Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Compressed nose with savoury black fruit with some bitter flashes on the finish. Heavy going! Sticky tannic grip and dense, powerful fruit on the finish. Demands time in bottle.' - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, +17/20 (Oct 2017)

The consistent high quality of this estate's wines makes it a perennial favorite of mine. New developments here include the addition of purchased wine to the entry-level cuvées, without any loss of quality. Winemaker Bruno Gaspard admits 2016 is a good vintage, grinning when asked about it. "It's not too solar, not heavy," he said. The 2017s at this address boast an extra level of concentration that must be the result of the vintage's low yields, yet they remain supple and balanced. Although two potentially perfect red Châteauneuf-du-Papes lead the list, don't overlook the various Côtes du Rhône bottlings, which often represent great value, or the white wines, all of which seem better every year.' - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, 97/100 (Aug 2018)