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The Guigal family have spent 15 years restoring Château Ampuis, a historic property whose oldest sections date to the 11th century. The Chateau d'Ampuis has been the symbol of the Read More...
town of Ampuis and the world-renowned Côte-Rôtie vineyard area for ten centuries, and today represents the family and astounding wines of Guigal.Château d’Ampuis is made from 7 exceptional vineyards from both sides of Côte-Rôtie, the Côte Blonde and the Côte Brune. It is composed of 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier, and aged in the same manner as the Guigal single-vineyard crus, for 36 months in new barrels that are all made at the estate. The hallmark of Chateau d'Ampuis is an unbelievably seductive perfume full of sweet red fruits, black fruits and spices, and an elegance despite the intense concentration of fruit. Chateau d'Ampuis defines what a great wine should be with its beautiful balance, complexity and length.
$314.99
ROBERT PARKER 89-91 POINTS: "The weakest link among recent vintages, the 2008 Cote Rotie La Mouline reveals a weedy, green pepper note along with sweet tannin, Read More...
a medium dark plum/ruby color, and a gentle roundness and lushness. By the time this cuvee is in bottle, I suspect it will be better than it was showing in Guigal’s cellars."
$314.99
ROBERT PARKER 90-92 POINTS: "The 2008 Cote Rotie La Turque offers smoky, meaty barbecue notes intermixed with notions of roasted herbs, forest floor and coffee beans. Read More...
Although lower-keyed and less well-endowed, it is an outstanding 2008, one of the finest wines of this challenging vintage in Cote Rotie."
$314.99
ROBERT PARKER 91-93 POINTS: "The 2008 Cote Rotie La Landonne is a remarkable effort in this challenging vintage. Although harder edged than normal, it possesses Read More...
loads of concentration along with abundant notes of roasted herbs, coffee, charcuterie, grilled meats, Asian soy sauce and black fruits. Medium-bodied and intense with moderate tannin, it should age well for 15 or more years."
$65.99
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS - "Rich and layered, with gorgeous mouthfeel to the dense blackberry, plum sauce, melted licorice snap and espresso flavors. Read More...
Long and velvety through the finish, with a strong buried iron note. Made by Louis Barruol of Château de St.-Cosme and importer Kermit Lynch. Best from 2012 through 2020. 150 cases imported. "
$74.99
ROBERT PARKER 92-94 POINTS - "The dense ruby/purple 2009 Cote Rotie possesses great acid, with loads of tapenade, black raspberry, and smoky lard/bacon Read More...
fats notes. Its outstanding texture, full-bodied mouthfeel, and terrific finish all suggest a wine that should drink well for 10-15 years."
$16.98
Saturated black fruits and baking spices, with cinnamon and licorice at the fore, dominate the nose; the mouth is velvety and deep, with poached cherries and plums, blackberry jam Read More...
and lots of black pepper. Rich and ripe with good balance and grip. A serious, supple southern red blend (primarily Grenache and Syrah, with amounts of young Mourvèdre and Cincault) with impressive staying power.
$13.99
Yves Gras of Domaine Santa Duc is a legendary producer of Gigondas, and has bottled for us this old-vines cuvée of Côtes du Rhône. He lives in a section of Gigondas known as the garrigue. Read More...
The garrigue is the arid, rocky section of vineyards that run north and south mid-slope between the Ouvéze and the Rhône Rivers. The roasted, dry soils are decomposed rock and the area is characterized by wild herbs, sage and cedar.
The Vieilles Vignes is a blend of fruit from Gigondas’ neighboring villages of Vacqueyras (25%), Rasteau (25%), Seguret (25%) and Rouaix (25%). This wine is technically a Côtes du Rhône Villages, as it comes from the best designated villages in the appellation.
The Vieilles Vignes is a blend of fruit from Gigondas’ neighboring villages of Vacqueyras (25%), Rasteau (25%), Seguret (25%) and Rouaix (25%). This wine is technically a Côtes du Rhône Villages, as it comes from the best designated villages in the appellation.
$17.99
Winemaker Aaron Pott (Newton, Château Troplong-Mondot, Château La Tour Figeac, Beringer, Quintessa, Pott Wine) is back with a beautiful Côtes du Rhône that will pair perfectly with Read More...
summer fare, warm weather and a panoply of outdoor gatherings and scenarios. It's a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, from a selection of 10 different vineyards within the Southern Rhône.
