Rhône

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2014

Love these wines. 2014 Reynard is showing beautifully after sufficient aeration, layered and complete, wafting cassis, campfire smoke, olive tapenade and violets. The palate is seamless, elegant and satiny with a liquid rock minerality, fine grained tannins and massive length. A killer Reynard that right now is even more showy than surrounding vintages. — 18 days ago

Bob, Tom and 6 others liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2015

New Years Eve dinner - which red wine to drink?! 🤔
Finally settled on an old favorite - Paul Jaboulet Hermitage.
Did not disappoint - smooth, concentrated fruits, with a hint of earthy, charcoal, tobacco.
Nice way to end our wine drinking for 2025, here’s to more great wines in 2026! 🥂
— 25 days ago

Neville Weston
with Neville
Joseph, Dave and 10 others liked this

Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2020

Amazing rich wine, well-balanced, at its prime! — 2 days ago

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah

Posting on Sunday the 4th - maybe it will show up before the spring!!!
This app has become the worst!!!!
— 25 days ago

Ron, Juan and 10 others liked this
Raun Kupiec

Raun Kupiec

Fingers in ears, mumbling “La La La,” I can’t hear you.

Château Rayas

Réservé Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache 2007

Bright and quite alcoholic. Very pretty and lifted. Bright cherry and classic rayas purity. Lovely balance. Still young. Excellent — 8 days ago

Rick KNaoko Dalla VallePaul Woolls
with Rick, Naoko and 1 other
Juan, Iwan and 9 others liked this

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2007

Opened several hours prior to service, the 2007 pours a deep, ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated bramble berries, strawberry, dried red flowers, garrigue, anise, leather, dried herbs and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is anything but tired and far from overblown. I’ve been surprised by a number of 2007 CdP’s lately. They have showed better balance than I expected and this one is wonderfully balanced. Drink now through 2037. — 21 days ago

Jason, Severn and 13 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2018

Unreal. Still so young but drinking beautiful. — 14 days ago

Andrew, Dave and 8 others liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Showing beautifully. On release the 98 was not rated that highly. With time, it exceeds expectations. — 10 days ago

Dave, Pinotman and 1 other liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

I’m not sure Laurence Feraud is capable of making a bad, or even just OK, wine!!

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2022

To quote my earlier notes: “A $40 bottle that tastes like a $60-70 bottle.” — 14 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Doug, Tom and 6 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Chris MacLean, these bottles, particularly the “La Guiraude”, will develop for 30-35 years in the best vintages (I posted on a 1990 La Guiraude within the past year. Alain made great Crozes-Hermitage, it sounds like his sons have kept up the quality of the wines!!

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1991

Perfectly cellared. Still has more to give. — 21 days ago

Juan, Rob and 5 others liked this