Côtes Du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhône

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2006

Black figs, raspberries, mesquite, tobacco and cacao nibs. — 13 days ago

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Château La Nerthe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Vintage 2010 | a treat — a month ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2007

Dayum… this is good.
Intense and fresh, quite Burgundian. No signs of oxidation, this is all about luscious tropical fruit, soft spices, warm pastry, vanilla, smoky minerality.
In a great spot now and an impressive showing!
— a month ago

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Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young, but already drinking beautifully. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Robert Parker 93 points.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and this vintage is absolutely fantastic. The high alcohol is well integrated already.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 85% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre and 5% local varieties.

92 points.

$90.
— 2 months ago

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Domaine Raspail-Ay

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2021

AEL
9.0

A great Gigondas at this price ($55). Not much tannin, but distinct leathery and earthy notes that distinguish it from the mine run. Good rec from Lower Falls. — 3 months ago

M. Chapoutier

Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache-Syrah Blend

Tim L
9.0

Very fine representative of Cote blends… — 3 months ago

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. — a month ago

Domaine du Pegau

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2003

One of the better 03 cdp wines. Smoked meat. Great acid. Still strong red fruit with a touch of spice. — a month ago

Château de la Gardine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Classic Bordeaux. Everything was in balance: dry, barnyard, fruit. Super consistent throughout the bottle. Can’t complain. — a month ago

Eric Pfifferling (Domaine de l'Anglore)

L'Anglore Tavel Rosé Blend 2020

This is the most full bodied « rosé » that I’ve had. Beautiful and rich - a wonderful exemplar of the Tavel AOP — 5 months ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 2013

Truly exceptional.

Fresh honeysuckle, slivered almonds, wax and golden delicious apple.
— 3 months ago

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Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2005

2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately and over the course of 4 hours. Medium body with a continually morphing nose. Super-impressive bouquet throughout the night. Overt fruit fallen off the framework and replaced with secondary attributes/complexities. @Bill Bender remarked twice about a lack of “heat”since the usual CDP ABV range seemed underwhelming One might think that would present issues but, rest assured, it did not. Great wine possibly at its’ zenith/top of the bell curve and living its’ best life now. Backed up the hype and then some. Tied for WOTN along with the 2006 Krug Clos du Mesnil Champagne (missed a picture for that one) for both myself and @Shay A 09.21.25. — a month ago

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Effing banging. Thank you @Bill Bender !!
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My first Rayas! So grateful to @Bill Bender for the experience (as well as the other wines) to finally check this off the list. I’d say that between the five wines of the evening, this and the ‘06 Krug CdM evolved the most. This is the most powerful and aromatic CdP I’ve ever had. The red/black cran-raspberry profile was like a missle on the palate…so youthful, even tangy the beginning. A lot of CdPs have this dirty/figgy profile but this was so clean and pure. Verve for days. Probably still rocking in another 5+ before evolving to the next stage. Epic.
9.7

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!! — 2 months ago

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Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

This shows some barnyard, horsey notes up front, likely Brett, but for more Brett-tolerant folks like me, it’s the lovely fresh redfruits underneath and crisp and lively acidity, together with the lingering finish, that make this a lovely CdP!! But I would note for those who are very Brett-intolerant, you may not care for it at all. — 3 months ago

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E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend

Single favorite wine — 3 months ago