Timed Online Auction, 28 January - 9 February 2026

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

de Rouanne Vinsobres 2018
‘Deeply perfumed and dazzling, this is a new project by Louis Barruol of Château de Saint Cosme in Gigondas. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre sourced from 50-plus-year-old vines planted in limestone and marl, it offers scintillating blackberry and black-cherry flavors etched by violet, anise and clay. Fermented in whole bunches and matured 16 months in concrete vats, this fruity sip should improve through 2028.’ - Anna Lee C. Iijima, Wine Enthusiast, 93/100 (Jul 2021)

‘A blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, the 2018 Vinsobres features an intriguing mix of herbal, floral and fruity notes on the nose, with scents ranging from bay leaf and lavender to violets and purple raspberries. It's medium to full-bodied, silky and fine on the palate, with a finishing touch of licorice. It's a great debut—showing complexity and elegance, not raw power—from the property's new owner, Louis Barruol of Château Saint-Cosme in Gigondas.’ - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Nov 2020)

Savage Follow the Line 2017
‘Every new release of Follow the Line is a cause for celebration. Indeed one could argue that this wine has such a unique cult following that you could hold a launch party every year just for this individual wine! A blend of 93% Cinsault and 7% Syrah, this 13 Abv. wine will be labelled as Cinsault this year. From the same beautiful 38 year old South-east facing Cinsault vineyard in Darling, the fruit was early picked and fermented using 50% whole bunch clusters. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in 500 litre French oak barrels with a further 9 months of ageing in large 1500 and 2000 litre foudre. Possessing a youthful red plum translucent colour, this wine has all the perfume lift and exuberance you would expect from old vine Cinsault. The nose is aromatically charged, brimming with fresh violets, cherry blossom, rose water, lychee skins, sun dried cranberries, potpourri and an exotic touch of Turkish delight. Wonderful purity and clarity are always hallmarks of this wine as are the radiant fresh acids and bright, crunchy, sappy red berry fruits. Once again, this wine is the epitome of elegance, walking quite lightly, shimmering all the way to the finish with illuminated brilliance. This really is an exceptional, mouth-watering delight. Drink from release but do cellar a few bottles for 5 to 8+ years.’ – Greg Sherwood MW, 95+/100 (Jul 2020)

‘There's a ton of floral character on the nose of this bright and vibrant red, made predominantly from Cinsault but with 7% Syrah as well. Pronounced scents of rose and gardenia are offered alongside herbal accents of fresh thyme, lavender and rooibos. The palate is light yet silky in feel, with a lively dance and harmony between the barely ripe red fruit elements of snappy cranberry and cherry and the earthy, herbal elements that carry though to the finish. Drink now.’ - Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 92/100 (Sep 2021)