Côtes Du Rhône, Southern Rhône

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2010

Opened prior to dinner; enjoyed over the course of several hours. This bottle of the 2010 pours a light ruby color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a gorgeous mix of mostly red and some dark fruits, red flowers, exotic spices, licorice, meat and garrigue. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. While not quite making the same impression that my previous experience with the 2010 Rayas had made, this is still a magnificent, singular wine. Drink now through 2050. — 3 days ago

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Epic producer.

Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2004

After that previous drain pour, this solid 2004 CdP is drinking very well, mature dark fruits, good balance, lingering finish, actually very fine!! — 16 days ago

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Clos Saint Jean

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Fresh picked cherries and strawberries on the nose with light chocolates notes.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, raspberries, chocolates, earth and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This is a very young Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Complex and engaging. Nicely balanced and spicy. The high alcohol is well integrated already.

Ripe and fresh tasting at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Grenache and 15% Syrah with some Mourvedre and Cinsault. Aged mostly in concrete vats for 12 months.

16% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50.
— a month ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2023

Very nice and layered CDP, nose is a nice combination of red fruit, flowers and graphite. On the palate, the fruit hits first and then somewhat quickly gives way to the graphite/mineraly flavors, which last and develop on your palate in an interesting and pleasant way that avoids making me think I just licked a rock. Tannins aren't too powerful but what's there is grippy, could easily lay down for a few years and really develop. Overall this strikes a nice balance between approachable and interesting, easy to like for anyone who's into Rhone reds! — 3 days ago

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2025

Big fruity nose. Dark purple hues. Big, but easy drinking. Plums. Cherries. Vanilla. — 20 days ago

Château Rayas

Réservé Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache 2012

One of the greats. At Petit Comptoir, Reims FR. — 6 days ago

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Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2009

Robust full bodied should nicely over the next decade — 9 days ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

Opened prior to dinner; enjoyed over several hours. The 2012 pours a light ruby with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of red brambles, red rope licorice, leather, red flowers and purple flowers, and stony minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose the finish is medium+. Textbook, Grenache forward CdP that’s showing quite beautifully. Drink now through 2032. — 5 days ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2011

Called Grenache blend. Obvs Pegau. Brett suburbs crazy balance. — 7 days ago

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Called Grenache blend. Obvs Pegau. Brett suburbs crazy balance.

Famille Perrin

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend

Nicely balanced Côtes du Rhône, enjoyed with steak frites at STK restaurant in Boston — 21 days ago