Cotes du Rhone Wine

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

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

Bertrand Stehelin's vines in Gigondas are planted between 100 and 300 meters above sea level and are all in the range of 70-90 years old. 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 5% Mourvèdre, this wine is intense and full-bodied,... Read More

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

Exuberance and freshness combine with flair in this concentrated blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre sourced from sandy soils. It's intoxicating on the nose, suggesting fresh strawberry marked by truffle and fur.... Read More

The standard bearer of this domaine is the Côtes du Rhône Rouge produced from the younger (but not young) vines of the estate, averaging 35 years old. 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

If the Brunier family’s regal and structured Châteauneufs are best suited to a nice tablecloth, low lights, and ribeye or slow-cooked leg of lamb, their bright and juicy Pigeoulet is perfect right out of the ice bucket... Read More

Christine and Daniel Chaussy are the 5th generation of winemakers for the celebrated family run estate, Mas de Boislauzon. This 2017 is the first release of a new wine using grapes from two vineyards in the north of the appellation... Read More