The estate's main cuvee, the 2018 Cote Rotie la Giroflarie, is inky in hue and boasts promising notes of asphalt and black olives. Full-bodied and silky in texture, it looks to be an exceptional vintage for this fourth-generation property.
Looking first at the classic 2019 Chateauneuf Du Pape, it's a blend of 70% Grenache, 10% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, and the rest a mix of varieties, raised two years in foudre. Gorgeous and incredibly Provencal notes of ripe cherries, blackberries, new...
100% Riesling from the monopole Clos des Capucins vineyard. Brimming with peach and apricot fruit, but also delicate notes of mandarin orange, persimmon, jasmine and chamomile. What a stunning interplay of ripe fruit, vibrant acidity and intensely salty minerality. So much drive at the finish. Still very young! 93 points - James Suckling 13.1% alcohol and 0.8 g/l residual sugar
The 2023 Riesling Oestricher Lenchen Kabinett brims with apple blossom, green apple and lemon on the nose. These notions duly appear on the palate, where they are made even livelier with lemon. Gentle sweetness makes this exquisitely juicy; the 45 g/L ...