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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

9.123 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

2017, from 375. Abs beautiful. Red fruit and garrigue. Long grippy finish.

2017, from 375. Abs beautiful. Red fruit and garrigue. Long grippy finish.

1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2023
Neil Valenzuela

Medium ruby color. Aromas of dried cherry, blackberry, plum and earthy/dirt. What a wine! The GSM come through with black and red fruit, gorgeous finish!

🥇 94 points- Wine Enthusiast

Medium ruby color. Aromas of dried cherry, blackberry, plum and earthy/dirt. What a wine! The GSM come through with black and red fruit, gorgeous finish!

🥇 94 points- Wine Enthusiast

Mar 2nd, 2022
Stuart Pollack

I might be the only naysayer, but I found this wine thin, tannic, and disappointing at this point. The nose was extraordinarily good, but the palette just did not match it. Maybe this wine will be better with age for me, but I did not appreciate it now, and it was quite expensive.

I might be the only naysayer, but I found this wine thin, tannic, and disappointing at this point. The nose was extraordinarily good, but the palette just did not match it. Maybe this wine will be better with age for me, but I did not appreciate it now, and it was quite expensive.

Jan 22nd, 2022
Mike Campbell

So good. No comments necessary.

So good. No comments necessary.

Dec 25th, 2021
Charlie Tapp

Fig, olive and garrigue.

Fig, olive and garrigue.

Apr 18th, 2021
Mandi Lovasz

2017 vintage, a classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Light burgundy color. Aroma of dark red fruits, and alcohol. Nice fruity flavors. Especially as it opens and I imagine in a couple of years it will be very nice.

2017 vintage, a classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Light burgundy color. Aroma of dark red fruits, and alcohol. Nice fruity flavors. Especially as it opens and I imagine in a couple of years it will be very nice.

Feb 19th, 2020
R Flynn

R had this a month ago

R had this a month ago

Oct 19th, 2024
Debra Bass

Debra had this a year ago

Debra had this a year ago

Dec 25th, 2023
Matt Peppes

Matt had this 2 years ago

Matt had this 2 years ago

May 11th, 2023
Jason Keller

Jason had this 2 years ago

Jason had this 2 years ago

Dec 23rd, 2022