• JD 97
    • VN 95
    • JS 94
    jebdunnuck.com, 97 points

    (95-97 points) An incredibly consistent wine, you can never go wrong with the Domaine des Tourettes release from Delas. Inky hued, with a great nose of pure cassis, crushed rocks, camphor, new leather, and hints of bacon...

    Reg: $109.94 $99.94
    24+ in Pre-Arrival
    • VN 96
    • DC 94
    Vinous, 96 points

    Saturated ruby. Assertively perfumed, mineral-tinged red berry, cherry, lavender and incense scents show outstanding clarity and spicy lift. Concentrated yet lively black raspberry, cherry-cola, succulent herb and floral...

    Reg: $44.94 $34.94
    24+ in stock
    • JD 97
    • WS 95
    • VN 93
    jebdunnuck.com, 97 points

    (95-97 points) Not yet bottled, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes is all very old vine Grenache from the sandy soils of the Cristia lieu-dit. Brought up in demi-muids and a mix of new and used barrels, it gives...

    Reg: $109.94 $104.94
    24+ in stock
    • VN 95
    • WA 95
    • JD 93
    Vinous, 95 points

    Inky violet color. Heady, smoke- and spice-tinged cherry, blueberry, peony and incense aromas show excellent clarity; mineral and cured meat notes build with aeration. Juicy and energetic, especially in the context of the...

    Reg: $74.94 $59.94
    24+ in stock
    • JD 100
    • JL 98
    • WA 97
    jebdunnuck.com, 100 points

    Even better (as well as a perfect wine), the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Collection Charles Giraud checks in as a nominal blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre that was brought up in demi-muids. It reveals a deep purple...

    Reg: $189.94 $149.94
    20 in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 100
    • WA 98
    • JL 98
    jebdunnuck.com, 100 points

    The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes is up with the crème de la crème of the vintage and in the same league as the perfect 2010. Awesome notes of blackberries, crème de cassis, charred meats, licorice, and violets...

    Reg: $149.94 $134.94
    8 in Pre-Arrival
    • JL 99
    • JD 99
    • WS 97
    TheWineCellarInsider.com, 99 points

    I am loving all the perfectly ripe Mourvedre here as it imparts such a cool, peppery, meaty, full-bodied quality to the layers of plums, kirsch, black raspberries and cherries. The wine is dark, deep, opulent and rich, as...

    Reg: $144.94 $124.94
    10 in Pre-Arrival
    • WS 97
    • JD 95
    • JL 95
    Wine Spectator, 97 points

    Highly Recommended. Vibrant and captivating, with exuberant fruitcake, cinnamon and black tea aromas leading the way for a fleshy core of raspberry pâte de fruit, plum sauce and cassis, all allied to a lovely velvety...

    Reg: $119.94 $89.94
    6 in Pre-Arrival
    • WS 93
    • VN 92
    • JL 91
    Wine Spectator, 93 points

    This is ripe, juicy and mouthfilling, with lots of enticing raspberry, boysenberry and fig compote flavors enlivened with anise, fruitcake and mulling spice accents. Shows good energy through the finish. Grenache, Syrah...

    Reg: $49.94 $39.94
    24+ in stock
    • JD 99
    • JL 96
    • WE 94
    jebdunnuck.com, 99 points

    Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve Auguste Favier reveals a deep purple color as well as extraordinary notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, smoked meats, incense, and dried flowers...

    Reg: $124.94 $84.94
    5 in Pre-Arrival
    • WS 97
    • JL 97
    • WA 97
    Wine Spectator, 97 points

    This is beautifully rendered, with a core of focused red currant, plum and raspberry coulis flavors that stretches out nicely while flecks of tobacco, bergamot, and singed sandalwood weave around. A bolt of iron...

    Reg: $119.94 $89.94
    8 in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 99
    • DC 98
    • VN 97
    jebdunnuck.com, 99 points

    My favorite release from this estate is consistently their Les Bessards Hermitage, and their 2019 is no exception. Coming from the western part and pure broken granite soils on the west side of this magical hill, it...

    Reg: $249.94 $219.94
    24+ in Pre-Arrival
    • VN 98
    • JS 97
    • JD 95
    Vinous, 98 points

    (VN 96-98 points) Glass-staining purple. Assertively perfumed cassis, cherry liqueur, fruitcake and floral aromas take on espresso, olive and smoky bacon accents with aeration. Juicy, chewy and energetic on the palate...

    Reg: $209.94 $179.94
    24+ in stock
    • JD 97
    • WS 97
    • WA 96
    jebdunnuck.com, 97 points

    A much more powerful wine based on 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Deus-Ex Machina reminds me slightly of the 2011 with its spicy, perfumed, complex bouquet of red and black fruits, dried...

    Reg: $139.94 $124.94
    24+ in stock
    • JD 100
    • WA 98
    • JL 98
    jebdunnuck.com, 100 points

    The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes is up with the crème de la crème of the vintage and in the same league as the perfect 2010. Awesome notes of blackberries, crème de cassis, charred meats, licorice, and violets...

