Blend of mainly Syrah and Grenache, plus some Carignan, all aged in concrete tanks. The highly aromatic nose is fresh and complex with lovely garrigue, Provençal herb, black pepper spice, black cherry, dark berry, and schisty mineral notes. It's medium-full bodied on the palate with fresh, succulent acids and savoury, stony, black cherry, and black pepper spice flavours with touches of garrigue and herb. Well-balanced with refined tannins that have a nice, slightly chalky textured grip. Excellent length on the stony finish. Tasted Apr/2021. Score: 91+ pts

A wine of unique character, no doubt due to the terroir that Michel Chapoutier seeks to express in his wines. Black fruit, pepper, spicy, and local herbs. Not an effusive wine, this is a bit broody and tight (as this wine has been in the past), but it is impeccably balanced. Very nice now, but another year or so wouldn't hurt. Tasted Nov 2021.