Côtes Du Ventoux, Southern Rhône

Château de Beaucastel

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 1988

So, initially I thought this was nowhere near the 1990 Marcoux CdP, and this is Côtes du Rhône (WHAT????), but for a 38 year old CdR, it’s pretty fine, zero tannins, definitely lower alcohol (label says 12.5% ABV, but I’m not buying it?!?!), but no noticeable ABV and smooth and suave, honestly, I attribute the great showing to the 1988 vintage!!? — 10 days ago

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@Doug Powers would’ve put my money on over the hill. . So great when I’m wrong on those.. Very happy for you.

E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend

Quite nice with Shawarma chicken and with roasted leg of lamb. — 23 days ago

Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Les Champauvins Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

2022 vintage. Decided grip and zip this one. Excellent QPR. Medium body. 4.29.26. — 3 months ago

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Domaine du Coulet (Matthieu Barret)

Petit Ours Brun Côtes du Rhône Syrah

Nose - lilacs, soil, clay amphora and erasers! (Haha) Flavors - cranberry and tart blueberries. Mouthfeel - a bit sharp and acidic with a semi dry finish some tannins but not too much. Look - gorgeous garnet color. Food - went sooo very well with the lamb my hubs made. — 4 months ago

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Kirkland Signature

Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhone Blend 2024

Don’t buy this. I want it all for myself! It’s really intense and so enjoyable. I will buy a dozen if Costco has in stock. — 5 months ago

Château des Tours

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2012

2012 2026 getrunken. Mit boef bourgignon, kutsch.
Morgens geöffnet. Sehr lecker schwarze früchte brombeere, wsrm weich Komplex. Lakritz. Am abend drauf wenig frucht.
— 6 months ago

La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils)

La Vieille Ferme Rosé Blend 2025

Very nice Rosè! Crisp refreshing , strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, cherry, flint, long seaspray finish, fantastic QPR!
Somehow, it reminds me of the old Nesbitt's strawberry soda! Thanks
@John Howard
— a month ago

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Chateau de Fonsalette

Réservé Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2013

Billy shanon lalo barbara @ asador bastian — 20 days ago

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Cellier des Dauphins

Les Dauphins Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2024

Another solid vintage of this Côtes du Rhône staple. Blend of Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%). Dark garnet color with ruby highlights. Aromas of ripe black fruit, violets, dried rose petals and roasted meat. Flavors of ripe red and black cherry/raspberry/plum fruit, savory dried herbs and spices and a bit of black licorice. Hint of earth and bramble on the long dry finish. No real noticeable oak aging. Fruit forward and fresh. Velvety tannins and medium-plus body. Exceptional quality and consistency for the price. Thanks for sharing, Chris B! — 3 months ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Maclura Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

Perfect Passover wine- pop n pour, extracted enough for those in the crowd who require power in their wine. More on the black cherry & blackberry spectrum. Clean, svelte, uncomplicated but not simple either. Enough cut too, perhaps moreso than previous vintages. Plus the bottle is like a Cadillac (well, like a luxury car, you choose. Im not crazy about Cadillacs). — 4 months ago

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Château de Montfaucon

Baron Louis Cru Des Côtes du Rhône Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2017

[60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 5% Carignan, 5% Mourvedre] Still very grapey and primary, I actually tasted this wine in barrel in May of 2019 at the Chateau, and it tastes like it’s barely evolved since then, great acid, ripe, round tannins, long, lingering finish, this should easily age another 10 years based on my history of tasting this cuvée since the 1998!! — 5 months 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. — 5 months ago

Château de Saint-Cosme

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2024

Clear, deep ruby to purple in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced intensity primary aromas of black currant jam, dried herbs, and plums; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, bkack olives, and clay pots with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense, but a little too bitter and tannic. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie didn't not like it with our food. — 14 days ago

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Éric Texier

Chat Fou Côtes du Rhône Grenache 2024

Bojo style Rhone. — 16 hours ago

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E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône White Rhone Blend

Light, fresh and delicious with salmon, asparagus and butternut squash. Perfect for a May dinner. — 2 months ago

M. Chapoutier

Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache-Syrah Blend

2024 vintage.
Grenache and Syrah blend.
Bright ruby colour.
Medium bodied, spicy, lively and juicy.
Plums, cherries, raspberries and currants with a woodsy, slightly earthy and a white pepper finish.
— 4 months ago

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Famille Perrin

Les Cornuds Vinsobres Grenache Blend 2011

Notes from memory after many months - just remember this was beautifully integrated and singing after 14 years. I’m a huge fan of this Rhône Négociant and producer; consistently excellent. #vinsobres — 9 months ago

Château Pesquié

Terrasses Rhone Valley Vineyards Red Rhone Blend 2017

[60% Grenache, 40% Syrah] Rich candied redfruits, this wine has settled down since earlier bottles I’ve reported on (which seemed hot and disjointed), it’s 14% ABV, but no longer tastes hot, long finish, quite a fine Ventoux!! — 5 months ago

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Famille Perrin

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend

Nicely balanced Côtes du Rhône, enjoyed with steak frites at STK restaurant in Boston — 5 months ago