    Reg: $299.94 $264.94
    6 in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 94
    • VN 93
    • WS 92
    jebdunnuck.com, 94 points

    (94+ points) The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is terrific, offering classic darker berry fruits as well as peppery garrigue and sappy flower notes. As with the Boisrenard release, this has plenty of tannins and structure, but...

    Reg: $69.94 $54.94
    24+ in stock
    • WS 95
    • JD 93
    Wine Spectator, 95 points

    Very expressive and fruit-driven, with a gorgeous beam of raspberry, plum and cherry puree flavors stitched together seamlessly, while enticing red tea, incense and red licorice notes fill in throughout. Gorgeous...

    Reg: $89.94 $74.94
    24+ in stock
    • WA 93
    • VN 92
    • JS 92
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points

    (93+ points) Seemingly refined by the additional elevage since I reviewed a barrel sample last year, the 2019 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert remains a big, rich, dark-fruited and almost tarry effort, but this...

    Reg: $39.94 $32.94
    24+ in stock
    • VN 96
    • JD 95
    • WA 94
    Vinous, 96 points

    (VN 94-96 points) Inky violet. A wild, smoke- and spice-accented bouquet evokes kirsch, cassis, smoked meat, olive and succulent herbs, with mineral and floral notes emerging as the wine opens up. Firm, sharply etched...

    Reg: $79.94 $64.94
    24+ in stock
    • JL 97
    • WA 97
    • JS 97
    TheWineCellarInsider.com, 97 points

    Medium-bodied, fresh, meaty and spicy with a strong sense of pepper and garrigue, fresh, soft and vibrant, the wine will drink well fairly early for Beaucastel due to its freshness, balance and ripe, soft tannins. The...

    Reg: $99.94 $89.94
    24 in Pre-Arrival
    • JS 95
    • VN 94
    • JD 94
    jamessuckling.com, 95 points

    All of the classic Cote-Rotie aromas (leather, smoked bacon, spices and black cherry) pour from the glass of this rich and fleshy wine. Very silky texture, in spite of the generous, fine tannins, which build beautifully...

    Reg: $99.94 $89.94
    24+ in Pre-Arrival
    • WS 95
    • JD 95
    • VN 94
    Wine Spectator, 95 points

    A dark, winey style, with lots of fig, plum and blackberry paste flavors layered together, with sweet tobacco, licorice snap and warm earth accents filling in. Packed but defined, with a graphite spine through the finish...

    Reg: $89.94 $74.94
    16 in stock
    • JL 100
    • JD 100
    • WS 99
    TheWineCellarInsider.com, 100 points

    Intensely concentrated, yet light on its feet, this is all about the purity of fruit, sensuous, sexy, velvet textures, and expansive layers of fruit in the finish that must last close to 60 seconds. There is a depth of...

    Reg: $449.00 $399.00
    12 in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 92
    • WS 91
    jebdunnuck.com, 92 points

    (90-92 points) There are two Rasteau from this reference point Châteauneuf du Pape producer. Starting with the 2019 Rasteau, it has plenty of chocolatey black raspberry and cherry fruits as well as loads of minerality...

    Reg: $34.94 $19.94
    24+ in stock
    • VN 94
    • JD 93
    • JS 93
    Vinous, 94 points

    (VN 92-94 points) Shimmering ruby. Expressive, spice-accented red and dark berry aromas are complemented by suggestions of olive, espresso and candied flowers. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering gently sweet...

    Reg: $37.94 $31.94
    24+ in stock
    • JD 98
    • VN 98
    • WA 97
    jebdunnuck.com, 98 points

    Last of the 2018s, the 2018 Hermitage Ex Voto shows a riper, more sunny profile and has a killer nose of ripe blackberries, cassis, spice, game, woodsmoke, and bacon fat. The tannins from Hermitage always have a different...

    Reg: $425.00 $375.00
    10 in Pre-Arrival
    • JD 96
    • WS 96
    • WA 94
    jebdunnuck.com, 96 points

    In contrast to the bigger, richer Deus-Ex Machina, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Combe Des Fous is all about finesse and elegance, probably due to the inclusion of Cinsault and Vaccarese in the blend. Deeper...

    Reg: $139.94 $119.94
    24+ in stock
    • JL 93
    • WE 93
    • WA 93
    TheWineCellarInsider.com, 93 points

    Young, and filled with promise, due to its multiple layers of sweet, silky, ripe, juicy, red fruits, licorice and spice. Round in texture, if you can't keep your hands off your stash, I understand as it's tasting great...

    Reg: $59.94 $54.94
    1 in stock
    • JD 93
    • WS 91
    jebdunnuck.com, 93 points

    (91-93+ points)A step up, with more depth and density, the 2018 Rasteau Les Argiles Bleues is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that was brought up in foudre. Incredibly pure notes of cassis, black raspberries, new...

    Reg: $44.94 $34.94
    24+ in stock
    • WA 95
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points

    (92-95 points) I tasted from two barrels seemingly destined for the 2018 Saint Joseph les Pierres. One was full-bodied, plush and long, with notes of mocha and black cherries, while the other showed explosive red fruit...

    Reg: $64.94 $54.94
    13 in stock
 

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