Garen Staglin

9.6

Refined and perfect — 3 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Believe it or not, this is my first La-La and what a way to do it with a 1994 no less! Flintstone vitamins, gym socks, pomegranate, purple flowers, minerals like crazy…and what seemed like an impenetrable wall of granite. Tons of baking spices. Modern? Yeah of course but my goodness the quality is indisputable and this worked really well with Iberico pork cheek, mushroom ragu with lavender and thyme. The reality is, even at 30 years old, this is youthful. Drink now through, I dunno, 2044? — a month ago

Jenn

9.0

Cinnamon, a subtle spiced wine flavor — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Winegeeks Chih @ farallon — a month ago

Dick Schinkel

9.8

From Magnum! — 2 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Slightly cloudy garnet ruby core . Some herbal and slightly funky undergrowth , dried red fruits, dried mushroom , tobacco and dried spices, touch medicinal also. On the palate still some fruit , dried red cherry, those sous bois notes , rose and spice , liquorice . Balanced acidity, noticeable slightly angular tannin. Ok length with just a touch of warmth , slightly smoky finish . This is mature and should be drunk as I don’t see it improving. Drink Now and next 5 years . — 2 months ago

Amanda Dreps

9.0

Delicious birthday wine — 2 months ago

Lyle

9.0

Dry, dark fruit with a nice, smooth finish — 4 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Smoky violets. Savory with a whiff of grapefruit. Whole cluster. Thoughtful. — 5 months ago

Charlie Tapp

8.9

Needs time. Black fruit and dark flowers. — 7 months ago

Taavi Davies

9.0

I would not have dared to drink this so young — but it was delicious, fresh & complex, — 20 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

The color of the 2000 Pignan is a brilliant pale ruby color and slightly cloudy. Noticeably lighter in complexion than the others in the CdP flight. Yep…it has that scintillating, heady nose that is so unique to Rayas. Pine needles, wild strawberries, cardamom…woof. This bottle had some VA but I didn’t mind. Perhaps not the most exciting Rayas but I’m splitting hairs here. A very nice pairing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. Drink now and through 2035. Merci Matt! — a month ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Candied apple pith fest. — a month ago

Andrew Edson

9.0

WS Top Values for this year so tried it and also because I love Syrah. Cherry notes are prevalent but not a fruit bomb like some American versions. Smooth finish. Would get again. — 2 months ago

Jan A

9.5

Over three years since I opened up the first bottle. Still young-ish but much easier to drink after a quick decant of half an hour. All the typical scents and taste of C9DP. Very balanced. Clearly from a warm climate but retaining ample freshness. Like it a lot. Hope I can keep my hands off it in the coming years to check in on the remaining bottles every couple of years — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Juan c homero g gernando noel rogelio — 2 months ago

Daniel veit

9.2

Dark fruits, some brett, pronounced scents of fresh rosemary. — 3 months ago

Guy Acheson

8.9

Clean. Balanced. Very mild tannins. — 5 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Redfruits, nice acid lifts this, fully mature and is super clean compared to the gamey/leathery/slightly funky 1999 Pegau CdP, but lacks the depth or flavor interest or sheer complexity of the Pegau!! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Jonas Hartz

9.0

Lovely wine in essense. Decanted twice but didn’t quite come alive. Maybe over the hill just a bit. — 9 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

The 1994 was initially a bit shy on the nose but after many hours in the decanter, it showed such amazing character. In fact, it shared some characteristics with a lightly peated single malt scotch, with light smoke, marmalade, honey, golden raspberry and wet stone. More of its character was unlocked with food. In this case, monkfish, sweet potato, leek, and winter truffle. Drink now through 2034+ — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Youthful that will need a few more years. Mostly showing blue & black fruits, inky with graphite, mineral, meat, olive, licorice & violet — a month ago

carmen

9.8

acidic gamay with hella fruit flavors strong notes of cherry supported by some raspberry and a bit of tannins that paired well with a triple crème, alpine and berthaut epoisses cheeses — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Some tangy orange notes and a complex yet fresh palate. Oily with white flowers, white pepper, lime and stone in the finish. Very good — 2 months ago

with Paul and Ara

James Everhart

9.0

Good length, a bit bordeaux like. $35, 2015 vintage  — 2 months ago

Michael Ga

9.0

GoodvWine that goes way back. — 3 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on February 14, 2024 at Home]

Dried cherry and raspberry fruit, with bay leaf, earth and licorice. — 2 months ago

Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.0

Beautiful northern Rhône. Crazy aromatics. So pretty, dark sour cherries, pepper, some pleasant herbal greenness, a little stemmy. So many lovely layers. I need to put a 2022 away for probably 7-8 years to really hear it sing. — 5 months ago

Jess

9.0

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, spice.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, cinnamon, clove, black pepper. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2010 vintage. Thinned out somewhat, body-wise, yet still packing a punch. Lots of complexities still in the tasting grasp. 9.20.23. — 7 months ago