La Sagesse, 2024

Perfumed rather than jammy Grenache - roses and pepper up front, then a firm, grippy finish that keeps it from going soft.

Grenache from three plots right behind the Laurent family's house in the hills of the southern Rhone, farmed organically since 1978 and biodynamically since 2010. It starts tight and fragrant, with red plum, strawberry, violets and rose, then black cherry, mint and pepper as it opens up. Fresh acidity, firm grip and a salty finish. It comes from a small, rain-hit 2024 crop.