Rhone Wine

At Blason du Rhone, stony and chalky-clayey soils produce full bodied complex wines, deep colors and a powerful complex bouquet. Sustainable growth is the rule with minimal chemical treatments applied, plowing, short pruning and... Read More

95 Points & Gold Medal at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards, the Lou Pontias from Union des Vignerons des Cotes du Rhone is is a must have for all French wine lovers! A beautifully crafted blend of old vines Syrah with some... Read More

Instantly impressive, this wine reveals its class from the start. Typical red berry, brambly fruit underpinned by subtle oaky nuances, lovely sweet spice, warm star anise with a touch of cinnamon. The flavours are densely packed,... Read More

This Chateauneuf du Pape based estate continues to go from strength to strength, as Brotte fashions a bevy of beautiful red wines from throughout the Southern Rhone. In almost all cases, the wines over-deliver like the Cotes du... Read More

An outstanding French white, especially at this price point, the Cotes du Rhone Blanc from Les Hauts de Barville is one of the best we've ever tasted for $11.99. Even in the challenging 2021 vintage, the Esprit Barville is... Read More

Reveals red licorice, strawberry puree, crème de violette and fresh cherry flavors that are focused, perfumed and grounded by charred apple wood and smoky, graphite mineral depth. Silky and smooth, this is a pretty wine... Read More

A traditional blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, aged in 30% new French oak barrels, you get a lot of tannin, flavors, alcohol, but kept very fresh. It's a perfect expression of the winery style that is just starting... Read More

Rare, rich, and intense, if you've never had a White Chateauneuf du Pape, Brotte's Hauts de Barville is the place to start! Loaded with aromas of green apple, melon and grapefruit citrus, there is a fat richness to the... Read More

Famed New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov has written on several occasions that most wines have their seasonal associations. Rose in the summer, Rieslings in spring, and Chateauneuf du Pape in the fall. Thankfully, the cooler... Read More

With yields down, and demand up, it's harder and harder to find hidden gems in Chateauneuf du Pape. Such is the case for the amazing Heredita 2019, made by the famed co-op of Le Cellier des Princes. Heredita is a cuvee born... Read More

2020 was an outstanding vintage, and one that Grenache based wines, like Cuvee de Baron benefited greatly from. Wine Spectator calls these ideal bottles for impatient fans looking for a delicious red to drink tonight, with optimum... Read More

Full-bodied, silky & elegant, the 2019 vintage of the Gigognan Chateauneuf du Pape is a must have for all French wine lovers! A relatively young estate for the Southern Rhone, Chateau Gigognan was established in 1996 by husband... Read More

Full-bodied, silky & elegant, the Gigognan Cotes du Rhone is a must have for all French wine lovers! A relatively young estate for the Southern Rhone, Chateau Gigognan was established in 1996 by husband and wife team Anne and... Read More

Laurence Feraud is one of the biggest names in Rhone wine, as her Chateauneuf-du-Pape's are dazzling and regularly top the Wine Spectator Top 100 list. Like all great Rhone wines, they can be a bit pricey. That's where... Read More

Everything about Isabelle Sabon of powerhouse Domaine de la Janasse is awesome. The people, the vineyards and most importantly the wines they make. That's why we are so excited about Clos Saint Antonin, a property purchased... Read More

Rhone lovers know how tough it can be to find a great Chateauneuf du Pape for under $40. How about one with scores and pedigree from a benchmark producer like Domaine Giraud, who's received 100 point scores from Robert Parker... Read More

Yellow gold, clear and brilliant. Freshness marked by the distinctive aromas of Viognier ;white flowers, apricot, acacia and white peach. Fruity with plenty of richness and body. A well-rounded wine with elegance, strength and... Read More

Font de Joubert are made by the Charrier family from old vines, many over 100 years old. These gnarly old vines produce a concentrated grape juice from a number of small plots that are co-fermented. Almost entirely Grenache, just... Read More

Not yet bottled at the time of my visit, the 2020 Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre d'Argile shows a bit more structure and tannin than the regular Cotes du Rhone, but it also boasts charming, floral nuances and vibrant blackberry... Read More

A brand new Cotes du Rhone Village has just arrived at The Wine Buyer from superstar winemaker Eric Bonnet. A family estate, built around a 16th century chapel, the 50 hectares of vineyards owned by La Bastide Saint Dominique... Read More

"Silky, medium bodied and ready to drink with loads of spiced black fruit and underlying hints of minerals and earth tones carried along by a core of fine tannins." The Wine Buyer, 91 Points

An outstanding French white, especially at this price point, the Cotes du Rhone Blanc from Cellier des Dauphins is one of the best we've tasted. A beautifully perfumed blend of old vines Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Viognier,... Read More

High pitched fruit aromas with nice depth to the briary, earth tones and red fruit. Pure and punchy on the palate. Unadulterated, crunchy, silky, ripe and fresh berries coat the palate. The lip-smacking finish begs for some charcuterie.... Read More

Maison Louis Bernard, headquartered in Gigondas, was founded in 1976 in the heart of the Southern Rhone Valley. Over the last 50 years they have gathered together over thirty grapegrowers under their umbrella, producing a range... Read More

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