The 2024 LVJ Côtes du Rhône is a beautifully crafted expression of one of France's most iconic and food-friendly wine regions — a wine that channels the sun, the mistral wind, and the wild beauty of the Rhône Valley into a bottle that is effortlessly enjoyable and genuinely compelling. Les Vins Julien (LVJ), curated by the talented Julien Fayard with the same eye for quality and authenticity that defines his California work, brings a Californian winemaker's precision to the classic Rhône varieties, producing a Côtes du Rhône that punches well above its weight. Based on Grenache with support from Syrah and Mourvèdre, the 2024 delivers warm aromas of ripe red cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, lavender, and a characteristic peppery note, followed by a vibrant, medium-bodied palate with excellent freshness and a clean, satisfying finish.

The 2024 LVJ Côtes du Rhône is a versatile, all-occasions wine — one that earns its place on any table with food from grilled lamb to roast chicken to a simple Provençal ratatouille. Serve at 60–62°F and enjoy the kind of honest, delicious pleasure that only great southern Rhône can provide.