Ardèche, Rhône

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Offerus Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022

Probably from last Chambers sampler. 11/8/25 Cold Night. Very dark pour, potent scent out of bottle. Black fruits on nose. Moderate tannins. Solid sediments on second day. — a month ago

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2010

Tasting with a big fan of Rayas. Better than the 2010 and both bottles were so different than other CDP. This one more Burgundy, the 2010 closer to Bordeaux. Both very elegant. — 2 months ago

JiaMin Dierberg
with JiaMin
Joe, leon and 7 others liked this

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2017

Open, expressive showing a perfumed nose of dark fruits, meat, graphite, olive, licorice, spice box, crushed rock & violet — 2 months ago

Shay, Juan and 12 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022

Opened this a few years too early. Dark and brooding. Olives, violet, blackberry. Wild and savory. Would love to try this again in a few years! — 2 months ago

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Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2020

It’s a very balanced, rich and pleasant wine. No suprises, but perfect delivery. — 3 months ago

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah 2005

Still displaying the youth and vitality of a much younger wine, its black fruit appearance is dark and dense, the confirming perfumed aromatics and dark fruit flavors are still quite primary, and its structure is solid with ample fruit, light acidity, and supporting, chalky tannins at the long mouth coating finish. Definitely in its Golden Years. (Should be ideal with tonight’s Soy marinated Rack of Lsmb.)

— 3 months ago

Sagee and Ira liked this

E. Guigal

Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

This was silky, inky & polished with dark fruits, graphite, mineral & violets. — 4 months ago

Ira, Rob and 9 others liked this

Château Rayas

Réservé Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache 2002

A bit beyond its peak. Still soft and sexy — 5 months ago

Dave liked this

Famille Perrin

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1989

1989 vintage. Decent fill and cork. Not decanted. Powdery, not chunky, sed. Tasted after 3.5 hours open. Light-medium body. Nose and flavors kept up the intensity in complete harmony. Special. Well-stored examples should yield similar pleasure for another 5-6 years. 03.29.25. — 9 months ago

Alexandre, Jan and 17 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2006

Always the most elegant and perfumed and even Burgundian of the La La’s, 06 is gorgeous tonight, open and giving with the oak seamlessly absorbed, wafting layers of cassis, bacon fat, camphor and exotic spices with silky palate and tremendous length. Still young but quite accessible now! — 2 months ago

Matt, Shay and 6 others liked this

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2022

Exceptional, the lightest hint of Syrah smoke, but a lot fruit forward blackberry and herbal bell pepper hints, loads of acidity, integrated tannins. — 2 months ago

Barbara Gazley
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Jay and Anthony liked this

M. Chapoutier

La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Pitted dark fruits on the nose. Very smooth and elegant feel with the perfect blend of fruit and earth. — 2 months ago

Sagee liked this

Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Cuvée De Mon Aïeul Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000

Used the Durand on the cork - soaked to the edge. Decanted for 2 hours.

This wine had some gaminess. Smooth. Fruit was a bit wild and overpowered by the savory flavors.

Paired well with the chicken skewers and onions. Needed complex flavors in the food to pair well.

Good but quite a bit below the Beaucastel
— 2 months ago

Scott@Mister, Bob and 1 other liked this

Château La Nerthe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Vintage 2010 | a treat — 3 months ago

Jay, Ivor and 14 others liked this
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Le Vieux Donjon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2000

A little orange bricking on the edge, this lovely aromatic 25-year-old Chateauneuf seems mature and ready to drink, still shows lively acidity which nicely lifts the red fruited flavors, good weight, lingering finish, should pair beautifully with the bison ribeye I will soon be grilling!! — 3 months ago

Jim Powers
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Dave, Peter and 9 others liked this

E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend

Single favorite wine — 4 months ago

Château de Trinquevedel

Tavel Grenache Rosé 2022

Deep pink color. Aromas cherry jolly rancher, red candied apple and flint. So good, crisp and cold on a nice day at Carmel-by-the-Sea. — 7 months ago

Tom, Ted and 9 others liked this

Domaine Faury

Saint Joseph Syrah

Max
9.2

Amazing! Fruity yet not too sweet. Medium body. Easy to drink — 5 years ago

Jazz
with Jazz

Saxum Vineyards

James Berry Vineyard Red Rhône Blend

16.6 alcohol and didn't detect a thing. Who says Saxum can't age? — 10 years ago

David and Bill liked this

Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet (Hervé Souhaut)

Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche Syrah 2017

Juicy and fresh but not terribly complex — 2 months ago

Sarah Bignami
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Tom, Bob and 5 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 2000

Peppery and delicious. Smooth — a month ago

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E. Guigal

La Doriane Condrieu Viognier 2015

17.5+ lovely nose, very rich, so unlike Gerard (say) — 2 months ago

Sagee liked this

E. Guigal

La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah 1989

Plush and rich and plummy. Pure and bloody. Excellent — 2 months ago

Matt LichtenbergDavid Schachter
with Matt and David
Jay, Bob and 6 others liked this

Domaine Vincent Paris

Granit 30 Cornas Syrah 2020

Nice spice, great Syrah. — 2 months ago

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2018

Cuu amigos — 3 months ago

Juan, Jan and 1 other liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2011

Who the hell brought this awesome mag of Clape? Romo, you are awesome. 😛 — 4 months ago

Joey, Andrew and 9 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2015

Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.

It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…

It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.

Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— 6 months ago

Deked1
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Dave

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Sounds like an experience 😊
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@Dave Clinton It was! The opposite of a patio pounder 😂 as much as we love those, too. But damn, it was a wine to sip and savor slowly.
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Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2009

Shazaam. Snacks. Gre, Gre, Grenache mutha fagule. — 8 years ago

Mark Freund
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Bryce, Shay and 3 others liked this