Jamie Lauder

9.0

2018 vintage. This is crushable wine. It is so easy to drink.
Bright, shiny cherry red in the glass. On the nose, Rainier Cherries, celery salt, carrot tops and green vegetal.
Get tasting this. Crisp acidity with bright cherries, strawberries and cranberries. It has a juiciness that is refreshing. It’s a steal at $25 CDN $$ — 4 years ago

Robert Swart

8.9

Notes of rainier cherry, great balance with tartness that was not too much. Lighter bodied and mellow. Comparing with the Ripasso and Amarone from the same winery. — 4 years ago

Awe Some

9.2

Fern leaves, coffee grounds, touch of fruit skin on the nose. Surprisingly cloudy and hazy in the glass. Rustic flavors galore...sour and Rainier cherries, wet stone, and almost Napa-like dust in the finish. Tastes hotter than its 13.8% abv and absolutely comes alive with fat and salt. This is the frame-off restored '77 two-tone Silverado of your dreams, in a bottle. — 5 years ago

Keith Fisher

9.7

Unique. Nose of rainier cherries. Oxidative notes and freshness simultaneously. I don’t know how you do that. This is worth whatever you have to pay for it. — 6 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

The nose is ripe cherry and decomposing dill. Dill! Very odd, yet alluring.

Viscous mouthfeel, that unweaves itself into a flavorful array.
Sea spray, rainier cherry, pom, hints of yeastiness, cranberry, that odd dill shows itself, a little bit of weight, acidity and tannin mingling in harmony. Long luscious finish of river stone.

The night before a 10k wine. — 7 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Dusty creek basin, dried raspberries, cranberries and rainier cherry contrast with sliced red plum, crepe paper, sunflower petal. Incredible depth and texture, with stony plum, dried black cherry, fig skin, powdery raspberry, dried violets, and a baked, black olive and red saffron aura. This is a fine burgundy, and at a price that makes you smile! — 7 years ago

with Courtney

Tobin Spratte

9.4

Aromas of menthol, eucalyptus, must, raspberries, and Rainier cherries. — 7 years ago

Aravind A

9.4

Decanted. Didn't touch until 3hrs open. A soft touch of reduction still, some very soft Cameron mushroom/funk, then loads of rainier cherry, wild strawberry, soft plum, baking spice, loads of complexity and nothing is overdone. On the palate, lovely acidity, black cherry, baking spice, soft white pepper, crystalline black raspberry, good salinity, very soft tannin on the dark finish. This is darker than the Clos Electrique, which makes me appreciate it slightly less, but this is a stunning btl of PN. — 4 years ago

Dawn E.

9.3

Ok this is my experiment!! My first experience with Domaine Tempier was three years ago; this wine, this vintage. Presenting with an extremely plush salinity in the mouth the wine was lacking just a bit in smell and quite a bit more in pallet.
I did some research..discovering that Bandol Rosé has a pretty unique aging potential. It took a bit but I was able to acquire another 2014...and I waited...(suggested 5-6 yrs.) So I split the difference ...almost!
This wine is so much better on the nose and palate...Rainier Cherries..Watermelon..Kiwi fruit..Jolly Rancher strawberries..tangerine and wet gravel!
Every vintage is different....the 2015 was great from the start and remains my favorite!! — 5 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.3

2017 vintage. Pure honey and white flowers on the nose. Nectarine, honey, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, jasmine tea, poached pear, sweet apple, Rainier cherry, candied lemon. Lots of complexity and long finish. Weight and sweetness suggest more of a Spätlese profile. — 6 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.1

NV. Very clean and crisp. Strawberries and cream, crushed white rocks, white grapefruit, Rainier cherries, white raspberries. Very little yeastiness or autolytic notes, more fruit- and mineral-driven. Valentine's wine! — 6 years ago

Dave Genevro

9.1

Plum, Rainier cherries, Cedar plank, Smooth, Great mellow & tangy acid, Salty brineyness...Very good! — 7 years ago

Marshal White

9.4

What a wine. Westhofen continuing to challenge my Mosel loyalty. Richly spiced nose - allspice inflected apricots and rocks, with some of that lanolin character, which I sometimes find in riper Riesling. Full and weight in the mouth, with apricot/rainier cherry fruit, broad but focused. The finish is all Riesling - full of zip and drive. Long. Jochen Dreissigacker clearly paid close attention during his time with Keller. — 7 years ago

Matt

9.0

Was happy to get this in the glass again for it has been a long time. Simply juicy, well fruited with a supple creamy texture, inviting nose, clean and refreshing palate marked by bright acidity. Ultra-ripe bing and rainier cherry, clafouti, red currant, confections, leesy goodness and mineral notes. 12/2018 disgorgement — 4 years ago

Andrew Lohse

8.9

Cherry cola, rainier cherry, bell pepper on nose / beautiful dark chocolate, almost bitter, on the palate alongside black cherry, cinnamon. Tannins are defined and the alcohol restrained. Medium+ body but has some force—a direct personality. — 4 years ago

Trevor Fobel

9.6

Light with notes of rose and Rainier cherry, as it warms tart grapefruit comes out — 5 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Rainier cherry and raspberry, sous bois, med + acid 😍 — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

My notes on this from May of 2017 still apply. Popped and poured. Drank well over two days. Immediately this wine impresses visually. Sure, the color is an expected deep garnet but what's most striking is the fact that it's never completely opaque at the core. You can just barely get the faintest amount of light to see through it. It's quite beautiful, really. The nose is initially a bit reticent but a few minutes of air in the glass does the trick and then it really begins to show off the most lovely perfume of mixed red and dark fruit; so fresh and pure with just a flash of garrigue. No perceptible heat on the nose. On the palate it's a veritable wonder of berries, Rainier cherries, black berry liqueur, and just a touch of fine white pepper. The body is perfectly proportioned and the finish lasts for over 30 seconds. In summary, this is an incredibly balanced 2010 CdP that is already hitting its prime. Personally, I felt it was really at its very best about two hours in which leaves me to believe it should be a great pop and pour for the next couple of years and potentially has the balance to be great for longer. That being said, there is no need to decant, just pull the cork, pour and enjoy the evolution in the glass. The hard part is allowing it to last for two hours and longer. It should be noted that this is dangerously quaffable wine and it wouldn't be hard to take the whole thing to the head. Might as well drink these sooner than later as I'm always a bit wary of CdP much beyond the 10 year mark, where I tend so find many of them fall apart on the palate. Perhaps others with more experience in the long-term ageing of CdP can chime in though. Absurd value at $30.

As a side note, this paired very nicely with pan fried pork savory bacon wrapped filet mignon. — 6 years ago

Will Burkholder

Owner Fine Wine Dump

9.4

Feminine, refined, rainier cherry, soft tannin, great acid. Fantastic! — 7 years ago

Jared Dunlop

9.0

This is another great selection from the #viticole wine club. This Mourvèdre blend has notes of orange peel, leather and rainier cherry. Medium plus acidity and smooth tannins. #bandol #terrebrune #mourvedrè #frenchwine — 7 years ago