The Great Northern Whites

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2011

Fragrant and red-fruit-driven nose shouting clarity of purpose led a crisp, somewhat linear palate of nicely delineated red and black fruit, black tea, asian spice. After a while in the glass secondary notes emerged of strawberry and even lilac. Great now but miles from peak with delightful acidity still driving the palate. Outstanding. — 5 days ago

Ed, Daniel and 18 others liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2017

Another great btl — 2 months ago

Jean-Philip, Juan and 7 others liked this

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

Les Vignes d'à Côté Syrah 2022

Second bottle of the opening game of the season. Really helped with the Washington loss. Great tasting Syrah. Very drinkable #httr #losingrecord — 2 months ago

Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2019

2019 vintage. As rustic as ever. Blood. Earth. Plum. Stems. Heavy body. A step or two above a solid workhorse but not flighty. Tremendous punch. Could be wrong but think this producer only does Saint Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage and both are great QPR. 10.30.24. — 9 days ago

Ted, Andrew and 11 others liked this
Lyle Fass

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So overlooked and it’s maybe the most classic old school St Jo since Trollat. And way better.
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Lyle Fass Love this producer. Obscenely underpriced and that is not something I can say often enough.

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2012

Great showing for this wine. This had a perfumed nose of dark cherry, berry, cassis with olives, mineral, lavender, under brush, spice box & violets, — 2 months ago

Jean-Philip, Juan and 8 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Another great btl from this vintage showing dark fruits, iron, black olive, pepper, smoked meat, glycerin, dried herbs, spice & violets. This will age effortlessly the next 20 years. — 2 months ago

Tom, Jean-Philip and 7 others liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2010

Jan A
9.5

Still could use another 5 years, but great already! — a month ago

Jan, Tom and 23 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2005

Great vintage for Chave! — a month ago

Andrew, Jan and 10 others liked this

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah 2020

Beautifully balanced with pronounced red fruit and distinct tannic structure. Only purple, red color with a nice acidity to complement red meat. A great wine now that can easily cellar for many years. — 2 months ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2011

Great mouthfeel and balance. After 30 minutes the butterscotch became super pronounced. The image is confusing as there’s a red showing, but this was a BLANC. — 3 months ago

Neil, Ira and 12 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Great wine! I had this vintage a few months ago.