Domaine des Saumades

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

8.933 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.8

Beautiful deep ruby medium minus staining medium plus tears, aroma cooked / dried fruit baked plum, black berries - herbaceous nose some green medium plus alc med - acid tannin moderate... Juicy with a very nice bright black cherry finish..

Beautiful deep ruby medium minus staining medium plus tears, aroma cooked / dried fruit baked plum, black berries - herbaceous nose some green medium plus alc med - acid tannin moderate... Juicy with a very nice bright black cherry finish..

Aug 3rd, 2017
Corey Zamora, CSW

Great pairing with roasted chicken, not too rich and not a lot of anise either. Different but a great pairing. Bright red fruits.

Great pairing with roasted chicken, not too rich and not a lot of anise either. Different but a great pairing. Bright red fruits.

Aug 22nd, 2015
Justin S.

Not too heave with amazing flavor! Spicy notes.

Not too heave with amazing flavor! Spicy notes.

Oct 23rd, 2016
Mike Mayer

Sweet perfume fragrances fill the glass. Beautiful tastes of red currant and plum, along with a smoky oak undertone on the palate. Incredibly smooth tannins give this wine a solid backbone. Complex flavors and aromas make this a fantastic wine.

Sweet perfume fragrances fill the glass. Beautiful tastes of red currant and plum, along with a smoky oak undertone on the palate. Incredibly smooth tannins give this wine a solid backbone. Complex flavors and aromas make this a fantastic wine.

Sep 24th, 2016
Kelli Harmon

Smooth. Full, medium-bodied flavor throughout. No high or lows. Very nice.

Smooth. Full, medium-bodied flavor throughout. No high or lows. Very nice.

Feb 28th, 2016
Rae

Had a 1997 bottle last year. Life changing.

Had a 1997 bottle last year. Life changing.

Dec 23rd, 2015
Kyle Volluz

A good exemplar of CdP. Prefer something with more pencil lead and dirt, however, this is a nice selection.

A good exemplar of CdP. Prefer something with more pencil lead and dirt, however, this is a nice selection.

Dec 6th, 2015
Richard Steinberg

Part of Ritz Coravin program. Definitely a thick and chewy wine. Not overly complex.

Part of Ritz Coravin program. Definitely a thick and chewy wine. Not overly complex.

Feb 8th, 2015
Annie Castellani

Smooth, refined with a long finish, a bit too leggy bordering on syrupy but delicious red berry notes and nice color

Smooth, refined with a long finish, a bit too leggy bordering on syrupy but delicious red berry notes and nice color

Sep 20th, 2014
Trevor Chudleigh

Good food wine

Good food wine

Apr 8th, 2014