On the nose, soft, bright fruits dominate, with red plum, black cherry and strawberry scents in the fore; there is a layer of white pepper and Provençal herbs that makes their presence known, uplifting and supporting the sweet fruit with their woodsy, earthy essence, keeping everything balanced. The palate leads with sweet, ripe fruit as the nose does, in this case ripe cherry fruit and a touch of cherry vanilla leading to a hint of light caramel and mixed stone fruits. The tannins are very soft but definitely present as earthy spice sidles in around the fruit, lending, again, balance and harmony to the wine. This is a complete wine and drinks great right now-- your new summer red? Yes, please!
“I particularly loved: the… cheerful Côtes du Rhône… Made from old-vine Grenache (and a bit of Syrah), the wine was ripe, juicy and delicious. Easy to drink.” — Lettie Teague, The Wall Street Journal, April 7, 2012
Winemaker Aaron Pott - "Strawberries, cherry, red currants, plum, fig, violets, caramel, coffee, tar, cocoa and wet stone in an incredibly vibrant nose. Cherry, wild strawberry, caramel and peach in a bold attack with medium density. Soft and super supple finish with density, stone fruits linger with persistence. This wine is tasting great! It is refreshing, supple and juicy."
On the nose, soft, bright fruits dominate, with red plum, black cherry and strawberry scents in the fore; there is a layer of white pepper and Provençal herbs that makes their presence known, uplifting and supporting the sweet fruit with their woodsy, earthy essence, keeping everything balanced. The palate leads with sweet, ripe fruit as the nose does, in this case ripe cherry fruit and a touch of cherry vanilla leading to a hint of light caramel and mixed stone fruits. The tannins are very soft but definitely present as earthy spice sidles in around the fruit, lending, again, balance and harmony to the wine. This is a complete wine and drinks great right now-- your new summer red? Yes, please!
“I particularly loved: the… cheerful Côtes du Rhône… Made from old-vine Grenache (and a bit of Syrah), the wine was ripe, juicy and delicious. Easy to drink.” — Lettie Teague, The Wall Street Journal, April 7, 2012
Winemaker Aaron Pott - "Strawberries, cherry, red currants, plum, fig, violets, caramel, coffee, tar, cocoa and wet stone in an incredibly vibrant nose. Cherry, wild strawberry, caramel and peach in a bold attack with medium density. Soft and super supple finish with density, stone fruits linger with persistence. This wine is tasting great! It is refreshing, supple and juicy."
$15.99
The name Laurence Féraud will surely catch the eye of serious Rhône fans. Laurence and her father, Paul, own the famed Pégau estate in Chateauneuf du Pape. Her "Sélection Laurence Féraud" Read More...
label does not include any fruit from the Pégau Estate, instead the "Séguret" comes from the vineyard of a family friend who used to sell his fruit to the local co-op. This is a fragrant and layered Cotes du Rhône mixing a pot-pourri of dried flowers and Provençal herbs with hints of pure red fruit. The palate revolves these beautiful aromatics around a core of red raspberry fruit and gingery spice. Quite tasty and pure in style!
$16.99
ROBERT PARKER 88-90 POINTS: "The star of this line-up in terms of value is the 2010 Cotes du Rhone Mon Coeur, a blend of Syrah and Grenache primarily Read More...
from the southern Rhone (i.e., Vinsobres, Rasteau and Cairanne). This dense ruby/purple-colored, rich 2010 reveals kirsch and black currant fruit intermixed with notions of spice box, pepper and meat. Luscious and round, it is ideal for drinking over the next 5-6 years."
$23.99
Mathieu Dumarcher is an artisan grower whose wines are strikingly delicious, dynamic expressions of the southern Rhone Valley. He farms 12 acres without pesticides, herbicides, or Read More...
chemical fertilizers, harvests by hand, and makes several cuvees from low yields with a bare minimum of intervention. Neither fined or filtered, this wine is rich yet wonderfully fresh.
$10.99
ROBERT PARKER 89-91 POINTS - "The deep ruby/purple-tinged, tank-aged 2010 Cotes du Rhone St.-Esprit (70% Syrah and 30% Grenache) offers notes of roasted herbs, Read More...
black cherries, licorice and pepper. This delicious red represents terrific value."
