2023 Pigeoulet Vin de Pays du Vaucluse Rouge North Coast and lead pencil-like aromatics

and lead pencil-like aromatics

Classic notes of darker currants

the NV Champagne Solessence Extra Brut is based on the 2020 vintage and is composed of 50% Chardonnay

"The 2022 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is the finest wine bottled to date at this estate under Patrice Pichet's ownership and Guillaume Pouthier's direction

92-94 Points

2023 Pigeoulet Vin de Pays du Vaucluse Rouge North Coast and lead pencil-like aromaticsFrom the Brunier family, of the famed Domaine de Vieux Telegraphe in Chteauneuf du Pape, this charmer comes from vines in both the Ctes du Rhne and Ventoux appellations. Of course, the farming and winemaking are impeccable. The wine is perhaps too good to be called simply a "porch pounder," but it will do the job with any variety of foods and occasions, with its fresh dark fruits and spicy notes. Roughly half Grenache, with the balance made up of