daumen has become one of the most talented and revered winemakers in all of France regularly producing some of the top wines of the vintage. Sourced from three different parcels Les Trois Sources is a blend of 70% old vine Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Counoise 5% Cinsault 5% Mourvedre with the balance a field blend of various AOC allowable grapes. Vinification takes place in traditional cement vats and the wines are aged for 12 months in foudres.
Black as night heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Heady black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry aromas flood the olfactory senses with fresh herb, scorched earth, smoked meats, incense and pepper notes ensuing. Rich and weighty the palate is saturated with black cherry, black raspberry and liquorice fruits which are underpinned by a muscular structure. Dried meats, scorched earth, infusions of provincial herbs and black pepper flow onto the back half. Opulent yet chewy mouthfeel with solidly built tannins firming up the finish and imparting some grip. Outstanding power and intensity with a long, dense and chewy finish.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
70% Grenache – 10% Cinsault – 5% Syrah – 5% Counoise – 5% Mourvedre – 5% others (muscardin, terret noir, vaccarese, grenache blanc bourboulenc). Average of vines is 75 years. Raised in large foudre.
Perfume, nuts, juicy red fruits, floral, fresh and ferrous, gummy pastille richness, superb tannin profile, all silty and mouth-coating, hazelnut and game meat with juniper, and a long cherry pip finish. Top shelf. Drink 2022-2030+
96 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

Inky, rich, deep, satiny red. So much concentration but freshness, rosy characters in dark, ripe berry fruit characters, licks of salted liquorice, game meat, floral notes, pretty spice. It’s a very good wine here. Intense but lifted, wonderful, evocative and yet so darn svelte and sexy. Tannins come late but so well integrated, so fine, builds beautifully. Outstanding.
96 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

True to form, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Trois Sources is a softer, more elegant wine than the Les Hauts-Lieux and offers a gorgeous perfume of black cherries, black licorice, tapenade, violets, herbes de Provence, and jus de viande. Deep, full-bodied, and beautifully layered, it gains weight with time in the glass and is going to benefit from just short-term cellaring. It doesn’t have the concentration for any long-term cellaring yet my money is on it evolving nicely for a solid 10-12 years. Drink 2020-2032.
95 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2020 Domaine Les Aphillanthes Les Galets Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu

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

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Mourvède aged in concrete vats for 18 months. Midnight black dark red core with a vibrant dark red hue. Pronounced black raspberry and liquorice aromas infused with herbs du Provence are trailed by incense, scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Showing a touch more weight than the 3 Cepages the medium to full bodied palate is well endowed with succulent black raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruit. Infusions of herbs, subtle scorched earth and pepper lie underneath. Quite polished with a refined tannin structure concluding fresh, amply fruited and long.
Drink over next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2020 Domaine Les Aphillanthes 3 Cepages Cotes du Rhone Villages

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

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Domaine Les Aphillanthes is comprised of 30 hectares and located near Gigondas in the Rhone Valley. Farmed organically and biodynamically, proprietors Daniel and Hélène Boulle maintain a high commitment to quality, keeping only the finest 80% of grapes for their own use and selling the rest off. The 2020 releases are not as dark fruited and show more freshness and an energetic feel.
An equal parts blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Very deep dark red black in colour with a vibrant dark red hue. Seductive aromas of red to dark raspberries, red liquorice and red cherries intermingle with scorched earth and light pepper notes. On the mid weighted palate rich dark raspberry, black cherry and red liquorice fruits make for an intriguing mix of flavours. Infusions of herbs du Provence, scorched earth and blackpepper lend further interest. Slightly chewy tannins finishing with excellent freshness and a long dark raspberry, red liquorice, peppered herb infused aftertaste. Delicious.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Domaine Les Cailloux (Lucien et Andre Brunel) Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Centenaire

