The greatest southern Saint-Josephs recall the wines of Hermitage, and the greatest northern examples resemble Côte-Rôtie. André’s are certainly among the finest, and always have great density despite their seeming weightlessness and elegant bouquet.

The pinnacle of traditional Côte-Rôtie being produced today.

Majestically dark and brooding Cornas, layered with aromas of herbs and mint. Extremely limited availability

With a nose of gunflint and suave Marsanne fruit, it has length and finesse; extremely limited availability

Young vines yield a Cornas that opens up sooner than Clape's flagship cuvée.

From the classic aromas of graphite, black fruit, and roasted spice, to the total finesse of its tannins, this is Côte-Rôtie at its best.

Exuberant, dark-fruited aromatics melding with earthy undertones of bitter cacao. Delicious now, or mind-melting in ten years.

This blanc is befittingly made from only Marsanne, with subtle, but not shy notes of stony peach, orange blossom, and pear.

Majestically dark and brooding Cornas, layered with aromas of herbs and mint. Extremely limited availability

The roots of these vines run deep, and deep is what you get in the glass, too—a rich mix of black olive, fennel, and raspberry.