The Essentielle line by "artisan-négociant" François-Xavier Nicolas is meant to represent more modern sensibilities...

The négociant’s essential cuvée is grenache at 55 per cent with syrah (25), mourvèdre (10) and carignan (10)....

Here's a very ripe, even lightly candied CdR, showing immediate and primary fruit character, juicy blackberry and...