• 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 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
    • 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
    • WE 95
    • JD 95
    Vinous, 96 points

    The 2019 Syrah Estate has 2% Viognier co-fermented and underwent 18% whole-cluster fermentation. Dark currants, coffee grounds and violets all fill the nose, along with herbal undertones. The densely concentrated palate...

    Reg: $119.94 $89.94
    24+ in stock
    • W&S 95
    • VN 94
    • WA 93
    Wine & Spirits, 95 points

    Chad Melville’s estate-grown syrah leans on the Estrella River clone, a selection that’s late to bloom and late to ripen—it is typically harvested in November, the whole clusters submitted to a cold soak, native...

    Reg: $44.94 $34.94
    24+ in stock
    • VN 94
    • JD 94
    • WS 93
    Vinous, 94 points

    Dark violet color. Ripe dark berries, pungent flowers, licorice and cracked pepper on the expressive nose. Juicy and broad on entry, offering bitter cherry, black raspberry and baking spice flavors and a sweetening...

    Reg: $54.94 $44.94
    3 in stock
    • JD 97
    • WS 95
    • VN 95
    jebdunnuck.com, 97 points

    (97+ points) Based on 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier from the Rocks region of the Walla Walla Valley, the 2019 Syrah In The Rocks is another reductive, tight wine that will benefit from bottle age. Ripe blackberries, black...

    Reg: $104.94 $99.94
    24+ in stock
    • VN 97
    • WA 97
    • JD 95
    Vinous, 97 points

    Dusty rose and earth tones introduce the 2019 Syrah York Mountain, further evolving to show white pepper, kalamata olive and blackberry aromas. This is cool-toned and racy in style, savory as well, with depths of...

    Reg: $94.94 $89.94
    24+ in stock
    • WS 93
    • JD 93
    • VN 91
    Wine Spectator, 93 points

    Very enticing, showing a plump core of dark currant and blackberry preserve flavors, with ganache, anise and savory hints providing nice contrast from start to finish. Nice streamlined finish. Drink now through 2030...

    Reg: $42.94 $34.94
    24+ in stock
    • JS 98
    • JD 94
    • VN 92
    jamessuckling.com, 98 points

    Layered aromas of plums, black cherries, leather, bark and iron. Full-bodied with a lot of nuance. Firm, gripping tannins. Dried roses and crushed blackberries mix with dark, mineral complexity, leaving a buzz on the...

    Reg: $44.94 $39.94
    24+ in stock
    • VN 93
    Vinous, 93 points

    One of the highlights in this range, the 2019 Syrah is gorgeous. Bright red/purplish berry fruit and floral notes race out of the glass. The 2019 was done in equal parts of cement and neutral French oak, an approach that...

    Reg: $44.94 $39.94
    7 in stock
    • WA 98
    • JS 97
    • WS 93
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points

    This is a smashing success. The Tua Rita 2019 Syrah Per Sempre hits it out of the ballpark thanks to its impressive richness and aromatic intensity. The grapes come from a special growing site with compact galestro soils...

    Reg: $425.00 $365.00
    3 in stock
    • JD 96
    • VN 95
    jebdunnuck.com, 96 points

    The 2019 Cornas Terre Brûlée showed brilliantly, with an exotic style in its darker fruits as well as notes of camphor, balsam wood, plums, and ground pepper. It has tons of minerality on the palate and is full-bodied...

    Reg: $79.94 $64.94
    24+ in stock
    • JD 100
    • JS 98
    • WA 98
    jebdunnuck.com, 100 points

    The star of the show as well as one of the wines of this great vintage, the 2019 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes all from broken granite soils of the Bessards lieu-dit and was all destemmed, vinified in concrete tanks, and...

    Reg: $395.00 $309.00
    2 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: $79.94 $64.94
    24+ in stock
    • VN 94
    • JD 91
    Vinous, 94 points

    (92-94 points) Powerful, mineral-driven dark berry, cherry pit and floral aromas show excellent clarity and take on subtle cola and licorice notes with air. Concentrated but lively as well, offering intense blackberry...

    Reg: $54.94 $44.94
    10 in stock
    • JS 100
    • WA 100
    • DC 99
    jamessuckling.com, 100 points

    Incredibly dense elderberry fruit with raw-meat, smoked-bacon, balsamic-vinegar, mushroom and tar aromas. But there are plenty of other nuances in this astonishing Hermitage! Gigantic fine tannins support the wide-screen...

    Reg: $475.00 $375.00
    2 in stock
    • DC 97
    • JS 97
    • VN 96
    Decanter, 97 points

    A decidedly smoky style that’s robust with plenty of impact, and very tannic and focused. The oak is noticeable but not excessive, and there's no excess alcohol, just great drive and freshness. Thyme, rosemary and...

    Reg: $189.94 $159.94
    2 in stock
    • JD 96
    • WS 95
    • VN 94
    jebdunnuck.com, 96 points

    More elegant, the 2019 Saint Joseph Le Clos has an incredibly granite nose of cassis, leather, ground pepper, and powdered rock. Tasting like a Hermitage from Bessards, it’s medium to full-bodied, has remarkable purity...

    Reg: $149.94 $139.94
    11 in stock
    • JD 98
    • JS 98
    • VN 97
    jebdunnuck.com, 98 points

    The inky hued 2019 Ermitage Le Méal offers up a classic, kaleidoscope-like bouquet of red and black fruits, smoked meats, crushed stone, spice, and burning embers. Full-bodied, ripe, and opulent, it has a wonderful sense...

    Reg: $299.94 $229.94
    2 in stock
    • WA 92
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points

    The 2019 Estate Syrah has a very pretty, cool-climate nose of freshly cracked pepper, graphite and purple flowers with a core of fresh blackcurrant fruit and touches of charcuterie. The medium-bodied palate is silky and...

    Reg: $39.94 $36.94
    12 in stock
  • Reg: $29.94 $25.94
    18 in stock
    • WE 95
    • JD 91
    Wine Enthusiast, 95 points

    This cool-climate Syrah starts with aromas of peppercorn, bay leaf, eucalyptus oil, toasted wood, potting soil and dark fruit. The peppery palate offering tar, crushed asphalt and rich, dark-fruit flavors. Matt Kettmann

    $33.94
    12 in stock
    • WA 98
    • VN 97
    • JD 97
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points

    (98+ points) Last year, I giddily speculated whether the 2019 Hermitage La Chapelle would warrant a 100-point score. While close—and I wouldn't completely discount it reaching that pinnacle in another decade or two—I'm...

    Reg: $845.00 $745.00
    1 in stock
    • WA 98
    • VN 97
    • JD 97
    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points

    (98+ points) Last year, I giddily speculated whether the 2019 Hermitage La Chapelle would warrant a 100-point score. While close—and I wouldn't completely discount it reaching that pinnacle in another decade or two—I'm...

    Reg: $1,695.00 $1,495.00
    1 in stock
    • JS 95
    • DC 94
    • VN 93
    jamessuckling.com, 95 points

    Explosive blackberry and elderberry fruit on the nose, but there’s nothing exaggerated about this youthful Saint-Joseph. Seriously ripe with a wonderful coolness to the concentrated and focused palate. The fine-grained...

    Reg: $54.94 $49.94
    24+ in stock
    • JS 97
    • VN 97
    • JD 97
    jamessuckling.com, 97 points

    Aromas of forest berries with some subtle cloves. Fresh thyme and sage. Full to medium body. Very fine tannins. Crushed stone and herbs. Hints of spicy dark chocolate. Drink or hold.

    Reg: $209.94 $199.94
    24+ in stock
  • Reg: $64.94 $54.94
    24+ in stock