Wine from Southern France

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: There are two slightly eccentric wines from this estate that merit serious attention. Almost 100% Mourvèdre from a parcel close to Vinsobres, the sensational 2015 Vin de France Arcane XV Le Diable had a three-week...

Decanter, 97 points: From an intriguing blend of two-thirds Marsanne and Roussanne, with Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Chardonnay, aged in oak, half of which is new. The wine is rounded, showing nutty, biscuity notes from the new wood, and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: Made by the team at Gerard Bertrand, and based largely on Chardonnay (there’s 18% Viognier and 7% Sauvignon Blanc), the 2016 Domaine de Cigalus IGP Aude Cigalus Blanc is an exotic, floral, slightly honeyed and tropical...

jebdunnuck.com, 95 points: Lastly, the 2011 Ventoux Abelard is, as always, more Provençal in style and always reminds me of a top Gigondas. Based largely on Grenache, it boasts rocking notes of blackberries, black cherries, licorice, and black...

jebdunnuck.com, 96 points: Also brilliant stuff, the 2011 IGP Vaucluse Heloise (70% Syrah, 20-25% Grenache and the rest Viognier) offers lots of blackberry fruits, peppery herbs and smoked earth aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, nicely...