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

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

This blanc is befittingly made from only Marsanne, with subtle, but not shy notes of stony peach, orange blossom, and pear.

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

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

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

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 greatest southern Saint-Josephs recall the wines of Hermitage, and the greatest northern examples resemble Côte-Rôtie. André’s are certainly among the finest, and always have great density despite their seeming weightlessness and elegant bouquet.

The pinnacle of traditional Côte-Rôtie being produced today.

The kind of Saint-Jo to dig into right away: smoky, layered, lush, and laced with violet, bay leaf, and black olive.