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.

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Juan Pablo Perez

9.2

Nariz: mora, arándano, aceituna, algo de especies, algo de violetas. Aromas primarios pero algo de evolution.

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M. Muy buen balance. — 10 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.7

The “last” lala. A very big wine, salty, smoked meat. Approachable but will benefit from another 5 to 7 years in bottle. Potentially great. — 15 days ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Outstanding viognier from this legendary producer. Father’s Day gift from my son so I popped it immediately but I bet this would be amazing 5+ years from now! — 6 days ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: mora, arandano, regaliz, especies, violetas, aromas primarios todavia. Nariz bonita.

Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+ — a day ago

Roberto Carli

9.6

First thought is that I lack the vocabulary for this one, as alas, don’t get to try these legends too often. Nose leads with pure smoked meat, cherry-licorice liqueur (without the alcohol whiff) and something I can only call “magical spice concoction” Palate hits first the side with acid freshness (hello! Where did you come from?) then unwinds the long and complex licorice and boysenberry melange that is already approachable with with enough sandiness in the tannins to show higher promise in the future. Texture hits with smoky bacon fat and carried everything for 30 seconds plus — a day ago

Tracy Hall

9.0

Nic color. Cherries and minerals nose and flavor. Rich medium body. Clean finish. Agglomerate WF — 11 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

A beautiful vintage for this wine, suave & silky on the palate with an expressive nose showing dark fruits, raspberry, soy, spice, mineral & fresh cut flowers — 15 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.6

Just stunning. Incredible concentration of tiny red fruit tightly wound violets and the smallest hint of barnyard. On the palate a shocking combination of concentration and over the top acidity that tingles and lingers — a day ago

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9.6

The ambitious 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape evokes a savory aromatic profile that’s defined by earthy scents, tobacco, cured meat, dried blackberry, crushed rocks and leather. Fleshy and forward, the 2005 shows much more evolution than the 2007 does on this encounter. Fine-grained and perfectly integrated tannins structure this outstanding Clos des Papes, comfortably placing it among the wines of the vintage. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, June 2024)
— 8 days ago