“A single vyd cuvee of 69% Grenache, 15% ea Syrah & Mourvedre, and 1% Cinsault from a half-plateau with a NE exposure @ Le Mourre des Perdrix at Courthézon. The terroir is composed of different soils: (red clay, with round pebbles & sandy marl). Vinified in s/s & big oak vats for 3-4 wks with gentle extractions; Aged in big oak vats, barrels, & demi-muids;” 16% ABV

96 pts & “Cellar Selection” WE (Iijima, 12/31/19) @ $50,
94-96 ea Dunnuck & WA (Czerwinski),
94 ea WS & Suckling,
93 ea Jeff Leve (9/18/18) & Vinous (Raynolds, 12/1/19),
17.5/20 Jancis Robinson (Hemming, cask), and
4*(*)/5* (oak vats, 10/’16) drinkrhone.com !

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