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All Grenache, all stainless steel, all pleasure, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Secrets de Pignan comes from the Pignan (Nord) lieu-dit. It couldn't be more different from the domaine's regular cuvée, boasting bright... Read More

From 75-year-old Grenache grown in sandy soils, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Guigasse was fermented as whole clusters and will spend two whole years in older demi-muids. On the nose, intriguing spice, herbal and savory notes... Read More

A well-crafted white, with creamed orchard fruit mixed with a bedrock of mineral energy. Richly styled yet perfectly balanced, with quinine-edged acidity keeping this focused and pure. Delivers nice details of dried chamomile... Read More

The star of the Delas whites is the 2019 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes Blanc, based on Marsanne from L'Ermite, Le Sabot (the bottom portion of Les Bessards) and La Tourette. Barrel fermented and aged in approximately one-third... Read More

17+/20 points | JancisRobinson.com

Tasted blind. Vanillin oak notes and crushed violets on the intense nose, a savoury meaty note beneath that also. Cassis and cocoa nib are followed by an oak char and wrapped in a cloak of dense,... Read More

Powerful, highly perfumed aromas of black/blue fruit liqueur, licorice, olive and potpourri are complemented by an exotic suggestion of incense. Stains the palate with intense boysenberry, cherry, cassis and spicecake flavors... Read More

The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape XXL has only been made previously in the 2007 vintage, and there are around 400 cases of this beauty in 2016. Coming from old vines near Beaucastel, La Crau, and Saumade, which are all rolled... Read More

The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape XXL is pure magic and one of the most singular wines out there. Based on 65% Grenache and the rest Syrah and other varieties, it was only 30% destemmed and brought up all in demi-muids. Where... Read More

Very well-defined, with anise, black tea and a core of cassis, plum and blackberry puree flavors that spark inner energy while being carried by racy iron, savory and garrigue notes. This is also less forward than most of its colleagues... Read More

Leading off the three Châteauneuf du Pape releases, the 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Les Trois Sources comes from three different terroirs located in the northern part of the appellation, just across the street from the... Read More

The 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Les Hauts-Lieux comes from a cooler, higher elevation parcel and also includes slightly more Mourvedre, both of which give this cuvée a more firm, structured profile, especially in its... Read More

2023 Jeb Dunnuck TOP 100 #12

A seductive, round and velvety red based on 85% grenache, mourvedre, bourboulenc, syrah, cinsault and others. The nose reveals notes of wild berries, currants, candied cherries, wild herbs and stones. It's full-bodied with... Read More

My favorite of the trio, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Petits Pieds D'Armand is magical stuff – let’s hope it shows this well from bottle! Black raspberries, blueberries, wildflowers, white pepper, garrigue,... Read More

Pure, concentrated flavors of black olives, dried herbs and blackberries amid an intensely floral and smoky aromatic core. Opulent on the palate, with added layers of violets, tea and flint. While approachable now with a proper... Read More

his wine epitomizes purity with its captivating, concentrated nose of diced Morello cherries encased in wild mint and rose. The palate is layered with a delicate quilt of saffron, violet and white peppercorn. Its brisk acidity... Read More

This is layered with raspberry, plum and black cherry compote notes that stretch out slowly, unfurling to show dark licorice, warmed anise and singed sandalwood notes buried within the fruit. A nice singed wood smoke accent curls... Read More

Bright yellow-green in colour with silver reflections. On the nose, inviting aromas of fresh tropical fruit, subtle hints of guava and peach, a touch of blossom honey and fresh orange zest in the background. The palate is medium-bodied,... Read More

Round and smooth, this stretches out with incense and rose notes atop smoked plum and dried cherry, stitched together with suave tannins. Complex and very long, with a spine of cast iron that's expertly inlaid. Drink now through... Read More