Our Autumnal Rhône selection

A lightish, juicy Syrah in the aromatic Northern Rhone style which captures the peppery precision of Syrah from the north.

Very attractive strawberry and watermelon aromas here, with fresh, juicy and attractive flavors, too. Gently creamy finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

The 2017 Cairanne is a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 10% Carignan. While a portion of the Syrah was aged in demi-muids, the rest of the wine matured in tank. It's a ripe, plush, concentrat...(more info)

Fabulous nose - rich and open fruit. Palate is dry and fresh, full of deep concentrated fruit and amazing spice, there is great feel and frame, which is luxuriously wrapped and softened by supple...(more info)

100% Syrah, unwooded and designed for relatively early drinking...not that it's any sort of light-weight. Bold and solid, perfumed with deep blackberry and black cherry fruit and classic Rhone sw...(more info)

Great aromatics from the start on the Cuvee Ghany, cracked black pepper, dark cherry and plum fruit. The palate is richly textured with fleshy plum fruit, some lovely cooked meat notes, undergrow...(more info)

(tasted from tank, prior to bottling late April.) Pure and bright on the nose, fresh notes of guava and citrus fruits – the mouthfeel is lush but with good acidity too, slight ginger aromatics an...(more info)

Deep purple-colored, the 2017 Vacqueyras Tradition has a ripe, sexy, yet classic style. Loads of black (and some blue) fruits, garrigue, pepper, and hints of minerality give way to a deep, full-b...(more info)

Made from Gaylord's older vines (thirty year old in 2015), this upper cuvée is produced from lower yields of 35hl/ha, and is all aged in wood - large 'demi-muid' barrels, some new, some wh...(more info)

The oak in the 2018 Lirac Blanc La Reine des Bois has been pared back to only 10% (used barrels), allowing more melon fruit to show through than in the past. A blend of 35% Grenache, 25% Clairett...(more info)

Very impressive structure and depth here; this has attractive, filled-out red and dark plums, as well as a bold, juicy serving of supple tannin. From organically grown grapes. Drink over the next...(more info)

Northern Rhône Syrah at its best without delving into the heady heights of Côte Rotie and Hermitage. Of course, there's the peppery gamey character, but it overlays some elegant fruit...(more info)