Premium Rhône Selection
- Mixed
- Various
The Rhônely thing wrhông with these Rhîp-Rhôaring Rhêds is that you’ll Rhûn out far too quickly! The Rhône valley is home to some of the most moreish, concentrated and smooth red wines in the world. Explore a few different takes on the quintessential Rhône grapes, grenache, syrah and mourvèdre, and blends thereof. Yum!
Every pack contains ONE bottle of each of the following:
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019
France
This is serious, small-scale artisan Châteauneuf-du-Pape right here made by a true Rhône savant looking after a miniscule vineyard. Many of the vines are almost 100 years old, providing all the subtle concentration and complexity that comes from such age. This craftsman has earned quite the following for his life’s work, not only because of the quiet confidence and balance of his wines, but for their true scarcity. If you’re lucky enough to taste one, you’ll understand why.
YOU’D PAY $120 full price.
Red
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- Grenache Blend
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- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Grenache Blend
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
François-Xavier Nicolas is a young Rhône superstar who, after working with producers in the area, became one in 2011. We are very glad he did! Just ten years in and his wines are world-renowned with this wine receiving a massive 97 points from the Decanter World Wine Awards. His Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a classic blend of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre with notes of ripe raspberries, liquorice and so much spice that unfolds as the wine opens up. Body-wise, it’s full with a solid structure and abundant, lush tannins. A great example of the style - this is a powerful wine that if drunk young needs some time in a decanter, and will benefit from a few years of cellaring.
Red
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- Shiraz Blend
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- France
- Shiraz Blend
- France
“The 2019 Vin De France Oxymore is a collaboration between Thomas Farge and Stephane Usseglio and checks in as a blend of 65% Syrah from old vines in the northern Rhône and 30% Grenache, and 5% Counoise. Possessing a deep purple/ruby hue as well as Syrah-heavy notes of darker, smoky red and black fruits, gamey meats, ground pepper, and violets, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, elegant texture, and ultra-fine tannins. While the Syrah is front and center on the nose, the Grenache comes through more on the palate and this is just a beautifully elegant, seamless, undeniably delicious wine in the making. Enjoy bottles over the coming 7-8 years.” - Jeb Dunnuck
Red
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- Grenache Blend
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- Rhône Valley
- Grenache Blend
- Rhône Valley
Rasteau in southern Rhône is famous for their fortified wines and powerful reds. This grenache blend from Domaine Bressy Massone shows off this power and their three generations of winemaking expertise. From a warm and dry vintage, they have crafted a deeply-coloured, beautifully textured wine that is also balanced and elegant. The wine is deep and abundantly fruity. Black currants and cherry liqueur abound, with dark chocolate and velvety tannins. It’s full and fleshy, with an almost endless finish. There’s bags of character and it handles itself gracefully, even with the richness of flavour. Very capable winemaking that’s evident in every spirited glassful.
Red
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- Grenache Blend
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- Côtes du Rhône
- Grenache Blend
- Côtes du Rhône
Château La Borie, one of the few domains in Côtes-du-Rhône bearing the name Château, was built in the 17th century. Since then, it has passed through several families and is under the care of the Margnat family today. Situated ten kilometres from the left bank of the Rhône river, the winery produces four wines from its 75 hectares of vines. La Borie’s Côtes-du-Rhône Villages is a blend of syrah, grenache and mourvèdre sourced from vines over clay and stone. Macerated dark fruits drive the palate of the wine with minerality, spice and chocolate as complements. This is one that’s ready to go now but has nearly a decade of life if you choose to let it age.
Red
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- Grenache Blend
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- Côtes du Rhône
- Grenache Blend
- Côtes du Rhône
From the top young winemaking team of Baptiste Olivier and Gérald Lafont comes another vintage of their delicious Côtes-du-Rhône. This team work for some of the most exciting estates in the Rhône Valley and in their spare time create a few wonderful wines for themselves. It’s a pure and clean expression of the region with bright and lively grenache dominating (75%), with syrah (15%) and mourvèdre filling out the palate. Interestingly, this leans further into the blueberry fruit spectrum rather than the usual red fruits, with plenty of spice and earth coming through.