2022 Sensation du Nord Syrah. This is lovely, bright red fruits mingled with a hint of red cherry and violets, a touch of pepper too, all kept in check by fresh acidity, delicious on every level.

2022 Sensation du Nord Viognier: We really liked this in 2020, in 21 there was very little because of the frost but thankfully in 2022 a return to normal volumes, which means, if you are looking for a more affordable app...(read more)

A great balance with all the exotic perfumed and spiced fruit you could wish for, but not slipping into over ripeness. This neatly divides the lively greener style and the rich heady style, there is a lot of apricot ston...(read more)

A three week fermentation in stainless steel, with 20% whole bunches, before élevage for eighteen months in 400 litre barrels (10% new wood). Rich and vibrant black fruits on the nose, olive and mineral, fine and...(read more)

2022 Condrieu Cote Chatillon. Bright aromatic fruits on the nose, peach, apricot and a bit of sour apple too, crisp citrus tones, lime, guava and just the merest hint of ginger, if you like textbook Condrieu then here is...(read more)

Nice black-pepper and leather notes alongside the fresh black-plum character. A well-structured and rather elegant Cote-Rotie that is still rather young, the impressive tannins at the generous finish needing a bit of tim...(read more)

As you travel south from Vienne and cross over the mighty flowing Rhône toward Ampuis the first of the great schist slopes you see is Côte Rozier. Here the Bonnefond brothers fashion their pure Syrah Cô...(read more)

A new wine (I believe it was made in 2019 as well) made by Christophe's daughter Lea, the 2020 Côte Rôtie Dans Les Vignes De Mon Père comes from a mix of the Roziers and Rochines lieux-dits, was not de...(read more)

Aged for 18 months in 400-litre barrels (10–15% new). Barrel sample. Tasted blind. Smoky nose – lapsang souchong with a cedar spice. Moderate acidity with good vibrancy, with cool blue fruits and very fine detailed tanni...(read more)

Nestled just above the famed La Landonne, Les Rochains is a south facing plot on steep schist slopes. Again 100% Syrah, 3 weeks stainless steel before spending 30 months in oak, with about 30% new. Bright purple in colou...(read more)