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Wine Spectator: Friendly and open-knit, with bright melon, butter and almond notes that glide through the fresh finish. ... More>
An expressive wine with aromas of flowers (honeysuckle) and fruits (peach, pear). Delicate on the palate, with appealing ... More>
Wine Spectator: Plump and forward, with a range of white peach, citrus peel and heather honey notes, backed by a floral, ... More>
An expressive wine with aromas of flowers (honeysuckle) and fruits (peach, pear). Delicate on the palate, with appealing ... More>
Elegant finesse, with aromas of ripe white and yellow flesh fruits.... More>
A classically styled Rhône Viognier fermented in stainless steel and seasoned barrels. The perfumed bouquet displays aromas ... More>
Interestingly when we tried this with Pierre, he presented his daughters wine – under the label Jeanne Gaillard, Saint ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Sweet dark berry liqueur flavors are seductively pliant, picking up Asian spices and vanilla on the close. ... More>
100% Viognier from vines planted on fine granite-laden sandy hillsides, facing east, contrary to the parcels of Condrieu. ... More>
A flattering, gourmand wine, with a nose that conjures a basket of lovely, ripe, just-picked red and black fruits. Rounded ... More>
Vins de Vienne's Viognier 2007 has floral notes of white flowers and fruit. Its origin is Vin de Pays des Collines ... More>
A winningly fresh and expressive nose, tender and acidulous on the palate, and a finish of terroir minerality. ... More>
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah. In the local dialect, Sillotte, meaning “wooden bucket”, refers to an old vine growing technique. ... More>
Domaine Madeloc, in Banyuls, was originally owned by Robert Pagès. After his tragic death in a car accident, his daughter ... More>
A flattering, gourmand wine, with a nose that conjures a basket of lovely, ripe, just-picked red and black fruits. Rounded ... More>
Robert Parker: The gorgeous 2006 Vacqueyras Cuvee G (a blend of primarily Grenache and a small amount of Syrah) spent 12 ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Pale yellow. Dusty minerals and lime on the nose, with a strong lashing of baking spices. Light and precise ... More>
Pure and fresh with bright acidity and cherry and cassis on the racy palate.... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Deep ruby. Vibrant strawberry and mineral scents are deepened by singed earth and tobacco, with a floral ... More>
The Eternité is blended primarily from Grenache, with support from Syrah and Mourvèdre. Rich and powerfully built, with ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. 100% marsanne, planted on clay and raised in used barriques Yellow-gold. Fresh citrus and orchard fruit ... More>
Clos de Cuminaille was the first vineyard that Pierre purchased in 1981. It is a 3ha vineyard with an east facing slope. The ... More>
Stephan Tanzer. Bright ruby. Perfumed aromas of raspberry, flowers, mocha and crushed stone. Tangy and slightly dry on ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. 2008 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph Blanc Lyseras A 50/50 blend of marsanne and roussanne, raised in ... More>
The village of Collioure is located close to the Spanish border in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The climate and wines are ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Inky purple. Sexy perfume of blackberry, cassis, olive and baking spices. Very fresh and focused on the ... More>
100% Syrah, L’Arzelle refers to the unusual and diverse terroir of the Saint-Joseph appellation. Originating from the Massif ... More>
100% Syrah, Heluicum refers to Helios, the Greek god of the sun. This wine is made from the most recently planted parcels in ... More>
A complex, powerful wine with aromas of flowers and dry fruits. Ample and balanced on the palate, with appealing richness. ... More>
A complex nose of ripe Syrah, with notes of red and black fruits, spice and leather. The mouthfeel is fleshy, and the wine’s ... More>
Wine Spectator: Pure and enticing, with crushed raspberry fruit and lingonberry jam notes backed by licorice and graphite. ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Light, bright straw. Dried peach and mirabelle aromas are complicated by marzipan, dried flowers and pungent ... More>
This is 100% Syrah from the hillside vineyards of the Rhone Valley.... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Deep ruby. Energetic cherry and blackberry scents, with exotic floral and cured meat character building with ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. 100% marsanne grown on granite; no new oak. Light, bright gold. Racier and more mineral-driven than Les ... More>
