Château Rocheyron 2021

James SucklingAromas of dark cherries, blue plums, and lavender followed by sage, pencil lead and blanched almonds with very refined and integrated notes of toast and baking spices. Full-bodied, bright acidity with solid yet racy fine-grained tannins. Impressive precision and accuracy with harmony for the vintage. From organically grown grapes. It’s beautiful already but will age gracefully.

Robert ParkerA blend of 35% Cabernet Franc and 65% Merlot, Peter Sisseck's superb 2021 Rocheyron offers up aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of vine smoke, exotic spices and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's a tensile, vibrant wine of elegance and character, and I suspect that it will surpass several recent banner vintages in quality despite the less propitious growing season. This eight-hectare estate in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes is characterized by high altitude and shallow clay soils over limestone, naturally delivering wines of energy and precision.