Southern Rhône

A new (and one off) wine from Les Deux Cols, 'Les Michelles', which is a 3 way split of old vine (80+) Carignan on sand; younger (20 ish) Grenache on sand on the slopes above; and 25 yo Syrah on iron rich loam. The Syrah...(read more)

Domaine Coulange's 'Cuvée Mistral' is 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The ripe Grenache dominates the nose again and is followed on the palate by an abundance of sweet, spicy fruit. Forward and delicious. Such wonderf...(read more)

A delicious blend of Syrah, and Grenache. It has an attractive nose, with bright red fruits such as cherry and soft redcurrant, with a hint of spice. Very easy to drink, perfect for a warm night in.

2024 LE RETOUR Domaine Les Deux Cols - 90% Cinsault 10% Grenache: Le Retour, juicy and vibrant with carefully layered depth, red currant & cranberry, violets too, red cherry, extremely quaffable stuff.

Perfumed raspberries with notes of violet, very fruit forward, blackberry, dark fruit core as ever here, blackberry & plums, anise, chocolate, violets, blueberry, herbs too, delicious Cotes du Rhone.

We came across Elodie Balme after a full day of tasting in the magnificent Palais des Papes in Avignon, and Elodie's wines were the pick of the day. The winemaking style of overtly ripe fruit coupled with vibrant freshne...(read more)

100% Grenache, concrete tank from sandy soil Tangy raspberry, cherry, roses, delicate but intense, sappy and grippy, fruit is on the red profile, succulent and deep, with some power and drive, fresh, complex and long.

Fleshier and slightly darker fruit profile, blackberry, plums and pepper. Again quite taut, bright acid lift, fruit is darker, blackberry, perfumed, plums and damsons. Lovely tannic frame holding the deep saturated fruit...(read more)

The 2021 Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits is refined and engaging. Fragrant raspberry, forest strawberry and dried herbs meet stemmy undertones, resulting from the 100% whole cluster fermentation. Ripe tannins frame this moderate...(read more)

2022 LA DEGÈVE Côtes du Rhône Domaine Les Deux Cols - 100% Grenache off limestone & sand from a tiny 0.3h plot planted in 1998 tank ferment, aged in demi muids for 11 months 0.3h Sweet and floral,...(read more)

Macerated blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate, plums, spice. In the mouth it is generous, brightly acid, lovely ripe fruit delivery, blackberry, plum and dark chocolate. Gorgeous tannic ripeness, aromatic back notes, slee...(read more)