With a nose of gunflint and suave Marsanne fruit, it has length and finesse; extremely limited availability

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.

The roots of these vines run deep, and deep is what you get in the glass, too—a rich mix of black olive, fennel, and raspberry.

A testament to Lionel’s house style, Les Ribaudes is vibrant and juicy with a hint of peppery spice, and earthy minerality imprinted by its granite terroir. Old-school Saint-Joseph at its finest.

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

With lovely notes of currant and violets, this bright, crunchy wine is irresistible in its youth. Serve cool with just about anything.

From vines that are more than eighty years old comes this Marsanne with magnificent floral, pit fruit, and bitter notes.

The 2023 falls perfectly in line with the house style: there is not a single sharp edge, only tender, succulent, ripe peachy fruit, plus a touch of honeysuckle to round things out.

The violets, tapenade, and juicy black fruit in your glass is much unchanged from how it’s always been (and should be).

Elegant blue and black fruit abound, but here it mingles with a hint of sanguinity and some dusty tannin.