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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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

This is a bright, pure-fruited blend of 45% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre. Youthful and unadulterated, it offers juicy, uncomplicated blackberrry, plum and cassis flavors lifted by a spray...

Lavishly floral compared to Colombo's meatier, more earthen bottlings, La Louvée focuses on intensely ripe blackberry and blueberry flavors dusted with a shower of basalt and struck granite.\n \n Producer...

Vanilla and baking spices frame blueberry and plum fruit in this rich, velvety offering. It's slightly fuller and bolder than Colombo's 2014 La Louvée, but also less precise and perfumed.\n...

Hints of char, dried porcini and dark chocolate juxtapose concentrated blackberry and cassis in this rich, boldly structured Syrah. It's an intensely juicy sip highlighting ripe, luscious black fruit but...

Hints of charred earth and dried herb introduce this bold, richly concentrated Syrah. A limited bottling of miniscule production, it offers throbbing blackberry and cassis flavors edged by delicate seams...

Deep ruby red color. Superb smoky nose of exotic spices and jammy black fruit. Dense flavors prevail; a very complex, concentrated wine. A first-rate pairing with lamb dishes, chicken tagine,...

Apricot, pear and anise notes are tightly focused, with flashes of salted butter and acacia on the finish. Shows good length and definition. Viognier and Roussanne.\n \n Producer Information\n \n...

This fresh, perfumed white combines the citrusy edge and vitality of Clairette with the richness and breadth of Roussanne. Matured primarily in tank, it's a dry, silky white that highlights...

This fresh, perfumed white combines the citrusy edge and vitality of Clairette with the richness and breadth of Roussanne. Matured primarily in tank, it's a dry, silky white that highlights...

Delicate swirls of toffee and caramel lend warmth and spice to this plump, creamy Syrah. Black cherry and berry flavors are cushioned by fine, velvety tannins. \n \n Producer Information\n...

A solid, forthright version, with well-structured currant and bitter cherry fruit wrapped with savory and bramble notes. An iron note asserts itself on the finish.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Innovation,...

A delicate wine that evokes the beginning of spring. Aromas of hawthorn and linden-tree as well as notes of quince and citrus. Full bodied with mineral tones and a long...