Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The accessible CDR from La Nerthe; organic, herb-accented, and approachable with the estate's characteristic Southern Rhone warmth.
Cuvées
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The red Lirac from Aqueria; good value, herb-driven, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic Provencal warmth. Lirac at its most accessible and traditional.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Estate Gigondas from Louis Barruol's historic property; structured, mineral, and herb-driven with great food-compatibility and moderate ageing potential.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
A third single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme, somewhat lighter and more floral than Le Claux; Cinsault adds a fresh, aromatic quality to the Grenache core.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The estate Chateauneuf from Clos Saint-Jean; approachable, fruit-forward, and herb-accented with the estate's characteristic dark-fruit personality.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic
A broad, aromatic white Chateauneuf blending Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, and Bourboulenc; generous stone fruit, Provencal herbs, and a clean mineral finish.
Cornas Chaillot
4.8
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Chante-Perdrix (the singing partridge) is Delas's Cornas expression from granite terraces. One of the most accessible and reliable Cornas wines from a major negociant house.
Cornas Granit 30
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Cornas Granit 60
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Chapoutier's Cornas from the Les Arenes parcel on granite. Biodynamically farmed old Syrah with the smoky, iron-edged character that defines Cornas AOC.
Cornas Pur Noir
4.3
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The benchmark Cote-Rotie entry from Guigal, blending parcels from both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde. A terroir-honest introduction to the appellation at approachable price.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The entry-level single-vineyard Cote-Rotie from Ogier, assembling the Lancement parcel with both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde elements. More accessible than Belle Helene, but showing the same terroir precision.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic
Vernay's Cote-Rotie, a house better known for Condrieu but producing an elegant and honest Syrah. The small Viognier co-fermentation adds Condrieu-like floral notes.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Cuilleron's flagship Cote-Rotie, expressing the dark, smoky mineral character of the Cote Brune parcels. Terre Sombre means dark earth, reflecting the iron-rich schist soils.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold
The CDR from the Beaucastel estate, produced from a parcel just outside the Chateauneuf appellation boundary; it shares the estate's biodynamic farming, Mourvedre content, and old-foudre ageing in a more accessible format.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The Clos des Grives is a biodynamically-farmed single parcel, producing one of the most elegant and mineral Crozes-Hermitage wines. Laurent Combier's biodynamic commitment produces exceptional purity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, widely available and biodynamically farmed. The most affordable way to access Chapoutier's Northern Rhone Syrah expertise.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Chapoutier's single-vineyard Les Varonniers Crozes, from old Syrah on the granite terraces directly below the Hermitage hill. Approaches Hermitage in quality at a fraction of the price.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Estate Cairanne from Domaine Brusset; dark, cocoa-accented, and herb-driven from one of the Southern Rhone's most reliable Grenache appellations.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Reliable CDR Villages from Brusset; a step up from the basic CDR with more concentration and earthy depth from the estate's Cairanne-area fruit.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold
The top Gigondas from Brusset; sourced from Les Hauts de Montmirail, a high-altitude parcel producing concentrated, mineral Grenache with age-worthy structure.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The approachable mid-tier Gigondas from Brusset; accessible and herb-accented with the characteristic Grenache warmth of the Dentelles de Montmirail.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Approachable, fruit-forward Vacqueyras from the Brusset family; good value, herb-accented, and excellent for weeknight drinking.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
A fruit-driven Cairanne from the Romero family; approachable, generous, and herb-accented with Grenache-dominant warmth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic
A structured, dark Rasteau from the Romero family estate; Grenache dominant with iron, cocoa, and Provencal herb notes and a firm mineral finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Entry-level CDR from the traditional Raspail-Ay estate; fresh cherry, herbs, and the estate's characteristic dry mineral finish in an everyday format.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Traditional Gigondas from the Ay family; old-vine Grenache unfiltered and aged in old foudres, offering excellent value and classic garrigue-driven Southern Rhone personality.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The approachable Gigondas from Santa Duc; generous, herb-accented, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic mineral freshness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A multi-parcel Gigondas from Santa Duc that blends several specific lieux-dits; more structured and mineral than the estate Gigondas, bridging toward the Prestige des Hautes Garrigues in complexity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic
