2018 Clos des Cazaux - Gigondas Tour Sarrasine

2019 Mas Gourgonnier - Rouge Les Baux de Provence

2018 Domaine de Mourchon - Cotes du Rhone Seguret Grande Reserve

Sleek and pure, with red currant and raspberry notes laced with red licorice and red tea. Good fine-grained grip through the finish keeps this focused. There's sneaky length too, with fine, chalky minerality peeping in. Drink now through 2026

2017 Alain Jaume - Lirac Clos Sixte

The Lirac from this estate is the 2017 Lirac Clos de Sixte. It's another deep purple-colored effort offering powerful notes of ripe black cherries, melted licorice, violets, and pepper. Full-bodied, forward, ripe, and flamboyantly styled, it's packed with...

2018 Bastide St. Dominique - Chateauneuf du Pape Secrets Pignan

The 100% Grenache 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Secrets de Pignan boasts seductive notions of rose petals, herbal tea and raspberry confiture. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is supported by a web of silken tannins and bright acids that bring defining crispn...