MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Excellent example of a northern #Rhône #syrah deep ruby color still youthful, six years after vintage. on the nose, leather black pepper, plum, tart, red cherry, some dark chocolate notes, toast. on the pallet full-bodied, medium+ acidity for fine slightly green tannins finishes long, but I find it a little bit grippy and coarse and bitter, so if it were a little bit smoother and juicy. I would give it a higher score.  — a month ago

Michael Kotrady

9.2

Appellation benchmark, with good reason. #Rhône #Lirac — 9 years ago

Drew DiMatteo

9.3

Thanks @Maria Pepe for treating us to this wine, very special! #EricPfifferling #Lirac #Rhône @junewinebk — 10 years ago

with Hardy and Maria

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.0

Going #Rhône this Friday night. '96 #DomaineGramenon #CepsCentenaires from #AOC #CotesduRhône #France. Sexy, little number, with a lithe nose & palate of mushrooms, garrigue, chalk & black tea. Super bright, tongue smacking acidity! A dancer for certain. Wonderful #wine & perfect finish to a long work week & beginning of the #GoldenWeek vacation in #Japan. — 10 years ago

with Kn

Vanessa

9.1

Deep ruby hue with garnet rim variation. Stewed red and black fruit, blackberry, cassis, rhubarb, black cherries, leather, peat, smoked meat, wet earth, mushrooms, molasses, nutmeg, cardamom, bay leaf, and oak. Strong structure, soft tannins, and finesse. Medium-plus finish. Vintage 2012. ABV 13.5%. #côterôtie #bruneetblonde #guigal #guigalwine #syrah #viognier #rhône #rhônevalley #frenchwine #winemoments #winedown2019 — 6 years ago

with Deked1

Dade Thieriot

10

One of most sensational #Rhône wines we've ever encountered--with all the grace and finesse of a great Burgundy it dazzled us all last Sunday at @ZuniCafe! #1990 #ChateauRayas #Reserve — 10 years ago

with Petra

Chip Hughes

9.3

Viognier, from cool and high-altitude reaches of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Asian pear, acacia and just enough tartness and pucker to let you know this isn’t bruised, hot-climate, picked-too-late stuff. Impeccably balanced, long, graceful. I’d put this into a northern Rhône tasting anytime. #domainesaintamant #rhône #viognier — 7 years ago

Paul H

8.7

This Rhône blend was rather vibrant with lots of berries, raspberry and blackberry on a bed of smoked tobacco. The finish was a little sharp. Sort of like 85% dark bitter chocolate with pepper notes. #rhône #france #grenache #sryah #ventoux #chateauPesquie — 8 years ago

Michael Marceline

6.1

how do you say... BARRIQUE? #rhône #côtesdurhône — 10 years ago

Adarsh S.

8.2

Blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault, made in the French monastery of Solan in the southern #Rhône region. Bright red colour, herbal nose with dark fruity tasting notes. Not very acidic or dry, making it an easy sipper. Paired it with steak. #Biowine — 10 years ago