Boris Mathiszik

8.9

Interesting GSM blend with Grenache in the foreground. Balanced. Grippy tannins. — a month ago

Vanessa

9.1

This wine offers equal parts richness and steeliness with oxidative qualities next to freshness and verve. It benefits from some time in the glass, coming up to a slightly chilled temp (versus fully chilled).
 
It has a gorgeous golden hue with medium (+) aromas and flavors of yellow apple, white peach, nectarine, honeydew, chamomile, orange blossom, toasted hazelnut, beeswax, delicate struck match (that faded as the wine opened up), ground white pepper, and wet slate notes.

On the palate, it’s dry with medium alcohol, clocking in at 13% ABV, and a vibrant acidity, lending balance and lift.  

Its varieties include 30% Bourboulenc, 30% Marsanne, 30% Viognier, and 10% Clairette.
This wine vinified and matured (for 8 mos) in a combination of oak and stainless steel tanks.
 
From what we understand the 2014 vintage in the Southern Rhône was tricky, and less than ideal... but here’s to tasting these wines with a little bottle age to discover how meticulous practices in the vineyard and winery can produce a wine of beauty, complexity, and resilience, despite facing nature’s adversity! — 6 months ago

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Karen B Song

10

2021 well balanced acid fruit slight pepper. Dry. Great nose dark Cherry. Easy going down. $26 at Mannys — a year ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2022 Really nice wine for the price , currants , cherry jam, slight oak back ground great med plus acidity lacking a little weight in the mouth, medium tannins love to see it in 5 years — 2 months ago

JKT

9.0

Going through the old stash, drinking nicely. Earthy but light on its feet, complexity just enough to make it interesting with mature dark red fruit notes and medium finish. — 7 months ago

Andres Alonso

9.0

Tremendous bargain! — a year ago

Calvin Adams

9.3

Delicious easy drinking red — 3 months ago

Rebecca Graham

8.9

Classic. Lots of nice berry flavor. Not much length. — 4 months ago

Michelle M

9.1

Berry medley, dark chocolate, some herb spice like coconut and vanilla bean, bit of char and oak spice, hint of geranium on the nose. Baked ripe summer berries, light brewed black tea, cocoa powder, lingering soft chalky tannins. Best after a day opened in the fridge, overall a wonderful value. — 9 months ago

Rufus King

8.9

Smooth, medium-bodied Cotes du Rhone, served with trout, at Seasons 52 in Chestnut Hill, MA — 2 years ago