Rhone Valley Syrah

Lithe and focused, Le Vin des Amis is just as it sounds: an irresistible charmer to be shared among good friends, characterized by a brilliant floral perfume and wild dark fruit that glides over the palate like velvet

La Guiraude features notes of grilled dark-skinned plums and savory black olives. It’s full-bodied, rich and velvety, but with its layers of super ripe, slightly cooked fruit, it should probably be consumed in its first... Read More

Syrah requires a warm climate to fully ripen but enough moderating effect to produce intense, aromatic wines that are not overwhelmed by sweetness and alcohol. This Syrah grows in ideal terroirs of the southern Rhône and... Read More

Guillaume, with the help of his wife, Céline, farms thirty-two hectares of vines that are situated in the hills of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain). Their stony vineyards resemble those of the famous Châteauneuf,... Read More

Deep color. Very expressive and complex nose with red fruits aromas. The mouth is rich with fines tannins and well-structured with cherry, plum and chocolate aromas. The finish is lightly spicy.

The nose is intense and deep. Red fruits notes and a elegante spicyness appear. The wine is lush, smooth and energetic due to tanins brough by oak barrel ageing.

The Combier familly has owned the property since 1936. It all started... Read More

Friday, April 22, 2022 - Dinner at Manny’s Bistro on Columbus Avenue with friends, before going to the Philharmonic to see Raiders of the Lost Ark. As usual, everyone ordered different dishes, from filet of sole to mussels... Read More

Mineral-accented dark fruit and floral aromas are energized by a jolt of spicy black pepper. Fleshy, juicy and nicely concentrated, offering finely etched boysenberry, cherry and floral pastille flavors that tighten up on the... Read More

Garnet-red color with blue reflection. Red fruits at the nose. Very intense and full bodied in mouth.

The 2016 Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis remains a wonderfully harmonious, medium to full-bodied effort, possessing tremendous energy and length. Cedary notes accent red raspberries on the nose, while the streamlined palate brings... Read More

This is a delicious wine that represents very good value for the appellation. Chave owns vines in 9 of the 18 vineyards that cover the Hermitage hillside. Keenly aware of the different dynamics fruit from different parcels can... Read More

Deep red garnet with violet highlights, black fruits with spice and ink notes.The tannins are not only very powerful but also mellow. Smoky notes and pepper wonderfully highlight the Syrah variety on granite soils.

Yields at Nalys were down by 60%, but the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Saintes Pierres is a solid effort, offering up slightly herbal and strawberry notes on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's on the crisp side but fruit-forward... Read More

Cuvée made up of all older vines, a portion of which were purchased from Noël Verset.