Matt Konopka

9.0

Plummy, great longtime Winemaker
Bill Frick — a month ago

David Shaw

8.9

65/18/15/2 blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsaut, Petite Sirah. Some wood and red fruit in nose. Raspberry and blackberry in mouth, slightly bitter finish, good value. Decant two hours, it integrates better but remains a bit tart. — 8 months 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) — a year ago

Bob Boyle

9.0

Cinsaut and Syrah blend, dark pinkish, good fruit with medium finish — 3 years 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. — 6 months 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. — 10 months 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 — 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

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) — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 14% Syrah and 1% Cinsaut, deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits with notes of floral and herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, raspberry and figs with licorice and smoky herb spice. Fine tannins, nice texture, long finish ending with fruit and smoky mineral spice character. Nice! — a year 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. — 2 years ago