Deep ruby opaque, full body, blackberries and blueberries, herbs, jammy and mature — 5 months ago
This is a delicious Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and complex.
Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
Well balanced, and needs time to open up properly.
Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.
100% Grenache grapes, from 70 year old vines, were aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. A small production of only 6,000 bottles.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$85. — 6 months ago
Ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Nice nose of fresh red fruits.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, licorice, coffee, spices, tobacco leaf, light earth and herbs.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Elegant and nicely balanced.
The 2022 vintage was excellent, and it shows. Already drinking beautifully. Very approachable, complex and rich.
The high alcohol is already well integrated. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
Still young, and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Very tasty by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 98% Grenache with a touch of Cinsault and Clairette. Grapes from 70 year old vines were aged in large French oak barrels for 15 months. A small production of less than 8,000 bottles.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80. — 4 months ago
Aterciopelado, envolvente — 3 years ago
Very nice Sauternes with delightful balance of fruit, flowers, sweetness and unctuousness, plus sufficient acids to bring it all together. Quite a delicious sipper. This was the very last bottle of Sauternes I could find at my local BevMo in Santa Monica, and it was just a half bottle at that. I should really go back to the Wine House or Wally’s for my wine purchases but this tells me how under appreciated Sauternes is in the U.S. A pity.
I enjoyed the 2019 vintage with homemade chicken liver pâté on toasted brioche. — 5 years ago

Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2023, Rhone, France
Pale gold in color.
Earthy nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity and a light buttery mouthfeel.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing limes, lemons, green apples, light grapefruits, herbs and spices.
Nice length on the finish with bitter herbs.
Needs a couple of years of bottle time to mature properly, but already very approachable.
Earthy and entertaining. Elegant and buttery. A good food wine.
A blend of 45% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc and 20% bourboulenc.
13% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$45. — 6 months ago
The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Tradition showcases lovely aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, grapefruit, lemon, orange peel, melon, vanilla and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, vibrant and framed by supple acidity, it can be drunk now but will also develop tertiary notes over the next couple of years. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, June 2023) — 3 years ago
"Odedi"
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing red and black fruits with wood, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and spices.
Long finish with round tannins and cooked cherries.
This is a delicious Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich and extracted. Powerful and interesting. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining.
Already showing beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 75% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and a touch of Vaccarèse, Counoise and Cinsault. Aged in large French oak barrels for 16 months.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50. — a month ago