Rhône Syrah

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2015

After 2 hours in the decanter 2015 Chaillot is showing beautifully, fully open and giving wafting distinctive Allemand aromas with a seductive, mineral inflicted palette and fine grained tannins. It shows the warmth of the vintage but not at all hot, and its liquid rock minerality and floral lift adds a seamless balance to its fruit character. This is going to keep getting better. Love these wines. — 8 days ago

Jan, Bob and 7 others liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah

Gonon always succeeds in creating stunning Syrah’s from his granite soils. Wine is amazingly alive and totally in balance. — 22 days ago

Jan, Peter and 3 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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What year Gilbert?
Gilbert Van Hassel

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Difficult one 2015

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2018

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. No formal notes due to the setting. The 2018 is a fairly classic expression of Beaucastel with a mixed bramble fruit set, underbrush, herbs and spices in lovely balance. Good structure. While still on the youthful side, the 2018 is already showing well and was an awesome accompaniment with a wagyu burger. Drink now through 2038. — 21 days ago

Juan, Vanessa and 16 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Classic Jamet showing a concentrated, complex nose of red & black cherry, berry fruit, smoked meat, black olive, pepper, savory spice, mineral, menthol & violets. This is still on the youthful side that should keep developing for many more years. — a day ago

Rob, Shay and 10 others liked this

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. — 11 days ago

Joe, Paul and 7 others liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

Wild fruit, leather, white pepper, dried herbs, other than fruit notes, nice acid. — 2 months ago

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Nice La Chapelle

E. Guigal

Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016

Holy balls! I need more nostrils to smell this. Brooding with game, bramble, and coffee grounds. Palate is slick but well concentrated with weight and tannin that linger spectacularly. Not cheap. — 13 days ago

Veronika, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Château de Saint-Cosme

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2012

Mag! Last of 6 that I bought back in 2014 for $15 each. What a steal and has aged so well. 100% Syrah. Dark purple, black plum. blackberry, olive tapenade, med tannins. — 14 days ago

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2011

Always a treat with its perfumed aromatics, balanced dark cherry, berry fruits, spice, mineral, graphite, iron, olive, pepper & violets — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 8 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2004

One of my fav lalas — a month ago