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François Villard

François Villard Saint-Joseph ‘Les Countours de Mairlant’ Marsanne – Roussane 2021

White Blend | Saint-Joseph, France

Excellent energy, textural, round mid-palate of lovely depth baking spice, hints of mandarin rind, a little pear, excellent shape and superb finish. Fresh green herby hint. Nice little cleansing grab at the back and then the fruit continues on. Layered. Fun vino. A superb Marsanne – Roussane! ... ⅔rds the price of Graillot's & arguably better. First white I've tried from François. Looks like he's got mad skills with both colours!

$49

$46ea in any 3+

$43ea in any 6+

François Villard Saint-Joseph ‘Mairlant’ 2020

Shiraz/Syrah | Saint-Joseph, France

Love the perfume here very complete long layered fine, dark and red fruit with brooding and stalk. Harmonious with subtle pepper pop. Excellent élévage, fine acid. Build in structure and mid-palate grip, giving energy. Playful fun. Excellent comparision with Hauts Châssis’ Saint-Joseph made with no whole bunches. Saturated violet color. Vibrant, spice-tinged dark berry, cherry, potpourri and licorice aromas are sharpened by a smoky mineral flourish. Fresh blackberry and bitter

$107

$102ea in any 3+

$97ea in any 6+

Museum Release

François Villard Côte-Rôtie ‘Gallet Blanc’ 2016

Shiraz/Syrah | Côte-Rôtie, France

Côte-Rôtie with incredible energy, definition, and intrigue. So many layers of pleasure. François is making stunning wine. From a 20 year old chef to a vigneron with over 30 years experience his wine wisdom shows. Stylistically you'll find great density in his Côte-Rôtie with fruit from the Northen half, the Côte-Brune coming from several Lieux Dits. The Côte-Brune is known to produce more masculine wines that the Côte-Blonde. The 2016 vintage shows a lovely, Classic, balance amongst the

$164

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François Villard Côte-Rôtie ‘Gallet Blanc’ 2020

Shiraz/Syrah | Côte-Rôtie, France

Côte-Rôtie with incredible energy, definition, and intrigue. So many layers of pleasure. Personality+ this calls: Drink Me! Drink Me! Perfectly balanced, harmonious, seamless. It draws you in. Exceptional line and length and the tannins are so long, fine and even. Red and dark fruit a little licorice. So fine. Incredible complex savoury roasted barbecued vegetables & a line of earthiness. Perfume of Violets so long. A tiny splash of Viognier. This is exceptional. Would make a fantastic com

$178

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Domaine des Hauts Châssis

Domaine des Hauts Châssis Crozes Hermitage ‘Les Galets’ 2021

Shiraz/Syrah | Crozes-Hermitage, France

There's Crozes and then there's Crozes - Franck Faugier has made a cracker! Stunning Syrah 🍇 Perfume violets, draws you in with the depth and length of aroma. Beautiful integration finely spiced, with a earthy, seasoned wood from grape not oak rhubarb red fruit. Heart shape complete, beautifully weighted and sophisticated. Excellent drinking. Long fine delicious. Honest wines made by farmers of stone fruit & grapes with bloody good palates Galets are pebbles, the vineyard is covered

$80

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$72ea in any 6+

Domaine des Hauts Châssis Saint-Joseph ‘…..?’ 2020

Shiraz/Syrah | Saint-Joseph, France

Excellent élévage yet so very tight. Graphite mineral thing. Long even tannins, fine vibrant red fruit fresh red cherry. Pure grape first Syrah with much more going on. Lovely shape. Longer finer feel compared with Villard’s Saint-Joseph that uses much more whole bunch. It’s a matter of preference and difference not necessarily quality between the two. More to come from both with a few years in bottle. Excellent Syrah!

$88

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François Villard Saint-Joseph ‘Les Countours de Mairlant’ Marsanne – Roussane 2021

White Blend | Saint-Joseph, France

Excellent energy, textural, round mid-palate of lovely depth baking spice, hints of mandarin rind, a little pear, excellent shape and superb finish. Fresh green herby hint. Nice little cleansing grab at the back and then the fruit continues on. Layered. Fun vino. A superb Marsanne – Roussane! ... ⅔rds the price of Graillot's & arguably better. First white I've tried from François. Looks like he's got mad skills with both colours!

