Matthew Cohen

9.8

Magic.

Nose: intense but elegant game. So savory. Some lilac. Mexican Cinnamon. Wild sage.

Palate: Rich perfect deep cherry. Still red though. Licorice.

Finish is perfect. So juicy you Salvate for 2 minutes.

Perfect.

Fass selections.
— 5 months ago

David Kline

9.4

2016 vintage. Red plum, hoisin, shiitake on soft wood, cinnamon and cedar, coffee rye, palm bark, lilac. Expansive sour cherry, cranberry, pipe tobacco, leather, apple skin, allspice, nutmeg and clove. Really a perfect Côtes du Rhône from a great vintage, shining, deific at eight years.

#beaucastel #familleperrin #cotesdurhône #coudouletdebeaucastel #cdr #2016 #appellationdoriginecontrolèe #grenache #mourvedre #syrah #cinsault — 2 years ago

with Courtney

Walter Klincewicz

9.3

I cannot sense “small notes of lilac associated with touches of fresh violet” (smile) nevertheless, 2019 vintage is the one of Margaux I should keep in my wine rack. — 4 years ago

Bruce Leboff

9.4

Superb. Notes of honeysuckle and a hint of lilac on the nose. Smooth and long long long finish. Perfect date night wine. Decanted to make the most of it! — 6 years ago

with David

Joseph LaPanna

9.3

Deep ruby-purple with jammy blueberry, black cherry, cassis, olive, and bacon with lilac, raisin, herbs and granite. Medium bodied with oodles of ripe fruit and meaty layers. Firm, plush and pleasantly chewy tannins and a wonderful juicy acidity. The finish is long with a nice interplay of savory nuances and lush dense fruit. — 6 years ago

Jeff Siwik

8.9

Opulent, ripe and structured, a superb combination of full flavor, intensity, and backbone. Its color is beautifully deep and concentrated. Subtle floral notes of lilac and rose petal lead into complex aromas of earth, black cherries, cranberry, black tea, allspice and clove. Full bodied and harmonious, the mid palate is layered with sweet, supple fruit and flavors of pomegranate and cherry.
Aged 8-10 months in barrel. Elegant, ripe dark fruits, cassis and violets with spicy and smoky notes. Young but pleasing. Refined and rich; shows plenty of red fruit goodness; a bit bright and lively now, the wine could use a year or two to settle down — 7 years ago

TwiLea Fletcher

8.9

01.29.25
Lilac bush. — a year ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

Durif - cross pelourosin and syrah

N: candied lilac

P: good grip. Nice sweet blackberry fruit. Elegant. Very precise. — 2 years ago

Spencer Dodd

9.0

A solid budget “Beauj”. This actually tastes like terroir and you can tell the winemaker is trying to not get too involved in the cellar unlike last nights moulin a vent. A lightness and tartness that is quite fun raspberry notes of fruit and a lot of acidity lead to a good drinking wine. Perhaps cherry notes in the middle? The finish isn’t huge but it does linger after swallowing. Actually the nose is quite pretty. Lilac notes? A flower. Highly recommended. The light tartness on the finish might a little much for some people. Maybe air will mellow it. Will buy again.
Edit: after 20 or 30 min of air the tart end integrates and the wine smoothed even more out. This probably deserves a higher rating than 9. Highly recommended — 3 years ago

Dr.Meandor

8.9

Still a baby, but already solid, huge, grippy, powerful and assertive Priorat.
Garnacha/Syrah, fermented in cement tanks with wild yeasts with daily oxygenation. Macerated 10-15 days. Aged in 4000 L wooden vats, 300 L barrels, clay jars & demijohns for 18 months.

Dark inky garnet, scarlet rim.
Intense, invigorating & refined nose of black earth, tar, smoke, pome jam, raspberry pie, charred pine cone, crushed pepper, peppermint, cherry seed, bone fire, caramel, mulberry jam, tobacco, box of matches, mushrooms, pu er tea, licorice, ink, rosemary, volcanic minerals.
Impressive and massive palate. Very full body (14.5%), vivid acidity, grained tannins. Chokeberry, hibiscus, red currant skins, basil, lilac broth, black gooseberry, unripe saskatoon, earth, cigar, roasted cacao beans, lavender, savory, espresso flavors.
Saturated lasting finish of cedar, saskatoon, chokeberry, coffee and licorice.
Paired rib-eye steak finely.
88–89/100 — 6 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.3

Still young and no rush to drink these. Decanted for 30 minutes. Traditional style. Cherry, touches of cola, lavender, lilac, and tar. Excellent pqr. Hard to beat for $27. — 6 years ago

Kris Hysler

9.4

Very strong floral components lilac and rose, with fresh raspberry, vibrant acidity for a wine of this age and surprisingly youthful. — 7 years ago

Weston Mallgren

9.1

Lilac and peach with a solid minerality coming through the end. — 8 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Rose hips, lilac, honeydew, and cream. Outstanding. — 2 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

It is very pure—red raspberry, red cherry, and licorice, amped up with damp soil on the nose. The palate brings more licorice/anise/tarragon vibes, with a little lilac winking on the finish. The acid is vibrant, the tannins are dusky, and the alcohol is respectful. — 2 years ago

Ruby Gawlik

9.5

Raspberry, spicy notes. Silky, tobacco, lilac. — 3 years ago

Sara Thomas

9.1

Drinking really nicely now. Still v floral; wild lilac, roses. More mulberry, dark raspberry notes now. So pretty and balanced — 6 years ago

James Prusko

9.2

Outstanding, Colin the best, not even premier Cru.
Honey, lilac, cream — 6 years ago

with John

Kristie M. Connor

9.1

Ginger, lilac, apple. — 7 years ago

Drink Organic

9.3

2017 vintage. Lilac, honey, orange blossom nose. Tremendous power, elegance & length. A delight! — 8 years ago