Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

I love the power, the spice, the rich mouthfeel. But damn, 15.5%. It’s a hot mess. One that I rather like but a bit too much. 2021. Could be a bit more restrained and it’d score higher. Will I keep buying this? Yep. — 3 days ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Outstanding viognier from this legendary producer. Father’s Day gift from my son so I popped it immediately but I bet this would be amazing 5+ years from now! — 14 days ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: mora, arandano, regaliz, especies, violetas, aromas primarios todavia. Nariz bonita.

Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+ — 9 days ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Opened and poured into a decanter about four hours prior to service. The 2005 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and some sediment. One the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe brambles, garrigue, cool spices, leather, licorice, and espresso. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, tart and sapid. A wine of pedigree and yet, has a rusticity that gives a nod to its origin. Drink now through 2035+? — 5 days ago

Teddy Leaman

9.1

Love this any time of year but it really cuts through the hot, humid summer weather we’re getting. Fruits rouges, plum, vanilla(?), and a very light salinity. Tastes like spring in the Alps. — a day ago

David Kline

9.4

2016 vintage. Red plum, hoisin, shiitake on soft wood, cinnamon and cedar, coffee rye, palm bark, lilac. Expansive sour cherry, cranberry, pipe tobacco, leather, apple skin, allspice, nutmeg and clove. Really a perfect Côtes du Rhône from a great vintage, shining, deific at eight years.

#beaucastel #familleperrin #cotesdurhône #coudouletdebeaucastel #cdr #2016 #appellationdoriginecontrolèe #grenache #mourvedre #syrah #cinsault — 24 days ago

with Courtney

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was hitting on all cylinders, gobs of black cherry, red berry fruit with a mineral core, pepper, licorice & violet. — 2 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.6

Fantastic wine. Not as herbal as the Jamet Cote Rotie, not as ripe as the Guigal La Turque. Firm tannins. — 4 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.7

Dynamite! Wow! Olives, black pepper, stems, the complexity here is incredible. I love these herbal savory elements. — 4 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Another great one from the master — 8 days ago