Tasting notes, May 23. 2026; Rhone Wines

                    Southern Rhône Valley

2024 Saint Damien Clos du Cordier
On Sale for $18
Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France
50% Clairette, 50% Bourboulenc
Sourced from a newly acquired vineyard nearby the village of Vinosobres, Clos du Cordier is aged in a combination of concrete and neutral barrel. A very elegant take on Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc.
2024 Raymond Usseglio Pure
On Sale for $64
Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Southern Rhône Valley / France
100% Roussanne
A very special bottling, Usseglio’s pure Roussanne showcases the vibrant aromatics and generous texture of the varietal. The pure Roussanne is fermented and aged in barrel, adding even more richness to the proceedings.
2025 La Manarine Rosé
On Sale for $18
Travaillon / Southern Rhône Valley / France
60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah
This small production Rose (less than 1,000 cases) is produced by the Gasq family in the village of Travaillon. The wine is fermented and then rested briefly in concrete tanks prior to release. 
2023 Gassier Rouge
On Sale for $13
Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France
80% Grenache, 12% Mourvedre, 8% Syrah
The Gassier family produces a wide range of bottlings from a number of appellations in the south of France. The Côtes-du-Rhône is sourced from vines planted in a variety of soils from sand to clay.
2023 Tardieu Laurent Vieilles Vignes
On Sale for $40
Vacqueyras / Southern Rhône Valley / France
80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre
The 2023 Tardieu-Laurent Vacqueyras is a powerful, broad shouldered Rhone which showcases the vineyard selection and winemaking skill of micro-negociant Michel Tardieu.
2023 Raymond Usseglio Girard
On Sale for $48
Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Southern Rhône Valley / France
Mostly Grenache with Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise, Cinsault
Sourced from 80 year-old vines, Usseglio’s Girard cuvee is produced exclusively for his U.S. importer Peter Weygandt. Aging takes place in concrete tanks in order to preserve and promote the bright red fruit of the wine.