Makoto Someya

8.9

Spices, pepper. Fruits rich spicy and sweet. Match with various food. 2019 @, Vinsemble, 240406 — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.2

The color of the 2000 Pignan is a brilliant pale ruby color and slightly cloudy. Noticeably lighter in complexion than the others in the CdP flight. Yep…it has that scintillating, heady nose that is so unique to Rayas. Pine needles, wild strawberries, cardamom…woof. This bottle had some VA but I didn’t mind. Perhaps not the most exciting Rayas but I’m splitting hairs here. A very nice pairing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. Drink now and through 2035. Merci Matt! — 2 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Candied apple pith fest. — 2 months ago

Dick Schinkel

9.8

From Magnum! — 2 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Slightly cloudy garnet ruby core . Some herbal and slightly funky undergrowth , dried red fruits, dried mushroom , tobacco and dried spices, touch medicinal also. On the palate still some fruit , dried red cherry, those sous bois notes , rose and spice , liquorice . Balanced acidity, noticeable slightly angular tannin. Ok length with just a touch of warmth , slightly smoky finish . This is mature and should be drunk as I don’t see it improving. Drink Now and next 5 years . — 3 months ago

Amanda Dreps

9.0

Delicious birthday wine — 3 months ago

Damian

9.0

Medium ruby color, fresh fruity smell right after opening the bottle. Plum, sour cherries sprinkled with some pepper. Maybe should be aged a little more for tannins to smooth slightly. — 4 months ago

Jennifer Pletcher

9.1

Red fruit, lovely in the mouth — 5 months ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

NOSE: brambly berries and branches …

TASTE: dense berry compote, baking spices, tobacco, and bitter chocolate ... 90! — 6 months ago

Nervión

9.2

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. — 3 years ago

Taavi Davies

9.0

I would not have dared to drink this so young — but it was delicious, fresh & complex, — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Talk about an enormous wine. The 2005 is downright youthful and packed to the gills with fruit and character. Dark fruited with anise and black pepper. It was just so dense that everything seemed locked up right now…and we can thank Mourvedre for that. This was very tasty with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. If I were going to open another one of these, I would probably hold until 2030 and this will probably last for another 25 years beyond that. A massive wine with a long future yet ahead. — 2 months ago

Jenn

9.0

Cinnamon, a subtle spiced wine flavor — 2 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Vineyard brands tasting. $38 — 2 months ago

Michael Ga

9.0

GoodvWine that goes way back. — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

We went off grid with this wine to accompany a delicious cheese selection. Had all the CdP descriptors without being heavy - medium to full bodied. Earthy with red berries - a tarry note. Good without being very good even with the age. — 3 months ago

with Byron

Nathan Kinney

8.9

Always solid — 4 months ago

Johnno Harris

9.6

Ex-magnum. Stunning. So plush and opulent yet with great structure, length and persistence. Sitting a great drink window right now I suspect. — 5 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Redfruits, nice acid lifts this, fully mature and is super clean compared to the gamey/leathery/slightly funky 1999 Pegau CdP, but lacks the depth or flavor interest or sheer complexity of the Pegau!! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Bryan Kesting

9.3

Wine dinner at Matt’s. In a great spot and drinking beautifully. — 2 months ago

AEL

9.0

A bit closed, even after a few hours. Opened a bit too soon. — 2 months ago

Makoto Someya

9.0

Sweet spicy, aroma and taste. Various colored berries, cherries. Smooth. Rich and Elegant. 20 @16000, GDr, 240319 — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Some tangy orange notes and a complex yet fresh palate. Oily with white flowers, white pepper, lime and stone in the finish. Very good — 2 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Jan A

9.5

Over three years since I opened up the first bottle. Still young-ish but much easier to drink after a quick decant of half an hour. All the typical scents and taste of C9DP. Very balanced. Clearly from a warm climate but retaining ample freshness. Like it a lot. Hope I can keep my hands off it in the coming years to check in on the remaining bottles every couple of years — 3 months ago

Raul Puga

9.4

Really delicious — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Another favourite Australian Red but this 2014 vintage not showing as well as it normally does. I put it down to the vintage. Aromatically it is spicy but subdued; digging deeper there is earth and clove with herbs. With time, meaty aromas emerge. Perhaps more time will reveal more and provide more depth on the palate. — 3 months ago

Lyle

9.0

Dry, dark fruit with a nice, smooth finish — 5 months ago

Guy Acheson

8.9

Clean. Balanced. Very mild tannins. — 5 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Chateauneuf du Pape; 5 October 2023 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY — 7 months ago

Raj Harb

9.5

100 on the delicious scale. Not my photo. — 6 years ago