Doug Powers

9.4

[En magnum] Dried redfruits, smooth and mature, relatively clean (very low Brett) bottle, good balance and length, lingering finish, very fine aged Beaucastel. — 11 days ago

with Jim

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.9

So velvety and soft. Thus super precise and with a very long goose bumby finish — 4 months ago

Vanessa

9.1

This wine offers equal parts richness and steeliness with oxidative qualities next to freshness and verve. It benefits from some time in the glass, coming up to a slightly chilled temp (versus fully chilled).
 
It has a gorgeous golden hue with medium (+) aromas and flavors of yellow apple, white peach, nectarine, honeydew, chamomile, orange blossom, toasted hazelnut, beeswax, delicate struck match (that faded as the wine opened up), ground white pepper, and wet slate notes.

On the palate, it’s dry with medium alcohol, clocking in at 13% ABV, and a vibrant acidity, lending balance and lift.  

Its varieties include 30% Bourboulenc, 30% Marsanne, 30% Viognier, and 10% Clairette.
This wine vinified and matured (for 8 mos) in a combination of oak and stainless steel tanks.
 
From what we understand the 2014 vintage in the Southern Rhône was tricky, and less than ideal... but here’s to tasting these wines with a little bottle age to discover how meticulous practices in the vineyard and winery can produce a wine of beauty, complexity, and resilience, despite facing nature’s adversity! — 6 months ago

with Deked1

Daniel Carroll

9.2

Very good!! — 5 days ago

Holly Gamblin

10

Gorgeous cranberry color, light tannins, dry and super smooth. Made sweet by drinking with my love — 2 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.2

Blackberry tannic to start before easing into a long, smooth finish, Age has done well here. — 4 months ago

with Gillian

Conrad Green

9.4

Some tangy orange notes and a complex yet fresh palate. Oily with white flowers, white pepper, lime and stone in the finish. Very good — 10 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Steve Anderson

9.2

Some bottle variation on these, but this one was excellent. — 3 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

This is clearly more evolved than the 1999 Beaucastel CdP, but with that said, it’s still a terrific 25-year-old Côtes du Rhône, nice balance, medium-long finish, definitely mature, time to drink up! — 3 months ago

with Jim

Rebecca Graham

8.9

Classic. Lots of nice berry flavor. Not much length. — 4 months ago