Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Château dates back to 1560, records suggesting back to 12th century making it one of oldest estates in the heart of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC region near Avignon. Ruby with aromas of red fruit. Blend of about even amounts Grenache, Syrah, Mouvèdre & splash of mostly Cinsault. Aromas of berry fruits, oak & sweet spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry, cherry & blackberry, hints of oak, leather, vanilla spice & black pepper, aged in 20% new oak, complex & elegant, fine soft tannins, long finish, will age well. — a month ago

ESF

9.1

Really solid & over-delivers for $18. Love their CdP so tried this: immediately unfurled red & blue fruit compote mingled w/Garrigue, white pepper, licorice, menthol & earth. Lovely nose followed by generous palate, smooth & silky, balanced, gentle tannins yet structured. — 5 months ago

Peter C

9.2

@Delectable Wine this is Les Clavelles. — a year ago

Ryan Labbe

9.3

Fantastic. Epic. — a month ago

ESF

8.9

Tasted just like the La Nerthe CDR I had recently - expect a lot more bang for the buck w/CDP — 4 months ago

Lauren Golanty

9.0

Good! This is a big one - leather and heft but not smoky per se. Ink and plum. Great with steak. — 5 months ago

Paul Masson

9.3

In its early maturity, but with a long life ahead — 3 years ago

Scott Shepherd

9.9

This is 100% Grenache, not a blend. — 2 months ago

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9.2

Vivid spring blossom, yellow apple, cedar, ripe pear and lemon flesh present the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc. Medium- to full-bodied and kept in check by bright acidity, the 2022 is a sapid and expressive white Châteauneuf that can be enjoyed over the next four years. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, June 2024)
— 5 months ago

Devin Brown

8.9

The description: Perfectly representative of this stunning terroir, this Tavel 2022 is an iron hand in a velvet glove! Indeed, the palate is characterized by the intensity of the fruit, with nice citrus notes and very fine tannins. The finish is long and creamy. The opinion: Accurate and a little sweeter than you typical French rose! But definitely buy again. — a year ago