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 — 2 years ago

with Courtney

Vino Kaela

8.8

Very good for the under $20 price tags. #rhone #valuewine #value — 5 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 — 6 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 — 6 years ago

with Rosario

David Kline

9.3

Uninterrupted rim saturation. Dark plum with rich pressed blackberry aromas; Applewood charcoal smoke, suede, and charred bacon. Violets and safe vie for recognition through a textbook panoply. Black and red plum bounce in the thick blackberry, with thyme and rosemary now, black pepper dusted grilled meat, dried lavender and sapling oak, blue spruce nettle, morel, pencil shavings, cottonseed, cassis, and black currant. There is an iron feel sifting through fine earth dust that seems to re-emerge on the finish. This is a real beauty with a stunning combo of finess and sinewy, farm strength. Sun-bronzed and Hands-on, she is a perfect assimilation of her environment. Great look!
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#châteauneuf #chateauneufdepape #XavierAnonyme #XavierVignon #XavierCDP #cuvéeAnonyme #CDP #2016CDP #RhoneReds #frenchredwine #Rhone — 7 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.2

Smoky plum meets dank river and beef and ham’s baby on blacktop, with black rye, oregano, deer spoor, clay, and blackened corn meal. Medium mouthfeel, sharp plum-skin plus cranberrythat softens to raspberry and dried strawberry, rhubarb and miracle berry. Actually holding up well since 2005. #cdp #châteauneuf #chateauneufdepape #rhone #rhoneblend #frenchwines #xavier #anonyme #xaviercdpanonyme — 7 years ago

with Courtney

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 — 2 years 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 — 5 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 — 6 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.1

Solid. Clean. #saintjoseph #rhone #syrah — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Delicious, bramble fruit wave greets you up front but then you get that wet stone taste and a little bit of spice at the end; velvety tannins trail off for a while. Great #rhone #syrah wine but the 2015 bottle prices seem to be getting a little out of hand. This Syrah paired pretty well with a Lamb Souvlaki plate at a BYOB Greek restaurant - I have to say the wine outshone the kebabs, though. — 7 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

#ventoux is up and coming and this is a lovely example with cherry, currant aromas, typical #rhone garrigue herb aromas - so nicely balanced acidity with restrained oak and lively tannins. — 7 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.2

Sexy, fresh, Grenache-heavy. Fraises and framboises. Elegant, subtle herbaceousness, lower alcohol, not oxidative at all. Useful in the same way a lot of ‘08 southern Rhônes were. #jaume #vinsobres #rhone #grenache — 8 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. — 3 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 — 5 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. — 6 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.2

Super for the price. One of the best #Syrah I’ve tasted all year and I’ve tasted a few. #deal #rhone — 6 years ago

with Rosario

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

8.9

Solid #syrah with #gamey touches and that sort of lavender black olive spice with potential for bottle aging. Very pleasant. #rhone #hermitage #crozeshermitage — 7 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.6

Good #rhone blend - tart with wild cherry, herb and spice hints but a little too heavy handed on the oak. — 7 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.2

First red made by Olivier Legranger, former enologist for Xavier Vins. Blackberry, mulberry, espresso. Displays an intensity and vigor that comes from a big hit of 60 y/o Carignan. Not your usual simple, grapey Ventoux! #domaineducolibri #ventoux #carignan #grenache #rhone — 8 years ago