Rhône 2023 En Primeur

A very attractive nose with white flowers and sweet yellow fruits. It has a lovely silky mouth-feel, rich orangey fruit, a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, with the latter bringing freshness and the former weight and depth. 0-5 years.

A clean fresh nose, with floral tones. Very attractive on the palate with super balance, the freshness coping admirably with a rich weighty fruit and demonstrating a chalky mineral note under sweet white peach fruit and super succulence on the finish. 3-7

Always the brooding one in the line up, more herbal and floral in nature. It is rich, shows great texture and mouthfeel as well as great intensity of cooked orange and spice. 3-7 years.

From ungrafted 50 year old vines this elegant and floral with plenty of white orchard fruits, there is good concentration and depth on the palate with a hint of fresh almond and a lovely fresh finish. 0-3 years.

A welcome return of Grisi?res after last year. 30% whole bunches were used to bring freshness to the wine which is very deep and concentrated with rich plum-laden fruit, plenty of spice and a more gentle floral note before a creamy, elevated finish. 3-12

The vines are now over 40 years old so bring extra depth and concentration to the wine. Brambly with a touch of damson, before some present but well balanced tannins and a very pure fruit character with just a hint of dark chocolate, long on the finish. 3

Such an appealling nose on such a young wine! Intense citrus and orange blossom character with notes of jasmine. The palate is fresh and elegant at the same time as being weighty and concentrated with has a wonderful note of honey on the long finish. 0-5

A clean fresh nose, with floral tones. Very attractive on the palate with super balance, the freshness coping admirably with a rich weighty fruit and demonstrating a chalky mineral note under sweet white peach fruit and super succulence on the finish. 3-7

A wonderful, juicy, strawberry and cherry scented Syrah in a fresher style.  The palate is full of black cherry and blackcurrant notes with a touch of peppery spice.  Very moreish and drinkable. 0-7 years. 

Bright cherry and damson fruit with underlying notes of blueberry and plenty of aromatic spice. There is wonderful depth and savouriness with Szechuan pepper, spice, orange peel, a touch of garrigue and all finishing with silky tannins and mouthwatering salinity. Very precise, balanced and complex with great structure – this really is in a class of its own. 5-15+ years.   

Pure blackberry liqueur and damson notes on the nose. The palate is silky smooth with hints of chocolate, more blackberry, black cherry and a savoury mineral edge. The tannins, although clearly present, are nicely integrated and finely structured. The Terrasse du Diable sits at 250-400 meters and is surrounded by woodland, which helps to protect from the heat and brings a tantalising freshness to the wine. 3-10+years.

Inviting fruit driven aromas lure you in to a palate full of pepper and spice. Damsons and blackberry mingle with the savoury, mineral backbone and yet more spice.  Supple and round this has immediate appeal. It is made from younger vines from across the estate and older vines not located within Piedlong or La Crau. 5-10+ years.  

The pale colour belies the intensity of flavour here. Open and expressive with juicy, ripe, cranberry and red currant notes, with a velvety mouthfeel and mineral undertone. Whilst it is a more refined, delicate style it still has plenty of concentration and complexity. The 70-year-old Grenache vines, which make up 90% of the blend, come from the stony Piedlong plateau in the heart of the appellation. 3-10+ years.

Packed with black fruits and enticing garrigue notes with a just a nod to licquorice. Despite the heat there is great freshness with appealing concentration. This wine always provides serious value and drinkability - this vintage is no exception. 2-7 year

Creamy blue and black fruit aromas with a hint of liquorice. Smooth, elegant and silky on the palate with notes of mocha and chocolate with great balance. A very refined and elegant Rasteau. 0-5 years.

A wonderful smoky intensity backed up by blue fruits and floral aromas. There is a delicate structure, with lots more of those violet fruits coming to play along with garigue and savoury/saline notes. Carries the 15% alcohol exceptionally well. Delicious.

A bigger, more concentrated style from a small plot on blue clay. This is packed with black fruit and black pepper, but already has great integration and balance. This has plenty of elegance too and is one for the longer term. 5-15 years.

Plenty of attractive brambly fruit here with a welcome note of spice. There is a lovely juicy succulence on the palate which makes it incredibly easy to drink even when so young, there is a warming note of liquorice on the finish. 3-5 years

Intense and concentrated nose on the dark end of the fruit spectrum but lightened by a note of parma violets. Fresher fruit character on the palate with raspberries and red cherries with some well balanced tannins and a fresh finish. 3-9 years.

From a two hectare plot of granite soils on the top of the Cornas hill. Rich, black-fruited with some oak spice evident, great concentration and depth of flavour balanced by the characteristic Cornas acidity giving lovely raspberry fruit to the finish. 5-

A lovely aromatic style from the very first plot that Marcel vinified, 45 years ago. Full of lightly spiced black fruits with a elegant structure and fine tannins. 0-5 years.

Concentrated aromas of orange peel, violets and black cherry. More enticing violets and spice on the palate with cinnamon, dried oregano and ripe wild blackberries. Fresh and juicy with great depth and structure. Excellent. 3-9 years.

A fresh, herby almost menthol nose with notes of blackberry liqueur. Very appealing. Black and strawberry fruit character on the palate with plenty of charm and elegance. There is a lovely saline, mouth-watering note to finish, leaving you wanting more! 3

Toasty, chocolate oak with plenty of black fruits. Sweetly fruited on the palate with complexity coming from liquorice, baking spice and black pepper notes. Supple tannins round this off very well and leave a long lingering finish. 3-9 years.

A lovely rounded, supple wine with ripe tannins and long flowing flavours. Notes of mulberry, sweet spice and pure, juicy fruit shone through in this very appealing wine. Great length. 3-7 years.

Ripe, juicy mulberries and blackcurrant with intense scents of violets and tobacco. The palate is succulent, rich and flavour packed with so much finesse. A really elegant style of Hermitage. 5-15+ years.

Such intensity! Blossom, grapefruit, stone fruits, pain d'epice, apple tart and a little toast all leap from the glass. This concentration follows through on to the palate too with wonderful balance, depth and texture, so very long and lingering. Wow! 3-1

A blend of 65% Grenache with 35% Mourvèdre, this is full of lovely, ripe, fruit with fresh red and black character and some extra deep notes of dates. On the palate there is an abudance of blue and black fruit but with a lovely freshness on the finish. 0-

Black-fruited this is rich, sweet, succulent with plenty of ripe, mouth-filling fruit, cranberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries all present but with notes of liquorice and allspice, fine ripe tannins and great length. 5-15+ years.