Doug Powers

9.1

So, initially I thought this was nowhere near the 1990 Marcoux CdP, and this is Côtes du Rhône (WHAT????), but for a 38 year old CdR, it’s pretty fine, zero tannins, definitely lower alcohol (label says 12.5% ABV, but I’m not buying it?!?!), but no noticeable ABV and smooth and suave, honestly, I attribute the great showing to the 1988 vintage!!? — 13 days ago

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Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Bojo style Rhone. — 4 days ago

K Brooks

9.0

Quite nice with Shawarma chicken and with roasted leg of lamb. — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Decided grip and zip this one. Excellent QPR. Medium body. 4.29.26. — 3 months ago

Jenn Ingle

9.0

Nose - lilacs, soil, clay amphora and erasers! (Haha) Flavors - cranberry and tart blueberries. Mouthfeel - a bit sharp and acidic with a semi dry finish some tannins but not too much. Look - gorgeous garnet color. Food - went sooo very well with the lamb my hubs made. — 4 months ago

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Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Notes from memory after many months - just remember this was beautifully integrated and singing after 14 years. I’m a huge fan of this Rhône Négociant and producer; consistently excellent. #vinsobres — 9 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

[60% Grenache, 40% Syrah] Rich candied redfruits, this wine has settled down since earlier bottles I’ve reported on (which seemed hot and disjointed), it’s 14% ABV, but no longer tastes hot, long finish, quite a fine Ventoux!! — 5 months ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

[@Delectable Wine, this bottling has “Vielles Vignes” on the top of the front label, whereas the 2001 I also opened has no such designation.]
This lovely Syrah from Brezeme was made from virtually abandoned super old vineyards, with Eric Texier essentially first saving the old grapevines and then making great under-the radar French Syrah from these super old vines (it always helps that Eric is as nice a guy as you’ll ever meet)!! These wines are unfiltered, with simply incredible acidity, low ABV (12.5 to 13%), classic black olive, savoury, faint smoky aromas as well, still very fresh and crisp, lingering finish, this bottle seems mature, but holding well. I actually purchased 11 bottles of this 2000 on WineBid around 2003/2004, Eric had quickly attained a ton of notoriety and respect on various online wine sites, including West Coast Wine, and a fair amount of people on that site (not me, but a close friend was active) purchased these early Brezemes, opened a bottle, and were (their words, not mine) overwhelmed by the very high acidity, so these wines were being dumped on WineBid for less than $10/bottle — I was happy to oblige (same story for the 2001 which I’ll post on next!! — 11 days ago

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Dawn E.

9.1

Very nice Rosè! Crisp refreshing , strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, cherry, flint, long seaspray finish, fantastic QPR!
Somehow, it reminds me of the old Nesbitt's strawberry soda! Thanks @John Howard — a month ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Another solid vintage of this Côtes du Rhône staple. Blend of Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%). Dark garnet color with ruby highlights. Aromas of ripe black fruit, violets, dried rose petals and roasted meat. Flavors of ripe red and black cherry/raspberry/plum fruit, savory dried herbs and spices and a bit of black licorice. Hint of earth and bramble on the long dry finish. No real noticeable oak aging. Fruit forward and fresh. Velvety tannins and medium-plus body. Exceptional quality and consistency for the price. Thanks for sharing, Chris B! — 3 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Perfect Passover wine- pop n pour, extracted enough for those in the crowd who require power in their wine. More on the black cherry & blackberry spectrum. Clean, svelte, uncomplicated but not simple either. Enough cut too, perhaps moreso than previous vintages. Plus the bottle is like a Cadillac (well, like a luxury car, you choose. Im not crazy about Cadillacs). — 4 months ago

Tommy

9.1

Don’t buy this. I want it all for myself! It’s really intense and so enjoyable. I will buy a dozen if Costco has in stock. — 5 months ago

Ryan Colthorp

8.9

Big fruity nose. Dark purple hues. Big, but easy drinking. Plums. Cherries. Vanilla. — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2023 vintage. Decanted and tasted after one hour. — 12 days ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Clear, deep ruby to purple in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced intensity primary aromas of black currant jam, dried herbs, and plums; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, bkack olives, and clay pots with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense, but a little too bitter and tannic. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie didn't not like it with our food. — 17 days ago

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Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Billy shanon lalo barbara @ asador bastian — 23 days ago

K Brooks

8.9

Light, fresh and delicious with salmon, asparagus and butternut squash. Perfect for a May dinner. — 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

8.9

2024 vintage.
Grenache and Syrah blend.
Bright ruby colour.
Medium bodied, spicy, lively and juicy.
Plums, cherries, raspberries and currants with a woodsy, slightly earthy and a white pepper finish.
— 4 months ago

Ryan Douglas Wells

9.0

Almost effervescent with acidity, bright, with tart cherries, the funk and slight brine of olives, and a pleasant mid-mouth weight. — 4 months ago

Doug Powers

9.3

[60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 5% Carignan, 5% Mourvedre] Still very grapey and primary, I actually tasted this wine in barrel in May of 2019 at the Chateau, and it tastes like it’s barely evolved since then, great acid, ripe, round tannins, long, lingering finish, this should easily age another 10 years based on my history of tasting this cuvée since the 1998!! — 5 months ago

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