2021 Rhone Valley

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

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

This 2021 Chateauneuf has wonderful red fruit aromas and a very satisfying harmony, which is more than most of the wines. Lots of gentle tannins give this a pleasantly mellow mouthfeel that's very easy to enjoy, but also sophisticated.... 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

91 Points Wine Spectator:

This seduces with a nose of honeysuckle blossoms, green pineapple and star fruit, with creamed honey and chamomile in the background. Offers green herb accents and pink grapefruit acidity that rein in... Read More

Wine Spectator 91 Points:

This seduces with a nose of honeysuckle blossoms, green pineapple and star fruit, with creamed honey and chamomile in the background. Offers green herb accents and pink grapefruit acidity that rein in... Read More

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

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

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