We think that Laurent Espinasse, relative newcomer to the Rhone, is a star in the making. From the moment we tasted his barrels, it was clear that the man had the right juju to make wine sing. The thinking behind this wine was to make a 'Barrique Cuvee' with Laurent - a blend of his best individual barrels that would represent the high-point of the vintage. The combination of great vintage and what is commonly described as a 'tete de cuvee' gives a wonderfully fleshy example of a wine in equilibrium.