Fine French

Betts & Scholl is a joint effort between Master Sommelier Richard Betts and contemporary art collector Dennis Scholl. Betts & Scholl have forged relationships with several wine making legends in France, Australia and the United States who are passionate about making expressive, elegant and terroir driven wines. The Hermitage wines are a collaborative effort between Betts & Scholl and the legendary Chave family.

Betts & Scholl Hermitage Blanc '05
Cote du Rhone, France
Ripe and showy, but with good underlying grip to the dried papaya, creamed peach, fig, yellow apple and brioche notes. The long, juicy finish has a nice gilding of toast. Drink now through 2013. "

93 Points  Wine Spectator

Betts & Scholl Hermitage Rouge '06
Cote du Rhone, France 

"Very juicy, with lots of fig, currant paste and crushed plum fruit flavors that race ahead of dark tar, licorice and bittersweet cocoa notes. The long, toasty finish has plenty of grip. Best from 2010 through 2017. "

92 Points  Wine Spectator 

    

You might remember the Gangloff Condrieu white Rhone we featured in the newletter and in our features page on the Sun Singer site. Here's another selection from this revered producer:

Mathilde & Yves Gangloff 'La Barbarine' '06
Cote Rotie, France
(includes 5% viognier) Bright ruby. Floral aromas of fresh red berries and cherry underscored by suave minerality. Racy and focused, with sweet red fruit flavors, barely noticeable tannins and good back-end snap. An energetic, almost light bodied wine that is already delicious.
91 points  Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 09