Owned and run by Jon and Elizabeth Bowen (her name just happens to be the same as one of my favorite authoresses), the vines are plunked into limestone, chalky-clay, sandy... read more →
I find immense pleasure from Corbières. This one comes from a combination of soils: limestone, clay and grave. Hand-destemmed, foot- crushed and then it is stainless-raised. The best maintain this... read more →
Some wines fail to get the hipster card for no good reason. This is one of them. From basalt soils, from rugged terroir, it delivers a good sense of place—licorice,... read more →
The Swiss former architect also makes wines that hide from the new cool kids. Yet, like the other Mas to the left, it’s a tragedy. This domaine always delivers freshness... read more →
Heredia’s southern domaine. Summerweight fruit meets hard earth. The antithesis to clunky grenache marked by a light touch, lively and warming, I starred the hell out of it.
Another winner from Heredia, this is one for those who like a bitter chocolate finish. Perfect table wine. Great party stuff.
I stood in Jean Marie’s globular vines and felt the angry wind he must farm. I got it. There’s wildness in this wine even though it’s only 12.5%. From schist... read more →