Southern Rhône

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)

Tasted at L&S Rhône Tasting - 20/09/2022
Wild strawberry and raspberry to the fore, fairly full and nicely rounded. The acidity is well balanced with a gentle mineral line, finishing dry and sav...(read more)

A completely joyous glass of red, brimming with ripe cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruits. An immediate and succulent crowd pleaser, bags of red fruits in the mouth, underpinned by a touch of liquorice and peppery spi...(read more)

Grenache, Carignan & Merlot Super bright fruit, sweet notes or redcurrants and bright strawberry, light and fruity.

Mulberry, damson, perfumed, herbs, spice, raspberry, dark chocolate. fresh and bright in the mouth, succulent, berry fruits, aromatic and delicious ripe tannic pull.

2022 Antigmanes Cotes du Rhone 80 Grenache 20 Syrah A noticeable jump in colour, slightly closed on the nose - the wines has structure, lots of spice and red fruits, lots of tannin, needs a little bottle time, but will b...(read more)

Deeper more rugged profile, blackberry, raspberry, grip and structure from the ripe tannins overlaid with dark fruit profile, Myrtle, damson, mulberry, blackberry, underlying spice and just a hint of liquorice.

Raspberries, blackberry, liquorice, herbs, violets. Nice grip and power in the mouth, deep dark fruit core, blackberry, plums, anise, chocolate, violets, blueberry, herbs. Great tannic grip, purely fruited, aromatic and...(read more)

Although similar in style to the Rasteau, the 2021 Roaix possibly has a little more complexity with a touch of spice to the fruit. A blend of 50% Grenache 40% Syrah & 10% Mourvedre, and all aged in concrete too. I re...(read more)

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, 70-80 year old vineyards, planted by Gilles' grandfather in 1947. A big bright nose of raspberry fruits, violets and redcurrant too, sweet fruits with nice soft tannins and balanced acidity, a little spice...(read more)

2019 Rasteau Argilla ad Argillam 60%Grenache & 40% Syrah, destemmed and concrete fermentation, aged in Amphora for 9 months prior to bottling. I like the freshness here, the Grenache really sings, bright and floral w...(read more)