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. — 8 months 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 — a year 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. — 2 years 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) — 3 years ago

Matt Nicoletti

8.9

Light bodied, but herbaceous and minerally (limestone, perhaps?). Very solid 100% Cinsaut from South Africa. — 5 years ago

with Camilla

Justin Hart

9.3

All same notes apply from the 2014 vintage, but I think this vintage is even better! :) — 6 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Bronson Vos

9.5

Great tasting wine with an unusual taste. I think its the blend with the Cinsaut — 7 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!! — 9 months ago

with Jim

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) — 2 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

8.9

Pleasantly surprised at this one. Still had lots of flavor for the vintage. Nice acidity and went really well with the pasta we had for dinner. Really nice wine for the price point from a newer (at the time) winery. — 3 years ago

Bob Boyle

9.0

Cinsaut and Syrah blend, dark pinkish, good fruit with medium finish — 4 years ago

Hayden Malan

9.5

Delicious! — 6 years ago

with Lia

Joseph Barsky

9.0

2015 Vintage.13.5% Alcohol. 60% Grenache, 30% Cinsaut, 10% Syrah. Thought this may be over the hill but still had good acidity and fruit. Great patio sipper on a warm evening. — 6 years 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) — 10 months ago

Matt Konopka

9.0

Plummy, great longtime Winemaker
Bill Frick — 2 years 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

Martinez

9.3

Iconic Provence producer. Blend of multiple varieties (Grenache 45%, Mourvèdre 30%, Cinsaut 5% and other red and white varieties such as Syrah, Castet, Carignan, Manosquin and Muscat) from old vineyards in Montaiguet, south of Aix en Provence. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in oak. Elegant, complex nose with aromas of dark fruit, cherries and minerals. Hints of mint. Medium to full bodied, smooth tannins. Impressive — 4 years ago

Neil Blaze

9.3

This unique blend is fresh berry cobbler in a glass. Warm strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry flavors burst forth but with nothing that tastes artificial. There is definitely some depth to this wine, but without the heaviness that sometimes results. I love that these three grapes usually reserved for blending with more prominent Rhône varietals have been blended together for once. I will definitely buy another bottle in the future if Bill Frick makes it again! 50% Carignane, 27% Cinsaut, 23% Counoise. 11/8/21. — 5 years ago

Severn G

9.4

Nose has summer roses, cut cherries, mashed raspberry, stainless steel, minor flint, blood orange peel and dried rose; additional development with each swirl & sniff.

Palate has dried raspberry, dried orange peel, warm green herbs, dehydrated peach, mild tannins (wow), lengthy finish with minor dehydrated tart cherry. Such an experience with a barrel aged rosé!

Future bottles on 2018 should be held until 2026+

Grenache 45% / Mourvèdre 30% / Cinsaut 5% / 20% Field Blend including Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan & various Muscatel

Bottle No. 057148 | Lot 0603
Decanted 4h. I will endeavour to follow the development of this bottle over the coming days.

24 Hour Update: Fresh raspberry most prominent today on the nose. Palate is showing raspberry jam with minor leather notes.

48 Hour Update: Fresh & dried raspberry, fresh rose, bowl of fresh cherries, moist cedar plank and dry sandstone on the nose. Palate is showing dried strawberry, dried raspberry, minor green herbs, dried orange peel and minor dried cherry. This bottle looks to finally unknitting towards its greater self.

72 Hour Update: See 48 Hour notes, plateaued to a good spot still. Enough wine left for one more update.

192 Hour Update: Nose has cranberry jelly, ripe raspberry, warmed cherries, fresh cranberry and dried orange peel. Palate has raspberry juice, freshly juiced cherry, cranberry juice cut with water, dried orange and minor dried herbs. Still doing great, on day eight. Final update. — 6 years ago