A polished, modern style, with a round, ripe profile of fresh cherry and red plum bumping up against a firming wall of fine-grained tannins and graphite minerality. Reveals black pepper, earth and cigar box notes. Though heady and decadent, this has mineral power that wins the day, with just enough structure to carry the profile. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2032. 1,500 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–KB??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Chateauneuf-du-Pape Select to Add

Ripe and focused, with a beam of black cherry, black tea and graphite notes laced with spice and cocoa that extend through the finish. Solid. Drink now through 2014. 1,000 cases made, 600 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Chateauneuf-du-Pape Select to Add

A ripe, juicy, modern style, with a big blast of plum and blackberry fruit pushed by sweet toast, fruitcake and violet notes. The long, nicely rounded finish still has to absorb a bit of toast, but this is rock-solid. Drink now through 2021. 1,000 cases made.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Chateauneuf-du-Pape Select to Add