2021, Domaine de Mourchon, CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE, AOC, Villages Séguret, 'Grande Réserve', Rouge65 % Grenache, 35 % Syrah From berries grown on 60 year old vines. The terroir is a mixture of clay, limestone and grey sandstone on steep slopes. The Grande Reserve is deep purple in colour with a nose suggesting spices, liquorice and cooked red fruit. The palate is full bodied with elegant fruit intensity, some spice and harmonious tannins. Full bodied, but juicy with brisk, vibrant acidity. Remarkably fresh, with subtle violet hints to the

Alicante (Mourvedre)

This is aromatic with dried cherries and plum skins as well as spiced chocolate

it’s like walking on Giglio ‘slopes

plus hints of menthol and pencil lead

really aromatic but still with mouthwatering acidity and some juicy herbal and liquorice-edged raspberry flavours

quite concentrated and muscular with a saline finish

I expected more here

matured 20% in new oak for an expected 12 months

Blackberry

The 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape is a richly concentrated effort

The second vintage of Les Perrières (59% Cabernet Franc

plums and spices complemented by hints of rose petal and liquorice