David Shaw

9.0

65/18/15/2 blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsaut and Petit Sirah. Moderate to high pigment extraction, purple red. Aromas and flavors of black pepper and raspberry. Ever so slightly tart, moderate skin astringency on finish with spearmint and alcohol-forward bitterness. Will mellow with decanting. Good value with a screw cap thrown in, yes! Drinks better than the last vintage I had of this. — a month ago

Abbas Zand

9.1

Grenache, cinsaut, syrah, mourverdre.
Fruity aromas of strawberry and raspberry.
Strawberry, raspberry flavors with notes of herbs, little earthy, and a nice salinity in the finish.
Fresh tasting and not too tart. A great rose wine.
On sale $12.99, release price $34.99 — 9 months ago

DAL 9000

9.3

Bought this at the winery during the tasting. Deep murky ruby color. Nose of spicy berries. Taste of sour cherries up front fades to coffee and chocolate- a hint of smoke? Long dry finish. — a year ago

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9.4

The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsaut and Vaccarèse. The 2020 La Combe des Fous offers up intense aromas of cooked red and black fruits, cloves, licorice, dried herbs and black olive tapenade. Solid tannic structure frames this concentrated, full-bodied powerhouse, balanced by bright acidity. It concludes with excellent freshness on the savory finish. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, June 2023) — 2 years ago

Doug Powers

9.1

[44% Mourvèdre, 43% Grenache, 9% Counoise, 4% Cinsaut] Tavel-style medium-dark salmon color Rose that I look forward to trying every year, very French-like with the Mourvèdre really showing, the Grenache adds some very nice round redfruits, the Counoise and Cinsault really lifting the acid and the wine, quite a full-bodied rose, longish finish, as always, very, very good!! — 2 months ago

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K. Ross

8.9

Blend of Zin, Syrah, Cinsaut, Grenache and Mourveddre. 15.9% abv. Aged over 10years. Tobacco cherry. Licorice. — a year ago

Severn G

9.2

2022 | Red Blend
(22% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 20% Cinsaut, 15% Carignant, 8% Rolle, 7% Mourvèdre, 7% Clairette)
Chateau de Roquefort; Corail
Provence; Côtes-de-Provence, France
(91-93; Drink 2025-28) — a year ago

Severn G

9.2

2021 | Red Blend
(80% Grenache / 10% Syrah / 5% Mourvèdre / 5% Cinsaut)
Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes; Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Rhone; Chateauneuf du Pape, France
(91-93; Drink 2025-41) — 3 months ago

Matt Konopka

9.0

Plummy, great longtime Winemaker
Bill Frick — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 5% Counoise, 3% Vaccarese and 1% Cinsaut, deep Ruby with aromas of red and black fruits, herbs, spices and floral notes. On the palate flavors of strawberry, currants and raspberry with floral herbs, leather, tobacco and black pepper. Fine grippy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and meaty pepper spice. — 2 years ago