Land/Region: Frankreich/Rhône

Bewertung: 94-96 PP

Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% Vol.

Hersteller: Domaine Font-Sarade

Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite

Produktinformation

A blend of 65% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre and 5% Syrah, all matured in concrete, the 2017 ­Gigondas les Pigières was singing when I tasted it in June. Garrigue-inflected cherries lead the way, followed by a wine that's full-bodied, intense and concentrated but already harmonious, finishing with silky tannins and great length.

Land/Region: Frankreich/Rhône

Bewertung: 95 PP

Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% Vol.

Hersteller: Domaine des 3 Cellier

Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite

Produktinformation

Powered by outrageously perfumed red berries, stone fruits and garrigue, the 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Alchimie is 60% Grenache, 16% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, with smaller amounts of Clairette Rose, Counoise, Terret Noir and Vaccarèse. Aged in foudre, the fruit and flowers of the region stay at the forefront of this full-bodied beauty. It's complex and plush yet ­retains grip on the long finish. For the folks who bemoan high alcohol levels, this wine weighs in at a declared 14.5% and shows no heat.

Land/Region: Frankreich/Rhône

Bewertung: 95 PP

Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% Vol.

Hersteller: Domaine des 3 Cellier

Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite

Produktinformation

Powered by outrageously perfumed red berries, stone fruits and garrigue, the 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape Alchimie is 60% Grenache, 16% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, with smaller amounts of Clairette Rose, Counoise, Terret Noir and Vaccarèse. Aged in foudre, the fruit and flowers of the region stay at the forefront of this full-bodied beauty. It's complex and plush yet ­retains grip on the long finish. For the folks who bemoan high alcohol levels, this wine weighs in at a declared 14.5% and shows no heat.

Land/Region: Frankreich/Rhône

Bewertung: 93 PP

Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% Vol.

Hersteller: Domaine des 3 Cellier

Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite

Produktinformation

The 2017 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc Alchimie is mainly Clairette (70%), with lesser proportions of Grenache Blanc (20%), Bourboulenc (5%) and Roussanne (5%). Aged only in stainless steel, it's surprisingly rich, with notes of ­honeyed tangerines and yellow plums that feel creamy and lush on the full-bodied palate, despite an alcohol level under 13%. A bit of lime zest gives shape and length to the finish.

Land/Region: Frankreich/Rhône

Bewertung: 93 PP

Alkoholgehalt: 13,5% Vol.

Hersteller: Domaine des 3 Cellier

Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite

Produktinformation

An all-Roussanne cuvée that sees 20% new oak for ­fermentation and aging (the rest is in stainless steel), the 2017 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc l'Insolente is extremely successful, offering hints of smoke and cured pork fat alongside notes of nectarines, tangerines and lime. It's full-bodied, rich and creamy, despite checking in at only 13.3% alcohol, finishing lush and long. Lovely stuff to drink now and over the next 6-7 years.