Southern Slope

Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Woah. Beautiful wine. Very elegant. Surprised! — 2 months ago

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
10

80% #grenache 10% #Syrah 5% #mourvedre and 5% #cinsault like a liquor and I love it. — 3 months ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend 2004

We’ve been saving this 2004 for a special occasion. It was worth it. Smooth and a wonderful pairing with a Christmas Eve roast. — 4 months ago

M. Chapoutier

La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2011

75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre —a total stunner she is, drinkable now with a body to go the difference. The nose brings red fruits (plums, cherries, strawberries) and roses and rose petals. The palate is silky-smooth, fresh fruit giving way to tootsie roll and stewed fruit flavors, augmented by earth and sanguine balsamic grooves, a bit of herbal garrigue carrying the day. The finish carries on, persistent and solidly ethereal if we can make that a thing. — 6 months ago

Bob, Matt and 14 others liked this

Clonakilla

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2014

An absolutely alluring nose with cloves, spice, dried meat and a trace of pepper. Barely medium weight on the palate. Barb loved it for that. Very different to Barossa or McLaren Vale Shiraz. Without a doubt the best Shiraz Viognier blend in Australia although Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 2 (with a few other Rhone varieties in the blend) would give it a run for its money. Really very good with a few years to go but pretty much at its peak. — 6 months ago

Ira, Tom and 21 others liked this

Château de Trinquevedel

Tavel Grenache Rosé 2022

A great rose. Full bodied but crisp. — 8 months ago

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

Domaine de Marcoux

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2005

That might be the wine of the night! — 7 years ago

Mark Freund
with Mark
Velma and David liked this

Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2016

Delicious and still young. Cheers!! — 2 months ago

Andrew, Ted and 1 other liked this

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. — 3 months ago

Pooneet, Daniel and 19 others liked this

Château La Nerthe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2018

Currant, red licorice plum tones with some earth/minerality — 3 months ago

Château Mont-Redon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Had this at Beef Bar. Leather, cherries, medium/full body. — 4 months ago

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2018

Medium Ruby color with aromas of ripe black and red fruits and pepper spice. On the palate flavors of plums and ripe red berries with herb, licorice and pepper spice. Fine soft tannins with, medium+ finish ending with fruit, mushroom and earthy notes. — 5 months ago

Daniel, Ira and 3 others liked this

Château de la Gardine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Good. Chateau de la Gardine 20 @10890, Pieroth, 241115 — 6 months ago

E. Guigal

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2016

Smokey black cherry, strawberry, blackberry and forest floor. Starting to show tertiary character with leather and meat. Elegant tannins ands a lovely balance of fruit, acid and alcohol. Very good quality and delicious drinking now. — 7 months ago

Bob, Scott@Mister and 4 others liked this

Chateau de Fonsalette

Réservé Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2011

Heaven in a glass. Just a bit in your mouth and it bursts with flavors of dried fruit and spice — 8 months ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 2017

My favorite chateauneuf-du pape. Nice change from those huge cabs. Need another bottle — 6 years ago

Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

From Astor Wines: berry, lead, leather, soft and smooth. Good right away but better after one day. — 12 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

Concentrated fruit, soft, and a bit of spice -
Some of the best value CdR out there, sourcing fruit from around Southern Rhône!! Jean Louis Chave expertise at an entry-level price.

This was a young wine but 2022 was a good year: Extreme drought vintage resulted in lower yields and concentrated, freshly acidic wines.
— 2 months ago

"Odedi" and Peter liked this

Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

Deep garnet color - strikingly so from the Garnacha blends that I was tasting from Priorat. Dark cherry and plum with coarse black pepper on the nose and in the glass. Tasted blind - but so clearly a gem from the southern Rhône. — 3 months ago

Joel, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2016

Ripe red cherry. Grilled game. Black peppercorn. Tannins strong yet softened. Acidity medium minus. 15% alcohol fairly well hidden. Nice mouthfeel though a bit unbalanced. Medium finish. — 4 months ago

Joe, Paul and 7 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. — 4 months ago

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Famille Perrin

Les Sinards Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Needs some time to open up but it’s very good. — 5 months ago

Domaine des Tours

Réserve Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Red Rhone Blend 2013

Stellar. Amazing quality for the price from a unicorn producer. — 7 months ago

Terres d'Avignon

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

Delicious with air fried pork tenderloin, fruity and a little spicy ($14). — 7 months ago

Eric Pfifferling (Domaine de l'Anglore)

L'Anglore Tavel Rosé Blend 2016

100 on the delicious scale. Not my photo. — 7 years ago