Cotes du Rhone

Opaque magenta. Expressive, smoke- and mineral-tinged cherry and dark berry aromas pick up suggestions of olive, peony and baking spices with air. Broad and chewy on the palate, offering bitter cherry, cassis, fruitcake and floral... Read More

The flagship Cornas from Emmanuelle Verset has a complex nose of blackberries and cherries, with toasty, smoky and floral aromas. The mouth is marked by the presence of tannins with a lovely freshness.

This Tavel is such an original wine that challenges the very definition of Tavel and rosé in general. A full-bodied, very dark, structured dry rosé from one of the few appellations producing exclusively rosé.... Read More

One of our contenders for best rosé every year! Ripe strawberry and honeydew melon aromas are complemented by a subtle floral topnote. Detailed on the palate, with lots of energy and texture. Focused red fruit and spiciness... Read More

Cerise is Fabrice Gripa's more approachable, ready-to-drink wine, made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Intensely fruity, with notes of blackcurrant, stewed strawberries, blueberries, eucalyptus, and black olives.... Read More

The bouquet has a vibrant flair, displaying white stone fruit, hints of floral aromas and spice followed by stony minerality. The palate is hedonistic, with zippy citrus and beautiful rich nectarine notes, finished with spice... Read More

(80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne) Stony citrus and green apple scents are complicated by honeysuckle and quinine. Firm, sharply focused lemon and orchard fruit flavors display admirable concentration and minerality, finishing with... Read More

Suave, mineral-accented aromas of cherry liqueur, cassis and exotic spices are complemented by building floral and mineral notes.

An expansive bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, exotic spices and potpourri, along with smoky mineral and vanilla flourishes that build in the background. Stains the palate with appealingly sweet black raspberry, cherry... Read More

Domaine Bernard Gripa's Saint-Joseph Syrah epitomizes Saint-Joseph. Produced from Syrah vines aged between 30 and 45 years, these mature vineyards are planted on terraced granite soils.

The wine opens with primary red and... Read More

Levet’s Chavaroche is one of the most unyieldingly traditional and fascinating wines currently being made in the northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal, Levet’s importer, aptly sums up the wines: “If you want the... Read More

Vermentino is an emblematic grape of Sardinia; Campuget planted it on their family terroir in the south of the Rhone Valley 8 years ago. The freshness of the Mistral and the gentle Mediterranean influences allow it to reveal all... Read More

This fresh and zesty dry rose tastes of raspberries and strawberries, typical of the Campuget style. It is easy-drinking and clean, making it perfect for summertime meals or light appetizers.

Ripe, luminous wild strawberries and black cherry flavors explode from nose to finish in this hedonistic, intensely fruity blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. It’s gorgeously primary in youth with a zesty mineral... Read More

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,... Read More

The appellation of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the north of the Rhône Valley. This comes from Maxime Graillot, the eldest son of Alain Graillot, who in the early 2000s branched off on his own after working wtih his father... Read More

The 2021 Saint Joseph is a healthy dense ruby/purple hue and offers textbook Saint Joseph aromas and flavors of black fruit (there's a hint of red fruit as well), graphite, ground pepper, and some meaty, bloody nuances. Medium-bodied,... Read More

The standard bearer of the domaine is the Côtes du Rhône Rouge produced from the younger (but not young) vines (average 35 years old) of the estate. This wine is 100% Grenache and produces a classically spicy, full-bodied... Read More

Deep raspberry, cherry, incense and exotic spice aromas are brightened by an intense mineral topnote. The palate shows purity of fruit, spicy garrigue flavors (as you'd expect from a more expensive Southern Rhone wine) and... Read More

This white Cotes du Rhone has notes of white flowers, white peach and apricot, showing mineral accents on the clean and crisp finish. Perfect for aperitif!

Very ripe, with layers of fig, boysenberry and plum compote forming the core, inlaid liberally with licorice snap, roasted apple wood and Turkish coffee notes. Shows lots of heft, but everything pulls together on the finish, exhibiting... Read More

François and Anne Tardy are at the helm of this small family estate, which started bottling their wines in 1979. This Syrah comes from 30 year-old vines located in the Les Chassis terrace of Crozes-Hermitage. Floral, spicy,... Read More

100% Syrah from Texier's younger (20-40-year-old) vines, planted on a south-facing, limestone marl slope of the Brézème zone (on eastern side of the Rhône River at the southern edge of the northern Rhône... Read More

100% Grenache from 80+ year old vines on the classic sandy, gravel, galets roulés laden soils of Chateauneuf. This wine is the very embodiment of the Mediterranean sun, garrigue and abundance, with stunning intensity and... Read More

Made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre, the Pigoulet is a lovely fruit-forward wine, very drinkable in its early youth thanks to its infinitely delicious and charming character. Crisp fruitiness... Read More