Northern Rhône, Rhône

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2011

This had dark cherry, berry, graphite, licorice, spice, mineral, meat, pepper, olive & violet — 5 days ago

Tom, Ira and 7 others liked this

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2005

2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately and over the course of 4 hours. Medium body with a continually morphing nose. Super-impressive bouquet throughout the night. Overt fruit fallen off the framework and replaced with secondary attributes/complexities. @Bill Bender remarked twice about a lack of “heat”since the usual CDP ABV range seemed underwhelming One might think that would present issues but, rest assured, it did not. Great wine possibly at its’ zenith/top of the bell curve and living its’ best life now. Backed up the hype and then some. Tied for WOTN along with the 2006 Krug Clos du Mesnil Champagne (missed a picture for that one) for both myself and @Shay A 09.21.25. — 11 days ago

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with Shay and Bill
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Effing banging. Thank you @Bill Bender !!

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2017

Gorgeous black fruit. Smokey and minerality. Needs time to develop in the glass. — a month ago

Ira, Jan and 3 others liked this

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2021

Nate Wall
9.1

What you want out of Northern Rhône — 3 days ago

Ted, Dave and 4 others liked this

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah 2005

Still displaying the youth and vitality of a much younger wine, its black fruit appearance is dark and dense, the confirming perfumed aromatics and dark fruit flavors are still quite primary, and its structure is solid with ample fruit, light acidity, and supporting, chalky tannins at the long mouth coating finish. Definitely in its Golden Years. (Should be ideal with tonight’s Soy marinated Rack of Lsmb.)

— 17 days ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2012

Showing lots of dark fruits, smoke, meat, savory spice, mineral & violets. — a month ago

Hermes, Shay and 10 others liked this

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2020

It’s a very balanced, rich and pleasant wine. No suprises, but perfect delivery. — 5 days ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2022

Already open, already definitive, already delicious. — 13 days ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 8 others liked this
Shay A

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Had the ‘05 with @Bill Bender last night at his house. Sorry for the bad weather I brought with me.

E. Guigal

La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah 2017

A return to Cote Rotie to accompany our Asian influenced meal. Doesn’t get much better than Guigal La Landonne, which has never disappointed us. Rich, smooth, notes of blackberry and a hint of port. — 17 days ago

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Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young, but already drinking beautifully. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Robert Parker 93 points.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and this vintage is absolutely fantastic. The high alcohol is well integrated already.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 85% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre and 5% local varieties.

92 points.

$90.
— a month ago

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