Master Plan

Gabriel Meffre

"St. Mapalis" Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhone Blend 2023

Nose: cooking spices, peppers, dark berries.

Taste: nice acidity, peppers (dry, not sweet), savoury spices (I do get the paprika claimed on the label!), dark berries, beeswax. Not my preferred style but well made — and paired well with tacos! 89.
— 12 days ago

Ray, Bob and 2 others liked this

Argyle

Spirithouse Master Series Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Very good. Light, grapes, mild spice. — 7 months ago

Justin Dutraive

Plan B Beaujolais Gamay 2021

More rosé than red, very refreshing when served ice cold. — 2 years ago

Ely liked this

Argyle

Master Series Extended Tirage Brut Oregon Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2011

#AgedWineTuesday

Pretty Golden in color.

Nose of apples, light yeast, peaches, minerals, spices and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and soft bubbles.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, herbs, earth, minerals, yeast, light brioche and white pepper.

Long finish with limes and sea salt.

This is a delicious Sparkling wine from Oregon. Rich and fruit forward. Easy drinking and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Feels like Champagne, which is nice to see out of Oregon.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

A good quality wine. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Aged on the lees for 10 years. Disgorged in 2021.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80.
— a month ago

Dave, Jose and 13 others liked this

Domaine Saint-Damien

Plan de Dieu Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Vieilles Vignes Red Rhone Blend 2022

On the nose, this is subtle cranberry... On the palate, it's cranberry, cherry, red plum... Dense tannin here but no sharp edges... A tinge on graphite here too, but in the distance... The whole package seems soft... Not so complex overall. Medium-long length on the finish. Nice. — 7 months ago

Anita Beishuizen
with Anita

S.C. Pannell

McLaren Vale Tempranillo Touriga 2013

See previous notes on March 2020 and October 2020. This tasting was even better than those two tastings. At 10 years it is peaking. Sweet and savoury ripe plum and black cherry. So mellow, earthy and delicious. A brilliant wine from a brilliant winemaker. He certainly is the master of alternative varieties in this country - Steve Pannell. A lot like cool climate Shiraz and many would pick it as that in a blind tasting. A great match with Chicken Legs. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister, Ira and 19 others liked this

Grand Napa Vineyards

Master Red Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

This is a really beautiful Red Wine. Beautiful fruit forward which we opened in May 2025! Very special! Enjoyed at home! — 4 months ago

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2018

Another great one from the master that is dark, inky, open, expressive, balanced, elegant & floral — 4 months ago

Shay, David and 12 others liked this

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Secco Ca'del Merlo Veneto Garganega Blend 2023

I am intrigued by this wine- it has subtle minerality with a clean finish. I plan to track down more:) — 9 months ago

Greg Rodgers
with Greg