The grapes for this wine come from several vineyards in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough

A hint of white pepper marks the finish

This wine is easy to drink and has a good balance of fruit and acidity

Westernte : around the beginning of October

James Suckling 93 points: This Champagne has a strong following and it's easy to see why with the attractive ripe chardonnay fruits delivering white and yellow peach

2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Château de Beaucastel Famille Perrin - Château de Beaucastel Rhône-Nord The grapes for this wineParker Joe Czerwinski 97 99, 2025 2040, Tasted from foudre, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage Jacques Perrin is approximately 60% Mourvdre (from the same parcel, year after year), with the balance a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Counoise. Ripe plums and truffle like notes mark the nose, while the palate is full bodied and rich, with a long, velvety finish. Showing even more complexity and length than the regular bottling, there's a chance this could