Rhône Valley

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2009

En mag. So young, still. Even more primary than the 07 from 750 two days ago. Clove, cardamom, dusty cocoa and medium tannin. — 2 days ago

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Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022

La mouline to finish. Good lineup for the night. Dalforno1st, piano 2nd, la mouline3rd, lambrays 4th, gonon 5th. Problem they are all excellent so difficult to put a rating. Good birthday. — 6 days ago

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E. Guigal

Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2008

Lacked some savory notes to its benefit. More Guigal than C-R. — 13 days ago

Scott@Mister, Peter and 8 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

Concentrated fruit, soft, and a bit of spice -
Some of the best value CdR out there, sourcing fruit from around Southern Rhône!! Jean Louis Chave expertise at an entry-level price.

This was a young wine but 2022 was a good year: Extreme drought vintage resulted in lower yields and concentrated, freshly acidic wines.
— 21 days ago

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E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1997

How did this sneak in here? Considering our penchant for the Rhône, it’s almost inevitable that something like this was getting opened. Popped and poured, the 1997 “La Turque” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a slightly hazy, near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe slightly wizened black and ted fruits: black brambles, black cherry, strawberry, smoked and spiced meat, olives, purple flowers, black pepper, dried herbs, rocky earth, fine wood and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. While this may not be my favorite expression of Côte Rôtie, it is undeniably delicious after nearly 30 years. It still has a long life ahead. Drink now through 2042. — 11 days ago

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Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2003

En mag. Epic bottle. Took this home and night-capped it w three friends. Room to grow still, but hedonistic now. — 5 days ago

John, Scott@Mister and 4 others liked this
John Howard

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Prob my fave CDP.

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2021

Great as usual! Decanted this wine but might not have needed it. 2021 was a lower tannin more supple vintage. Classic Jamet aromas of lavender and charcuterie, great acidity and moderate tannin — 6 days ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1983

Lyle Fass
9.8

Really just stunning. So nimble, so tight, so compact, so elegant. Brilliant! Didn’t taste the 89 sadly. — 7 days ago

Rob, John and 15 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2019

Pretty.
Glassy Cherry leather stone.
Too pretty. Could use some more personality as it matures. Half bottle.
— 2 days ago

Doug, Austin and 5 others liked this
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“Glassy”, I love that. An apt descriptor for many a CdP.

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 1996

Elegant style from Martines cellar — 5 days ago

Jan, David and 10 others liked this