ESF

9.2

so much bang for the buck - reminds me of when southern Rhône used to be affordable... captivating wine: gorgeous dark ruby color, deep reservoir of black & red fruits, pepper, garrigue and exotic spices. Composed, graceful, med bodied palate, beautiful balance w/bright acidity carrying all the flavors thru long smooth finish — 16 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2024 vintage. First time with the blanc version. So pleasant and giving. Medium/medium-heavy body. Spices. Minerals. Oils. Disciplined oak. Golden fruits. Acidity. Sizeable checklist completed. $31.77 a bottle resto cost. Two cases please. 6.24.26. — 2 months ago

Ericsson

9.2

Margaux, so underrated, cheers. In Saint Emilion. — 6 months ago

Ted

9.1

Loved it. Strawberry twizzlers. — 7 months ago

with Jeni

Nagib Nasr

9.0

Amazing Gicondas — 7 months ago

Craig Becraft

9.1

Drinking wonderfully right now beautiful complexity, depth, and nice, dark fruit earth and herbs and just the right amount of tannins in finish — 9 months ago

Melissa Fricke

10

My favorite rosé — 4 years ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Some new oak (12 months in oak casks) nicely frames this lovely red-fruited, Grenache-driven CdP, suave, nicely balanced, long, lingering finish, the 1990 CdPs were riper than the 1989s and 1988s, but this is 14% ABV and shows some nice restraint, and is really quite wonderful!! BTW, this was one of the luxury cuvées of CdP that started showing up in 1989/1990, the regular CdP is simply called Beaurenard (this is bottle # 2074, so I’d guess maybe 2,000 cases or so?) — 2 days ago

with Jim

David Dorn

9.1

Very elegant Cabernet from Washington. — 5 months ago

Matthew Doty

9.0

2023 vintage. Lovely — 5 months ago

Rufus King

9.2

Nicely balanced Côtes du Rhône, enjoyed with steak frites at STK restaurant in Boston — 6 months ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Awesome wine. Honeyed, apricot, peach skin, crushed stone, floral, hint of tea, medium bodied, hint of nuttiness and medium to medium plus acid. Really fun and complex. Wish the acid was a touch higher. 13%abv — 7 months ago

Mary Ellen Bonisteel

9.3

very enjoyable — a year ago

Michele

9.1

Slightly chewy tannins but otherwise smooth with notes of pepper, black plum, and dark cherry. A lovely marriage of syrah and grenache. Splendid for a meal pairing or on its own. — 5 years ago

Versie Chen

9.0

Versie had this 10 days ago

Jim Powers

9.4

Classic Besucastel! I first visited this property in 1987, and the Brett character was unmistakeable. This 1990 is aging extremely well. Strong Brett aromas, but the fruit is also strong and in balance. If you are one that thinks Brett is an unforgivable flaw, you will hate this. Great Chateauneuf from a great vintage! Celebrating my son’s 33rd birthday tonight (1993 wasn’t a great vintage in CdP!) with a perfectly grilled NY steak. I am very pleased with this wine — a month ago

Tristan

9.0

$85 at restaurant — 6 months ago

Sébastien F

9.1

Nez sur un bonbon discret mais attirant, bouche est tendu vive fruits rouge grenadine. Amertume finale étirante. — 7 months ago

Marcy R

9.2

Good inexpensive bubbles — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fresh red berries on the nose with Indian spices and chocolate notes.

Medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing raspberries, cherries, black currants, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, coffee, wet leaves and herbs.

Medium length on the finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is very approachable, and already drinking beautifully, but needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

Well balanced and tangy, with good structure. Spicy and entertaining. Alcohol is nicely integrated already. Complex and engaging.

I had this wine as a 20 year old, and it was so much better with age.

This 2022 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is already showing its possibilities. Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years.

Delicious by itself or with food.

A blend of mostly Grenache, from 40 year old vines, with all 13 grapes allowed in the appellation. Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 8 months ago