2019  Cote-Rotie

"The 2019 Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde is as seamless and silky as they come and is just a quintessential Côte Rôtie. Black raspberries, flowers, ground pepper, and subtle meatiness all emerge from this beauty, and it’s full-bodied, has remarkable tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It certainly offers pleasure today, but smart money will hide bottles for 4-5 years. It will knock your socks off over the following two decades." - 97pts JD

2019  Châteauneuf Du Pape

"The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Collection Charles Giraud includes a big chunk of Mourvèdre and is 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre that was partially destemmed and brought up in demi-muids. If offers a deep ruby/plum color as well as a rich, savory, complex bouquet of black raspberries, cassis, toasted spice, cured meats, and graphite. The Mourvèdre really shows in this beauty, and it's full-bodied, concentrated, and structured, yet never loses its seamless, flawlessly balanced profile. It's going to need 4-5 years of bottle age but will have 20-25 years of ultimate longevity. It's another thrilling wine from this estate." - 99pts Jeb Dunnuck

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2020  Condrieu

"This is both pure and rich, with impressive tension between fragrant plum, quince and almond cream and a firming mineral spine. Silky on the palate, this has a quiet power that builds, with dried hay and honeycomb notes bringing warmth. Well-built, with very fine, talclike tannins adding a bitter note on the very lengthy finish. Drink now through 2030. 859 cases made, 52 cases imported." - 97pts, Alexandre Ma (95 WS)

2019  St. Joseph

"Another utterly classic wine from this estate is the 2019 Saint Joseph La Dame Brune, which comes from old vines near the border of Saint-Joseph and Condrieu. Vinified and aged in older barrels, it has a darker fruited, peppery core as well as lots of salty, meaty, and bouquet garni-like nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, the tannins here are nicely integrated, it has plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish." - 93pts, Jeb Dunnuck

2020  Condrieu

2020  St. Joseph