Rhone Valley

The palate is an explosion of delicate flavors, nice and delightful mouthfeel. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.

Vacqueyras, the village whose apt name translates as “Valley of the Stones” from the local dialect, celebrated its thirtieth anniversary as an official cru of the Rhone in 2020. Coincidentally,...

Vacqueyras, the village whose apt name translates as “Valley of the Stones” from the local dialect, celebrated its thirtieth anniversary as an official cru of the Rhone in 2020. Coincidentally,...

The Southern Rhone region of Gigondas extends northwest from the notably jagged wall of mountains called the Dentelles di Montmirail, whose highest point climbs to about 2,600 feet. The region...

Domaine Les Pallieres is undeniably one of the greatest, longest-running properties of the Southern Rhone—outside the village of Gigondas, woven into the foothills of the beautiful and brooding Dentelles de...

Juicy and well-built, with lots of coiled energy behind the panoply of cassis, plum paste and raspberry coulis flavors. The finish is streaked with red licorice, floral and mineral details...

The Hillaires are some of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most esteemed boutique producers, making exceptional Grenache-driven reds from small estate plots. The Baptiste Hillaire La Part des Anges, grown on 60-year-old vines, is...

The 2019 Domaine Pelaquie Cotes du Rhone Rouge is a beautiful garnet-red color with blue reflections. The bouquet boasts notes of red fruits. The palate is well-rounded in mouth and...

It presents itself with great elegance and charm with precise aromas, imposing but very fine tannins and great length.\n \n Producer Information\n Pierre Jean Villa is a solid, well-built man,...

The Rene Leclerc Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 2021 is a true depiction of meticulous French viticulture hailing from the prestigious Burgundy region. As vanguard of the revered Leclerc domaine, Rene Leclerc...

This estate makes a fabulous Condrieu, and their 2022 Condrieu Le B is a beauty, offering ripe peach and pineapple fruits, some honeyed spice, mineral, and floral notes, medium to...

Relatively pale this year. It shows a floral expression of violets, and in the mouth it’s light-bodied, fresh and with good acidity. The tannins are much friendlier than La Landonne,...

Layers of violet and rose petal perfume ripe black plum and cherry in this over-achieving Côtes du Rhône. It's full bodied and concentrated but silken and deft, balanced by a...

Easy-drinking with a soft and supple texture from aging in concrete. Its spicy notes of licorice, black olives (tapenade), red and dark berry fruit offer intense aromatics and a rich...

This wine is concentrated and beautifully red and black cherry-colored, showcasing fine notes of blackberry, sunbaked earth and spice on the nose. Medium to full bodied, the palate is driven...

Feuille de Garance (Leaf of Garance) is a reference to the place that this bottling holds at the estate. It is a nod to the leaf on the grape vine—for...

This wine has very pleasant and lovely aromas. On the palate it is very elegant, rich and full-bodied.\n \n Producer Information\n Domaine Santa Duc is a Rhône Valley wine producer...

A great dry Riesling, the grapefruit and quince flavors are juicy and forward on the palate of this light-bodied dry wine, hints of wet slate and spice lend a bit...

Patou is the top site south of the village of Cornas with decomposed granite and a rich soil that gives supple tannins and perfumed wines. This pure Syrah wine showcases...

Sadly, there is not much wine this year as Guigal lost 60% of the vintage due to the frost. Apricots, pineapples, and honeysuckle own the nose. On the palate, the...

Full-bodied and very rich, but there's plenty of salinity to balance the oak work, which is robust but very high quality. Fresh and drinkable already, as flamboyant as ever and...

Dark, round, fruity, and lushly textured, with a peppery, blackberry, and dark cherry fruits with a floral edge are found in the nose and on the palate.\n \n Producer Information\n...

Drops of blackberry candy and violet perfume announce this ebulliently fruity, forward Syrah. Cassis and black-cherry flavors are intensely ripe yet pristine, elevated by subtle streaks of granite, smoke and...

Domaine des Lises began with the 2004 vintage. It is a project from Maxime Graillot, son of winemaker, Alain Graillot; Alain is world-famous for his meticulous, expressive, and delicious Syrahs....

eric Texier became a winemaker after a prior career and without any background in vines or wines. As such, his methods developed not from years of schooling, but from his...

Escudo Rojo is an iconic Chilean brand created by Baron Philippe de Rothschild to produce the best wines in each category and market them worldwide. The wines strike a harmonious...

Our renovated gravity fed cellar combines the best of the old and new world: the latest equipment and knowledge with traditional techniques. Central to the design is the ability to...

Historically, the Bruniers’ La Crau bottling has been their flagship wine, their grand cru of sorts. In 2011 they decided to isolate the fruit from a promising vineyard with galet-littered...

Beautiful color of an intense deep-red with purple reflections. The nose is particularly expressive with aromas of fresh cherries, cinnamon and pepper. The palate is well balanced, with a lot...

Pretty pale-pink dress with shiny reflections. Its nose reveals an elegant bouquet of citrus notes, red fruit and delicate flowers. Well balanced, its mouth is full of delicious fruity notes.\n...

This ripe, fleshy wine is chock full of luscious mulberry and cassis flavors. It's potent and full bodied but a brisk, mineral sheen on the midpalate lends freshness. The finish...

The fragrant nose reveals hints of red fruit and cherries. Lively and long in the mouth, it is very aromatic with great acidity that brings freshness.\n \n Producer Information\n Famille...

A fresh and unadorned style, with damson plum and cherry notes laced with subtle sanguine and mineral threads. The finish is restrained but sneaky long.\n \n Producer Information\n Famille Perrin...

Beautiful, deep purple color. The Syrah that makes up this wine brings roundness with notes of spices and fleshy red fruit. The altitude of this vineyard, also allows this wine...

The 2019 Gran Corte is still a bit oaky after the wine matured in 100% new French oak barrels. It's a slightly different blend each year, and in 2019 it...

Freelander is the result of a partnership between Mike O’Connell and winemaker Larry Levin, who is known for his three decades of winemaking experience in Napa with brands such as...

This cuvee gives an intense ruby red color with purple/blue tints. The mouthfeel is seductive and flavorful with a lovely black and red berry fruit feel, the tannins are noticeable...

Sleek, vibrantly fruity syrah from one of Crozes-Hermitage's top growers. Made from young vines for early drinking, this is delicious: dark, rich and succulent with hints of blackberry.\n \n Producer...

Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott are quickly becoming one of the Northern Rhône’s most promising producers. Although they only released their first vintage in 2016, they make handcrafted wines which...

Ruby red with purple highlights. Red and black fruit on the nose, with notes of spicy black pepper. Supple and fresh on the palate with firm, elegant tannins and a...