Ardèche, Rhône

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2016

Too young I know but was hoping with a 5h+ decant this would still deliver. It did, though I’m not sure it showed as distinctively as I was hoping. On cork pop a medicinal note that blew off. Lots of dark red fruit and purple flowers. Tannins are there but alongside a ribeye weren’t overbearing. Quite nice but was hoping for something more. — 12 days ago

Ted, Joseph and 7 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2027

A lighter wine that I like. Weird. Slightly earthy with pepper — 11 days ago

Sean Twitty
with Sean

E. Guigal

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2018

Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of red & black fruit, earth, leather.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, leather, earth, peppercorn, black olive. Medium-rich, velvety tannins

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 12 days ago

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Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 1990

Slight leak and thus mid-shoulder fill, purchased on release at KLWM, smells and tastes like classic Cornas, bacon/wild animal notes, pure redfruits, soft tannins, lovely acidity, I have to admit being a Verset >> Clape guy generally, but this is lovely, long finish!! — a month ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Severn, Jan and 5 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1991

Mary and fleshy and dense. Very savory and pure. Delicious. — a day ago

Tony GarciaDavid Schachter
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Ron, Lyle and 9 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 1999

Redfruits, nice acid lifts this, fully mature and is super clean compared to the gamey/leathery/slightly funky 1999 Pegau CdP, but lacks the depth or flavor interest or sheer complexity of the Pegau!! — a month ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Ira, Scott@Mister and 4 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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Good age for a Côtes du Rhône! Regarding the Pegau - I have had frequent issues with Brett and Pegau.

Le Vieux Donjon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2019

2019, from magnum. Wild fruit, spice, cherry, slate, rhubarb, nice acid. Did the job with prime rib on thanksgiving. — 10 days ago

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Douglas Braun

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Wow 😳 prime rib on thanksgiving - awesome

Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet (Hervé Souhaut)

Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche Syrah 2022

Souhaut always gets such pretty aromatics out of his Syrahs. — a month ago

Domaine Faury

Saint Joseph Syrah 2020

Smoky violets. Savory with a whiff of grapefruit. Whole cluster. Thoughtful. — 9 days ago

Scott@Mister, Severn and 2 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Hell yes. Love this producer. If you can score a bottle of the 2019 or 2020 St. Joseph "Vieilles Vignes," you won't be disappointed. Up's the ante.
Austin Hohnke

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@vinokeeno If you and Kermit both love it I’ll seek it out!

Famille Perrin

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007

In the beginning all Ch9dP 2007 were liquid porn….now the are (too) old and dried out. I had to drink them all when they were young. Still a lot in my cellar….🙄 — 22 days ago

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