David Kline

9.2

Shades of brick on the veneer; low variation across. Earthy, peppery, funky, fungus, tobacco leaf, dried cherry, overripe plum, violets, roses, dried bay and grill buildup. Silky palate explodes with rich red cherry and ripe plum. Prunes and fresh, ground black pepper follow while dark tobaccos and myrrh culminate. Rich, powerful, perfumed and incensed. This dungeon shadow hound from the underground begs for chunks of grilled meats!


#cdp #chateauneufdupape #châteauneuf #domainedurieu #2015 #magnum #appellationchâteauneufdupapecontrôlée #misenbouteilleaudomaine #rhone #rhonerouge — 5 months ago

with Courtney

Vino Kaela

8.8

Very good for the under $20 price tags. #rhone #valuewine #value — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Marvelous. The blend is perfect. Hints of Oak, hints of cream, hints of melon, hints of tangerine, hints of peach and hints of pineapple. Almost seems like a tart Chardonnay. I’m impressed. #organic #ecowine #rhone #costieresdenimes #grenacheblanc #whiterhonefairy — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Very good. But for the price les vignes d’a Côte is way better. #rhone #syrah — 5 years ago

with Rosario

David Kline

9.4

1995 Beaucastel.
Touch of very old balsamic on the nose is tucked deep inside coffe rye, sage, loose tobacco, dried strawberry, black cherry, African violet and rosemary rubbed, grilled rack. Dark chocolate, espresso, dried violet, maduro tobacco, blackberry, cassis, and black pepper. Alive and well with great density despite melding smoothness and tannin integration. In a very sweet spot now!

#chateuneuf #chateauneufdupape #châteauneufdupape #châteaudebeaucastel #beaucastel #cdp #toppape #appellationchâteauneufdupapecontrolèe #rhone — a year ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.2

Baked plum pudding, sweet cigar wrapper, leather, autumn leaves, light notes of bacon fat, pipe ash. Smoothest middle velvet mouthfeel. Olive wood, rosewood, chicory, dried black currant, dried black olive, cedar grill plank, cinnamon, bitter cherry, lavender, graphite. Deep and tasty. .
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#cornas #jeanluccolombo #jeanluccolombolesruchets #lesruchets #syrah #rhone #rhonewine #rhonevalley — 3 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Typicity #rhone Jamet fails to surprise here. Cheesy cheap ass label. #viognier overpriced — 4 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Outstanding white #rhone style blend from Reddy Vineyards #texashighplains AVA. 35% #roussane ; 33% #marsanne and 32% #viognier . Commendably moderate ABV at 13.5% . Golden straw color in glass. Nose features apple and stone fruit - mouthwatering acidity on the palate, great texture and a long finish. 720 cases produced so a lovely TX rarity. — 2 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Great density to this ruby/blood colored Saint. Earthy nose expresses shiitake and River reed, wet mud and new leather; cocoa dusted. Elegance and refinement on the fruit rich entry of raspberry reduction, ripe blackberry and blueberry, big fruit tannins, savory, licorice, lightest pepper, red cherry, subtle cinnamon and clove.

#cdp #châteauneuf #châteauneufdupape #domainedesaintpaul #2016cdp #dopeofthepope #rhone #rhonereds #crossedkeys #pontiffpours — 3 years ago

with Courtney

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

One of my favorite producers of #rhone #châteauneuf #chateauneufdepape their wines really show #terroir and #purity if fruit. — 4 years ago