The 2019 Chapelle Saint‑Pierre is a striking synthesis of power and elegance, dark ruby in color with a deep, alluring bouquet of black plum, rosemary, and black olive. Full-bodied yet fresh, it balances concentrated dark fruits... Read More
The 2016 “Les Chaillots” is an inky-ruby expression of power and precision. On the nose, it reveals intense blueberry, incense, exotic spice, and stony minerality, unfolding gracefully. On the palate, flavors of spice-laced... Read More
The 2022 Cornas Les Chaillots is a brilliant and expressive Syrah that captures the wild soul of Cornas with uncommon finesse. Sourced from lower-slope vineyards with relatively younger vines—though still up to 40 years old—Les... Read More
The 2021 Armada is powerful, aromatic, and compelling: dark ruby/plum in hue, with aromas of smoked black and red fruit (blackberry, black cherry), violet and rose blossom, bacon‑smoke, and a touch of grill and cured meat. On... Read More
The 2021 Armada is powerful, aromatic, and compelling: dark ruby/plum in hue, with aromas of smoked black and red fruit (blackberry, black cherry), violet and rose blossom, bacon‑smoke, and a touch of grill and cured meat. On... Read More
This 2022 vintage comes from the granitic, south‑west facing slopes at the end of Hermitage Hill in Crozes‑Ermitage, planted to 100% Syrah. On the nose it opens with rich blackcurrant, raspberry and fig, layered with violet... Read More
From a vineyard of century‑old Syrah vines at the summit of the Hermitage hill, this 2011 vintage shows an intensely deep garnet colour. On the nose: blackberries, cassis, wild herbs, smoky bacon fat, graphite and ink‑like... Read More
The 2018 vintage of L’Ermite, drawn from Chapoutier’s steep, granite‑rich site in Hermitage, opens with intense aromas of crushed stone, wild blueberries, ink, and smoky violet petals. On the palate it is full‑bodied and... Read More
From the steep granite slopes of Hermitage, this 2022 vintage is drawn from century‑old Syrah vines and gestures toward the sublime. With an intense garnet core, it ushers in aromas of black‑berry coulis, violet petals, crushed... Read More
This 2018 vintage of Le Clos, from a single parcel of Syrah on deep mica‑granite soils in Saint‑Joseph, presents a dark garnet hue with purple highlights. On the nose there are intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry,... Read More
This 2022 vintage comes from a steep south‑east facing hillside of rocky mica‑schist soils in Côte‑Rôtie, made from 100 % Syrah. The colour is very deep with satiny black hues, and the nose opens with graphite and cold‑smoke... Read More
This 2010 Le Pavillon plunges deeply into the Hermitage granite hillside, sourced from vines over 90 years old on the “Le Pavillon” parcel. In the glass it appears deep garnet with purple tinges. The nose opens with... Read More
This 2011 Le Pavillon comes from the “Les Bessards” parcel on Hermitage’s granite slope and shows deep garnet with purple glints. On the nose it delivers smoky tar, raspberry, blackberry, walnut, liquorice and floral... Read More
This 2018 Le Pavillon comes from the steep, granite‑rich “Les Bessards” parcel on Hermitage’s hill, composed of 100% Syrah, destemmed and aged 18 months in just 15% new French oak. Aromatically it shows deep purple‑garnet... Read More
This 2013 vintage is 100% Syrah from the “Les Greffieux” parcel on the lower slopes of Hermitage—rich, steep, and buried with glacial deposits and granite. The wine shows deep garnet‑ruby colour and opens with aromas... Read More
Brambly wild berries, citrus zest, rose petals and crushed river rocks burst from the glass in this food-friendly, luscious '16 Rose. Full yet energetic, this wine whooshes across the palate, but it lingers with a satisfying... Read More
The 2010 vintage is often regarded as one of Jean‑Louis Chave’s greatest releases, achieved through a near-perfect growing season that harmonized ripeness, freshness, and structural depth. Identified as “pure perfection”... Read More
The 2019 “IX Estate” Syrah shines with glimmering notes of violets, mandarin zest, and tarragon. Underlying savory layers of tapenade, barbecue spice, and tea leaves accentuate the soil-driven notes of forest floor and iron.... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "You want to fall in love with this region and discover what Côte-Rôtie is all about – it begins here. Yes, it is best with additional aging, but it is absolutely intoxicating and... Read More
The 2018 Grand Vin from Château de Nalys is a deeply expressive and exceptionally balanced Châteauneuf, born from a vintage of extreme concentration and freshness. The wine opens with an intense bouquet of red and black berries... Read More
The 2021 Château d’Ampuis pours deep and intense, showing aromas of blackberry, prune, spice, smoked meat, and a subtle hint of vanilla. On the palate it is full, structured and layered, with firm tannins, fresh acidity,... Read More
The 2021 Château d’Ampuis pours deep and intense, showing aromas of blackberry, prune, spice, smoked meat, and a subtle hint of vanilla. On the palate it is full, structured and layered, with firm tannins, fresh acidity,... Read More
The 2021 La Landonne unfolds with aromas of blackberries, smoked meat, licorice, black olive, and cracked pepper, with touches of roast herbs and underbrush. On the palate it is powerful yet controlled: firm, polished tannins... Read More