Lee Pitofsky

9.6

From the great Henri Bonneau, along with Château Rayas, the master of CDP. (He and Jacques Reynaud were actually dear friends). It’s insanely expressive and its ultra intense aromatics leap from the glass.

The complex bouquet is layered with rich black and red fruit, leather saddle, wilted violets and savory herbs. It just floats on the palate with its supreme elegance, caressing texture and weightless intensity. So Burgundian in that sense. The finish is so long, lifted and intense, leaving you craving another sip when its flavors finally do dissipate. 04 Célestins is a total knockout. — 4 years ago

Marvin Liu

9.5

Drank side by side with 2012 Pontet and crushed it. — 5 years ago

Loren Grossman

Vintner Wilde Farm Wines

9.6

Love this wine. Great energy and transparency. Lots going on with white truffle, iodine, blackberry and some blood orange. Vibrant palate. In a great spot now. — 6 years ago

C R

9.7

Phenomenal. The vintage is starting to hit its drinking window, with a richness that has been tamed down by time. Nose is 100% Reynaud, aromatics are delicate but full scale, and finish never ends. This is intoxicatingly good. — 7 years ago

Samantha Potter

9.1

#RebouleduRhone — 8 years ago

Vincent Lamoureux

9.3

Merlot délicieux — 9 years ago

JKT

9.2

CV tasting Crozes Hermitage 10/6/16. Very savory and meaty nose with hints of mints and earthiness and beacon. Balanced and acidic and minerals on palate with firm structure. Long complex finish. Yum. Best nose of the 4. Opened Donna visit 11/3/16. Still savory and delicious after argon spritz for 3 days. — 9 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.5

One of the most memorable wines ever. First thing I noticed was the color, very pale garnet. Spice and wet dirt on the nose, very little fruit. The palate was amazing: rusted iron and sandalwood. Each sip was more and more compelling. A wine that you want to drink slowly and to savor. Only 1 bottle, unfortunately. — 5 years ago

Jan A

9.2

Rounded out very nicely on day two. I would say that the remaining bottles would peak in two to three years. Not the most complicated wine but a pleasure to drink nevertheless — 5 years ago

JT

9.0

Dark fruits, intensity and sugar. — 6 years ago

Keith Herrick

9.8

STUNNING! Wotn, one of the best syrahs that I have ever had! Instantly recognizable as a reynaud wine on the nose. Meat, garrigue, red plum, cherry, rosemary... all things great about southern rhone, but through the eyes of Syrah with more tannin and structure than a typical Grenache. This wine is at its apex! The only thing stopping it from a being a perfect wine in my eyes is that it is a bit slutty. — 7 years ago

Keith Herrick

9.7

Blinded in one whiff as 2013 juge. His wines are as easy to spot as a reynaud wine. That Syrah campfire aroma just screams and the structure is very 2013, though more enjoyable now than most other 2013 northern Rhônes. I am sad that these are already essentially unobtainable and will just become more difficult to get — 8 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.5

More approachable than the pontet cantet 2006. Opens up pretty quickly — 8 years ago

with Bill

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

La Pialade 2012, what can be said. Always a steal to be had and a thrill to find it on a wine list looking to be picked off. Only great wines from Emmanuel Reynaud. A favorite amongst the group. — 5 years ago

David Koenen

9.2

Charcoal, damp earth, ink, black cherries, cigar box, mint and underbrush. This goes on and on. Powerful and balanced. — 5 years ago

Lucas Payá

9.8

No better quality/ price — 5 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.4

Wedged in between the monumental 2005 and 2007 this wine is more delicate but again a true Rayas. Perfect balance, strong kirsch tones and this endless perfume which comes with a sexy Rayas. Reynaud and Bonneau two opposite wines, both great, for me forget all the rest in red chateauneuf. What a joy and privilege to be allowed to drink this. — 7 years ago

Christian Alexander Møller Bach

9.0

Big surprise. Rayas goes Pfifferling — 8 years ago

Richard Davies

9.1

Very smooth. — 8 years ago

Min Wook Choi

9.3

Great wine of Bordeaux. — 9 years ago