Makoto Someya

9.0

A bit leather rich initially, but one hour later on, smooth. A bit spicy, but despite 2020, smooth compared with other wineries. CP quite good! 2nd day much better. 2020 @600, Kping -, 220803-220810 — 15 days ago

Tom Garland

9.5

Wine Advocate BYOB Napa dinner...must be a Robert Parker +93 point wine....I brought the Quilceda Creek 99 point magnum and a Marcassin 2012....97 pt pinot. Wines I had at dinner:

2012 screaming eagle
2014 penfolds grange
2012 bevan wildfoote vineyard vixen block
2010 domaine de la Janasse chatauneuf du pape in magnum
2007 corton charlemagne grand cru magnum
2010 modus operandi collection..aged in some of the rarest French oak per owner who sat next to me.
2008 kapcsandy family cab
2005 Qupe bien nacido X block syrah in magnum
2001 quilceda creek cab..another aficionado was pouring the 01!!
More to come as my brain cells recover... — 3 years ago

with Brenda

Ryan Guy

8.9

Crushed granite, fresh white flowers, green apples and citrus zest. Floral aromatics meet an oily grip on the palate. Firm acidity with texture and medium weight. Green apple fruits and minerality carry-forward. Touch of back-end heat. 50% Grenache Blanc, 15% Clairette, 15% Bourboulec, 10% Viognier, 10% Roussane. — 4 years ago

S.R.Alexander

9.2

Love a good halfie! Revised up from a 9.0. Showing so much more earthiness and class than the last flamboyant Janasse or Julienne I had. — 2 years ago

Brandon S

8.9

Bold red.
Small window of perfect aeration, but great drinkability.
Balanced tannins after decanting. — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Rich, and delicious. Complex. Loved the nose. — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Tasted next to the Janasse VV from the same vintage. The Charvin was more red fruited and more tightly wound; unwilling to show all of its cards at the moment but there is undoubtedly a lot of character. Fiercely tannic. This has a bright future. — 4 years ago

Erik Rini

9.2

Excellent Cotes du Rhône with good depth. Owned by the makers of Domaine de Janasse so you can’t go wrong. Incredible value! — 2 years ago

Gor

9.1

Candied walnut, vanilla custard, burned orange peel. Beautiful acidity but different from burgundy white. A bit heavier upfront but ends with a medium plus finish. — 2 years ago

Jarred Abel

9.9

Simply fantastic Rhone blend!! Very floral on the nose with a beautiful red licorice kick on the palate... — 3 years ago