David Langstaff

9.7

A tasting of magnificent CdPs. The ‘03 Rayas was sublime. Drinking a garden with a peppery, smoky nose. Just magnificent. Tasted with a ‘07 Tardieu-Laurent which was beautifully balanced. Fuller than the Rayas, with more of the typical CDP nose. Perfect time for the ‘07. The third wine was the ‘07 Vieux Donjon. The most typical of the granache fruit forward CDP. A bit too much fruit for me. Lacked the balance of the T-L. In the end, nothing compares to the Rayas. An exquisite wine of all time. — 3 years ago

with Meredith, Lee and 3 others

anouk baker anglade

9.7

At Wynn with Babas — 5 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.1

From magnum, impressively youthful color still! — 9 years ago

Genie Ko

9.0

Nice minerality matched with flower petals - not a ton of fruit or particularly refreshing, a more serious rosé. Lovely post-wedding libation. — 10 years ago

Mishele Marin

9.2

Muy suave bueno con mariscos y pescados — 12 years ago

Scot Ryder

9.0

Black fruits and tobacco. A bit tight thanks to my short decant. My fault, not the wines! — 3 years ago

Richard Alfred

9.2

Lunch at home (Gîte de la Genestière) on 6 Septembre 2020 with Richard & Sue Spooner and François & Marie-Claire Carrière. Cold melon soup (w/ Weinbach Riesling); roasted chicken salad, potato salad, green beans (La Barroche 2015 red); cheese board; quetsch tarte (Dieux Donjon blanc); café. 1:00 - 4:45 pm. — 5 years ago

B

10

1996 Soldera Riserva Brunello. Bday dinner w GD &Y at Il P. Drank this after the '98 Lucien Michel Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Another big wine-though not quite as peppery or inky as the Syrah. Pretty balanced, but a big punch of green veg and soil on it. Two big wines and we enjoyed them both. Drinking great — 8 years ago

John Sweeney

9.1

Iodine, brett, red fruits, leather, black licorice, lively acidity. Reminds me a lot of Donjon CDP. #gigondas #rhone #wine #grenache #rhonerangers #rhonevalley — 10 years ago

Cat Wofford

10

With Tim as my Sous Chef, together we made an amazing Valentine's dinner. Grass-fed filet mignon, sautéed Bok Choy, and steamed artichokes. Paired with a couple treasures from my cellar. 1998 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape (lost its fruit 😔), but then we opened a 1997 Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon-wow!! Beautifully aged, silky tannins, balanced acidity, lush berry fruit and a lovely finish. Boy are we spoiled! P. S. I only paid $35.95 for it back in 2001! — 10 years ago

with Tim

Roger Ray

9.1

This wine was part of the Spanish collection from the Bonner private Wine Partnership. This wine is it once the most subtle line in this entire collection, and the most complex. Complex. The nose is clean with a touch of spice. But on the palate, the weight of Navarra's history comes to bear like a crumbling donjon keep. No wonder this vintage has two gold medals." I should have let this wine cellar on the two more years but was too anxious to dive into it. I wasn't disappointed. — 3 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.3

Past prime but still very pleasant with a rack of lamb. Brownish edge pleasant dark fruit on the nose . Medium body modest fruit . — 5 years ago

Sean K McNeely

Viticulture and Viniculture Assistant at Viña Vik Vineyard, Winery and Hotel

8.9

Delicious example of the incredible value to be found in the south of France. 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache and the rest cinsault. Garrigue and blackberry with surprisingly light strawberry notes underneath from the Grenache. For 10 bucks a bottle, just goes to show that if you know where to look there is great value to be had...especially in France — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

8.9

Still drinking well. — 10 years ago