2017 Gonon Saint-Joseph
The amount of gracefulness that Gonon is able to coax from the hills of Saint-Joseph is extraordinary. It's no wonder that the wines have gone cult.
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(119 posts)Allemand Cornas: 2017 Chaillot & Reynards
I'll keep this short. Allemand's reputation is too big, and the quantities are too small to drag this out. Allemand's wines are very special. It's hard not to agree with Vinous Media's Josh Raynolds when he writes: "let me state unequivocally that there is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines."
In Peak Form - Northern Rhône For a Song:
2015 Jean-Claude Marsanne Saint-Joseph
It's taken the world some time to catch up with Jean-Claude Marsanne. That's how I began our email on this wine almost two and a half years ago. The first time that I tasted Marsanne, I was stunned and wondered how he managed to keep such a low-profile.
Côte-Rôtie's Master:
2017 Jamet Côte-Rôtie Half-Bottles & Full-Bottles
Jamet's Côte-Rôties are long-standing benchmarks of the northern Rhône. The heights that Jamet's Côte-Rôties reach have few peers in the entire northern Rhône.
Northern Rhône Master: 2017 Chave Saint-Joseph
Tasting through Chave's 2017s has left me astonished by the wines. They are easily some of the best wines produced in the vintage.
The Crown Jewel of the Northern Rhône
- Magnum Edition: 2017 Chave Hermitage Magnums
It's early in the game, but it's very likely that Chave produced the greatest northern Rhône wine in 2017. Of course, this isn't a surprise. The Chave family is Rhône royalty.
Côte-Rôtie In Full Glory - Rare Magnums:
2016 Jamet Côte-Rôtie Magnums
The heights that Jamet's Côte-Rôties reach have few peers in the entire northern Rhône. Jamet hits a level of gracefulness and agility that is reminiscent of Burgundy. This is Côte-Rôtie in full glory, flaunting a poised and detailed expression of minerals, herbs, spice, savory elements, and florality. The aromatics simply soar.
Untamed Côte Rôtie - Magnum Edition:
2017 Levet Côte Rôtie La Chavaroche Magnums
Levet's Chavaroche is one of the most unyieldingly traditional and fascinating wines currently being made in the northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal, Levet's importer, aptly sums up the wines: "If you want the truest of Côte-Rôties...if you admire both the intellectual and the savage, then this is a must-buy wine."
Hermitage Greatness Meets Value:
2015 Chave Hermitage Farconnet
For the ultimate combination of prestige and value, we turn to Chave’s Hermitage Farconnet. Chave’s regular Hermitage bottling is one of the greatest wines from the northern Rhone and currently sells for hundreds of dollars per bottle. The Hermitage Farconnet, which is part of Chave’s negociant label, maintains every bit of Chave’s exacting standards but costs just a fraction of the price.
"One of the all-time greats" - 1999 Jamet Côte-Rôtie
I'll keep this brief. Jamet's 1999 Côte-Rôtie is legendary, and this is a very small parcel.
On Ancient Vines - A Northern Rhône Surprise:
2016 & 2017 Gilles Les Peyrouses
Guillaume Gilles worked at Chave and Robert Michel, two of the greats in the northern Rhône. Thierry Allemand admires Gilles vineyard work calling it among the best of the appellation. A compliment from Allemand is no small thing.
Rarely Seen Bénetière: 2007 & 2010 Bénetière Condrieu
There's no point in dancing around the fact that Condrieu and Viognier, in general, are often maligned for being flabby and uninteresting. While you can find many examples of this, it's far from the whole story.
Prime Hermitage - 2 Barrels Produced:
2016 Faurie Hermitage Bessards
Bernard Faurie is well into his sixties, and he's still a driving force behind some of the purest expressions of Hermitage that we know. Today, we're excited to present a true rarity, Faurie's Hermitage Bessards.
The Crown Jewel of the Northern Rhône: 2017 Chave Hermitage
It's early in the game, but it's very likely that Chave produced the greatest northern Rhône wine in 2017. Of course, this isn't a surprise. The Chave family is Rhône royalty.
Jamet 1998-2017: From VdP to Côte Brune
The heights that Jean-Paul Jamet reaches has few peers in the entire northern Rhône. They are amazingly elegant, precise, and clear. It's pretty much that simple.
The Swan Song For A Cornas Master
2006 Robert Michel Cornas La Geynale
When Thierry Allemand was a young man, he worked at Michel's domaine and describes it as a formative experience.
“Excellent clarity and lift”
2017 Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries
Levet’s wines are some of our favorites from the northern Rhône. They are true masters of old-school Côte-Rôtie.
The Rhône & Beyond 1989-2017:
Allemand, Chave, Clape, Gonon, Rayas, Tempier & More
I reached deep into our Rhône inventory and checked out what we have from Provence and Languedoc as well. You'll find Allemand Reynard, mags of old Tempier, Verset, and plenty of other rarities.
2017 Gonon Vin de Pays l'Ardèche Les Iles Feray
If you go looking for Gonon's Les Iles Feray, you'll find only one other listing for any vintage. This is a testimony to Gonon's cult status and just how impressive the wine is.
High-Water Mark Vintage - Revisited:
2016 Marsanne Saint-Joseph
Jean-Claude Marsanne's Saint-Joseph has become a fixture at Crush. It's old-school in style and unflashy. The 2016 represents a breakthrough for Marsanne. At as low $33.95 per bottle, this is one of the great northern Rhône values.
Allemand Cornas: 2015 Chaillots & 2014 Reynard
I'll keep this short. Allemand's reputation is too big, and the quantities are too small to drag this out. Allemand's wines are very special. It's hard not to agree with Vinous Media's Josh Raynolds when he writes: "let me state unequivocally that there is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines.”
Back-Vintage Chave
2007 Chave Hermitage Rouge
We always come back to Chave’s Hermitage. It’s one of our favorite wines in the world. Today, I'm very happy to offer a small parcel of sharply priced 2007 Hermitage.
The Crown Jewel of the Northern Rhône
1995 & 2000 Chave Hermitage
I'm going to keep this short. Over the years, we've made our feelings about Chave clear. These are some of the greatest wines in the world. Today, I'm very happy to offer two back-vintages of Chave that could serve as bookends of Chave's stylistic range and testaments the profundity of Chave's Hermitage.
Cote Rotie: Raw, Untamed, Beautiful Revisited
- 2016 Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche
When it comes to unyieldingly honest and unapologetically traditional Côte-Rôtie, Levet's wines are without peer. Levet's Chavaroche has long been one of the smartest buys for your cellar, especially when it comes to steadfastly traditional northern Rhône wine.