Earthy minerality aromas with black fruit and ripe strawberries accompany a complex interplay of subtle baking spices, leather and tobacco. Subtle notes of rosemary and olive tapenade add further intrigue. Plush flavors of violets and fresh plums are complementedby a rich and graceful mouthfeel and an exceptional lingering and pleasing finish.
Blend: 40% Grenache, 38% Mourvedre, 22% Syrah
An array of sanguine, sappy and stemmy notes around an array of brambly red and blue berries and gently smoky nuances. The palate has approachable, tangy red-fruit flavors, while punchy tannins kick crunchy into the finish. Blend of 40% grenache, 38% mourvedre and 22% syrah. -
James Suckling 94pts
This wine—a joint project between Chateau Ste. Michelle and Rhône stars Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie—is a blend of 40% Grenache, 38% Mourvèdre and 22% Syrah. The aromas are locked up on first pour, with notes of blackberry, underbrush, orange peel and spice. The palate packs a big punch of red and black fruit flavors that are bold but still show a lot of finesse and brightness. -
Wine Enthusiast 92pts
Dense but well-structured, with vivid smoky plum and black olive aromas and focused blackberry, pepper and bitter chocolate flavors that finish with refined tannins. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2022. -
Wine Spectator 91pts