L’Arzelle refers to the unusual and diverse terroir of the Saint-Joseph appellation. Dense, mineral-accented cherry and ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Vivid purple. Expressive aromas of raspberry, blackberry, dried violet, cinnamon and anise. Really exotic ... More>
The Eloquence is a 75%-25% Grenach-Syrah blend off old, low-yielding vines. It opens boldly with an aromatic nose (plum, ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Deep ruby. Intense cherry and blackberry aromas offer impressive power and clarity. Lush, sweet and ... More>
A flattering, gourmand wine, with a nose that conjures a basket of lovely, ripe, just-picked red and black fruits. Rounded ... More>
Jancis Robinson: Deep dark and opaque, smoky, peppery and a hint of cloves, quite aromatic. Rich, juicy, zingy and fresh but ... More>
It has a rich, intense colour matched by a complex nose with cassis and floral notes. The full bodied, persistent palate is ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Yellow-gold. Deep, rich and smoky, displaying scents of marzipan, tangerine, yellow plum and brown spices. ... More>
Wine Spectator: An elegant style, with touches of incense and black tea guiding macerated black cherry and plum fruit ... More>
Wine Spectator: Enticing, with racy raspberry, graphite, spice and charred mesquite wood notes all harnessed by fresh ... More>
This is from the domaine estates of Seyssuel, made in small quantities and highly expressive of the impressive terroir. This ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Deep ruby. Ripe and expressive on the nose, the blackberry and cassis scents accented by earthy tobacco and ... More>
Stephen Tanzer.100% roussanne raised in barriques, one-third new Bright gold. Citrus, minerals and brown spices on the nose. ... More>
L'Arzelle refers to the variegated terroir found within the appellation of St-Joseph, in particular the way the granite ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Deep ruby. Sexy, oak-spiced blackberry and boysenberry aromas are complicated by cured meat and fresh ... More>
Les Pierres is made with fruit from three different vineyard sites – Clos de Cuminaille, Cote Belley and Limony. A selection ... More>
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mouvèdre from the excellent 2006 vintage, sourced from selected vineyards by Les Vins de ... More>
The Cornas AOC is one of the smallest appellations in the Rhône, and this 100% Syrah was harvested from 70-year-old vines on ... More>
Pierre’s new project with Stéphane Robert from Domaine du Tunnel exploits excellent terroir at the St Péray end of the ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Bright ruby. Perfumed aromas of raspberry, flowers, mocha and crushed stone. Tangy and slightly dry on ... More>
An exuberant nose of typical Viognier aromas: super-ripe peaches and apricots, faintly laced with violets. Rounded and ... More>
100% Syrah, in the local dialect, Barcillants, meaning “strong and generous winegrowers”, refers to the area's inhabitants ... More>
August wine this, old-fashioned, gamey and stout. That burnt earth character comes through perfectly amid the thickly ... More>
If the permanent tan and ambitious architectural extensions at the winery betray success, in the case of Pierre Gaillard, it ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Bright yellow. An exotic, highly perfumed nose evokes poached pear, nectarine and honeysuckle, with a dusty ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Yellow-gold. Spicy yellow fruits and honeysuckle on the nose, with an exotic passion fruit quality emerging ... More>
From the 'roasted slope' where they've been making these sorts of rustic beauties for a couple of millennia. Steeped in ... More>
Robert Parker. The 2004 Cote Rotie suggests an international style, with plenty of new oak and sweet black raspberry and ... More>
Cornas tends to be a wine for the traditionalists, and while Pierre is undoubtedly a man of our times, the hallmarks of the ... More>
A pure and stylish wine offering real Viognier character with fruit and floral notes as well as hints of oak, brioche, white ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Bright ruby. A room-filling bouquet suggests dark berries, kirsch, anise, pungent herbs and fresh violet. ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Full ruby. Powerfully scented nose displays ripe red and dark berry qualities and subtle notes of smoked ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Light yellow. Pungent pear, peach and floral scents are deepened by sweet butter and honey. Light-bodied ... More>
