Rhone
Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019 750mL
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FRANCE : RHÔNE VALLEY : CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre
FULL-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, RASPBERRY, FLORAL, HERBAL, EARTH, SPICE, USED OAK
One of Châteauneuf's oldest estates (records indicate as early as 1560!), Château La Nerthe's elegant, terroir-driven wines capture the region's spirit and sense of place. Powerful and bold, with concentrated dark fruit, fresh acidity, fine tannins, and a super long finish.
WINEMAKING : Aged in foudre; no new oak used
FARMING : Certified Organic
PAIRING : Osso Bucco
Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 750mL
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FRANCE : RHÔNE VALLEY : CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre
FULL-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, RASPBERRY, FLORAL, HERBAL, EARTH, SPICE, USED OAK
One of Châteauneuf's oldest estates (records indicate as early as 1560!), Château La Nerthe's elegant, terroir-driven wines capture the region's spirit and sense of place. Powerful and bold, with concentrated dark fruit, fresh acidity, fine tannins, and a super long finish.
WINEMAKING : Aged in foudre; no new oak used
FARMING : Certified Organic
PAIRING : Osso Bucco
Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2017
$146
FRANCE : RHÔNE VALLEY : HERMITAGE
Syrah
FULL-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, CASSIS, FIG, PLUM, VIOLET, SPICE, CRUSHED STONE, OAK
‘Les Bessards’ is a single-vineyard selection limited to 6,000 (precious) bottles in every vintage. Deeply powerful and structured, it has spicy black fruit, crushed stone, and scorched earth tones held by bright acidity and fiercely wound tannins that will soften within a few years of bottle age.
DRINKING WINDOW : Hold until 2025 (if you can wait); decant for 1-3 hours before serving; cellaring potential through 2025 and beyond.
FARMING : Conventional
PAIRING : Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew
Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2021 750mL
$67
FRANCE : RHONE VALLEY : CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
Grenache, Mouvedre, Vaccarese, Syrah
MEDIUM-FULL BODIED, DARK FRUIT, LEATHER, FIRM TANNINS, SPICE, OAK
You know what? This wine is a lot like Serena Williams: strong, graceful, and complex. Black olive, mushroom, and caramel fill the bouquet. Structured tannins hold up like a wall against black cherry, pepper, and roasted chestnut notes on the palate. The finish is lovely, long and lush.
FARMING : Organic
PAIRING: Churrasco & Chimichurri Sauce
Domaine de la Bastide Côtes du Rhône 'Figue' Blanc 2023 750mL
$16
FRANCE : RHÔNE VALLEY : CÔTES DU RHÔNE
Viognier, Roussanne, Bourboulenc
MEDIUM-BODIED, DRIED APRICOT, TROPICAL FRUITS, HONEY, NO OAK
FARMING : Practicing Organic
Domaine des Lises Cornas 'Equis' 2019 750mL
$75
FRANCE : RHONE VALLEY : CORNAS
Syrah
FULL-BODIED, DARK FRUIT, PEPPER, VIOLET, DUSK, SMOKE
An immediate winner from Maxime Graillot, son of legendary Northern Rhône winemaker Alain Graillot. Exuberant and bold, with an abundance of fruit power (perhaps due to de-stemming). Subtle hints of red currant and crushed stone.
FARMING : Organic
WINEMAKING : Low-Intervention / Natural
PAIRING : Fall-Off-The-Bone Spareribs
Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2021 750mL
$37
FRANCE : RHONE VALLEY : GIGONDAS
Grenache, Mourvèdre
MEDIUM-FULL BODIED, RED FRUIT, SPICE, FLORAL, SMOKE, NEUTRAL OAK
Cherry, raspberry, white pepper, and a hint of allspice round out the nose on this classic French Rhone red. Fruits on the palate really ripen after some exposure to air, and balance well with smooth tannin structure.
Farming : Organic
Pairing : Grilled Meats
Domaine Santa Duc Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 'La Crau Ouest' 2020 750mL
$150
Herve Souhaut 'Clos de Cessieux' 2023 750mL
$75
France : N. Rhone : Saint-Joseph
Syrah
MEDIUM BODIED, BLUE/BLACK FRUIT, SPICE, FLORAL, NO OAK
It crackles with anise, blueberry, and pomegranate fruit, laced with a high-pitched violet hint and finish with a high-toned acidity and brisk mineral edge. It is a touch lean with a twinge of elegant stemminess holding the finish
FARMING : Biodynamic
Herve Souhaut Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet Blanc 2022 750mL
$37
France : Rhone Valley : Ardeche
70% Viognier, 30% Roussanne
FULL BODIED, DARK FRUIT, MINERAL, FINE TANNINS, NEUTRAL OAK
The nose features lightly honeyed buttery aromas, flowers, white peach, subtle tropical notes, and hints of mineral and white pepper. Medium bodied but very mouth filling—silky. Slightly smoky finish.
FARMING : Biodynamic
PAIR WITH : Creamed Spinach
Herve Souhaut Syrah 2023 750mL
$38
FRANCE : RHONE VALLEY
Syrah
MED-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, PLUM, SPICE, VIOLET, BACON FAT, USED OAK
100% Syrah from the Rhone's most mythic & masterful producers
Crackling with anise, blueberry, and pomegranate fruit; laced with hints of violet; a touch lean with a brisk mineral edge; moderate tannins that bolster & hold its fruitiness on the finish.
FARMING : Practicing Organic
PAIRING : Squab, Cornish game hen, or roasted chicken
La Patience Coteaux du Pont du Gard Vin Rouge 2022 750mL
$13
FRANCE : RHONE VALLEY
Carignan, Merlot
LIGHT-BODIED, BLACKBERRY, PLUM, MINERAL, CHILL-ABLE, NO OAK
FARMING : Organic
Les Vignerons d'Estezargues Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Domaine Les Genestas Signargues' 2022 750mL
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FRANCE : RHONE VALLEY : SOUTHERN RHONE
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
MED-FULL-BODIED, RED FRUIT, SPICE, EARTH, MINERAL, NO OAK
FARMING : Organic
WINEMAKING : Spontaneous fermentation only; no fining; no filtration; little to no sulfur added at bottling
Paul Jaboulet Aine Cotes du Rhone 'Parallele 45' 2021 750ml
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Paul Jaboulet Aine Cotes du Rhone 'Parallele 45' Blanc 2023 750mL
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Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph Rouge 'Cavanos' Vieilles Vignes 2020 750mL
$44