Château Pape Clément

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend 2021

Interestingly, this was the best-conditioned white of the night. Of course it had to be one I’m not particularly fond of, but I’m still very thankful that there wasn’t even a hint of discernible [premature] oxidation. The nose hits you with a melange of fruits ranging from pineapples to mangoes to peaches and candied orange peels, followed by notes of cream, honey, and some woody, floral nuances. On the palate, it was expectedly rich and rounded, yet still maintained some juicy energy. Finished lightly bitter with a herbaceous touch. An archetypal CDP blanc! Would be better with the right food. — 11 days ago

Ira, Jay and 8 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2006

Age is this bad boys friend. Rich black fruit on the nose. Smooth and buttery tannins. Blackberry is dominant Macerated black olive on the mid palate with eucalyptus on the longer finish.  — 17 days ago

Shay, Bob and 9 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Robust full body delight that held its own with Asian beef bowl & rice. Silken tannins with superb finish ! — 13 hours ago

Clos Saint Jean

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

Red fruit, black figs, sage and peppercorn. Grenache heavy with Burgundian weight and minerality. 14.5% ABV. — 3 days ago

Jonathan, Ira and 1 other liked this

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Grenache Blanc 2005

Salty elegance. Iper focused and lean, then punches your emotions out of the palate.
It keeps changing moving from orange and apricot to a beautiful mint and white pepper. Awesome!
— 14 days ago

Freek, Paul and 2 others liked this

Château La Nerthe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2005

Pretty. Ripe fruit, fruit roll up, amazing minerality/almost rock filled stream mouthfeel, herbal, dried flowers and nice acid. — 5 days ago

Ira and Severn liked this

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2011

Almost perfect. Stewed fruit, great bitterness, extremely round and perfect tannins. Close to a grand cru burgundy in a good year with 10-15 years of age. — a month ago

Jan, Brecht and 1 other liked this

M. Chapoutier

La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

2020 vintage. Great color. Big-boned and a tad chunky initially but finished very smoothly. 5.15.24. — 3 days ago

Shay, Andrew and 9 others liked this

Badet Clément & Co.

Pontificis Grenache Blend 2022

This medium-dark wine offers a nose of black plums, blueberries and blackberries along with aromas of earth, tobacco, cedar, clove and nutmeg. I understand that the three segments - Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre- were vinified in both barrels and tanks, with no more than six months of aging. Given that, it is understandable that oak does not take a more prominent position.

The palate is loaded with dark fruit and savory notes, and it has a firm tannic grip with lively acidity. I had it with some sautéed meatballs and Petit Basque cheese. It paired excellently.
— 3 days ago

Jonathan, Paul and 2 others liked this
John Bratincevic

John Bratincevic

I really need to try this again, it used to be one of my go-tos.
Randy Fuller

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John, it is a very nice wine. And easy on the wallet, too.

Domaine du Pegau

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2021

2021 vintage. 5.10.24 — 7 days ago

Joe, Ray and 12 others liked this