Rhône Valley - 2 / 5

More structured and complex than the Bien Luné, the Marginale 2023 is Domaine Terre des Chardons’ signature wine. A blend of Syrah (80%) and Grenache (20%) grown using Demeter biodynamic methods, sourced from the gress plots—those siliceous pebbles typical of Bellegarde that, through the albedo effect, promote optimal ripening.

A complex nose of black fruits, spices, fresh leather, and juniper berries; silky-smooth on the palate, with a lingering, fresh finish. 1 star in the Guide Hachette.

A distinctive and charming Costières, best enjoyed through 2030

The L'As du Pique cuvée from domaine Pique-Basse is an organic wine with a strong personality! The nose of this Grenache-dominant Côtes-du-Rhône Village Roaix opens with notes of blackcurrant liqueur, candied orange peel and Morello cherry, followed by a blend of grilled and even smoky spices. On the palate, the suave, round and fleshy attack of ripe red fruits of this organic wine is relayed by notes of spice and pepper, all in perfect balance with a lovely structure of tightly-packed tannins.

Gourmand and accessible viognier signed Jean-Michel Gerin, La Champine viognier 2024 offers a floral, fruity and balanced style, ideal for discovering the great whites of the Northern Rhône.

Confidence rouge du Château Beaubois has a dark garnet-red color with purple highlights. The nose develops notes of white pepper, blackberries, cherries and spices. With airing, notes of mocha and blackberry complete the nose. The tannins are powerful, with a grainy structure. On the palate, the register evolves on lanis and licorice stick, still complementing the red and black fruits. Confidence rouge is a powerful wine that remains fresh and elegant.

Gold medal at the Concours International des grenaches du Monde

The Chant des Loups cuvée from domaine du Chant des Loups is a silky, flattering red Vacqueras. The nose is highly expressive and aromatically complex. It develops on notes of black olive, then garrigue and truffle. On the palate, ripe fruit aromas combine naturally with silky tannins. The finish is greedy with roasted coffee beans.

Gorgeous Beaume de Venise from Domaine d'Ouréa, both fresh and fruity, with lovely aromatic intensity, without falling into heaviness. Superb for this first vintage in this color!

The cuvée Le Clos d'Helène Bleuzen is made from Grenache and Syrah. This natural organic Ventoux wine is balanced, fruity and spicy: we appreciate its velvety texture and great freshness, the hallmark of the estate. This bottle is ready to drink now, but can improve over 5-7 years.

The Rasteau from domaine Pique-Basse is a magnificent southern red wine! The nose of this Rasteau offers an aromatic palette of black fruits and fine spices. On the palate, a silky, velvety feel is displayed, with a fresh, persistent dynamic thanks to excellent acidity. Elegant, mellow tannins with a good presence add fullness. The open, pleasing whole seduces with its already mature expression.

Les arbousiers du domaine de la Réméjeanne possesses a very deep nose of sweet spices, tobacco leaves and red berries. On the palate, it surprises with its fine structure, almost mentholated freshness, silky tannins, morello cherry aromas with a hint of caramel and licorice. It is harmonious and long on the palate.

Les Contreforts de Montmirail du Château la Croix des Pins has a deep red color with purplish highlights.Grenache, an emblematic grape variety of the Rhône Valley, contributes dominant notes of ripe fruit. Delicate aromas of cocoa and freshly roasted coffee beans can also be detected.the palate is supple, structured, full-bodied and charming.

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The Domaine Combier signs with this cuvée L in 2024 a well-balanced, fruity organic wine. The nose is bewitching and very expressive. The palate is silky, without heaviness, on spices, small black fruits, olive.

Arbousier blanc du domaine de la Réméjeanne is an organic wine with pale green highlights, presenting an olfactory intensity underlined by the floral notes of Clairette. Well-balanced and elegant, it leaves an impression of volume supported by a light vivacity. A superb vin du rhone de gastronomie.

The cuvée Cave Vinum du Mas de Libian is typical of southern whites. The palate is round and fresh, declining on a very fragrant fruitiness of white fruits and citrus. A gourmet white to enjoy with vegetables or grilled fish.

Magnificent Vacqueras blanc du domaine du Chant des loups. This organic wine from the southern Rhône valley has an expressive nose with notes of vanilla, brioche and butter, all with finesse. Acacia flowers, fennel and a hint of broom add a refreshing vegetal touch. On the palate, the attack is full and greedy, revealing buttery notes and a lovely sweetness. This wine reveals a constant quest for tension and balance, offering lovely length and a delicately toasted finish.

Cinq Saouls du domaine du Coulet is an organic 100% cinsault wine. The nose is very expressive with notes of crushed strawberries; the palate is very supple, not very tannic. It's a gourmet, fresh, highly digestible wine.

This Muscat Beaume de Venise from the domaine du Chant des Loups is a real treat. It has a superb nose with aromas of lychee and elderberry. On the palate, this sweet wine is full-bodied with a lovely freshness.

This Muscat Beaume de Venise from the domaine du Chant des Loups is a real treat. It has a superb nose with aromas of lychee and elderberry. On the palate, this sweet wine is full-bodied with a lovely freshness.

The Cuvée Au Coeur de Ventabren from Domaine Pique-Basse comes from plots of Syrah planted in 1975 in the foothills of the Ventabren massif at a place called "Croix de Cornu" with clay soil (a mixture of yellow and white marls) naturally giving a low yield of 30 hectoliters per hectare. The color is dark, almost black, with blood-red highlights. The nose opens with smoky notes of black pepper and blond tobacco, followed by mineral aromas and well-integrated wood. The palate, all spicy length, is perfectly matched by the freshness of smooth, taut, still-tight tannins.

Great success for this Vacqueras from Domaine d'Ouréa. It's already very expressive in its youth, on black fruits resting on silky tannins. An organic wine full of energy! Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023 : 92-93/100

The cuvée Anais from Domaine Hélène Bleuzen is a magnificent Syrah. This red Ventoux is a supple, fruity wine that develops notes of spices and violets. A good hour's decanting is recommended for this natural wine

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Les contours de deponcins du domaine François Villard is a 100% viognier wine. A true little Condrieu, it amazes with its gourmandise and balance. Superb!

The Costancia cuvée from la Ferme Saint-Martin is a great Beaume de Venise from the estate's highest plots. This organic wine has a typical Syrah nose, with notes of pepper, violets and spices. The palate is dense and fleshy, with good amplitude. One year's ageing in oak barrels adds a touch of finesse

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The domaine du Domaine des Entrefaux cuvée possesses magnificent balance. Fruity, supple, with floral and spicy notes, this Crozes-Hermitage is a fine introduction to the domaine's wines, especially as the 2022 vintage is superb!

The cuvée Cours de Récré from domaine François Villard is a superb white Crozes-hermitage. This wine develops lemony notes on the nose; on the palate its citrus and exotic fruit aromas will whet your taste buds. Finishes on honey and apricot!