Red Wine from Southern Rhone

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: A 60-40 Grenache-Syrah (as well as chalk-clay - schist) blend raised in various sizes of barrel, the Bila-Haut 2008 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France v.i.t is gorgeously-scented with gentian, iris, wild...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: ($63) This is rock-solid with crushed raspberry kirsch juniper and smoked apple wood notes backed by a broad plush spice- and anise-filled finish. Nicely rounded and integrated for the vintage. Drink now through 2021...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: Ripe and very sleek with a dense core of cassis blackberry and anise framed by violet and spice. The long finish drips with juicy fruit and subtle toast with a flash of iron boding well for cellaring. Shows great...

The Rhone Report, 93 points: As I said in Issue #5 the 2008 Domaine du Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée is a resounding success for the vintage and one of the top wines. Showing a beautiful focused bouquet of smoked blackberry fruit old...

Wine Spectator, 94 points: This is pure driven and well-rounded with a beam of kirsch crushed plum and bright red currant fruit coursing through backed by lingering red licorice violet and sweet tobacco notes. The long finish is still tightly...

Wine Spectator, 92 points: Inviting on the nose, with warm fig bread and hoisin sauce notes leading the way for lush cherry preserve, crushed plum and anise flavors. Silky and rounded on the finish, with a long, lingering black licorice note. Drink...