Southern Lines

Domaine de Marcoux

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2015

A lovely tarry note initially amongst the red fruits. On the medium weight palate sweet and savoury red fruits. Love CdP from a good year like this one. 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault and the remaining 5% split between Muscardin, Counoise and Vaccarese. Completely destemmed and fruit driven. Soft pliant tannins. — 6 months ago

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Famille Perrin

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1989

1989 vintage. Decent fill and cork. Not decanted. Powdery, not chunky, sed. Tasted after 3.5 hours open. Light-medium body. Nose and flavors kept up the intensity in complete harmony. Special. Well-stored examples should yield similar pleasure for another 5-6 years. 03.29.25. — 7 months ago

Alexandre, Jan and 17 others liked this

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhone Blend 2021

It had a weird texture to it and nothing memorable. Another one that is overpriced. — 9 months ago

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Domaine des Tours

Réserve Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Red Rhone Blend 2019

Matt Austin
8.9

This ain’t Rayas. Would be great at $20, but the pedigree has this way overpriced these days. — 6 months ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Matt Austin “pricing by association “ has become a joke.

Château des Tours

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2012

Finally, starting to fade a little, but still quite drinkable — 7 months ago

Pam Erenberg
with Pam

Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner which lasted a couple do hours. The 2015 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of powerful ripe red and dark fruit: black brambles, dark cherries, black pepper, boozy Christmas fruitcake, licorice, garrigue, leather and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with sneaky medium+ tanning that build with air. The acid is there too although I wouldn’t call it the main character. It does, however, play a strong supporting roll. Definitely a wine of texture. It has been a handful of years since my last bottle of the 2015 and it’s evolving very nicely! Secondary flavors are starting to show and everything remains balanced. Extended air did get it to freshen up a bit so I’d say this still has a long life ahead. Drink now with a healthy decant and through 2035. — 8 months ago

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Famille Perrin

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend

Delicious! — 6 months ago

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Dave

Dave

This is a great wine for the price! They've also got a CDR called Natura. Pick it up if you see it 😎
Dave

Dave

Sorry, it's just called "Nature"
Sharon B

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@Dave thanks for the advice I’ll look for it!

Delas Frères

Saint-Esprit Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2018

Had this at Carretta on the Gulf with the Huyck’s. — 4 years ago