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

The famous Cuvée Centenaire comes almost entirely from a parcel of vines planted in 1889.
Other Reviews....
Lastly, and a wine that will be a candidate for perfection in 4-5 years, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Centenaire reveals a deep ruby/purple hue as well as extraordinary notes of black cherries, licorice, iron, nori, and peppery garrigue. As with the base 2019, the estate did an incredible job with the tannins, and this wine is flawlessly balanced, with ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and the sheer class to evolve for 25+ years. This is a perfect example of power with no sensation of weight or heaviness. The blend in 2019 is 84% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, and 6% Syrah, and it wasn’t destemmed and was brought up mostly in concrete tanks, with just 6% in very old barrels. Drink 2021 - 2046.
98+ points
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Centenaire is approximately 84% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 6% Syrah, predominantly from a vineyard planted in the late 19th century. Aged almost entirely in foudre, it nevertheless hints at smoke and campfire on the nose while remaining dominated by black cherries and red raspberries. Full-bodied and concentrated, with ample depth and richness, this really shows its class on the long, silky, mouthwatering finish. It should drink well for upwards of a decade. Tasted blind. Drink 2023 - 2035.
95+ points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2022)
A rich and very concentrated Chateauneuf with impeccable balance between the huge fine tannins, red fruits, candied orange peel and dried flowers. So powerful, but not a jot overbearing, this is only just beginning to reveal its enormous depths. Extremely dense long finish. Wait long enough and this will taste like Grand Cru Burgundy on steroids! Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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2019 Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas Terrasse du Diable

Gigondas, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Very dense and complex with aromas ranging from black plum to wild thyme, as well as hints of candied orange, smoke and dry earth. In spite of all the richness and concentration of this imposing Gigondas, the slightly rustic tannins give this a lot of drive and accentuate the freshness. Long, chalky finish. Drink or hold.
95 points
James Suckling
Moving to the 2019s from bottle, the 2019 Gigondas Terrasse Du Diable has loads of chalky minerality as well as bright cherry and strawberry fruits, medium to full body, hints of white flowers and pepper, and building yet polished, fine tannins. It will evolve for 15 years. Drink 2021 - 2036.
92 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2019 Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas Les Racines

Gigondas, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
This shows the greatness that Gigondas is capable of. A huge wine, but with great structure and aromatic complexity that takes your breath away. Big black fruit, but so many herbal and savory nuances, then comes the long, smoky and meaty finish. Excellent aging potential. A blend of 80% grenache, 8% syrah, 7% cinsault and 5% clairette.
96 points
James Suckling
The 2019 Gigondas Les Racines comes from older vines from slightly lower down on the slope (it's still at altitude) and around the estate. It's slightly more complex, with a meaty, red and black-fruited style balanced by lots of wild garrigue, licorice, olive, and peppery nuances. Rich, structured, and medium to full-bodied, it has serious tannins and is going to need 3-4 years of bottle age but should have 15+ years of prime drinking. Drink 2024 - 2040.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2015 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Cuvee de Mon Aieul Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 16%

Closure: Cork

Other reviews....
The 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de Mon Aïeul is another gorgeous wine from this family estate. As always it comes from three Grenache parcels: la Serres, La Crau and La Guigasse (there are 2 hectares in each parcel). In both 2015 and 2016 this cuvée wasn’t destemmed and was brought up mostly in tank, with 15-20% in demi-muids. The 2016 spent a huge 45 days on skins before being pressed to barrel. This beauty offers the fine, finesse-driven style of the vintage, yet has full-bodied depth and richness as well as sensational notes of framboise, crushed flowers, licorice, Christmas fruitcake and spice. It’s in the top handful of wines in the vintage and will benefit from short-term cellaring and have 20+ years of overall longevity.
97 points
Jeb Dunnuck
(aged entirely in concrete vats) Lurid ruby-red. Exotic, intensely perfumed aromas of candied red and blue fruits, lavender and peppery spices, joined by a slowly emerging hint of . Fleshy and expansive on the palate, offering concentrated raspberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors and a spicy suggestion of white pepper. Shows excellent focus and a seamless quality on the finish, which is framed by suave, slow-building tannins.
93-95 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
A bolder, more concentrated and compressed expression with darker plum and cherry fruits on the nose and palate. The power and concentration here is impressive. Gently chocolate-flavored at the finish. Terrific wine. Drink now.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve Des Deux Freres

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$320. 00
Bottle
$3840.00 Dozen

