E Alvelais

9.5

What a beauty at this youthful stage! The nose is already complex with blackberry, black cherry, coffee grounds, and an herbaceous scent with minimal spice. The palate is fresh and vivacious with an acidity that just enthralls. It is medium to full bodied, and remains on track all the way through its wonderful finish. Though hard to resist now, you would be wise to cellar this and see how it evolves over the next five years. Top-notch Rhone Syrah! — 11 years ago

Francis Plante

9.4

Wow - you know I had my biggest wine disappointment with a 1998 Beaucastel and this 2005 brings me back on why i pay so much for Grenache. It was an amazing experience and it is still so very young. I unfortunately broke my decanter with this wine but it was worth it. I am glad i still have 2 in my cellar. See you in 6 years brother. — 11 years ago

Michael Lobaza

9.7

Excellent offering from ifyouseekaywine.com. — 13 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.0

Picked this up at Fatted Calf. Love to see 12.8%. Perhaps a little RS but very tasty. At $30 I'll take a case. — 11 years ago

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Sanjuana Walters

Skurnik Wines Domestic Portfolio, Freelance Writer

9.5

Sanjuana had this 11 years ago

Jeff Totoritis

9.3

Gamay. I would love to see more of you. Such a bright girl.

Dare some Dutch Gouda for contrast of nut and berry.

— 12 years ago

Rathapol Limthongchai

9.5

Cant remember. But will definitelybuy one next time i see one. — 13 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.2

Had to try it. Half-bottle. See you again in 20 years. — 11 years ago

Sharyn Grant

9.0

Big quality fruit bomb - 2006 - drinking softly now, open 2 hours. Would like to see if the fruit resolves over the next few years. — 11 years ago

S V

9.6

Elegant and smooth let tour. Quite beautiful and youthful. Beguiling aromatics. Gone too fast, and would've loved to see where it would have been in a few more hours — 12 years ago