Domaine Du Château

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Decanted about an hour in advance and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2022 Cuvée Réservée pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and tart bramble fruits: blackberries, Marionberries, raspberries, “Oops All Berries!!”, garrigue, red and purple flowers, black pepper, licorice, a balance of cool and warm spices, river rock. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from nose; particularly the power and quality of fruit. The finish is long. Early days for the 2022 Cuvée Réservée but holy smokes is it already pretty special. The ABV is a scorching 16% but you would never know it. The power and freshness of fruit with the titanic structure keep everything in balance. Drink now through 2042. — 8 days ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2022

A nice blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, and Cinsault with great balance. March 2025.
— 15 days ago

Domaine Huet

Clos du Bourg Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2023

Golden color. Medium acidity to med + acidity, dry. Notes of stone fruit, floral. This could use some age. — 18 days ago

Famille Perrin

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1989

1989 vintage. Decent fill and cork. Not decanted. Powdery, not chunky, sed. Tasted after 3.5 hours open. Light-medium body. Nose and flavors kept up the intensity in complete harmony. Special. Well-stored examples should yield similar pleasure for another 5-6 years. 03.29.25. — 11 days ago

Alexandre, Jan and 16 others liked this

Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2003

Drinking the 2003 in 2025. Light ruby color. Rich bouquet, with lots of toasted oak, deep dark ripe fruit and an earthy finish. High alcohol!! Very smooth flavors, wonderful wine !! — 11 hours ago

Domaine de Trévallon

Rouge Vin de Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône Cabernet-Syrah Blend 1990

Lovely bottle sweetness, dark fruits, leather, some currants, the Cabernet dominates right now over the Syrah, lovely depth and complexity, long, lingering finish, excellent older southern French blend!! — 18 days ago

Jim Powers
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Doug Powers

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@Tom Casagrande, I have some bottles left (1988, 1989, mag of 1990, and I think 1995), these were always amazing!!
Bob McDonald

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Nice to see the old world doing a Cabernet Syrah blend. A great blend and very common in Australia as you know.
Peter van den Besselaar

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35 y old and delivering, respect for the vintner

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Clos du Marquis Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Quite deep ruby , narrow ruby rim. Deep and more concentrated on the nose , with dark cassis , ripe summer fruits , dark cherry , grafite , oyster shell notes. On the palate this is quite rich and decadent , cassis , ripe blackberry , blueberry a, dark cherry . Sweet but ample tannin , balanced acidity , quite rich but well balanced , good blackcurrant, grafite tinged , length . This is showing well but will continue to do so over the next 10-15 years , perhaps longer . — 4 days ago

Jan, Daniel and 13 others liked this

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

What a gem! Still broad-shoulders with hint of smoke and more than ample fruit. Absolutely delightful nose and palate that provides a long, rewarding finish. Wow! — 4 days ago

Logan Edwards
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Château des Tours

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2012

Finally, starting to fade a little, but still quite drinkable — 19 days ago

Pam Erenberg
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Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2019

Pretty.
Glassy Cherry leather stone.
Too pretty. Could use some more personality as it matures. Half bottle.
— a month ago

Doug, Austin and 5 others liked this
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“Glassy”, I love that. An apt descriptor for many a CdP.