Rhone

Organic. Dry, med body. Crushed plum, red currant, green olive, pink peppercorn. Blue granite, black pepper, oceanic minerality. Northern Rhone. Excellent value.

France Kermit Lynch, Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2021

Organic. Dry, fresh. Mostly Cinsault and Grenache, plus Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre. Med body + acidity. Red currant, forest blackberry.

France Matthieu Barret, 'Et La Banniere' Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2021

Organic. 80% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre. Lush, full-body. Violets, black cherry, plum, pepper. Mediterranean herbs, spicy fresh finish. A rare treat.

Organic. 40 % Cinsault + 40% Syrah + 20% Grenache. Lo-fi winemaking. Juicy, raspberry, ripe plum, black pepper. Spicy finish, touch o' minerality, slately tannins. Co-ferment.

France Matthieu Barret, Cornas 'Brise Cailloux' 2020

Organic. 4-bottle equivalent.

Biodynamic. Rustic, classic, bold. Old-school Grenache, Syrah + Mourvedre. Small-family production.

Organic. 'Baby Gigondas'. 80% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre. Dry, ripe, black cherry/berry, Mediterranean herbs. Unfiltered. Exceptional value.

Biodynamic. Old-vine Grenache and friends. Full-bodied, fresh. Age-worthy but drinks amazing now. Decant recommended.