2018 Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint-Péray Les Pins, Northern Rhone

The nose has varied prompts, infused herbal tea, white peach, a note of honey. It carries some of the vintage weight. The palate is doughty, firm on the attack, its fullness extending all through. It’s very much on a trail to la table, has the depth for lobster, full flavoured fish such as sea bass. There is a note of apricot in the flavour late on, the aftertaste a lip smack affair. It gives plenty, so serve in a large glass. 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne

Light, bright straw. Shows impressive energy on the highly perfumed nose, displaying an array of ripe orchard and pit fruit aromas and a building honey quality. Sappy and expansive on the palate, where a vibrant mineral quality gives lift to peach and pear nectar, tangerine and honeysuckle flavors. Smoothly melds power and finesse, while the mineral and floral notes drive a very long, seamless finish.

91 points Josh Raynolds vinous.com