Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Le Mistral Red Rhone Blend

9.044 ratings
8.89 pro ratings
Monterey County, Central Coast, California, USA
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Out of Magnum. Rich black plum, cooked rhubarb, ripe black cherries, pomegranate, raspberries, hint of sage, dry tumbleweed, tea, dusty limestone, soft spices, perfect acidity and a full minute finish. Perfect pairing is pulled pork sandwiches top with cole slaw. Sadly, the Phelps brother who once championed this wine doesn't anymore. The vineyards are owned by a Ventana company and it's not the same wine.

Out of Magnum. Rich black plum, cooked rhubarb, ripe black cherries, pomegranate, raspberries, hint of sage, dry tumbleweed, tea, dusty limestone, soft spices, perfect acidity and a full minute finish. Perfect pairing is pulled pork sandwiches top with cole slaw. Sadly, the Phelps brother who once championed this wine doesn't anymore. The vineyards are owned by a Ventana company and it's not the same wine.

1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2015
Logan Smyser

Interesting but past it's prime.

Interesting but past it's prime.

Mar 20th, 2014
Tom Kobylarz

Another beauty from 1991, why does California not make babies like these to last anymore? The Rhone inspired Mistral is light red and brick in color with good weight and texture for a wine a lot of people think of as an afterthought to the Insignia and Cabernet based wines. Dried strawberries, roast plum, spice, earth, pain grille, and bbq notes, really cool stuff. #josephphelps #napa

Another beauty from 1991, why does California not make babies like these to last anymore? The Rhone inspired Mistral is light red and brick in color with good weight and texture for a wine a lot of people think of as an afterthought to the Insignia and Cabernet based wines. Dried strawberries, roast plum, spice, earth, pain grille, and bbq notes, really cool stuff. #josephphelps #napa

Dec 1st, 2013
Nagib Nasr

Still good

Still good

Mar 10th, 2023
Yung Nguyen

Opened up nicely.
Best wine of the night.
Well balanced.

Opened up nicely.
Best wine of the night.
Well balanced.

Dec 14th, 2018
Teresa S

Cooked stewed fruit, peaking!!! Just delicious. Mahalo Sophia and Eddie Joe

Cooked stewed fruit, peaking!!! Just delicious. Mahalo Sophia and Eddie Joe

Sep 30th, 2018
Graham Parker

3L

Oct 9th, 2017
Yung Nguyen

Still good. Rich plum

Still good. Rich plum

Jan 8th, 2017
Scott Silverman

Smooth tannins and dark berries. Wonderful!

Smooth tannins and dark berries. Wonderful!

Jan 23rd, 2016
Rob Mayes

Eh

Eh

Nov 13th, 2014