Pop and pour and ready to go from jump. Silky smooth, balanced and classy. Fantastic expression of CDP and a real surprise for me because I haven't enjoyed this maker this much in the past. I grabbed it tonight instead of a Pegau and I'm glad I did. — 11 years ago
Dark mocha- Brown sugar - concentrated red/ruby fruits, mouthwatering but borderline jammy - oak tannins seem to provide the structure - 91 points - lost to Pegau 1997 CNDP (13 to 9) but may not have been a fare fight:: France vs California by learnaboutwine.com 5.25.14 #delectable #wine — 11 years ago
Full of fat juicy filthy Grenache. Really great vanilla and cherries. 2nd best CNDP I've had after Domaine Pegau. — 10 years ago
Lovely older Grenache, this saw barriques (I think?) so is more rounded than the two 1989 CdPs we drank it with (Pegau and Les Cailloux), nice juice. — 10 years ago
One of the coolest winds I've had in ages- like melted twizlers — 10 years ago
I like the licorice flavor, reminds me a Domaine de Pegau or a Santa Duc
— 10 years ago
nice juicy, easy, well made CDR from winemaker of Domaine de Pegau. — 12 years ago
Leslie Bartos
2006 SQN Raven on 8/1/15 at the Lanes for a Rhone Tasting. Stewed dark fruits & spices; delicious fruit with a lovely mouthfeel and a nice finish. WOTN slightly beating a 2006 Guigal Cote Rotie Ampuis and a 2000 Pegau Reserve which were tied for 2nd. Fun night! — 10 years ago