Alain Graillot, one of the top producers in the northern Rhône appellation of Crozes-Hermitage, also produces a minuscule amount of Saint-Joseph from a 1 ½-acre plot of 20-year-old Syrah vines planted in decomposed... Read More
Reveals rich dark cherry and plum fruit with a lightly mulled edge, while anise, tar and black olive accents fill in throughout. Shows a mouthwatering savory edge on the finish. Approachable for the fruit, but a decade in the... Read More
Since its inception, several generations ago, Domaine Alain Voge has always been a family domain located in Cornas. In 1958, Alain Voge joined his father to work on the small typical farm. He decided to specialise in wine. Thanks... Read More
50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 20% Mourvèdre, it’s another beautiful, balanced, medium to full-bodied Gigondas in the lineup offering ample fruit (black cherries, blackberries), textbook aromatics of ground herbs and... Read More
The Grenache-dominated 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Dame Voyageuse is another winner, and while this is billed as a forward, base cuvée, don't let that fool you – it's a brilliant Châteauneuf du... Read More
White wine accounts for just 3% of Domaine Tempier’s total wine production. It is made from grapes grown on the estate’s finest vineyards which benefit from limited exposure to sunshine. This results in the grapes... Read More
Deep bright-hued red. Sexy, spice-accented aromas of ripe red berries and potpourri are lent vivacity by a smoky mineral element. Sweet, palate-coating raspberry, cherry preserve, spicecake and floral pastille flavors show a suave... Read More
An intense Mourvèdre nose of spiced plum, sarsaparilla, loamy earth, and new leather. The palate is mouth-coating with flavors of black cherry, teriyaki marinade, baker's chocolate and iron. The long, richly tannic... Read More