Here is THE leading Rhone expert in the English-speaking world, if not the entire
world, John Livingstone-Learmonth, on this extraordinary Southern Rhone value:
Dark, black-purple robe; the bouquet is starting to stir, has a bright air of
black cherry fruit, is polished, promising. The palate links well to the nose,
picks up the theme of smooth flow, stylish black cherry fruit, is wholesome and
nourishing, ends with attractive richness. It’s rather a symphonic wine, all
well-tuned together. GREAT VALUE.
It's the first wine from this superb small domain to earn his top, 5-star
rating. (Versus, say, four stars for the 2020 Beaucastel, which sold out at
$100.)
Top vintage ever for Decanter, too. And for the London Times:
Plan de Dieu is a special region in the southern Rhône producing rich,
concentrated wines. Domaine Martin certainly makes the most of the
location with this silky, warming red and its waves of ripe, velvety fruit, wild
herbs and smoky complexity.