Rhone Blends

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...

92 points Wine Spectator"Delivers a nice saturated feel without being heavy, letting cherry and plum paste notes unfurl slowly, along with violet, licorice root and warm humus accents, which all blossom continuously through the savory finish. Grenache,...

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...

91 points Vinous"Ruby-red. Aromas of ripe red and dark berries, pungent flowers and smoky minerals and a hint of "garrigue' in the background. Juicy, supple and concentrated, offering energetic black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors supported by tangy...

97 points Decanter"Citrusy and grapefruit-led thanks to the Bourboulenc. Touch of anise, touch of fennel, lovely acidity and freshness, with a gentle saline line. Generous but only just full-bodied, this shows liveliness and more depth than many white...