2009  Hommage a Jacques Perrin, WA99

1989  La Bernardine

1983  Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape

2000  Chateauneuf du Pape

2001  Cuvee Barberini

"The outstanding 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Barberini (a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 20% Mourvedre aged 24 months in 40% small barrels and 60% neutral wood foudres) boasts an inky/ruby/purple color in addition to a big, sweet nose of creme de cassis, melted licorice, graphite, smoke, and truffles. Full-bodied, lush, and expansively flavored, with tremendous purity as well as density, this brilliant 2001 is already starting to strut its stuff." - 93pts WA

2001  Reserve Secrete

Reserve Secrete - "Absolutely prodigious, and unquestionably one of the vintage’s most illustrious wines, is the modern-styled 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reserve Secrete. A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, aged 75% in small oak casks and 25% in tank, an awesome nose of creme de cassis, graphite, kirsch, licorice, and vanilla soars from the glass of this saturated ruby/purple-colored wine. With extravagant richness, a sumptuous texture, and tremendous opulence as well as purity, this stunning, modern-styled Chateauneuf du Pape retains the soul and typicity of Provence as well as Chateauneuf du Pape. One of the vintage’s greatest wines, it is a brilliant achievement. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020." - 96pts WA

2007  Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape

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Like Châteauneuf, Gigondas may be made from any combination of 13 regional grapes but tends to focus primarily on just three: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

2006  Chateauneuf du Pape La Cote Ronde

Chateauneuf du Pape La Cote Ronde

2012  La Sagesse

Cult Cotes du Rhone producer Domaine Gramenon crafts small quantites of single site wines. This Cotes du Rhone is made from Grenache vines that are 60 years old. It spends 12 months in oak barrels. The Domaine recommends holding for at least one year after bottling before opening. A decanting before service is recommended. Can keep up to10 years depending on vintages.

2012  Sierra du Sud

Cult Cotes du Rhone producer Domaine Gramenon crafts small quantites of single site wines from super-low yields. This Cotes du Rhone is made from Syrah vines that are 8-30 years old. It spends 7months in wood, vat & barrique. Can age 4-8 years.

2012  Domaine Gourt de Mautens

Domaine Gourt de Mautens -- A true blockbuster, the Grenache-dominated 2012 IGP Vaucluse comes all from clay and limestone soils around Rasteau, and spent 24-36 months in a combination of foudres and demi-muids. Loaded with notions of black cherries, black currants, crushed rocks, licorice and roasted herbs, this beauty is full-bodied, voluptuous, sexy and gorgeously textured. And while it has tons of richness, it also has notable purity, good freshness and ripe tannin that frame the finish nicely. It’s already hard to resist, but it will continue to knock your socks off for another 10-15 years. - 95pts WA