Country: France

Region: Southern Rhone

Vintage: 2020

Cépage: Grenache (60%); Syrah (40%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 92+ (JD); 94 (JS)

" Lots of smoke, pepper and blackberries on the nose, but also ripe red berries and dried flowers that expand as it aerates. At once ripe and fleshy, but also silky and graceful. Full-bodied. Underplayed power until you get right to the finish where you feel the beautifully crafted structure. A cuvee of 60% grenache from Le Pradel and 40% syrah from La Font du Pape. 75% whole bunch. Matured in a combination of Stockinger oak foudre and clay amphora. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification."

Stuart Pigott (JS) - 04/23