Côtes Du Rhône Brézème, Northern Rhône

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 pours a ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with an explosion of smoked blackberry pie, purple flowers, bacon fat, olive, black pepper, and subtle warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however, the wine finishes much more elegant than the nose would suggest. The bouquet might lead one to think this is possibly over the top. However, on the palate, it was far more elegant. Another vintage, another stunning Gonon. Drink now through 2043. — 10 days ago

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La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils)

La Vieille Ferme Rosé Blend 2024

Pale salmon color. Aromas of cherry, strawberries and rose petals. Bright red fruit on the palate and a hint of minerals- great value! — 15 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Neil Valenzuela, I love La Vielle Ferme wines, been drinking them since the early 1980s when they were $2.99/4.99. Hard to drink 1st growth Bordeaux 5-6 nights per week like @Dave, which I realize saying it out loud sounds like pure jealousy on my part!! 🤔🤷
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Gotta have variety! Cheers @Doug Powers !

Château de Saint-Cosme

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2024

Ripe hope and glistening juices flow to bring a smile of tannic pleasure — 9 days ago

Joanna Clark
with Joanna

Domaine Auguste Clape

Le Vin des Amis Syrah 2022

Nose is typical Clape, palate is a little thin and austere, in line with the 11.5% abv, but still a good companion for food and friends. — 18 days ago

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Paul Masson

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Day 2 rounds out the edges just enough. Not the best Vin des Amis but worth a try

M. Chapoutier

Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache-Syrah Blend

PJ Clarkes. Jerry Jonathan. 12/12/25. Mom entered hospice today. Oysters. Shrimp cocktail. Baby gem Caesar. Burgers all around. Hot fudge brownie sundae. — 3 days ago

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2016

Perfumed nose that is floral & silky showing dark fruits, smoked meat, olive, pepper, licorice, graphite & violets — 23 days ago

Juan, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Syrah 2003

First opportunity to try Chave’s Hermitage - 2003 vintage. Decanted for 2 hours. Absolutely beautiful wine. — 17 days ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 1998

Nice aged Côtes du Rhône, definitely mature, but still some pleasant redfruit aromas and flavors, soft structure, lingering finish, time to drink up!! This was a gray market import, as all labels are in French only, 13.5% ABV. — 19 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2023

Delicious, had with Christy at bcc — 4 days ago

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Famille Perrin

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2023

2023 vintage. Screw cap. Trader Joe’s selection. Have picked up a few bottles of this every year over the last decade just to have as haus wine-esp during the holidaze. This is the best vintage I’ve had. Structure. Fruit. Accessibility. It has rolled at $7.99 a bottle as long as I can remember. Grabbed a bottle without checking the price but assuming it’s still $10 or less. Drinking like it’s a $25 bottle. Picking up more this week. 11.18.28. — a month ago

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Ron R

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Good to know. Thanks.
Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

Excellent Haus-Wine choice!