Châteauneuf Du Pape, Southern Rhône

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2012

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2012 pours a ruby/purple color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of lovely ripe red and black fruits: mixed brambles, Morello cherry, red flowers, licorice, garrigue, a touch of leather, mixed spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and rich. Drink now through 2032. — 11 days ago

Jan, Juan and 20 others liked this

Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

Deep garnet color - strikingly so from the Garnacha blends that I was tasting from Priorat. Dark cherry and plum with coarse black pepper on the nose and in the glass. Tasted blind - but so clearly a gem from the southern Rhône. — 13 days ago

Joel, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Clos Saint Jean

Deus Ex Machina Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Great fruit, especially cherry, followed by firmness. Awesome — 7 days ago

Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2016

Ripe red cherry. Grilled game. Black peppercorn. Tannins strong yet softened. Acidity medium minus. 15% alcohol fairly well hidden. Nice mouthfeel though a bit unbalanced. Medium finish. — a month ago

Joe, Paul and 7 others liked this

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
10

80% #grenache 10% #Syrah 5% #mourvedre and 5% #cinsault like a liquor and I love it. — a month ago

Famille Perrin

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

In a great place right now ❤️‍🔥 — 6 days ago

Vanessa, "Odedi" and 3 others liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Laurence Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2017

Popped and poured but not something I would recommend. The 2017 Cuvée Réservée benefited from some time in the decanter and the Cuvée Laurence would enjoy the same. However, a decanter we had not; nor was the setting appropriate. And while I wouldn’t have described this as shy upon opening, it certainly went from strength to strength with exposure to air and by the last glass, this was sensational. Beautiful dark bramble fruit, salmiakki, black pepper, red flowers, bacon fat, garrigue, old wood, and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long lasting and ever so sexy. As a reminder, no “Cuvee da Capo” was made in 2017 so there’s no wonder why this is special. Drink now through 2042. — a month ago

"Odedi", Shay and 24 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1990

Pure and intense. Tobacco and growth fruit — a month ago

Bob, Jan and 8 others liked this