There was a time when Châteauneuf-du-Pape was rustic and powerful, yet nuanced and complex after long aging. However, it was then influenced by reviewers, and winemakers began bombarding us with the same excessive fruit,... Read More
Since Joel Saurel raised his estate to the highest ranks of the southern Rhône, Saint-Damien VV Gigondas is not readily available. There's a case here and a case there, but when this stellar vintage is gone, we will... Read More
According to Kermit Lynch, the 2019 vintage of La Crau is set to be a blockbuster that will be drinking beautifully in 2053. Frédéric & Daniel Brunier blended 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, and 5%... Read More
Made by the Brunier family since the turn of the 20th century, La Crau is their grand cru, 156-acre vineyard of old vines. Considered the finest vineyards in the AOC, Le Crau is a stone-filled plateau located in the southeast... Read More
