Few regions in France have such an important wine-making tradition as the Rhone Valley.
As early as 600 B.C., the Phocaeans planted the first vines around Marseille after founding the city. Gradually, the vineyards spread northwards, and by 71 AD, vines were being grown in Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.
The Côtes du Rhône wines development was hindered by the power of the county of Burgundy, whose ambition was to supply the enormous market represented by Paris and London alone, and which, to do so, prevented the Rhône wines circulation through excessively high customs duties.
In the 19th century, the construction of the first railway lines finally allowed the Rhône Valley wines to become popular in Paris.
- Nose: tasty and expressive. Notes of crunchy red and black fruit, marshmallow and a hint of sweet spices.
- Palate: smooth and juicy, with mellow tannins. Very pleasant mouthfeel.
Tasting date: September 2024.
OUR OPINION: 2022 is a very gourmet vintage! A real favourite!
| Tasty - Fresh - Round |
- Nose: Fresh and fruity. Notes of yellow peaches and citrus fruit, underlined by a hint of verbena.
- Palate: supple, full-bodied and long-lasting. Lingering finish.
Tasting date: November 2024.
OUR OPINION: a very fine vintage, tasty and well-balanced, fresh and thirst-quenching.
| Fresh - Tasty - Elegant|
Other vintage available:
- Nose: elegant. Notes of blackcurrant, blackberry and cold tobacco.
- Palate: full and shaped by fine tannins. Slightly woody finish.
Tasting date: November 2024.
OUR OPINION: still a young vintage, but very promising and already pleasant to drink. A short decanting will allow it to open up.
- Nose: Intense and fruity. Notes of black fruit (blackberry and blackcurrant) and menthol with a hint of sweet spices and leather.
- Palate: supple and juicy, held together by fine tannins. Well-balanced on the palate, with a lingering finish.
Tasting date: November 2024.
OUR OPINION: very nice! This vintage is particularly well-balanced, with a fine structure that promises an high ageing potential while leaving a sensation of roundness on the palate. A very successful vintage!
- Nose : intensely fragrant and complex. Luscious notes of blackcurrant, blueberry and black cherry, with a hint of sweet spices and chocolate.
- Palate : full-bodied, structured by silky tannins. Long-lasting aromas. Dark berry finish.
Tasting date : October 2024.
OUR OPINION : a very successful vintage, balanced, silky and delicious, of perfect quality. A real favourite!
| Fragrant - Tasty - Elegant |
Other available vintages:
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- Nose: intense. Notes of coffee, chocolate, black fruits and black pepper.
- Palate: round, supple and fruity. Long liquorice finish.
Tasting date: July 2024.
OUR OPINION: as good as ever! Excellent value for money for this perfectly balanced cuvée. The 2022 vintage is intense and very sapid. It's still my favorite entry-level wine!
| Intense - Rich - Complex |
- Nose: generous. Notes of black fruit, chocolate and spices, with a hint of laurel.
- Palate: supple, silky, fruity and full-bodied.
Tasting date: July 2024.
OUR OPINION: very nice! The 2022 vintage offers depth and richness on the palate. Decant before tasting to allow it to open up fully.
| Rich - Deep - Supple |
Other vintage available:
- Nose: intense and tasty. Notes of black fruit, black pepper and a hint of coffee.
- Palate: fluid and fresh, structured by silky tannins. Persistent black fruit finish.
Tasting date: June 2024.
OUR OPINION: subtle on the nose, with lovely aromatic complexity, this 100% Mourvèdre is still young and needs to be lightly decanted in its youth. This is a very fine wine for gastronomy.
| Racy - Subtle - Elegant |
- Nose: resh and spring-like. Notes of white peaches, white flowers and aniseed.
- Palate: nvigorating and thirst-quenching, tasty and perfectly balanced. Long-lasting aromas on the finish.
Tasting date: June 2024.
OUR OPINION: magnificent! This cuvée, now made exclusively from Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris, evokes the freshness of the seaside. It's invigorating, complex and a great success!
| Fresh - Invigorating - Aniseed-flavoured |
- Nose: pure, elegant and chiselled. Slightly aniseed notes, fragrances of white flowers and white peaches.
- Palate: fluid and invigorating, nicely perfumed and salivating. Long lime finish.
Tasting date: June 2024
OUR OPINION: this cuvée is becoming more refined year after year. It gains in purity and finesse. The 2022 vintage is superb, perfectly balanced, harmonious and racy. A very fine wine!
| Elegant - Racy - Pure|
AMPHORA WINES
Specialized in amphora wines, we offer a sharp selection of white, red or rosé wines, vinified in amphora.
You will find crus:
- fermented and aged in clay amphorae.
- fermented in traditional tanks and aged in clay amphorae.
- only partially aged in clay amphorae.
...including the rare wines completely vinified in Qvevris !