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Wine Blogger Vinography

8.9

Because when a friend comes over on a hot afternoon and asks to drink pink…. Bright cherries and plum skin with a mineral kick, Tavel delivers! There’s just something so right about an appellation devoted to rosé. — 22 days ago

Aravind A

9.2

Pop and pour, notes from 1 hr open. Better than I remember my last btl being, but still not up to the level of that first '11. On the nose: lavender, incense, loads of garrigue, and soft red raspberry..very pure grenache. On the palate: serious acidity, hi-toned red raspberry, more herbal notes, with some salinity, almost olive brine/game, though I believe this is 100% grenache, and attenuated tannin on the finish. This has taken a very savory turn, and the tannin on the finish is slightly attenuated. Yum! — 8 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Blackish robe with a rubi hue, this is a dense, rich wine, but not overdone. Black fruits, peppers, spices, very complex and wrapped up with fine tannins and great acidity. Top notch bottle and looking for more ! Hold if you can, or have fun. — 14 days ago

with Adriana

Chris Grimm

9.1

Strawberry with a kiss of vanilla. — 19 days ago

Sharon B

9.3

Fantastic blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre & Cinsault. Very fruit forward with strong notes of blackberry and plum. Goes down very smooth. Love it — 2 days ago

Paul Masson

9.1

In its prime — 5 days ago

Jonathan Wall

9.4

Sophisticated. Like a marriage between CHP and Cornas. Cotes du Rhone on a higher level. — 17 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

I had it before, and this time I gave it a light chill and paired it with beef sirloin steak.

A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. Unfiltered and fined.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$22. — 4 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Wow, this is amazing for a 12-year old Cotes du Rhone. Nose almost reminds me of mature Bordeaux (good shit, not regular Bordeaux). Cedar, earthy, dark spicy blackberry, iodine. Totally resolved and balanced in the mouth, with a remarkable fruit presence for a 12-yr. old. Tannins still there but super soft. Good acids. Just wow. — 12 days ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.4

Koncentrerad och matig CdP. Ganska stor (40%) andel Mourvèdre i denna blend. Mörka bär, grafit, saltlakrits, garrigue. Något volatil. Bredaxlad men smidigt och i riktigt bra balans. Värd 899 kr = på sikt kanske. — 5 days ago