Coudoulet de Beaucastel Syrah

Lovely! Elegant! But rather alcoholic despite it being listed at 13.5%.

I am not a Raley's shopper but stopped by for a few things while at Home Depot and was pleasantly surprised by their import selection. Found this gem along with a Trimbach Pinot Blanc and Thierry and Pascale Matrot Burg Blanc, all for under $20 per bottle! I will be back. This Perrin family wine (partners with Kermit Lynch) is a super good, affordable Cotes du Rhone for everyday drinking.

Good. Lots of animal, saddle, forest floor, dried herbs, baked red fruit. Pronounced aromatic intensity. My expectations might have been overly high here.

2013 vintage great concentration, med +body well integrated tannins no Brett
baby CDP yum

Hmmmm. Just Kind of, well, boring Not bad but lacks pronounced defining characteristics.

Nice wine but Bret is a bit over the top

Just a delicious wine. One of the best values in the wine world. Drinking well now but could easily improve over the next 5 years. #beaucastel #perrin #cotesdurhone

Went through about 5 bottles with flaws before I landed on a nice one. Needs a couple years but fun and easy to drink. #beaucastel

Medium ruby centre , quite wide garnet rim . Quite ripe mixed red and dark fruits on the nose , roast meat and dried herbs , menthol and medicinal touches as well. On the palate dark plums , black cherry , raspberry, liquorice and those dried herbs . Quite good balancing acidity and rounded tannins , slightly warm on the ok length , dried fruit tinged , finish. Drink now and over the next 5 years

Delicious with asian spiced beef (garlic, sesame oil, soy, sugar). Great pairing