driven by fresh acidity and a saline edge that carries through a long
It’s only going to improve with time and will drink well over the next 20 years
The vineyards were planted when the Chave family arrived in Hermitage in the late 19th Century after phylloxera had devastated much of France
Made from 100% Nebbiolo and aged in large Slavonian oak
James Suckling's #8 Wine of the Year 2025
Font du Loup Chateauneuf-du-Pape Le Puy Rolland, Rhone, France 2022 Red Burgundy driven by fresh acidity andChteauneufduPape Le Puy Rolland 2022 is a beautifully expressive, terroirdriven Rhne red crafted from oldvine Grenache grown on sandy soils in the northern sector of the appellation. The 2022 vintage offers vibrant notes of ripe raspberry, black cherry, and plum layered with Provenal herbs, white pepper, and subtle earthy spice. Silky yet structured, it balances generous fruit with freshness and fine tannins, finishing long and lifted. Elegant rather