Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2006

9.3

Double decanted two nights before service. The 2006 pours a deep, slightly hazy garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of desiccated fruit and funky umami notes: bruised and desiccated strawberry, red rope licorice, nori, Cherry Dr. Pepper, cracked black pepper and leather. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is forever long and saline; it just hangs around forever. Initially, this came across as bit backward but it really gained power and character the more time it spent in the glass. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 7 days ago

Bob, Tom and 15 others liked this

Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2016

Tom Heckert

9.2

Beautiful wine. Berries, tobacco, and hint of herbs. Smooth finish. Paired with Beef Wellington, an excellent pairing. — 6 days ago

Rob and Tom liked this

Clonakilla

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2014

Bob McDonald

9.6

An absolutely alluring nose with cloves, spice, dried meat and a trace of pepper. Barely medium weight on the palate. Barb loved it for that. Very different to Barossa or McLaren Vale Shiraz. Without a doubt the best Shiraz Viognier blend in Australia although Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 2 (with a few other Rhone varieties in the blend) would give it a run for its money. Really very good with a few years to go but pretty much at its peak. — 21 days ago

Ira, Tom and 20 others liked this

Château des Tours

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2015

Thijs Hendriks

9.5

Wow, this wine gained so much, and still just entering it’s drinking window. Plenty of ripe red fruits, integrated acidity dried herbs, freshness and velvety tannins. An umami experience. Well done. — 6 days ago

Jeroen, Daniel and 4 others liked this