ABV: 16%

Closure: Cork

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The 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des 2 Freres raises the quality bar higher, offering scents of cedar, dried spices and black cherries. A blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Serine (Syrah), aged in new barrels, it's full-bodied, rich and plush in feel, finishing long and velvety. I've said this before, but it bears repeating—I'm not usually a fan of maturing Grenache in small-format new oak vessels, but it seems to work in this case, resulting in a wine that's somehow dessert-rich, yet savory and not overbearing, with a soft, almost pillowy impression on the palate. Drink 2023 - 2040.
95-97 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2022)
The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Réserve Des Deux Freres is almost all Grenache but includes a tiny parcel of very old vine Serine Syrah from Charbonniere. This deep purple-hued effort boasts a killer nose of blackberries, cassis, spicy wood, graphite, and ground pepper, among other Provençal nuances. Pure, full-bodied, and flawlessly balanced, it has building yet perfectly ripe tannins, the vintage’s more elegant, streamlined style, and a great finish. It's beautifully done and will benefit from just a few years of bottle age and keep for 15 to 20 years. Drink 2022 - 2042.
97+ points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2023 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 (2025-2031)

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.
Energetically fresh and bursting with rich, juicy fruit this an uber delicious Cotes du Rhone not to be missed!
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Delightful aromas of dark cherry, crushed raspberry and red liquorice stream out of the glass with terrific intensity followed by some provincial herb, blueberry and peppered earth notes. Rich and succulent, the mid weighted palate combines freshness with concentration delivering juicy dark cherry, dark raspberry and liquorice fruits over a back drop of scorched earth and peppered meats. Boasting excellent power it has ripe, slightly chewy tannins and a long gorgeously fruited finish that’s highly energetic.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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Darker strawberries, framboise, spring flowers, and some Provençal, peppery nuances emerge from the 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu Vieilles Vignes, a beautifully textured, medium-bodied 2023 that has ripe tannins and terrific balance.
91-93 Points
JebDunnuck.com

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2022 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes - Last Stocks

Gigondas, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

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.
A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah matured in large old foudres for a period of 12 months.
Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Flamboyant dark raspberry jube, dark plum, liquorice and cherry scents flood the nostrils with some provincial herb and subtle peppered earth notes also evident. Rich and concentrated the palate is awash with super succulent dark raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits which are framed by a muscular yet integrated tannin structure. Infusions of herbs du Provence, scorched earth and pepper ensue. Youthfully fresh and exuberant, it finishes long, juicy and powerful.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15%
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Possibly my favorite of the trio, the 2022 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes (80% Grenache and 20% Syrah) offers a full-bodied, incredibly textured, yet seamless and elegant profile to go with lots of meaty dark fruits, some classic Southern Rhône licorice, roasted herb, and spice box nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's another sensational effort from this estate, which continues to go from strength to strength.
94-96 Points
JebDunnuck.com
The intricate 2022 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes blooms with alluring strawberry compote, blackberry, black plum and spicy characteristics. Full-bodied and concentrated, the 2022 is a rock-solid rendition of this cuvée built for the long haul. Give it at least two more years in a cool cellar before pulling the cork. Drink 2026-2032.
92 Points
Nicolas Greinacher – Vinous.com

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2024 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve Rose

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

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Moreish, silky textured Southern Rhone Rose.
This very seductive Rose is made from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes. Pale salmon pink tinged colour. Delightful raspberry, peach and strawberry scents jump out of the glass trailed by some musk and wet stone notes. Raspberry, peach and strawberry fruits are delivered with the estate’s trademark concentration and carry a silky flow across the palate. Infusions of musk and wet slate extend across the back half. Brisk acidity finishing long, dry and moreish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2022 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve

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

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Famille Perrin is behind one of Chateauneuf du Pape’s most iconic estates - Chateau de Beaucastel. Their entry level Cotes du Rhone is made from a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah matured in a mix of oak barrels and stainless steel vats for a period of 12 months.
Layered with deep, succulent fruit this is a terrific Cotes du Rhone from the family behind one of Chateauneuf du Pape’s greatest estates.
Midnight black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Sailing through the nostrils are elevated aromatics of black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry infused with herbs du Provence. Some scorched earth and pepper notes are also evident. Rich, juicy black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry fruits explode across the palate with plenty of intensity and power. Lending further nuance are notions of scorched earth and peppered dried herbs. A fleshy mouthfeel is counterpointed by slightly chewy tannins. The long, succulent finish laced with peppery dried herb elements. A super impressive Cotes du Rhone that delivers fantastic value.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2022 Guigal Cotes du Rhone

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

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A bold and juicy Cotes du Rhone that has a chewy mouth feel.

