Syrah

Gérard Bertrand

Cote des Roses Languedoc Grenache Blend 2024

Had the 2024 in August of 2025. What a really neat little wine. Light pink color. Some strawberry, peach and orange blossom on the nose. Delicate little wine. Some strawberry, honey and a light floral character on the tongue. Short finish but very tasty. Would drink this one again. — 10 days ago

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Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days and frankly, this was spectacular throughout. The 2020 pours a deep, ruby-purple with an opaque core and a magenta rim; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine smells like walking into a European delicatessen; developing with notes of mostly ripe and some tart, black, red and blue fruits. There’s mixed brambles, fig, blueberry, lavender, black pepper, olive brine, a melange of cool and warm baking spices and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. It’s been a couple of years since I last enjoyed this vintage of Graillot and it remains absolutely brilliant. Drink now through 2040. — a month ago

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Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend

Excellent full bodied blend by orin swift cellars. Very lush and flavorful — 13 days ago

Daou Vineyards

Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend 2022

8 Mohawk Ct with bolognese — 2 days ago

Bieler Père et Fils

Sabine Aix en Provence Rosé Blend 2024

Racy with some grip, good fruit/mineral combo — 25 days ago

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Syrah 1990

Ooh. Super fresh. Dark tangy fruit with a slightly medicinal edge. Plum and iodine. Dried herbs and a bloody, feral intensity. Amazing — 2 months ago

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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Deep ruby color and great nose. Velvety on palate with rich dark fruits. Soft tannins and a lasting finish. Good blend of Zin, Cab, Petite Syrah, and Syrah. — 2 months ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Domaine de Thalabert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2015

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I initially expected more based on vintage + producer, but also have to keep context in focus that this is Crozes-hermitage.

Followed over two days and very little changed.

I’m surprised at saying that after 48hrs for a C-H…I think this is in a weird phase/shut down. Powerful/heady aromatics (black fruits, olive, espresso). ABV pokes out a bit up front. Good mid-palate weight with peppered dark fruits, herbs and some iron before a curtain of tannin shuts this down hard. Undeniably Syrah at the finish with a rusticity I normally find in Cornas…dark florals, spice, graphite and some charcoal. A serious and structured C-H.
— a month ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Jay Kline, I agree with all your comments, I think 1989/1990 were the last great “old school” Jaboulet (I’ve opened 3 1989 La Chappelle’s the last year, and every bottle has been fabulous. Nothing else to add to your exhaustive recounting of the fall/rise of this producer since 1990 or so.
Jay Kline

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@Doug Powers 💯 those vintages were 😍
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Agreed with both @Jay Kline and @Doug Powers

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1983

Wow. Intense and pure in the nose. A hint of tang with an amazing fresh core given the age. Dark tang fruit with underbrush and mineral/ iron/ iodine notes. Pure and delicious. A great bottle. — a month ago

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Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend

really pretty, light weight, delicate red fruit forward rose — 23 days ago

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Department 66

D 66 Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blend

Deep ruby color. Aromas of fig, blackberry, graphite and herbs. Plum on the palate, cocoa and licorice. — a month ago

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Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet (Hervé Souhaut)

Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche Syrah

Delicious. Smooth and full bodied but not overly powerful. Great finish. — 2 months ago

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1991

Intense. BlackBerry and a touch of tar. Iron and minerality. Dried herbs. Savory and powerful and young. Great — 2 months ago

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Domaine de Triennes

Vin de Pays du Var Cinsault Rosé Blend 2024

White flowers, strawberry, rhubarb, white peach. Medium bodied with structured acidity. Lovely on a hot day but has enough heft to pair well with salmon pasta. — 2 months ago

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Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend

Want to sell wine? Put a provocative picture on the bottle and come up with an exciting story! Share it religiously. Wine can be good. Worked for Orin; decades later we’re still talking about Prisoner and many others he created. Cheers. — a month ago

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Château de Saint-Cosme

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2023

Heerlijk thuiskomen — a month ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

2021 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 45 mins. Chunky and decently power-laden. Hints of finesse here and there. Much too much too early obvs but time, space and the FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) demanded a sacrificial lamb. The oracle at Delphi was on a lunch break apparently so no tea leaves or entrails read but this needs at least 3-4 years to divine the future. 08.15.25. — 11 days ago

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Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2014

Medium ruby , quite wide medium ruby garnet rim . This is quite aromatic , with earthy sous bois , violets , black pepper , garrigue . On the palate quite elegant and dark fruited , bright acidity and quite strict tannins . Good cassis, blackberry , menthol touches , sous bois , grafite finish . This is ready and drinking well but will probably continue at this level for another 5-10 years or so. At Drouant Restaurant, Paris . — 2 months ago

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Dave

Dave

Do you live in Paris?
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No @Dave , just here for a couple of days …. So any suggestions of places to go are very welcome ! Was impressed by the wine lists at Drouant to be honest , lots of depth and prices that were really quite reasonable, and the food was pretty good too …
Dave

Dave

I'm not sure where you're staying, but i always hang out at Robert et Louise. It's got a nice vibe, great food, and a sensible wine list. Prices are pretty good, too. Just across the river from Notre Dame. https://www.robertetlouise.com/

Turley

Hayne Vineyard Petite Syrah 2021

loved this but couldn’t wait the extra 10 years. — a month ago

Shafer Vineyards

Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah 2007

Awesome! Decanted for two hours, but it was much better after four. Lush, rich dark berry fruits, herbs and cinnamon spice accompanied by leather and smoke. — 2 months ago

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