Château de Montfaucon
Baron Louis Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Another lovely showing for this lovely CdR from Lirac grapes, longish finish, getting close to maturity!
Another lovely showing for this lovely CdR from Lirac grapes, longish finish, getting close to maturity!
Jun 27th, 2026Last bottle of this I opened 3-4 months ago was marred by a bad cork, but this bottle was very fine, up to expectations for this “Lirac” in Côtes du Rhône clothing that I’ve reported on a few times previously!!
Last bottle of this I opened 3-4 months ago was marred by a bad cork, but this bottle was very fine, up to expectations for this “Lirac” in Côtes du Rhône clothing that I’ve reported on a few times previously!!
May 13th, 2026[40% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 10% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Counoise] Fresh, crisp, lively red fruits in this lovely old vine CdR (fruit from Lirac, aged 12 months in small oak barrels), unlike the 2007 (compromised by a so-so cork), this 2009 shows very well, long, lingering finish, this drinks great tonight but should hold or possibly further develop for 3-5 more years. Served with Buffalo NY strip steaks!! No music accompaniment, though — sorry @Dave!
[40% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 10% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Counoise] Fresh, crisp, lively red fruits in this lovely old vine CdR (fruit from Lirac, aged 12 months in small oak barrels), unlike the 2007 (compromised by a so-so cork), this 2009 shows very well, long, lingering finish, this drinks great tonight but should hold or possibly further develop for 3-5 more years. Served with Buffalo NY strip steaks!! No music accompaniment, though — sorry @Dave!
Nov 20th, 2025Had a problem with a dry, shredded cork, this CdR bottle (mostly old vine fruit from Lirac) seems way more mature than an identical bottle opened a few months ago, pleasant but time to drink this up.
Had a problem with a dry, shredded cork, this CdR bottle (mostly old vine fruit from Lirac) seems way more mature than an identical bottle opened a few months ago, pleasant but time to drink this up.
Nov 20th, 2025OK, I’ve posted on these “older” Baron Louis CdR from Montfaucon before, not certain the exact year that Rodolphe (Rudi) des Pins sought DOC for this cuvée as Lirac (2014??), but my understanding is that the earlier vintages were also (mostly? all?) Lirac grapes (dating back to 1998, at least, since you KNOW I likely still have a bottle of that 1998)!! Anyway, label says 40% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 10% Carignan, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Counoise.
At age 18, this would give a heck of a lot of older Gigondas/CdP a run for their money, lovely color, still quite youthful and structured, quite a long finish, my congrats to Rudi (who is my brother’s close friend, but I consider Rudi a friend as well, plus I’ve been in the historic, 1,000-year-old Chateau de Montfaucon on the Lirac side of the Rhone River across from the vineyards of CdP).
A poor man’s CdP, it’s that complex and age-worthy!!
OK, I’ve posted on these “older” Baron Louis CdR from Montfaucon before, not certain the exact year that Rodolphe (Rudi) des Pins sought DOC for this cuvée as Lirac (2014??), but my understanding is that the earlier vintages were also (mostly? all?) Lirac grapes (dating back to 1998, at least, since you KNOW I likely still have a bottle of that 1998)!! Anyway, label says 40% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 10% Carignan, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Counoise.
At age 18, this would give a heck of a lot of older Gigondas/CdP a run for their money, lovely color, still quite youthful and structured, quite a long finish, my congrats to Rudi (who is my brother’s close friend, but I consider Rudi a friend as well, plus I’ve been in the historic, 1,000-year-old Chateau de Montfaucon on the Lirac side of the Rhone River across from the vineyards of CdP).
A poor man’s CdP, it’s that complex and age-worthy!!
Dark fruits and just absolutely lovely balance, seems the most youthful of all the CdRs we tried tonight (actually, it is, but dramatically so!!), medium-long finish, very fine CdR!!
Dark fruits and just absolutely lovely balance, seems the most youthful of all the CdRs we tried tonight (actually, it is, but dramatically so!!), medium-long finish, very fine CdR!!
Dec 31st, 2022Initially this shows a little green (asparagus?) note aromatically, but really pure red and black fruit and structure on palate, medium-long finish, still on the upside!!
Initially this shows a little green (asparagus?) note aromatically, but really pure red and black fruit and structure on palate, medium-long finish, still on the upside!!
Dec 31st, 2022En Magnum, purchased from le Petit Baron de Montfaucon at the winery. Absolutely lovely and still should develop, nowadays Rudi (des Pins) labels this as a Lirac, lovely balance, medium-long finish, wonderful CdR!!
En Magnum, purchased from le Petit Baron de Montfaucon at the winery. Absolutely lovely and still should develop, nowadays Rudi (des Pins) labels this as a Lirac, lovely balance, medium-long finish, wonderful CdR!!
Aug 27th, 2022Lovely, mature Cotes du Rhône, medium-bodied, medium finish, very nice!!
Lovely, mature Cotes du Rhône, medium-bodied, medium finish, very nice!!
Sep 18th, 2018
Glad I’m stocked up. So soft after some time. Def get them cherries. Paired with that cast iron filet.
Glad I’m stocked up. So soft after some time. Def get them cherries. Paired with that cast iron filet.
Sep 8th, 2018