Now made entirely by Gills Ferran, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu is 70% Grenache and 30% Mourvèdre that's brought up in 10% new barrels. It has a classic Cambie mix of richness and elegance and offers...

Transparent cherry red colour, with strawberry jam and sage notes, a touch of rose and violet with air. It’s full-bodied, with plenty of fat, but with some natural acidity helping to bring balance. The alcohol is gently...

The 2022 Corse Figari Clos is a fine example of a deep, full-bodied red wine. Made with Niellucciu, Sciacarellu, Syrah, and a spicy touch of Cinsault, Yves Canarelli magnifies these characteristics with an absolutely...

(92+ points) Crafted from vines planted on sandstone, marl and limestone soils, the 2022 Minervois Les Fontanilles, a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault, evokes aromas of dark berries, spices, Provence...

Coffee-rich boysenberry flavors take on a foresty bent from a piney edge. Give this some more time to let the grape tannins take the edge off the wood tannins—they’ve got a good start already. Vintage Imports, Bristol, PA

An elegant expression of grenache in Chateauneuf, this has a wealth of red berries and summer flowers. The very solid tannins have been expertly crafted, and they build beautifully in the long finish. Considering how the...

A scented, lively, layered and crunchy Gigondas red, showcasing aromas of cherries, forest berries, orange peel, dried flowers and baking spices. It’s full-bodied and so silky yet has an intense, vivid character with a...

(92-94 points) Still in cask last summer, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Habemus Papam is a 60-40 blend of Grenache and Syrah. It's a complex, savory vintage for this wine, with notes of smoke, leather, cracked pepper...

(95-97 points) From a tiny parcel (1.5 hectares) of old-vine Mourvèdre (92-94%), with the balance a mix of Cinsault and Syrah, the medium to full-bodied 2020 Bandol Rouge Cuvee Cabassaou is impressively rich, concentrated...

Aromas of dark fruit with plums, blackberries and some iron and black cherries. Bark, too. Full to medium body with concrete undertones to the dark fruit. Delicate center palate, but finishes creamy and flavorful with...

(94 - 96 points) Mainly Mourvèdre (85%), with Cinsault and Grenache, the 2020 Bandol la Tourtine was still in foudre at the time of my visit last year. Scents of cola, smoke and red berries provide ample complexity on the...