Bought on a whim because it was cheap, had a decent legit review, and was only 14.5%. I have never heard of this label but a little sleuthing indicates it’s a secondary label of Maison Lavau. I like the nose. Kirsch and tomato leaf in the fore. A bit of warm gravel. In the mouth it’s nicely balanced. Alcohol in check, a tad bit of tannin, pretty good flavor concentration. Not complex or super deep, but a damn nice southern Rhone for a weeknight dinner. More mature than I would expect for a 2-year old Rhone. Definitely made for current drinking.
Bought on a whim because it was cheap, had a decent legit review, and was only 14.5%. I have never heard of this label but a little sleuthing indicates it’s a secondary label of Maison Lavau. I like the nose. Kirsch and tomato leaf in the fore. A bit of warm gravel. In the mouth it’s nicely balanced. Alcohol in check, a tad bit of tannin, pretty good flavor concentration. Not complex or super deep, but a damn nice southern Rhone for a weeknight dinner. More mature than I would expect for a 2-year old Rhone. Definitely made for current drinking.
Jul 9th, 2025
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
