93/100 – PARKER

« A blend of 50% Syrah from the Northern Rhône with 50% Grenache from the Southern Rhône, the NV Cotes du Rhone SM Second Edition is a fascinating wine, combining smoky, peppery, herbal notes with ripe black cherries. Full-bodied, plush and velvety, it’s a lovely, complex wine for drinking over the next 6-7 years »

94/100 – JEB DUNNUCK

« The NV Côtes du Rhône S M checks in as the same equal parts Grenache and Syrah raised in tank and barrel. A huge nose of cassis, ground black pepper, garrigue, and olive tapenade gives way to a ripe, rounded, medium to full-bodied effort that has good acidity, building tannin, a seamless, light texture, and a great finish. It’s a singular wine that has a big kiss of Northern Rhône Syrah with a touch of the rounded, sexy, opulent style of the south. It’s going to drink nicely for a decade. »