(90-92 points) The 2021 Côtes Du Rhône Terre d’Argile is also terrific and, as expected, brings more richness and depth. There's no Les Garrigues in the vintage, so all of the old vine Grenache that normally goes into that cuvée is in here. Black raspberries, darker fruits, ground pepper, and some meaty and floral notes give way to a pretty, medium-bodied, nicely concentrated 2021 that has good acidity and enough tannins to allow it to evolve for at least 5-6 years. It's a terrific Côtes Du Rhône, especially in the vintage.

A fruity and textured red with notes of candied cherries, redcurrants, dried herbs and mild spices. Medium body with chewy tannins. Spicy and sharp with transparent berry character towards the succulent peppery finish. Drink or hold.

In 2021, Janasse didn't bottle a Les Garrigues, so that fruit went into the 2021 Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre d'Argile. There's no doubt it improved the quality of this wine, a blend of approximately one-third each Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Cherries, garrigue and raspberry notes all appear on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is silky and fine, with a long, elegant finish. It's a strong effort for the vintage and likely to be a solid value as well.- JC