The colour is deep red and purple. The nose is very present, floating aromas of violets, soaked black cherries, flint, smoke and a lovely savouriness all throughout. The palate is tender though driven and structured with plenty of voluptuous fruits. The final is clean and refreshing. Drink now or keep in the cellar up to 2028+.

Named for the fact that these vines are nearly surrounded by parcels classified as Côte Rôtie, the 2020 Cotes du Rhone l’Enclave was bottled the week before I arrived at the domaine. Yet the wine was looking good, with lovely raspberry and strawberry fruit, ample weight and richness on the palate and a long, silky finish. Fun stuff.

91 POINTS - JOE CZERWINSKI, WINE ADVOCATE (2020 REVIEW)