Producer: Clos St. Jean

Varietal(s): Grenache/Mourvedre

Region: Southern Rhone, France

Style of production: Organic

Rarity Index: 4

What to do with it: Hold for a few more years or decant before drinking. This is a big wine. Grilled steaks, beef ribs, lamb especially would be a good pairing.

Why it’s worth drinking: Clos St. Jean is one of the Vanguards of the new school driven by Phillipe Cambie. Their holding on the famous plateau of La Crau provide the backbone to this wine. Crafted to be dense and rich, these guys get 100pt score likes everyone else gets 90s.