With an average annual production of around 4 million bottles, this wine is a model of consistency year in year out and one of Cotes du Rhone’s best buys. The 2022 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.
Dense black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Black raspberry and liquorice scents waft through the nostrils followed by some ripe black cherry, dried herb, earthy incense and pepper notes. Rich, concentrated and lush, the weighty palate is swamped with juicy black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits. A ripe chewy tannin structure imparts a firm, robust mouth feel. Infusions of provincial herbs, scorched earth and pepper the undercard. Long opulently fruited finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%

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The Cotes Du Rhone is smoking good, offering up blackberries, pepper, and garrigue in a round, supple, medium to full-bodied style. Based on 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, and 10% Mourvèdre, partially aged in oak foudres, this impressive effort shows remarkable quality for the appellation.
90-92 points
JebDunnuck.com

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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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2021 J.L. Chave Selection Cotes du Rhone Mon Coeur

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A medium to full bodied Rhone with an underlying leathery barnyard element.
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave represents one of the longest examples of vinous lineage in the world, with the family making wines in the area since 1481. Now under the guidance of Gerard Chave and his son Jean-Louis, the pair draws on five centuries of expertise to craft each of their wines. While known for the enviable collection of prime plots on the hill of Hermitage, their other main skill is in precise blending each year to best express the region and vintage.
J.L. Chave Selection is the exclusive negociant label of Jean-Louis Chave, and represents a more accessible way to experience the wines of the Chave family.
Dense black dark red core with a deep dark red hue. Leathery barnyard like top notes dominate the nose with some dark cherry, liquorice, earth and pepper scents also evident. The medium to full bodied palate is much cleaner than the nose with liquorice and black raspberry flavours melding into a peppered earth and leathery barnyard like back drop. Sturdy tannins lend a robust feel. Chewy medium to long conclusion with an underlying leathery barnyard element persisting.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2022 La Renjardiere Cotes du Rhone

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

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Rich and juicy with chewy tannins.
The Dupond family has a long and respected history in the wine industry, with roots in Burgundy and the Rhône Valley. In 1880, Joanny Dupond expanded the family’s vineyards from Beaujolais to the Côtes du Rhône by founding the La Renjardière vineyard just north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This 309-acre vineyard, previously an oak forest called La Renjarde, was transformed by Joanny, who personally planted each vine. Today, Hervé Dupond oversees La Renjardière, and he has broadened production by building strong partnerships with longtime wine growers and carefully selecting the best plots for quality.
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault aged in cement tanks for a period of 10 months. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Ripe raspberry and dark cherry aromas are followed by some liquorice, provincial herb, scorched earth and pepper notes. Rich, juicy dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe cherry fruits are framed by chewy tannins. Some scorched earth and peppered dried herb elements lie underneath. Concludes ripe and chewy.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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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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2022 Mont-Redon Reserve Cotes du Rhone

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

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Mont-Redon is one of Chateauneuf-du-Pape’s largest estate’s with almost 100 hectares under vine and has one of the longest histories in the entire Rhône Valley. The estate has passed through many families over the centuries, but it’s modern history really started in 1923 with the then manager, Henri Plantin. Henri was a colleague and contemporary of Baron Pierre Le Roy de Boiseaumarié, the man credited with spearheading the creation of France’s entire AOC system in 1936. It was Henri’s drive and vision that established the estate as one of the ‘Grand Crus’ in Chateauneuf du Pape. Since 2017 Mont-Redon has been managed by Pierre Fabre, Henri’s great-great-grandson who has brought with him a renewed enthusiasm for producing the very finest wines.
Mont-Redon also produce a great value Cotes du Rhone. The 2022 vintage is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah destemmed and fermented in stainless steel with about two weeks on skins and gentle pump-overs to promote a fine tannin structure. It then sees a further 8 months maturation in tank.
Deep black dark red colour with a bright dark purple red hue. Aromatically attractive scents of spicy dark cherries, dark raspberry and liquorice scents flow from the glass complimented by some herbs du Provence and peppered dried meat notes. Juicy dark raspberry and cherry fruits fill the mouth followed by some liquorice, scorched earth, herbs du Provence and pepper elements. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins and bright acidity. Concludes fresh, succulent and peppery.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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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.

Buy Chateauneuf du Pape online.

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.