A smooth and fruity red with berries, licorice, herbs and stones following through to a medium to full body with firm tannins. Serious and well-built with a generous core of berries and chocolate in the finish. Drink or hold.

A tasty red, which aligns earth, loam and soil alongside red currant and dusty cherry. Shows graphite that pulses through, building density and length. Reveals mocha and singed garrigue on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 3,000 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–KB??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Vacqueyras Select to Add

A perfumed nose with mixed berries, dark cherries, dried herbs, dried leaves and baking spices. Medium to full body with creamy tannins. Quite rich with plenty of fruit in the center and a round and generous finish. Drink now.

A warm, inviting style, with creamy textured crushed plum and boysenberry fruit flavors gliding through, infused with fruitcake, melted black licorice and mesquite notes. A light lavender hint at very end keeps this honest. Drink now through 2021. 5,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Vacqueyras Select to Add

Lavau's 2016 Vacqueyras is a medium-bodied, slightly crisp wine that should be enjoyed over the next 6 years for its plum and berry fruit and clean, silky finish.