$49

$46ea in any 3+

$43ea in any 6+

Stéphane Ogier ‘La Rosine’ Syrah 2019

Shiraz/Syrah | Rhône Valley, Collines Rhodaniennes

Stéphane makes wines of great energy and vibrancy, always on the fresher end of the spectrum. Here there is both power and finesse. La Rosine comes from a single plot just outside the southern boundary of the famous Côte-Rôtie appellation. The 2019 is much more together than the 2018 at the same stage. Still a little puppy fat. This is generous out of the gate. The tannins silky and long match the fruit nicely. Decant in youth to get the most from this. A divine array of fruits, spices a

$60

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André Perret Saint-Joseph ‘Les Grisières’ Rouge HALF 2019

Shiraz/Syrah | Saint-Joseph, France

Poise and shape. Perret’s Saint-Joseph has a drinkability about it that is so often lacking in the new world. Florals, on red and blue fruits with a bit of spice sit delicately on framework of tannins with a nice bit of mid-palate grip. Weightless yet full of flavour. A graceful Syrah. It’s fun now, there is no doubt that time will be kind helping it relax and show more perceived generosity.

$67

$64ea in any 3+

$61ea in any 6+

Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2018

White Blend | Crozes-Hermitage, France

The white of the Northern Rhone offer up just as much intrigue as the reds! Alain Graillot's 2018 white Crozes-Hermitage is a deliciously pulpy and layered white Rhone that we're more than glad to be able to offer once again. The wine is made from a blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, whole-bunch pressed and naturally fermented in 600-litre demi-muid. The fruit comes from a small 2.7-hectare plot on the deep alluvial soils of Pont-de-l'Isère. Maxime compensates the richness of fruit, in pa

$75

$71ea in any 3+

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Domaine des Hauts Châssis Crozes Hermitage ‘Les Galets’ 2021

Shiraz/Syrah | Crozes-Hermitage, France

There's Crozes and then there's Crozes - Franck Faugier has made a cracker! Stunning Syrah 🍇 Perfume violets, draws you in with the depth and length of aroma. Beautiful integration finely spiced, with a earthy, seasoned wood from grape not oak rhubarb red fruit. Heart shape complete, beautifully weighted and sophisticated. Excellent drinking. Long fine delicious. Honest wines made by farmers of stone fruit & grapes with bloody good palates Galets are pebbles, the vineyard is covered

$80

$76ea in any 3+

$72ea in any 6+

Domaine des Hauts Châssis Saint-Joseph ‘…..?’ 2020

Shiraz/Syrah | Saint-Joseph, France

Excellent élévage yet so very tight. Graphite mineral thing. Long even tannins, fine vibrant red fruit fresh red cherry. Pure grape first Syrah with much more going on. Lovely shape. Longer finer feel compared with Villard’s Saint-Joseph that uses much more whole bunch. It’s a matter of preference and difference not necessarily quality between the two. More to come from both with a few years in bottle. Excellent Syrah!

$88

$84ea in any 3+

$80ea in any 6+

Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2019

Shiraz/Syrah | Crozes-Hermitage, France

The Evolution of Graillot's Wine Continues to give us ever more entrancing vino to devour! “Spice-driven dark berry, cherry, peony and licorice aromas are sharpened by a zesty mineral flourish. Fleshy blackberry and bitter cherry flavors turn sweeter with air and pick up a smoky nuance on the back half. Shows fine definition and energy and finishes spicy and quite long, displaying gently chewy tannins and a resonating floral quality.” Josh Raynolds, Vinous

$89

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$81ea in any 6+

Auguste Clape “Le Vin des Amis” 2019

Shiraz/Syrah | Rhône Valley, Cornas

The least expensive, but still ageworthy, wine is the Le Vin des Amis, a blend of young-vine Cornas and Syrah grown just south of the village.

