Light bodied, well balanced, and smooth. Very elegant Rhône blend. — 4 months ago
Close to pop and pour. Not juicy, but lots of red fruit — strawberry, raspberry, cherry (the pits). Also plum. Some leather. Minerals and clay. A little violet. Dried rose petals. Still has some grip — plum-skin-like. Acidity balances it all very nicely. Really good. 92. — 23 days ago
Crisp, fresh, hints of sweetness but loads of acidity and minerality. Really good. — 2 months ago
80% #grenache 10% #Syrah 5% #mourvedre and 5% #cinsault like a liquor and I love it. — 4 months ago
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of cherries, raspberries, cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and wild flowers.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, toast, light vanilla, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a hint of New World style. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward, powerful and engaging.
Nicely balanced and spicy, with a great mouthfeel.
This 6 year old is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. The high alcohol is well integrated by now. A great sipping wine.
A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre from 100 year old vines. Aged in new French oak barrels. A small production of only 3,500 bottles.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100. — 19 days ago
Leather cherry fruity. Smooth. Silky tannin. Clos de L'Oratoire 14 @1800, Xiaduo, 250413 — a month ago
In a word this wine is “intense”! It’s full bodied and high octane with ripe, juicy red and black fruit (red and black plum, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, mulberry), black licorice, earth, meat, leather, and sweet baking spice notes.
The medium acidity and deep concentration of aromas and flavors bring balance to the high alcohol (15.5% ABV); the tannins are smooth and supple. It has a lingering finish. — 4 months ago
"Odedi"
Reddish in color with medium intensity
Fruity nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate and complex.
Showing raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak ,chocolates and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is starting to drink nicely, but needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.
Showing good structure and very spicy.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 75% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 3% of local grapes. Aged for 18 months in large French oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40. — 2 days ago