"The 2019 Syrah Estate, which was co-fermented with a splash of Viognier, was made with about 35% whole clusters and matured in 35% new 600-liter demi-muids. It has a deep ruby-purple color and gregarious aromas of blue and black berry preserves, cracked pepper, chargrill and purple flowers. The full-bodied palate has a fine, chalky texture and fresh expression, with detailed...

"The 2020 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard comes from across the estate and was matured in about 45% new oak. Grapes were entirely destemmed this year. ""I was really worried about smoke taint,"" winemaker Anthony Avila says. ""It's said that you must discard all the green parts of the plant. It was the right choice, and I'd do it again.""...

"The 2020 Succession Reserve is a new wine from Bien Nacido and the first time the team has worked with Mourvèdre (there is just half an acre planted on the estate). A blend of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache, it has intense aromas of blackcurrants and cherries, violets, tar and pepper, plus savory accents of charcuterie and olive that come through...

"The 2019 Brut Nature Les Tiersaudes is 100% Meunier from a massale selection planted in 1972. Rich, ample and dynamic in the glass, the 2019 is superb. It's also one of the very finest wines I have tasted from Geoffroy. Pear, dried flowers, ginger, spice and chamomile are some of the many notes that build with time in the glass....

Ripe and concentrated red and black fruit shows poise and restraint. The palate is open and perfumed with bright red fruit, roses and violets with savoury undercurrents of tea leaf and brown spices. The fruit is encased by velvety tannins and lifted by a lovely freshness and a long, concentrated finish. Drink from 2021.Armit Wines