Domaine Du Pere Pape

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend 2021

Interestingly, this was the best-conditioned white of the night. Of course it had to be one I’m not particularly fond of, but I’m still very thankful that there wasn’t even a hint of discernible [premature] oxidation. The nose hits you with a melange of fruits ranging from pineapples to mangoes to peaches and candied orange peels, followed by notes of cream, honey, and some woody, floral nuances. On the palate, it was expectedly rich and rounded, yet still maintained some juicy energy. Finished lightly bitter with a herbaceous touch. An archetypal CDP blanc! Would be better with the right food. — 9 days ago

Ira, Jay and 8 others liked this

Château La Nerthe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2005

Pretty. Ripe fruit, fruit roll up, amazing minerality/almost rock filled stream mouthfeel, herbal, dried flowers and nice acid. — 4 days ago

Ira and Severn liked this

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2011

Almost perfect. Stewed fruit, great bitterness, extremely round and perfect tannins. Close to a grand cru burgundy in a good year with 10-15 years of age. — a month ago

Jan, Brecht and 1 other liked this

Clos Saint Jean

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

Red fruit, black figs, sage and peppercorn. Grenache heavy with Burgundian weight and minerality. 14.5% ABV. — 2 days ago

Jonathan, Ira and 1 other liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2006

Age is this bad boys friend. Rich black fruit on the nose. Smooth and buttery tannins. Blackberry is dominant Macerated black olive on the mid palate with eucalyptus on the longer finish.  — 16 days ago

Shay, Bob and 9 others liked this

Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2020

2020 vintage. Last tasted 8.31.23 (9.3). Medium body then and now. A bit brighter fruit 7 months ago. This got a little "darker" fruitwise and flashed more tannins throughout. 4.19.24. — a month ago

Ruud, Andrew and 8 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

2020 vintage. Great color. Big-boned and a tad chunky initially but finished very smoothly. 5.15.24. — a day ago

Shay, Andrew and 4 others liked this

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Grenache Blanc 2005

Salty elegance. Iper focused and lean, then punches your emotions out of the palate.
It keeps changing moving from orange and apricot to a beautiful mint and white pepper. Awesome!
— 12 days ago

Freek, Paul and 2 others liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2021

2021 vintage. 5.10.24 — 6 days ago

Joe, Ray and 12 others liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Wine auction winner. Smooth and subtle. Finish to match. Cherry tobacco notes. Paired with grilled ribeye steaks — 19 days ago

Rob liked this