CHÂTEAU LA GENESTIÈRE

Château la Genestière has known many iterations in its long lifetime. In the 16th century, the estate was a silkworm farm – a leading supplier to the thriving silk-weaving trade in Avignon. It wasn’t until the 1930s that viticulture became the property’s main activity. Situated in the southern Rhône’s famous rosé Appellation, Tavel, the Château also produces excellent Châteauneuf-duPape and Lirac.

15%

Raspberry jam, strawberry, vanilla, nutmeg

Red berries, cocoa, dried herbs, vanilla

Leg of lamb with rosemary-roasted potatoes

$ 54 $ 324

The terraced and hillside vineyards of Lirac lie on the west bank of the Rhône River, facing across to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The Appellation is admired for its fresh, ripe, mediumbodied reds. The 2020 vintage from Genestière is seamlessly integrated, with a broad, smooth palate profile and heady aromas of ripe red fruit, baking spice and lingering smoky tobacco hints. 2023-2028– jb

$ 52 $ 312

The Tavel Appellation is renowned for its elegant, structured rosé wines. Don’t be put off by the deep colour: Tavel wines are bone dry, with an intensity of flavour that allows for a wide range of food pairing options. The just-released 2022 vintage from Genestière is highly aromatic, with vibrant red fruit and floral notes. The palate is smooth and rounded with lingering freshness. 2023-2024– jb

15%

Raspberry, red cherry, sweet tobacco, clove

Raspberry, plum, baking spice, earthy

Côte de bœuf

13.5%

Pomegranate, raspberry, peony, mixed spice

Red apple, raspberry, red currant, spice

Soupe au pistou

750ml

$ 78 $ 468

The 2021 Châteauneuf-duPape from Domaine BerthetRayne is restrained on the nose, with a subtle earthiness and timid red berry hints. This ample, velvety red wine really comes alive on the palate though, with seductive baked fruit and spice notes. Lingering dark chocolate and herbal nuances lengthen the finish. Needs time for its powerful tannins to soften.

2025-2037– jb

DOMAINE BERTHET-RAYNE

14.5%

Earthy, strawberry, raspberry, spice

Baked raspberry, plum, nutmeg, cocoa

12-month-aged Gouda

Domaine Du Murinais

Syrah

$ 55

$ 330

The 2021 vintage old-vine Crozes-Hermitage from Domaine du Murinais is a dense, taut Syrah with bracing acidity and equally marked tannins. Tangy red and dark fruit mingles with vegetal and torrefied nuances on the nose and palate. Decant to allow its complex flavours to unfurl.

2024-2030– jb

13%

Espresso, plum, carnation, green olive

Red currant, espresso, green herbal notes

Coffee-crusted wild boar tenderloin

Domaine Des Cigalons

4052 DOMAINE DES CIGALONS, AOP CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, 2021

Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah

$ 76 $ 456

The Domaine des Cigalons 2021 Châteauneuf-duPape is firm and muscular at present, with a mix of fresh and dried fruit aromas complemented by subtle barnyard hints and mixed spice. These aromas are echoed on the bold, fresh palate. Will benefit from several years cellaring to harmonize further. 2025-2035– jb

Ch Teau De Montmirail

4053 CHÂTEAU DE MONTMIRAIL, LE GRAMINIER, AOP GIGONDAS, 2021

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

$ 55 $ 330

14.5%

Cranberry,

Venison stew

The Château de Montmirail “Le Graminier” cuvée is an elegant, vibrant style of Gigondas that really highlights the terroir well. Grown on clay-limestone slope-side vineyards, this is a Grenache-based blend with Syrah and Mourvèdre, aged for 15 months before release. The nose is immediately engaging with its vivid florality, ripe black and blue fruit, and earthy, spiced undertones. The palate is powerful yet refreshing, with a polished texture, juicy dark fruit and savoury flavours. 2024-2034–jb

15%

Violet, blueberry, blackberry, black olive tapenade

Blackberry, plum, aromatic herbs, savoury

Hachis Parmentier

Domaine De Pi Blanc

The Domaine de Piéblanc is located in the prime southern Rhône cru village of Gigondas. The estate spans 38 hectares of vineyards in Gigondas, Ventoux, and Beaumesde-Venise. Owner Matthieu Ponson is committed to sustainable viticulture, and his vineyards are certified organic. What’s more, wild scrublands, forests, and olive groves are dotted throughout the property to promote biodiversity.

The vineyards of Gigondas are planted on the lower slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail limestone mountain chain. The Les Terres cuvée hails from a vineyard of 50-year-old Grenache vines, with small portions of Syrah and Cinsault to complete the blend. This is a weighty, dense wine with floral, baked dark fruit aromas and ripe, muscular tannins. 2024-2030– jb

14%

Baked cherry, marzipan, violet, allspice

Cassis, plum, wild thyme, savoury

Grilled root vegetables with winter greens

The vineyards of the Ventoux Appellation lie in the foothills and western slopes of towering Mont Ventoux. The “La Pouitoune” cuvée is produced from vines planted at 300 metres altitude, giving a lively quality to the wine. Earthy notes mingle with ripe dark fruits and hints of dark chocolate on the nose. The palate is brisk and firm, with fine depth of flavour and ripe, structured tannins. 2023-2027– jb

13.5%

Plum, blueberry, dark chocolate, earthy

Plum, cherry, dark chocolate, dried herbs

Confit lamb shoulder with rosemary, thyme and tarragon

The Beaumes-de-Venise Appellation is best known for its sweet Muscat wines but has increasingly gained attention for its fine dry reds. This southern Rhône Appellation is neighboured by top crus: Vacqueyras and Gigondas. The youthful 2021 vintage from Piéblanc is less fruit-driven than other cuvées, with intriguing spice, herbal, and vegetal nuances. The palate is tightly knit with grippy tannins that need a little time to soften. 20242029– jb

15%

Black olive tapenade, plum, garrigue, Sichuan pepper

Baked plum, cherry, milk chocolate, black olive

Moroccan chicken tagine with apricots and toasted almonds on couscous