Wine Spectator. A very ripe, flashy style, with soft, creamy-textured peach, apricot and ginger notes that move languidly ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Deep ruby-red. Pepper and oak spices lift the cherry and dried violet aromas. A midweight wine with lively ... More>
Robert Parker: The 2005 Les Barcillants is a fuller style, deeper ruby/purple than the 2004 with moderate tannin, decent ... More>
Wine Spectator: Still a touch tight, but a solid core of coffee, bittersweet cocoa, fig cake and tobacco bodes well for ... More>
Pierre has a total of 5 hectares of vineyard used in the production of his Cote Rotie. 50% of it is from Cote Blonde and 50% ... More>
80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvédre. In the local dialect, Oteliees means summer heat, hence the name of this wine that ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Bright ruby. Musky, expansive aromas of raspberry, strawberry compote and fresh flowers. Sweet, juicy and ... More>
In 2008 he did not make a Rose Pourpre, so the best fruit, mostly from the commune of Les Roziers, have all been added to ... More>
100% Syrah matured for 16months in oak, Sotanum refers to the health benefits offered by the beverage previously elaborated ... More>
A charming, delicate wine with a fruity, floral nose. Silky mouthfeel, velvety tannins and a fresh finish provide appealing ... More>
Fantastic mushroom and leather nose leading to sweet and savoury fruits and a sublime smoky note. More mademoiselle than ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Inky ruby. Intriguingly complex scents of blackcurrant, cassis, smoked meat, minerals and licorice. Sweet ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. No new oak. Pale gold. Cool, precise aromas of pear, Meyer lemon and violet. At once deep and vibrant, with ... More>
Wine Spectator: A fresh, bright, modern Cornas, with ripe, clean raspberry and black cherry fruit that races along, with ... More>
Wine Spectator: Very inviting, with dark, crushed currant and blackberry fruit mixed with lavender, iron, ... More>
'Yves Cuilleron and François Villard are my Condrieu heroes,' says Jancis Robinson, and they have assembled a gem from this ... More>
Pierre Gaillard planted Chardonnay vines in the family garden at age twelve, went on to study oenology at Montpelier, ... More>
They only made a few hundred cases of this distinctive Cornas, so we’re indeed fortunate to have a little to offer. Classic ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Light yellow. Restrained, mineral-driven white peach and quince on the nose. Taut and focused, with racy pit ... More>
100% Syrah, Essartailles refers to a local vine-growing technique. Growers traditionally cover the vine root-stock with soil ... More>
Pierre Gaillard is one of the most respected vignerons in the Northern Rhône. Before establishing his own domaine in the ... More>
(100% syrah) Glass-staining ruby. Raspberry, redcurrant and spices on the expressive, high-pitched nose. Juicy, firm and ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Dark red. Spicy raspberry and strawberry on the nose, with complicating notes of smoked meat and garrigue. ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Ruby-red. Highly perfumed bouquet of black raspberry, cherry-vanilla, potpourri and sandalwood. Sweet red ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Vivid ruby. Highly perfumed bouquet of cassis and kirsch complicated by notes of smoky garrigue and ... More>
Wine Spectator: Fresh and lively, with a mix of red berry and blackberry fruit backed by fine minerality and a long, ... More>
Bright ruby. Powerful raspberry and blackcurrant aromas are complemented by smoked meat, violet and hot asphalt. ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Inky-ruby. Slightly decadent scents of raspberry preserves, mocha, licorice and potpourri. Rich, broad and ... More>
If you thought the 'standard' VDV Condrieu was good - this is beyond belief and reason. Sumptuous and voluptuous, this is a ... More>
A rich, complex nose of flowers, fruit and spice. Beautifully pure on the palate; a rounded, rich mid-palate; and a ... More>
Taburnum is the Latin term used to describe a terrace of the ancient Roman vineyard located at Seyssuel, up-stream from ... More>
Robert Parker: The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes is full-bodied and displays beautiful roasted ... More>
