The Great Northern Whites

Bernard Levet

La Chavaroche Côte-Rôtie Syrah

Full bodied, nose of very ripe fruit. Fairly acidic, not too oaky, still get hints of leather. Great with steaks, and even better with cheese (comté, taleggio). — 7 years ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Domaine de Thalabert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2009

Fab Crozes Hermitage @ £37 & best I’ve had in this Yum year - superb value right here 👏 Better straight from bottle 👍

🍷 Deep opaque ruby

👃 Rich spiced & smoked dark berry, black cherry & raspberry w/ a light sweet oak tone, gravel, violet, minerals, olive tapenade & earthy red liquorice

👄 Med+ bodied jammy dark fruits w/ raspberry/strawberry liquorice peppery kick

🎯 Med+ touch dry dark fruit & red spiced liquorice

Great buy 👍
— 8 years ago

Chris, Eric and 29 others liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2006

Wonder why so much geeking over gonon? Because it's fucking great. And this bottle drank spectacularly well. — 10 years ago

Ira, Alicia and 40 others liked this
Francis Huicq

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I love Gonons' wines both red and white the only problem is that there are not a lot around...

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah

Mitja Sirk
9.2

Yes!!! Difficult vintage vs. Great produce; 0-1 — 10 years ago

Marta VenicaGiampaolo Venica
with Marta and Giampaolo
Giampaolo, Steven and 4 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

"La Mordorée" Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2002

Great terroir. Bad vintage. Amazing winemaker. 2 out of three work to make a really enjoyable wine. #mordoree #hashtag — 11 years ago

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

Juicy, tightly wound, sprinkle of pepper. Excellent example of cote rotie from a great producer! - from magnum as well. — 11 years ago

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M. Chapoutier

Monier de La Sizeranne Hermitage Syrah 1999

Can you say baller? Cuz this wine has it. Am I speaking out of turn? The wine is great and shows magnificently now. — 11 years ago

M. Chapoutier

De l'Orée Ermitage Blanc Marsanne 2008

A great 100% Marsanne. White flowers with touch of spices. A little bit of bitterness but a great expression — 11 years ago

E. Guigal

Hermitage Syrah 1996

Great value with great complexity. — 14 years ago

Noël Verset

Cornas Syrah 1995

Hold moly. The tannins are still grippy. Great balance and fruit through the finish. Gorgeous from this rare old bird. — 8 years ago

P, Rob and 21 others liked this
Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

I’m jealous

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah

Great wine 2012 — 9 years ago

Velma, David and 8 others liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Le Vin des Amis Syrah 2015

Great but pretty tight right now. 2hrs of air have allowed it to unravel a bit but I'm probably not popping another bottle for a year or so — 9 years ago

Anthony, Hai and 19 others liked this

Alain Graillot

La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2013

Excellent French Syrah, great with a steak or lamb. — 10 years ago

Domaine Alain Voge

Les Chailles Cornas Syrah 2012

Great stuff! Everything I could ask for in a Syrah. #msclassic #syrah #cornas — 10 years ago

Chris, LM and 3 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Doriane Condrieu Viognier

Rich in aroma, flavor, and texture. The oak was there but what caught my attention more was the white floral and lychee notes. On the palate it's dense, extremely pure, with a huge finish that shows acidity buried down deep in the wine. Great stuff if you can try it, a benchmark from one of the greatest sites in Condrieu! — 10 years ago

Eric, Anthony and 3 others liked this

E. Guigal

Condrieu Viognier 2006

Probably past its prime, but, excellent structure and complexity. Let it open up, and the age is dispelled, leaving a wine that provides great length, and which evolves jn its tasting range. — 11 years ago

E. Guigal

Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah

Medium body, dry, bold, bright and great — 11 years ago

Dan Barman
with Dan
Dan liked this

E. Guigal

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

2010 blind tasting. Great bottle :) — 11 years ago

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Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2007

Thanks Brad great last wine! — 13 years ago

Bradley P. Friedman
with Bradley
Bradley P. Friedman

Bradley P. Friedman

This wine was singing! What a special occasion this was @ Mountford Estate!
9.4

Guillaume Gilles

Cornas Syrah 2014

Still a baby but with so much promise! Great balance & a velvety texture that will continue to improve. — 8 years ago

James, Tom and 16 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah 2004

Loved this...DEF needed more time to air out. Tart red fruit, smoky campfire, slight grilled meats, whole cluster stinkiness, med plus acid....long finish. Great stuff, mote time in decanter and this is a super star! La La! — 8 years ago

Justin HeinauerChad ClouserGregory Fulchiero
with Justin, Chad and 1 other
Chad, Gregory and 3 others liked this

Tardieu-Laurent

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2002

Matt Austin
9.3

Great effort for this difficult vintage. Drinking at peak in my opinion. Not for the brett averse. — 10 years ago

Anthony, Chris and 2 others liked this

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2008

Great wine, so much more than it's cost, 2008 vintage is the perfect timing to drink right now... — 10 years ago

Domaine Auguste Clape

Renaissance Cornas Syrah 2006

Very young and still quite primary. Great with rack of lamb. — 10 years ago

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Domaine Lionnet

Terre Brûlée Cornas Syrah 2006

Next Terrior. Great pairing with the lamb — 11 years ago

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

Les Vignes d'à Côté Syrah 2014

Very easy to drink - great spice tone — 11 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2004

Holy Wow! Showing amazing like great burgundy with my favorite Syrah spice! Feeling lucky! — 11 years ago

Rory, Molly and 2 others liked this

Domaine Alain Voge

Les Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2011

Collin-Peter Casey
8.9

Another stop on today's "Tour d'Infanticide." Will be great soon. Is wound up and primary now. — 12 years ago

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