Southern Rhône

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.

35% Syrah 65% Grenache 90% Tank 10% Demi muids 14.5% Attractive nose, bright red fruits, soft redcurrant and a hint of spice very easy, like the style, juicy and fresh

2023 LE RETOUR Domaine Les Deux Cols - 90% Cinsault 10% Grenache Le Retour, juicy and vibrant, red currant & cranberry, violets too, red cherry, extremely quaffable

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)

Another brilliant release from this superstar estate in the southern Rhone – this 2022 is packed with juice and is an immediately quaffable wine, with ripe fruit, notes of cherries, spice and warm herbs. Its another deli...(read more)

2022 Les Coteaux 80% Grenache & 20% Syrah Very ripe on the nose, raspberry and violets, spice and pepper, grip & tannin, again will need bottle time to come around.

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)

2022 Gigondas: final blend from tank 70% Grenache & 30% Syrah 50% destemmed. Deep colour, very ripe on the nose, the palate is very blue fruited, dark cherry, meaty, fruit pastille, very moreish, vibrant and sweet wi...(read more)

2022 Vacquyeras 55% Grenache 35% Syrah 10% Mourvèdre. Foudre. Final blend will have demi muid & concrete (15/20%). Lovely dark purple, pure. Sweet black fruits, dark cherry, raspberry, dark fruit pastille, big...(read more)