$12.99
Vignobles Michel Gassier joins our ancestral estates in a single desire: make captivating wines that express the essence of our grapes and their terroirs that nourish them. Currently Read More...
in conversion to organic farming, our Rhône valley vineyards are counselled by Philippe Cambie. Discover award winning wines that express the passion of their wine maker at Château de Nages and Domaine de Molines. In the northern Vaucluse, on the right bank of the Rhône River lies the village of Visan where the legendary mistral winds of Provence sweep over the vines. The Latin name for these north-northwest winds is CERCIUS – the defining feature and raison d’être for partners Michel Gassier, Philippe Cambie and Eric Solomon to launch this new project. Between the brisk winds and an elevation of 1200 feet, the grapes’ freshness is protected and then preserved during vinification in concrete tanks.
ROBERT PARKER 89 POINTS - "The 2011 Cercius Rouge Vieilles Vignes is a blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah aged completely in concrete tanks. This is a big wine, especially for a 2011, tipping the scales at 14.5% alcohol, with some Grenache lots actually higher. Sweet kirsch liqueur intermixed with notions of smoky camphor and roasted meats are followed by a powerful as well as elegant, opaque purple-colored wine with deep fruit, medium to full body and a long finish. With abundant glycerin and fresh, it is a sexy red to enjoy over the next 2-3 years."
ROBERT PARKER 89 POINTS - "The 2011 Cercius Rouge Vieilles Vignes is a blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah aged completely in concrete tanks. This is a big wine, especially for a 2011, tipping the scales at 14.5% alcohol, with some Grenache lots actually higher. Sweet kirsch liqueur intermixed with notions of smoky camphor and roasted meats are followed by a powerful as well as elegant, opaque purple-colored wine with deep fruit, medium to full body and a long finish. With abundant glycerin and fresh, it is a sexy red to enjoy over the next 2-3 years."
$19.99
This is based on Grenache, making up roughly 70% of the blend. The remainder is more or less equal parts Syrah (the old small-berried Serine variety) and Mourvèdre. The Grenache vines Read More...
are over 100 years old; the Syrah was planted in 1972-73, while the Mourvèdre was planted in 1962-63. This wine is aged in older Burgundy barrels. Production varies between 250-450 cases.
$54.99
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS: "A winey core of crushed plum and red currant fruit is supported by tangy olive, iron and violet notes. The long, racy finish has Read More...
finely beaded acidity and good drive. Rock-solid, with nice latent grip. Best from 2013 through 2024. 141 cases made." –JM
$169.59
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WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS - "Vibrant and mouthwatering, this offers a range of patisserie pear and apple fruit, candied lemon zest, pastry dough and marzipan Read More...
notes set on a finely detailed texture, which imparts a great deal of finesse. The lasting finish echoes a smoky mineral note. Drink now through 2025."
PETER LEIM CHAMPAGNE GUIDE.NET 3 STARS - "Roederer was notably successful in this difficult vintage, and the 2005 Cristal is outstanding, demonstrating all of the positive attributes of the year while avoiding its faults. It's blended from 55 percent pinot noir and 45 percent chardonnay, and while it has an elevated sense of richness indicative of the vintage, it's remarkably elegant and graceful, already showing a terrific complexity of flavor and a classical refinement. Thanks to its bold fruit aromas, it's unusually approachable for a young Cristal, but it will take time to reveal all of its facets, and it should continue to develop over the next several decades. Last tasted: 3/12."
PETER LEIM CHAMPAGNE GUIDE.NET 3 STARS - "Roederer was notably successful in this difficult vintage, and the 2005 Cristal is outstanding, demonstrating all of the positive attributes of the year while avoiding its faults. It's blended from 55 percent pinot noir and 45 percent chardonnay, and while it has an elevated sense of richness indicative of the vintage, it's remarkably elegant and graceful, already showing a terrific complexity of flavor and a classical refinement. Thanks to its bold fruit aromas, it's unusually approachable for a young Cristal, but it will take time to reveal all of its facets, and it should continue to develop over the next several decades. Last tasted: 3/12."
$21.95
A gentle Syrah nose with damson and mulberry fruit. The palate is soft and has hints of white pepper over warm fresh-picked Victoria plums. Fine tannins, well balanced acidity and Read More...
a clean finish.
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