Doug Powers

8.9

This is clearly more evolved than the 1999 Beaucastel CdP, but with that said, it’s still a terrific 25-year-old Côtes du Rhône, nice balance, medium-long finish, definitely mature, time to drink up! — 14 days ago

with Jim

Vin d’Ottawa

9.2

Blackberry tannic to start before easing into a long, smooth finish, Age has done well here. — a month ago

with Gillian

Doug Powers

9.2

[68% Roussanne, 17% Grenache Blanc, 7% Picpoul, 4% Clairette, and 4% Picardan] Ripe, rich white fruit, floral, citrus, spice, and mineral aromas and flavors, very good acid balance, long, complex finish, lovely white Rhône-style blend!! — 3 months ago

with Jim

Doug Powers

9.3

Great color, still very youthful at age 25, this paired perfectly with some farm-raised elk loins we purchased in Reno 3 months ago that I grilled on the Weber, complex, long finish, really quite fine!! — 14 days ago

with Jim

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.9

So velvety and soft. Thus super precise and with a very long goose bumby finish — a month ago

Vanessa

9.1

This wine offers equal parts richness and steeliness with oxidative qualities next to freshness and verve. It benefits from some time in the glass, coming up to a slightly chilled temp (versus fully chilled).
 
It has a gorgeous golden hue with medium (+) aromas and flavors of yellow apple, white peach, nectarine, honeydew, chamomile, orange blossom, toasted hazelnut, beeswax, delicate struck match (that faded as the wine opened up), ground white pepper, and wet slate notes.

On the palate, it’s dry with medium alcohol, clocking in at 13% ABV, and a vibrant acidity, lending balance and lift.  

Its varieties include 30% Bourboulenc, 30% Marsanne, 30% Viognier, and 10% Clairette.
This wine vinified and matured (for 8 mos) in a combination of oak and stainless steel tanks.
 
From what we understand the 2014 vintage in the Southern Rhône was tricky, and less than ideal... but here’s to tasting these wines with a little bottle age to discover how meticulous practices in the vineyard and winery can produce a wine of beauty, complexity, and resilience, despite facing nature’s adversity! — 4 months ago

with Deked1

Joe DAscoli

9.6

Delicious. This wine is just pure bliss. — a day ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Side by side with the 1989. Out of the gate this just showed better. Savory, dried herbs, a bit of leather and tar. But by the end the 89 was just better. — a month ago

Rebecca Graham

8.9

Classic. Lots of nice berry flavor. Not much length. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Some tangy orange notes and a complex yet fresh palate. Oily with white flowers, white pepper, lime and stone in the finish. Very good — 7 months ago

with Paul and Ara