Lovely plum, kirsch and raspberry fruit cruises along, lined with anise notes and carried by a long, well-embedded graphite spine. Has perfume and purity. Drink now through 2020. 1,700 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add

A broad, slightly burly and roasted style, with lots of steeped plum and blackberry notes laced with mulling spice, singed mesquite and sandalwood hints. A red currant paste note hangs on the finish. Drink now through 2019. 250 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add

Really perfumy up front, displaying lots of singed spice and mesquite, followed by a solid, mouthfilling core of blackberry and anise flavors. This shows a lightly firm edge through the finish, as the toasted spice notes take over, but should settle in with modest cellaring. Drink now through 2016. 2,000 cases made.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Gigondas Select to Add