Ferrand 2022 Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes 750ml

One of my go-to Côtes Du Rhône, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Vieilles Vignes from Bravey checks in as 85% Grenache and the rest Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Clairette, all of which was 70% destemmed and brought up in tank. It's medium ruby hue (it's almost never opaque) is followed by a beautiful perfume of savory red fruits, herbes de Provence, sandalwood, and dried flowers. It's medium-bodied, complex, shows the sunny yet balanced, elegant style of the vintage, has savory tannins, and will drink nicely over the coming 7-8 years or so.

Score: 90 points -- Jeb Dunnock, jebdunnock.com, 2023