Great Southern Wines

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. — 14 days ago

Jan, Brecht and 1 other 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 — 7 days ago

Rob liked this

Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2021

Kat
9.3

Garrigue, plum, smoke, black fruit. Oof. Minerality is sublime. — 25 days ago

Austin, Robin and 2 others liked this

Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2006

Mesquite, garrigues, fruitcake, dark red fruit, tobacco and menthol. — 19 days ago

Juan 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.  — 4 days ago

Shay, Bob and 8 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1988

Lovely mature CdP, redfruits, nice balance, medium-long finish, starting to show just a little oxidation. — 22 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Aravind, Bob and 4 others liked this

Delas Frères

Saint-Esprit Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2021

Smooth. Not tannic. Even better after being opened several days. Blackberry. — 21 days ago

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. — 15 days ago

Ruud, Andrew and 8 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2009

Vegetal, but with dark fruit like blackberries, and red fruit like cherries. Tannins are smooth, unobtrusive but muscular. — 12 days ago

Chateau de Fonsalette

Réservé Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2010

Wine dinner at Matt’s. In a great spot and drinking beautifully. — a month ago

Ron, Bob and 2 others liked this