Will Stanley

9.0

The 2017 Coudoulet de Beaucastel, which comes from its own vineyard neighbouring the property, just outside the appellation. The vineyard shares much of the same terroir as its namesake across the road, and this is evident in the character – and quality – of the wine. The nose is a dead ringer for Châteauneuf, with effusive aromas of jammy red fruit, Turkish delight, liquorice, star anise, wild herbs, and cherry liqueur. The palate adds flavours of blood orange and dried cranberry, with good concentration. There is some heat and the finish feels slightly clunky, which is a shame – but I can imagine in a strong vintage this wine must be a real steal. And plenty of life left for this 2017, so I’d certainly look for the ‘16 or ‘19 as an alternative.

A nice wine to enjoy during advent.

07/12/25 — 10 months ago

Michael Phillips

9.1

At 16 yrs still going strong. Currents and herbs. Nice wine — 6 years ago

Kaitlyn James

9.0

Mineral and fruity citrus including pineapple. No oak. Light hay color — 7 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.2

Excellent Saturday morning breakfast companion. Loads of pear, yeast, and Granny Smith apples. Delicious and light; solid pick. — 9 years ago

with Krystal

Morgan Tingley

9.1

2013 vintage Drinking very nicely right now. Subtle fruit, medium funk. — 9 years ago

Allison

10

Light no oak flavor drink alone, serve with fish — 9 years ago

Nancy Sahyouni

9.4

Lite sötare. — 10 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.0

Ripe, soft, inviting. — 11 years ago

with Michael and Jon

John Nelmes

9.3

2006. Needs to breath about 45 minutes then opens up to light raspberries and soft leather and bark. Excellent. — 12 years ago

Greg Jones

9.8

Vintage 2010. Well rounded, full flavor. Soft plummy finish. — 13 years ago

Mary Ellen Bonisteel

9.3

very enjoyable — 2 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.3

balanced, rich mature dark fruit lovely wine — 4 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.1

Pleasant medium body, fading fruit nice now so drink up. — 6 years ago

Neal Schaffer

9.1

Low yields in Northern Rhône 2013, but the quality of the fruit is prevalent here. Structured and well-integrated fine grained tannins at the five year mark. The nose explodes out of the glass with finesse and doused complexities. Definitive Syrah nuances of black raspberries, black plums, black olives, fresh cut violets, cracked black pepper, Indian spices, grilled and smoked meats, and stone dust. Light weight but packs a continuous release of flavors. Nose and palate changes from fruit to floral to spicy to meaty. As you move to different areas and rooms the wine changes. The more air it gets, the more meat starts hanging out. Complex indeed for a $20 bottle. Great showing. — 8 years ago

with Dana

Neil Cornish

9.3

Macerated strawberries. Chalk. Big structure. Fresh and silky — 9 years ago

with Jon and Michael

Nthipi Mthethwa

9.5

Fabulous!! — 10 years ago

Lydia Lovell

9.0

Mellow on the nose and likewise on the tongue. Rounded with hints of crisp red apple and just the right amount of dryness. I don't know that it deserves to be opened in a park square during a fire alarm. — 10 years ago

Giuseppe LoCascio

9.3

Not sure if awesome is enough — 11 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

8.9

Fun, at the extreme end of maturity, plenty of aldehyde and funk with a solid core of fruit. Better drinking 5 years ago. — 13 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.6

More bday goodness. Thanks steve & faith! — 14 years ago

with Steven and Faith

sasha

9.3

Vintage Wine 66. Dry but balanced the first night. Apple notes the second. — 4 years ago

John Loughran

9.5

Fuxk the pros. This is amazing and elegant. Golden and deep. — 5 years ago

with Louise

Gina

9.8

Enjoyed this one. Smooth and delicious. — 6 years ago

Shona Claremont

8.9

Dry. Citrus flavours. Combined really well with Lemongrass in the dish — 8 years ago

Jay Ciccarelli

8.9

Sweet fruit, spice, soft tannins, medium body and good finish. Not terribly complex but very enjoyable. — 9 years ago

Alex T.

9.0

Hints of fruit and an earthy flavor. Good for a sunny afternoon. — 9 years ago

Jordi Farre

9.0

Gran millesime! Acidesa correcte, tocs de vainilla i bon regust. Omple en boca. 35€ a Vila Viniteca — 10 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.1

From magnum. #pbfw — 11 years ago

Phill Mulnick

9.3

Someone told me this didn't suck. They were right. — 11 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Perfect with Himalayan And Indian food last night. Fairly aggressive Sauvignon Blanc fruit moderated by a muscat note that brought dry Riesling to mind. — 13 years ago