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"The appellation’s greatest guardian of traditional winemaking" - 2007 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

Bonneau's wines exist on another level, especially Célestins. They are peerless and singular Châteauneufs. Bonneau's unyielding traditionalism reaches its zenith in the Célestins bottling.

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"The appellation’s greatest guardian of traditional winemaking" -Robert Parker
2010 Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Anytime that I have the opportunity to sit down with one of Bonneau's wines I get very excited. They are some of the most magical and soulful wines around. He was the grand old wise man of the Southern Rhône. There is simply nothing like Bonneau's Châteauneufs. I write all of this with a fair amount of melancholy. Sadly, Henri Bonneau passed away this March.

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Rhône Stunner - 100 Year Old Vines 2015 Souhaut St. Joseph Sainte Epine

Last week, we offered Souhaut's 2015 St. Joseph Les Cessieux under the heading "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow." By 5pm we were allocating bottles. Souhaut makes absolutely gorgeous and insanely drinkable Northern Rhône wines. And people have clearly noticed.

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: 2015 Souhaut Saint Joseph Les Cessieux

Hervé Souhaut first released a Cessieux in 2013. It immediately became a favorite. The vineyard has been in Souhaut's family for many years, but was leased out until recently.

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Irresistible Northern Rhône: 2014 Jamet Collines Rhodaniennes IGP

Jamet is known for benchmark Côte Rotie, but when it comes to drinkabilty, it's their Collines Rhodaniennes we reach for.

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The Other Side of Gonon: 2014 Gonon St. Joseph Blanc "Les Oliviers"

The Gonon brothers have amassed a cult following for their St. Joseph Rouge, but their St. Joseph Blanc remains much more elusive. This is the first time that we've been able to offer Gonon's Blanc. It's a very difficult wine to track down. If you look around, you'll only find a handful of listings. 

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One of the great red wines of the world
1990 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle

Simply put, this is one of the legendary bottles of the Northern Rhône and beyond. Jaboulet's La Chapelle is a crown jewel of not only the Rhône, but the entire wine world. Clive Coates calls it "One of the great red wines of the world." 

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2012 Allemand Cornas Chaillot

Allemand's Cornas are some of the most singular expressions of Cornas around. No one competes in terms of expressiveness and finesse.

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One of the wines of the vintage:
2013 Chave Hermitage Rouge

Chave’s masterful Hermitage is the crown jewel of the Northern Rhône - there's simply no better expression of Syrah on the planet. The Chave family has been making wine on the slopes of the Northern Rhône for over 500 years and Hermitage Rouge is their flagship bottling. Chave allows Hermitage to shine in all its majestic nobility and ageworthiness.

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Soulfulness and Delicacy in Saint-Joseph: 2014 Gonon Saint-Joseph

What the Gonon brothers achieve on the steep granite slopes of Saint-Joseph is amazing. Appropriately, the wines have attracted a cult following. Finding authentic Northern Rhône Syrah at affordable prices is a rare thing.

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An Ideal Platform: 1998 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

The only prudent thing to do is to keep this offer brief. This has all the markings of something that will sell out in a flash. 

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Surpassing All Expectations: 2012 Clape Cornas Renaissance

"While it's common to chase the top wines, don't miss his Cornas Renaissance in 2012. It's a terrific wine. " -Jeb Dunnuck Everyone agrees that Clape knocked it out of the park in 2012.

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Classicism and Poise in Côte-Rôtie:
2013 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

2013 in the Northern Rhône produced a gorgeous cast of wines. It's the Northern Rhône exactly as we like it. The wines are mineral and structured with a vibrant core of acidity. 

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The Beating Heart of Cornas - Magnum Edition: 2013 Clape Cornas Mags

We hold the 2013 Northern Rhône vintage in very high regard. But Clape took everything to another level.

In short, he nailed the vintage. 

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