Made of fruit from younger vines (but some as old as 40 years) by a vigneron who gives all his focus to only 5 wines, this is a solid crisp red fruit wine with smooth tannin and a hint of cedar.
Cellar a bottle or two of this superb wine while you drink our two other terrific Domaine Guion Cabernet Francs in the meantime. Made only in the best vintage years, from 70-80 year old vines, it gives Lambert's "Moleton" a run for its money.
Whole cluster fermented Syrah with almost two years in barrel before bottling. One of the absolute top expressions of Rhône Syrah in the world from a traditionalist family producer based in Côte-Rôtie.
Feeling globalist pressure against local varietals, winemakers in Fronton have tried to eradicate Negrette. The folks at Le Roc are fighting the good fight with this well-priced bottle Eric Asimov calls "...ripe, succulent, exotically fruity, delicious, easy drinking."
Funky and medium-bodied, with notes of strawberry and dry cranberry, a menthol-and-rosemary herbaceousness, and subtle tannins, this is a crushable cerasuolo-esque red that would pair perfectly with grilled veggie skewers.
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with a little Cab Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, all from the alluvial soils of the old Tocornal estate, where the Andean foothills meet the Alto Maipo.
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with a little Cab Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, all from the alluvial soils of the old Tocornal estate, where the Andean foothills meet the Alto Maipo.