Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2006
Double decanted two nights before service. The 2006 pours a deep, slightly hazy garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of desiccated fruit and funky umami notes: bruised and desiccated strawberry, red rope licorice, nori, Cherry Dr. Pepper, cracked black pepper and leather. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is forever long and saline; it just hangs around forever. Initially, this came across as bit backward but it really gained power and character the more time it spent in the glass. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 11 days ago
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Ch Neuf Vieux Tele ‘11. Perfection- balanced, nuanced - fulsome yet supple and not cloying. light on its feet, with taste , finish… yes please I’ll have more. Drank 11/19/24 at A Cote, Oaktown — 2 days ago
Thijs Hendriks
Wow, this wine gained so much, and still just entering it’s drinking window. Plenty of ripe red fruits, integrated acidity dried herbs, freshness and velvety tannins. An umami experience. Well done. — 10 days ago