Typically pale, onion-skin color; nose mute, umami, discret, reductive. Savory, a lot of build carrying ripe fruit; a warm(ish) year, lots of energy, its red-fruit Pinot voice assertive and rich, the finish imposing yet with stentorian acidity checking and balancing, with the promise of poise and an ultimate harmony deftly deferred.

A bright and expressive Condrieu with a wealth of papaya, mango and ripe star-fruit aromas that deftly fill out the medium- to full-bodied palate. Excellent balance at the long finish that’s very clean in spite of the modest acidity. Drink or hold.

Elegantly decadent, this wine reveals a powerful aromatic core of black cherry, cassis, and black olive, intertwined with violets, wild herbs and a meld of dark chocolate and cocoa nibs. Full-bodied yet elegant, it delivers a round and lush palate of black plums, black cherries, dried herbs, and flint. A beautiful espresso note lingers over soft minerality, finishing with satisfying depth. Ideal for New World drinkers making their way into the Rhône–craving bold, fruit-driven expressions. Cellar through 2035+ before revisiting

This great white Hermitage has terrific concentration and mineral energy on the medium- to full-bodied palate. The aromas of Mirabelle plums and fresh pineapple plus a hint of vanilla occupy the foreground, but behind them is a great stony intensity that powers the extremely long finish. A delicate touch of bitterness completes the compelling picture. From two plots, one at the bottom of Les Bessards with quite deep soil, the other on the highest point of Hermitage with a shallow and stony granitic soil. Drink or hold.

A very satisfying Côtes du Rhône with an an excellent balance of generous red fruit and delicate spicy aromas, with remarkably fine tannins for an entry-level wine. They support the long, velvety finish. A cuvee of 60% grenache, 30% syrah and 10% mourvedre. Drink or hold.