A fine vintage for Chapoutier's La Bernardine Châteauneuf, with wonderfully succulent and savoury dark and black...

This reserved, well structured, biodynamically farmed 2010 is not at all ready for prime time. It has classic firm...

Licorice nose (or anise, if you prefer) and finesse; the flavors to match, tight and focused, a beautiful Chateauneuf...

Ripe and rich, bordering on jammy but comes across more as just plush and intense. The nose has smoke, cigar box and...

La Bernadine is mostly grenache with small amounts of syrah and mourvedre. In 2010 the red fruit character is much...