Southern Rhône, Rhône
E. Guigal
La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah 2010
Plummy with edges of herbs and tangy bright edges. Blood and black cherry. Excellent — 8 days ago
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
L'Hermitage Syrah 2007
07 is in a fabulous place, expressive, detailed and defined wafting layers of creme de cassis, camphor and violets with a vibrant and velvety palate with soft tannins and a long mineral inflicted finish. An absolute classic and an elegant rendition in 2007, and fully open for business! — a month ago
Domaine Jamet
Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2001
Slow ox for 3 hours. Deep ruby, still ruby edges. The pronounced nose was loaded with spices, olives, smoke, smoked meat, anise, clove, peppercorns, mostly tertiary dark red fruits, dried crushed violets. The palate was med+ bodied, medium grain tannin were a tad chewy and grainy, an intense but elegantly persistent palate. A long, spicy finish showed subtle fruit with the tannins showing a touch grainy/chewy and not as integrated here. Still a beauty, though not sure the tannin will resolve at this point. — 4 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. — a month ago
E. Guigal
La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010
gorgeous. Lovely deep and bright fruit. Fresh and defined. Some shrill light acidity and great length. — 8 days ago
E. Guigal
La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1985
Plush and open plummy fruit. A hint of mint and orange peel. Fresh tangerines at the edges. Very good. — 8 days ago
Thierry Allemand
Chaillot Cornas Syrah
A fantastic nose. So multi dimensional. Gamey, meaty, violets, iron, herbs. Intense, defined. Long. Fantastic. — 20 days ago
"Odedi"
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Nose of red and black fruits with light wood, tobacco and chocolate notes.
Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, light oak, licorice, chocolates, spices and earth.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This young Grenache blend is starting to drink very nicely now, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.
Elegant and rich. Interesting and engaging. A very traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape in style.
Well balanced and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of all 13 allowed grapes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but mostly Grenache. Hand picked and whole cluster. Aged for 2 years in large French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$110. — 8 days ago