Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Exceptionelle 2017Varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan, Counoise, Terret Noir, Picoul, Muscardin, Picardin, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Roussanne Pale plus dark red with clear purple rim. The nose is warm and beginning to show an attractive complexity characterized by understated red fruits and spice along with leather and tertiary notes. The palate is composed and lighter weight, again exhibiting a measure of bottle development in an appealing mix

and readers who have fallen out of touch with the wines are advised to reacquaint themselves with this excellent producer

the fat and smells of fresh almond and pear are revealed

The estate

Varietal: Shiraz

a strong northwesterly wind

which led to early technical ripening

They craft their wines from old vines and choose grapes grown on different kinds of soil to add depth & complexity to the final blend

Our responsibility is to listen and be ready when it shows itself

Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2021

This 5 sites comprise some of the top village-level sites in all of Gevrey

In 1912 he made the hard decision to sell his stable of horses to start d’Arenberg

This powerful and layered wine is densely packed with black plums