Tim O’Brien

9.0

Côtes du Rhône at La boheme for vday - 60% Grenache 40% Syrah — 4 months ago

Alan Hense

9.2

Complex and fully developed at its pinnacle this early. Complex notes of raspberry sauce, cooked blackberries, smoke, dark cherries, caramel, meat, pepper, and herbs. Nice concentration and good finish. Outperformed expectations. — 4 years ago

Dan R

8.9

Wow tough crowd re: the reviews below. Plump and dense, with dark fruit and garrigue notes. Plenty of regional typicity for the price tag. — 5 years ago

Erica Gamble

9.2

Acidity smoothed out with breathing. Strong plum. Made in steel instead of oak. — 6 years ago

Dave Montagne

9.3

Bought the last three bottles from Mathieu to drink while in the area. Just a lovely CdP blanc. Had this same vintage at L’Arbe à Vins in each of the last three trips to Vaucluse. — 8 years ago

Severn G

9.1

Love BdV as an end of the night bottle, light on the RS, low acidity, easy to go, pairs with most everything. — 8 years ago

Lauren S

9.2

Some licorice on the nose. Ripe, rich flavors. Very tasty. — 9 years ago

Phil Blum

9.3

Great minerality. Exactly what it should be. — 9 months ago

Brian S

9.1

Smoky, meaty, and minty, good but needs lamb. — 3 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

A new vintage - beautiful CDP, balanced and elegant. We decanted, but again this wine is jumping right out. Very nice. — 5 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

Citrus, stones, texture. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Nose has smokey dry earth, dry lavender, old licorice, dried black cherry, ripe black currant, dried blackberry and (light) dried oak.

Palate has silky dried blackberry, ripe plum, black currant jam, (light) dark chocolate, dried blueberry and light tannins. Mouth coating texture. Future bottles should be 2023+

50% Grenache & 50% Mourvédre

Paired with a bottom round beef roast, slow cooked 8+ hours with autumn root vegetables and the au jus from the roast, thickened with a little of my own tomato paste, delicious. — 7 years ago

Mark Williamson

9.2

White, mes amis. A truly 'awareness' moment in southern Rhône blanC. Bravo ! — 9 years ago

Hozoon Kim

9.7

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이런 느낌 찾느라 이거저거 많이 마셔보는중 — 9 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

Nose: lovely. Elegantly tropical.

Palate: lovely.

$6 on closeout until year end.
Golden state — a year ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Nice petit arvine. Was having it with fondue after a few Glühwein, so not going to even try to describe it. — 5 years ago

with Barbara

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Allen Brothers Ribcap wine.

The nose reveals ruby, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum with extra skin, poached strawberries with raspberries on the edges of the glass. Limestone minerals, dark spices, touch of black licorice, graphite, dry tobacco, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove & vanilla, dry crushed rocks, steeped tea, anise, cola, dry stones, dark, rich earth, bay leaf with candied & florals that are; withered dark, fresh red, purple & violets with fields of lavender.

The palate is round, lush with dusty, fine tannins. Ripe, ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum with extra skin, poached strawberries with raspberries on the edges of the glass. Limestone minerals, dark spices, touch of black licorice, graphite, dry tobacco, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove & vanilla, dark chocolate, some caramel, dry crushed rocks, steeped tea, anise, cola, dry stones, dark, dry clay, rich earth, bay leaf with candied florals that are; withered dark, fresh red, purple & violets with fields of lavender. The acidity is round and nicely executed. The finish is classic Bordeaux. Nice balance that begins with fruit then slides into dry earthiness that persist minutes.

Still needs another 5-7 years of cellaring to be at its peak.

Very good with the Ribcap but, not the perfection I look for in this pairing.

Photos of; Chateau Clos Fourtet, century old Clos walls, Owner-Mathieu Cuvelier and another view of Clos Fourtet. — 6 years ago

with Christina and James

Hunter Landrum

8.9

Actually the fendant — 8 years ago

Marc Poirier

9.2

Une vieille bouteille Pour la fete de Mathieu ! — 8 years ago

Jed

9.1

Holy crap. Where did I get this? Who's going to sell me lots?? — 9 years ago