Rhone Blends

94 points Wine Advocate"Made from 100% whole-cluster grapes, the 2020 Gratitude Olsen Brothers Vineyard offers seductive red fruit tones with notions of potpourri and dusty cherry blossoms. The wine is medium to full-bodied on the palate, with succulent...

93 points Vinous"The 2022 Gigondas Les Espaliers offers freshness and complexity. Coming in at 14.5% alcohol, it opens up with delicate raspberry and cranberry, accented by licorice nuances and pinches of matcha powder. Refreshing acidity and solid...

99 points James Suckling"Aromas of cedar, earth, tree bark, fruit tea, black tea and cherries. Then it turns to fresh and dried flowers. Medium to full body as it grows on the palate with superb fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It’s...

91 points Wine Enthusiast"An interesting blend that includes Caladoc and the white Rolle, this rosé yields a bright, textured, fruity wine. Its forward red currant flavors dominate along with fresh acidity and light pepper. Drink now. Organic...

90 points Jeb Dunnuck"Leading off the reds, the 2018 Lirac checks in as 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre brought up in 25% new oak. This elegant, pure Lirac exhibits notes of black raspberries, ground pepper, flowers, and spice. With...

90 points Wine Advocate Vinous Reverie NotesThe energetic and charismatic Guillaume Gonnet is not your average Rhone winemaker. Extremely open in his attitude, his curious, boundary challenging approach extends beyond wine. He travelled to the far...

94 points Wine Advocate"I couldn't discern much difference between the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Privilege and the Esprit de Maucoil. The Privilege is a floral yet full-bodied wine that never seems overly rich or heavy, but instead, it steadily unfurls...

92 points James Suckling"Bright nose of white peaches, white flowers with lemon zest freshness. Ripe and creamy with full juicy peach and citrus fruit, with lively acidity at the long clean finish. A cuvee of grenache blanc and viognier. From organically...

94 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2020 Vacqueyras Garrigues is a terrific looking classic cuvée with a medium-bodied, elegant, silky style as well as pure red and black fruits, some spicy, floral nuances, ultra-fine tannins, and outstanding length. It...

93 points Jeb Dunnuck"Beautiful ripe cherry, cassis, ground pepper, and leather notes all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Bel Ami, a classic blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, 15% Cinsault, and 10% Syrah that's brought up in a mix of...

92 points Wine Advocate"Mainly Clairette and Roussanne, with smaller amounts of Grenache Blanc and Viognier, the 2022 Vacqueyras Le Chemin Blanc may be the finest vintage of this cuvée to date. Notes of ripe pear, apricot and peach abound on the...

96 points Wine Spectator"Elegant and approachable, this stunning red offers seductive aromatics of smoked incense and red tea, with floral high notes, followed by a well of cassis, licorice and red currant flavors coated in graphite. Dusty in feel, with...