Château Du Clos

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2007

Opened several hours prior to service, the 2007 pours a deep, ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated bramble berries, strawberry, dried red flowers, garrigue, anise, leather, dried herbs and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is anything but tired and far from overblown. I’ve been surprised by a number of 2007 CdP’s lately. They have showed better balance than I expected and this one is wonderfully balanced. Drink now through 2037. — 3 days ago

Jason, Severn and 11 others liked this

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2014

VA
9.3

Drinking in 2025. At peak or just past with minimal tannins but nice acidity still present for a nice juicy mouth feel. Subtle cherry, herbs and cedar with earthy overtones. Pleasant medium length finish that gradually fades. — 13 days ago

Château Clos L'Eglise

Pomerol Merlot - Cabernet Franc Blend 2009

This had a polished, elegant mouthfeel showing red, black fruits, plum, graphite, mocha, spice with floral & tobacco notes. — 19 days ago

Juan, Jay and 16 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2004

Great fruit in this one! Much less feral and rustic than I expected. Wow. — 25 days ago

Jan, Scott@Mister and 8 others liked this

Château de Saint-Cosme

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2024

I’ve seen this label so many times it was easy to dismiss. A big, dark, joyous bottle ( including the bottle itself, which is hefty). Syrah all the way. — 14 days ago

Doug, Daniel and 4 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Peter Sultan, St. Cosme CdR has long been a great QPR red, the Gigondas single cuvées are outstanding!!!
Peter Sultan

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Yes’um @Doug Powers ! I should have said I’ve drunk it a million times before so easy to dismiss, but it tastes fresh & different than bottles from at least a decade ago. A serious QPR indeed..

Château Mont-Redon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Lovely red. Smooth. Slightly chilled. Recommended by Donnette. j had rack of lamb M had steak — 7 days ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

So seamless and delicious. We had 3 forty year olds at dinner so this was a birth year wine for the majority of our dinner. Last had a couple years ago, and this remains very good. Not primary, but also wouldn’t guess 40 years old. Really nice pairing with a roast leg of lamb on Christmas. — 13 days ago

Lyle, Dave and 13 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Love the stem!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Great pull!!

Clos Saint Jean

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Wow, fantastic Chateauneuf! Smooth and pairs well with an airport cheeseburger and our cheese plate. Will try to find it back home. — 9 days ago

Tim Schroeder
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Château des Tours

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2019

Very round full bodied Rhône. Majority Grenache, drinks beautifully now but can age easily another 10 years. Dry, mouthfillling, garigue on nose and palate. — 20 days ago

Rob, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Domaine des Baumard

Clos du Papillon Savennières Chenin Blanc 2004

Amazing freshness with the 20+ age, spicy nose, pure minerality.
Hints of beeswax, shy quince, salty rocks, the purity here is just insane.
On the palate this hits with brilliant acidity (not far from Fino!), paired with spicy minerality and barely a hint of apples sprinkled with fleur de sel. Great depth and amazing electric tension.
This is brilliant! I am blown away. Wowza!
— 25 days ago

Tom, Jonathan and 2 others liked this