Wine Spectator: Supple in texture, but with nice drive to the raspberry ganache, lavender, mineral and sweet spice ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Bright ruby. Initially closed and brooding nose offers primary dark berry and cassis aromas, with a hint of ... More>
Robert Parker: The seriously-styled, deep ruby/plum/purple-hued 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Vivid gold. Mineral-accented pit fruits and citrus marmalade on the nose, with complicating notes of ... More>
Summer in Provence can hit 40 degrees. the torrid peaks translating into 'Les Oteliées' in the local dialect. Mostly ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Good full amber-edged ruby. Complex black fruit, licorice, roasted herb and pain grille aromas. Dense and ... More>
From the same 11 hectare estate as Heluicum, its name has the same provenance, thanks to Pliny the Elder and his bright ... More>
Gourmand wine with aromas of jammy black fruits, subtle spice and a hint of liquorice. Smoothly elegant on the palate, with ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Bright ruby. High-pitched aromas of red berries, rose and pungent spices. Tighter than it showed last year, ... More>
Wine Spectator: This is really juicy, with a nicely packed core of anise, damson plum, yellow apple and heather honey notes ... More>
A gourmand, spicy wine. The age of the wines imparts great purity. Rich, ripe tannins.... More>
Wine Spectator: A very juicy, modern style, with sweet spice, raspberry and graphite notes on top of sweet tobacco, iron and ... More>
Definitely dense, with dank undergrowth notes, lashings of sweet liquorice and touches of tar, yet there is an undeniable ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Glass-staining purple. A pungent, exotically perfumed bouquet displays blackberry, anise and smoky Indian ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Light gold. Ripe nectarine and tangerine aromas are deepened by subtle floral and smoky lees notes. Fleshy ... More>
A complex nose evoking spice-laced ripe red fruits and tapenade. Ample and powerful on the palate, balanced by an attractive ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. From vines up to 60 years of age. Light yellow. Intensely perfumed scents of lime, lemongrass, ginger and ... More>
100% Syrah, Chirats comes from the local word “tas”. Up until the 16th century, the hill bore the name “Coteau de Saint ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Inky purple. Blackberry, cherry, dried flowers and graphite on the nose. Tightly focused raspberry, cassis ... More>
Supple and fruity, with very good intensity to its black and blue fruit flavors, which are complemented by a touch of ... More>
Robert Parker: This delivers a muscular beam of mulled black currant fruit and fig paste notes laid over supersupple ... More>
Stephen Tanzer: Seductively perfumed bouquet of black raspberry, kirsch, violet and smoked meat, with a strong mineral ... More>
Robert Parker: The 2005 Cote Rotie Classique, of which there are 17,000 bottles, possesses a deep ruby color to the rim and ... More>
Robert Parker: A lovely, clear, ripe nose of black cherries, iodine and a touch of tinned prune. The full-bodied palate is ... More>
Classic Cote Rotie nose: gamey, animalistic and strong fruit tones reminiscent of blackcurrant. The palate has a strong ... More>
A very special Côte Rôtie, Rose Pourpre comes from a 0.8 hectare single vineyard that is located in an amphitheater with ... More>
Stephen Tanzer. Light green-gold. Exotically perfumed scents of floral honey, chamomile, singed orange and marzipan. A ... More>
Robert Parker: The nose is a little constricted compared to the La Blonde, with black brambly fruits, liquorices, a touch of ... More>
Robert Parker: The 2006 Cote Rotie Cote Blonde (which includes 3% Viognier) is superb. An intoxicating perfume of lavender, ... More>
Top end, illustrious Chateauneuf from a primo producer. Typically rambunctious and stolid it's a dusty, brambly road with ... More>
Robert Parker: The old-vine cuvee dominated by Grenache is the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes. ... More>
The early assemblage - not yet finished. Much lighter and fresher and more sinewy than the 2009 components. Fresh fresh ... More>
One of the finest 2008s produced in the Northern Rhone. The wine offers up scents of almond paste, brioche, white currants ... More>
Small-scale cuvées, limited to 3 barriques from each AOC, and made from each estate's best parcels, receiving haute-couture ... More>