A structured, mineral Gigondas from high-altitude garrigue parcels; more austere and herb-driven than fruit-forward, with excellent ageing potential.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic
The estate classique Chateauneuf from biodynamic Marcoux; aromatic, silky, and complex with great purity of fruit and the estate's characteristic Provencal herb character.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic
A generous white Chateauneuf from La Janasse; aromatic, broad-textured, and herb-accented with white stone fruit and the estate's characteristic Provencal freshness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The approachable entry-level Chateauneuf from La Janasse; fruit-forward, herb-accented, and generously structured, ideal for drinking in its first decade.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
A step above the average CDR; Janasse's entry red shows the estate's characteristic depth and herb character at an accessible price.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold
The Lirac counterpart to La Mordoree's Chateauneuf; similar Mourvedre-accented depth and garrigue character but at a more accessible price from the neighbouring appellation.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Approachable, reliable Cairanne from one of the appellation's well-established estates; generous fruit, good structure, and excellent value.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Easy, fruit-forward Cotes du Rhone from the Aubert family; light, approachable, and reliably consistent for everyday use.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Structured Rasteau from La Presidente; iron, chocolate, and herb notes on a firm Grenache backbone. Excellent value for the appellation.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
An unpretentious, honest CDR from the Faraud family in their characteristic old-foudre, no-intervention style; fresh cherry, herbs, and light minerality for everyday drinking.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Old-school, artisanal Gigondas from the Faraud family; pure Grenache-led fruit, excellent value, and uncompromising old-foudre tradition. A perennial insider favourite.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic
A powerful, traditional-style Chateauneuf with deep Grenache-driven fruit, garrigue perfume, leather, and a generous, warm, structured finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic
Domaine du Pegau's Gigondas carries the same traditional old-foudre philosophy as their Chateauneuf; structured, herb-driven, and deeply characterful.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic
A full-bodied white Chateauneuf from the same La Crau galets plateau; aromatic, generous, and approachable, with Grenache Blanc's stone-fruit depth and good freshness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The benchmark galets roules Chateauneuf from La Crau plateau: dark, rich Grenache-led blend with smoked meat, olive, and garrigue complexity on a full, mineral frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The CDR entry point for the Brunier family; organic, herb-accented, and precisely made in the characteristic Vieux Telegraphe style at an accessible price.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative
The historic assemblage Hermitage from Chapoutier, named for Monier de la Sizeranne who codified Hermitage in the 19th century. Blends multiple parcels for a complete expression of the hill.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The Perrin family's approachable Chateauneuf from the Les Sinards lieu-dit; expressive, herb-accented, and fruit-forward in the characteristic Perrin Grenache-driven style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The benchmark for value Cotes du Rhone; the Perrin Reserve is fruit-driven, herb-accented, and reliably consistent for everyday drinking.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The flagship red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; structured, mineral, and herb-driven, with excellent depth and length for the appellation.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The estate red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; a benchmark expression of the appellation with garrigue, mineral depth, and good structure.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold
Traditional-style Chateauneuf from the Michel family: deeply coloured, earthy, herb-driven, and structured with good acidity and firm tannins built for ageing.
Pignan
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The second wine of Chateau Rayas from younger vines in the same sandy parcels; lighter-framed Grenache with the estate's signature aromatic finesse at an accessible price.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Chapoutier's flagship Saint-Joseph, from old granite parcels in the northern part of the appellation. Biodynamic Syrah with concentration and terroir focus.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Cuilleron's flagship Saint-Joseph rouge from old Syrah vines on granite. A serious, concentrated Northern Rhone Syrah that showcases the Saint-Joseph appellation at its finest.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Jaboulet's flagship Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. The Le Grand Pompee introduces the appellation's Syrah character at an accessible entry price.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Guigal's entry Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. A light, fresh introduction to Northern Rhone Syrah with characteristic pepper and violet aromas.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Old-vine Saint-Joseph Syrah from historic Hospice plots in Tournon. Complex black fruit nose with delicate oak, powerful and elegant on the palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic
Tardieu-Laurent's CDR entry; old-vine Grenache and Syrah in the house style , more structured and concentrated than typical CDR, with barrel influence adding spice and depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.