$105

$101ea in any 3+

$97ea in any 6+

François Villard Saint-Joseph ‘Mairlant’ 2020

Shiraz/Syrah | Saint-Joseph, France

Love the perfume here very complete long layered fine, dark and red fruit with brooding and stalk. Harmonious with subtle pepper pop. Excellent élévage, fine acid. Build in structure and mid-palate grip, giving energy. Playful fun. Excellent comparision with Hauts Châssis’ Saint-Joseph made with no whole bunches. Saturated violet color. Vibrant, spice-tinged dark berry, cherry, potpourri and licorice aromas are sharpened by a smoky mineral flourish. Fresh blackberry and bitter

$107

$102ea in any 3+

$97ea in any 6+

André Perret Condrieu ‘Coteau de Chéry’ HALF 2019

Viognier | Condrieu, France

Viognier is such a unique variety! The perfume intoxicating, the texture caressing! A single-vineyard offering from the Coteau de Chéry, one of the appellation’s most valued terroirs. The grapes from these 50yr old vines are fermented in stainless steel (one third) and barrique of which 25% is new oak. The wine is aged for one year on lees in barrique and a further three months in stainless steel before being bottled. Widely known as the King of Condrieu, Andre Perret is considered one of

$108

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Auguste Clape “Le Vin des Amis” 2021

Shiraz/Syrah | Rhône Valley, Cornas

Glimmering violet color. Mineral-accented dark berries and licorice on the pungent, incisive nose. Offers gently sweet blackberry, blueberry and bitter cherry flavors that show very good clarity and spicy lift. A floral note appears on the nicely tannic, persistent finish, which features resonating cherry and black pepper notes. Josh Raynolds, Vinous 90-91 Points The least expensive, but still ageworthy, wine is the Le Vin des Amis, a blend of young-vine Cornas and Syrah grown just sou

$108

$103ea in any 3+

$98ea in any 6+

Eric et Joël Durand Cornas ‘Premices’ 2020

Shiraz/Syrah | Rhône Valley, Cornas

Fresh energetic with a silky flow. Vibrant with a delicate hand making for impressively fine tannins. Dark fruits spiced and thirst quenching. Refreshing with a fine acid profile. A little mineral graphite feel with a savoury edge. Delicious. “Saturated violet. A fragrant bouquet, evokes, dark berries, cherry and pungent flowers, along with hints of botanical herbs and black pepper. Sappy and penetrating on the pallet, offering bitter cherry, black raspberry, candied violet and spicecak

$110

$105ea in any 3+

$100ea in any 6+

André Perret Saint-Joseph ‘Les Grisières’ Rouge 2019

Shiraz/Syrah | Saint-Joseph, France

Poise and shape. Perret’s Saint-Joseph has a drinkability about it that is so often lacking in the new world. Florals, on red and blue fruits with a bit of spice sit delicately on framework of tannins with a nice bit of mid-palate grip. Weightless yet full of flavour. A graceful Syrah. It’s fun now, there is no doubt that time will be kind helping it relax and show more perceived generosity.

$116

$111ea in any 3+

$106ea in any 6+

Auguste Clape Côtes du Rhône 2017

Shiraz/Syrah | Rhône Valley, Cornas

The Côtes du Rhône, is Clape's 3rd wine and includes fruit from 120-year-old vines near St. Peray and declassified Cornas.

$133

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Auguste Clape Côtes du Rhône 2019

Shiraz/Syrah | Rhône Valley, Cornas

The Côtes du Rhône, is Clape's 3rd wine and includes fruit from 120-year-old vines near St. Peray and declassified Cornas.

$133

$128ea in any 3+

$123ea in any 6+

Eric et Joël Durand Cornas ‘Empreintes’ 2020

Shiraz/Syrah | Rhône Valley, Cornas

Building to show a step up in depth and length. A lick of cleverly used, integrated oak hiding behind the fruit will disappear completely with a little more time in bottle. The tannins show an edge more grip than the Premises in a good way. A bolder iteration with fruit driving the full length of the palate. A little mocha and orange peel with a pop of licorice on that same graphite mineral feel. This merits a decant when young. The 2020 Cornas Empreintes is slightly minty and herbal up f

$133

$128ea in any 3+

$123ea in any 6+