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Domaine de Marcoux

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1990

This aged CdP still has very fine color, just the faintest hint of bricking, shows just a trace of surmaturite (which has been evident in most 1990 CdPs I cellared), lovely medium-ripe redfruits, while it’s mature and ready, with a little heat (14% ABV) in the solid, lingering finish (BTW, this is the “regular”, not Vielles Vignes, bottling), this is a really impressive aged CdP!! — 2 months ago

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The back label says 50-99 year old vines, and “organically grown”, the “freshness”
Is super impressive!!!
Tom Casagrande

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What a treat!

Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2010

[Tasted on July 2, 2026 at Home]
— 3 months ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

2022 vintage. Medium-heavy body. Needs time/patience but shows pretty well currently if you're out of either/both. 6.3.26. — 4 months ago

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Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2018

Chris Albin
9.1

Beautifully fruity and funky — 4 months ago

E. Guigal

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2019

AEL
9.0

Earth, orange peel, berries, maybe wood. Light on palate, but structured. — 5 months ago

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Очень приятное, ароматное (при охлаждении) и сладкий чернослив на вкус. У французов. — 7 months ago

Famille Perrin

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend

Nicely balanced Côtes du Rhône, enjoyed with steak frites at STK restaurant in Boston — 7 months ago

Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Tre bien mes amis. Amour from a smooth unidentified varietal awaits your every savoury sip. I’d write more but I’m a bit too irve. Bonne nuit. — 5 years ago

Domaine des Tours

Réserve Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Red Rhone Blend 2012

J'adore! Tellement facile à boire! C'est génial de faire un vin aussi complet à ce prix! — 9 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 1988

So, initially I thought this was nowhere near the 1990 Marcoux CdP, and this is Côtes du Rhône (WHAT????), but for a 38 year old CdR, it’s pretty fine, zero tannins, definitely lower alcohol (label says 12.5% ABV, but I’m not buying it?!?!), but no noticeable ABV and smooth and suave, honestly, I attribute the great showing to the 1988 vintage!!? — 2 months ago

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@Doug Powers would’ve put my money on over the hill. . So great when I’m wrong on those.. Very happy for you.

La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils)

La Vieille Ferme Rosé Blend 2025

Very nice Rosè! Crisp refreshing , strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, cherry, flint, long seaspray finish, fantastic QPR!
Somehow, it reminds me of the old Nesbitt's strawberry soda! Thanks
@John Howard
— 3 months ago

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Château La Nerthe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2024

Very fresh. Nice fruit and finish. — 3 months ago

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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend 2017

Medium straw yellow . Quite rich on the nose , some toasty notes with some wax and yellow fruits , citrus peel, vanilla . On the palate this is all about the texture , quite round but enough balance , blanched almonds , peach. Waxy notes . Good length . Drink now and over the next few years , in a perfect place . — 5 months ago

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Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

This is more youthful than the 2004, yet it also shows more merde than that other Chateauneuf, medium-long finish, I marginally prefer the 2004. — 6 months ago

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Merde? Ca n’est pas bon, n’est pas?
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@Tom Casagrande, sorry, I didn’t notice the Delectable software thought this was a white CdP rather than the red CdP — corrected!!

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhone Blend

Good body nice red fruits and herbs. — 6 years ago

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Terres d'Avignon

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2013

Also very quaffable and good with burritos. — 11 years ago

E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend

Quite nice with Shawarma chicken and with roasted leg of lamb. — 3 months ago

Clonakilla

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2015

No note on Delectable since May 2017 - 473 weeks ago. Smoked meat, Asian spices - an intoxicating nose. On the medium bodied palate - sweet red fruits with spices. Tim Kirk, the owner and winemaker said at the time it was the best Shiraz Viognier he had ever made for what is considered the benchmark for this blend in Australia. 98 points from HH and 18.5 points+ from Jancis. Very detailed as you would expect from Tim Kirk. — 3 months ago

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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

Lovely sweet Grenache based fruit in an excellent vintage. Sweetness is the over riding palate descriptor reflective of the ripe vintage - red currant. A long persistent flavour profile. Telegramme is the second wine of Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe. — 4 months ago

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M. Chapoutier

Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache-Syrah Blend

2024 vintage.
Grenache and Syrah blend.
Bright ruby colour.
Medium bodied, spicy, lively and juicy.
Plums, cherries, raspberries and currants with a woodsy, slightly earthy and a white pepper finish.
— 6 months ago

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Domaine Raspail-Ay

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend

Excellent and well priced — 7 months ago

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Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Cuvée De Mon Aïeul Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Jeremy Shanker
9.1

Inaugural vintage and showing better than it did in August. Mostly old-vine Grenache from the era before the domaine began entirely destemming. This is big, burly, epic, and velvety CDP. Like hugging a fuzzy bear. — 12 years ago

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