Rasteau, Southern Rhône

E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2021

Wine 6 of my birthday blind tasting. A good old guigal to finish it up 😊 always a success. I called côtes du Rhône ✌️
The nose was a bit muted at first but then these unmistakable garrigue and black olive notes kicked in. There is blackberry and cherry notes too. The palate shows a good acid drive, some savoury notes along with blackberry, some width, a good tannic wall in the rear that leaves a drying layer over a long rather savoury and salty finish with black olives and blackberry notes. It's as always, a great option. I will have another glass with lunch, roasted duck and veggies will get along quite well with it.
— 9 days ago

Lies, Tom and 14 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2021

Polished, heady, and flavorful. Smooth PnP.
Not as energetic on day 2, which I often find with Grenache.
— 15 days ago

Tom, Vino and 5 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend 2004

We’ve been saving this 2004 for a special occasion. It was worth it. Smooth and a wonderful pairing with a Christmas Eve roast. — 6 days ago

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2018

Medium Ruby color with aromas of ripe black and red fruits and pepper spice. On the palate flavors of plums and ripe red berries with herb, licorice and pepper spice. Fine soft tannins with, medium+ finish ending with fruit, mushroom and earthy notes. — a month ago

Daniel, Ira and 3 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1989

[En magnum] Dried redfruits, smooth and mature, relatively clean (very low Brett) bottle, good balance and length, lingering finish, very fine aged Beaucastel. — 13 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Ira, Ray and 16 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, agreed. I do still have more 750s and magnums of this wine.
ESF

ESF

I’ll help get rid of some of those 750s & Magnums!

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

One of the cleaner Pegau’s I’ve had. — 10 days ago

Ira, Daniel and 2 others liked this

Xavier Vignon

Cuvée Anonyme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

Good concentration. Herb and blueberry notes is on the surface. Balanced sweetness, spiciness and acidity. Xavier Vignon Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge Cuvée Anonyme 19 @1760, domaine, 241216 — 14 days ago

Le Vieux Donjon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2015

Medium-bodied but somehow rich, the 2015 cuvée from Le Vieux Donjon is loaded with sappy red fruit balanced by garrigue, anise, and florals. Easy drinking but not simple, it pleased a wide range of palates at our Christmas dinner. Still seems to have the legs to go a few more years. — 5 days ago

Domaine de la Janasse

Chaupin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2015

There is a reason Chateauneuf du Pape is considered a classic. Aroma is fruit balanced by herbal notes of sage and tea. Fore palette is very fruity fading into bold tannins that leave the tongue dry and begging for another sip. — 18 hours ago

Ethan HeyboerPeter HeyboerDiane Heyboer
with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2022

We were initially drawn to this iconic Art Deco label but fell in love with what’s on the inside…

This Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC wine is a blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsault & Mourvèdre, produced by L’Oratoire des Papes.

It’s a youthful wine (considering its potential lifespan) bursting with fruit on the nose and palate, such as stewed strawberry, ripe raspberry, red and black plum, cherry, boysenberry, blueberry, kirsch, wildflowers, dark chocolate, vanilla, cured meat, graphite, licorice, anise, black peppercorn, clove, tobacco, and wet leaves.

On the palate this wine is dry, with warming and well-integrated alcohol (15% ABV), a full body, and notable acidity that adds lift to the plush and fleshy characteristics. The tannins are ripe and smooth. The finish lingers.

We’re appreciating the balance of vibrant fruit and layers of non-fruit qualities.
— a month ago

Deked1
with Deked1
Deked1, Bob and 13 others liked this