With notes of dark fruit, black olives, and smoked meat, it epitomizes elegant Syrah from the northern Rhône.

Like eating lemon curd at a party that Renoir might have painted—think something like Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette.

This small parcel has a fruit-forward, approachable style, yet with intense spice and licorice in there as well, perhaps from the deep-rooted old Syrah vines.

From the classic aromas of graphite, black fruit, and roasted spice, to the total finesse of its tannins, this is Côte-Rôtie at its best.

Made from six vineyards that, when blended, showcase the whole of the Côte Rôtie appellation.

Young vines in Mauves, short maceration, stainless-steel aged... but definitely no simple Syrah!

Young vines yield a Cornas that opens up sooner than Clape's flagship cuvée.

Delicate and perfumed, it speaks softly, yet it has so much to say: lilies, bacon fat, spices... it could only be Côte Rôtie.

Yearning for northern Rhône magic? Here you go. Pull a cork or more and see what I mean.

This thoroughbred wine is sculpted for the cellar but still provides a lot of immediate gratification.