Red Rhone Blend

95 Points & Gold Medal at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards, the Lou Pontias from Union des Vignerons des Cotes du Rhone is is a must have for all French wine lovers! A beautifully crafted blend of old vines Syrah with some... Read More

Instantly impressive, this wine reveals its class from the start. Typical red berry, brambly fruit underpinned by subtle oaky nuances, lovely sweet spice, warm star anise with a touch of cinnamon. The flavours are densely packed,... Read More

This Chateauneuf du Pape based estate continues to go from strength to strength, as Brotte fashions a bevy of beautiful red wines from throughout the Southern Rhone. In almost all cases, the wines over-deliver like the Cotes du... Read More

Reveals red licorice, strawberry puree, crème de violette and fresh cherry flavors that are focused, perfumed and grounded by charred apple wood and smoky, graphite mineral depth. Silky and smooth, this is a pretty wine... Read More

2020 was an outstanding vintage, and one that Grenache based wines, like Cuvee de Baron benefited greatly from. Wine Spectator calls these ideal bottles for impatient fans looking for a delicious red to drink tonight, with optimum... Read More

Full-bodied, silky & elegant, the Gigognan Cotes du Rhone is a must have for all French wine lovers! A relatively young estate for the Southern Rhone, Chateau Gigognan was established in 1996 by husband and wife team Anne and... Read More

Smoky and meaty, with black fruit ribboned with bacon fat, charred garrigue and singed sandalwood. Silky yet vibrant on the palate, with good mineral depth, spices and polished tannins lining the lengthy finish. Syrah and Grenache.... Read More

Laurence Feraud is one of the biggest names in Rhone wine, as her Chateauneuf-du-Pape's are dazzling and regularly top the Wine Spectator Top 100 list. Like all great Rhone wines, they can be a bit pricey. That's where... Read More

This cuvée comes from the most southerly wine-growing area in France, on the Mediterranean coast a few kilometers from the Spanish border. It benefits from outstanding climatic conditions and great chalky clay soils. This... Read More

An under the radar producer of Chateauneuf-du-Pape no more! The Domaine de la Charbonniere is groundbreaking, with huge marks for their Les Hautes Brusquieres Cuvee Speciale, Mourre des Perdrix, and of course this amazing Vieilles... Read More

Not yet bottled at the time of my visit, the 2020 Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre d'Argile shows a bit more structure and tannin than the regular Cotes du Rhone, but it also boasts charming, floral nuances and vibrant blackberry... Read More

Maison Louis Bernard, headquartered in Gigondas, was founded in 1976 in the heart of the Southern Rhone Valley. Over the last 50 years they have gathered together over thirty grapegrowers under their umbrella, producing a range... Read More

The 2021 Christo is a blend of 68% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 8% Petite Sirah and 4% Viognier. The nose features fresh blackcurrant and blueberry aromas with tones of cast iron, violet, sagebrush and conifer. The full-bodied palate... Read More

The aromas fascinate in notes of raspberry, thistle, cranberry, blueberry, herbs and coffee. Plump, palate-coating flavors follow. There's a lovely texture and purity to this wine, while it remains light on its feet. Raspberry... Read More

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Deep garnet red with purple tints. A complex bouquet of jammy dark fruits, sweet spices, scrubland and liquorice. The full and generous initial mouth-feel releases smooth tannins and a remarkable aromatic complexity. The exceptionally... Read More

Full-bodied, silky & elegant, the Rive Droite Cotes du Rhone is a must have for all French wine lovers! Rive Droite, Rive Gauche translates to Right Bank, Left Bank and is so named for the fact that this Rhone wine is sourced... Read More

A remarkable Central Coast blend of 48% Grenache, 28% Syrah, 23% Mourvedre, and 1% Viognier from select vineyards in Santa Barbara, this rich red wine saturates your taste buds with a velvety texture, intermixed with vibrant red... Read More

Cult winemaker Helen Keplinger, makes this wine from the vineyards to the bottle, working closely with grape growers from awesome little vineyard sites in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and the Sierra Foothills. They’ve sought... Read More