La Croix Des Papes

La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

John Howard
9.0

@"Odedi" said it well. Nice. — 22 days ago

Daniel, Ray and 2 others liked this

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2023

Ok hands up...far too young. Bad planning from me 🙌. That being said...what a wine and I'm so glad I have more!!! Concentration and flavour for days...insane levels of concentration. There is also balance and acidity but oh my what a wine! — 3 months ago

Jan, Ruud and 21 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

The start to an exciting journey! 🙌
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

The start to an exciting journey! 🙌
Jay Kline

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Yes…but it’s always fun to check into them when they are fresh and then follow the journey.

Château La Croix de Gay

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Very nice balance and in it’s perfect window at age 17. Red fruits punctuated with loamy earth tones, nice acidity and a long finish. — 5 months ago

Château La Croix St. Georges

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Superintense in the nose. Torf, rauch, speckig, teerig, leichtenzedernote, viel rückaromen. Nir och dezente dunkelkirschige frucht — 6 months ago

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Tegan, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2013

Put these down and watch the angry tannin melt away. Lighter-bodied right banker. — 8 months ago

Andrew, Peter and 4 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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Angry tannins at 12 y ?
romo

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Not here. They’ve all melted away!
Peter van den Besselaar

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Aah, I understand now

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Les Choregies Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2015

Shay A
9.2

I’m in the 91+ range here. Had hoped for a more wow experience but this was simply solid and that’s ok. Not all wines need to be stunners.

80 Grenache/ 15 Mourvèdre/ 5 Syrah. Followed from bottle over the course of two hours.

To this wine’s credit, it presented exactly as it should. Warm 2015 vintage type profile which extracts the Grenache (ripe red fruits, sweet spice, little heat) but also accentuates/deepens the garrigue/potpurri profile. Alcohol pokes out a touch on the palate but it’s mostly juicy red berry fruit, little bit of dirty fig, herbal. On the whole, this is a very clean style of CdP that presents with no Brett/funk but also speaks to Grenache (as opposed to being a typical super CdP blend). Drink or hold another 3-5yrs for this window.
— 9 months ago

Scott@Mister, Steve and 20 others liked this

Kirkland Signature

Cuvée du Terroir des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2024

S&M
9.2

6/5/26 home cooked dinner with my love. Melon, black currant, plum. Did not taste licorice hiding in there. Was wonderful. Definitely buy again. . — 23 days ago

Bosquet des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and spices.

Long finish with round tannins and cooked cherries.

This is a delicious Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich and extracted. Powerful and interesting. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining.

Already showing beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 75% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and a touch of Vaccarèse, Counoise and Cinsault. Aged in large French oak barrels for 16 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50.
— 4 months ago

Paul, Tom and 7 others liked this

La Croix de Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

one of the best seconds….👌🏼 — 6 months ago

Rene and Daniel liked this

Bosquet des Papes

Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache - Mourvedre Blend

Deep ruby opaque, full body, blackberries and blueberries, herbs, jammy and mature — 8 months ago

Lucien Crochet

La Croix du Roy Sancerre Pinot Noir 2018

Cute label. Color is pretty. Smells of the river rocks and berry compote. Hint of smoke. Flavors are juicy and complex. Plenty of minerals. Balance is great. Floral and fresh. — 8 months ago

Douglas, Dawn and 1 other liked this

Domaine des Croix (David Croix)

Les Cents Vignes Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Belle pureté, fruits croquants, framboises, fraise, la finesse, longue finale — 4 years ago

Benoit liked this

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

La Croix Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Paul K
9.1

Love the style just a few elements poking out that break up the harmony. — a month ago

Tom, Ray and 12 others liked this

Château Canon

Croix Canon Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2022 vintage. Better, longer finish than the 2021 version. Dark plum and cassis ruling the roost here. 3.18.26. — 3 months ago

Jeroen, Neil and 11 others liked this

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Comtes de Neipperg St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

KP
9.5

Beautiful, quintessential nose! Silky and balanced from start to finish. Not trying to be too bold but it doesn’t disappear either. Truly enjoyable Bordeaux and I would absolutely buy it again — 6 months ago

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Bosquet des Papes

A La Gloire De Mon Grand-Père Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nice nose of fresh red fruits.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, licorice, coffee, spices, tobacco leaf, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Elegant and nicely balanced.

The 2022 vintage was excellent, and it shows. Already drinking beautifully. Very approachable, complex and rich.

The high alcohol is already well integrated. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Still young, and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Very tasty by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 98% Grenache with a touch of Cinsault and Clairette. Grapes from 70 year old vines were aged in large French oak barrels for 15 months. A small production of less than 8,000 bottles.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80.
— 7 months ago

Doug, Tom and 9 others liked this

La Croix Bonis

Saint Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Merlot dominates this blend but there is some Cabernet Sauvignon and some Cabernet Franc blended in. Medium ruby color with a slight clear meniscus. Fruit forward aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, dark plum, baking spices and cedar. Medium-plus finish. Medium body and very silky tannins. Well balanced/layered acidity and a very silky texture. A bit more austere than a traditional Medoc red blend. At peak. — 9 months ago

Dave, Rob and 3 others liked this