Jay Kline

9.4

Opened just prior to dinner. The 2008 Coteau de Vernon pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of peach cup with the pears and cherry too. There’s white flowers, honey, fresh mint and other herbs too. Wow! On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and oily. This bottle came across young. A benchmark Condrieu. Drink now through 2038. — 3 months ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v18. Special. Soft smoke and candied nose. Distinct black cherry and blackberry fruit. Clean, firm, slightly astringent , zippy, mineral and chocolate finish. — 2 years ago

Rodney Miller

9.2

Red cherry and tangerine, light in color and vibrant — 3 years ago

with Merritt

Joe Catanese

9.3

Stunning- secondary flavors developing remarkably early. Not over the hill, just delicious now. — 4 years ago

William Feinstein

8.9

Quite unusual for a wine from RC and especially for a Zin. Tart with pomegranate and cranberry notes. Finish is a bit short and slightly astringent finish. Benefitted from time in the glass. — 5 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Exceptionally focused. Savory nose with overtones of rose, blood orange. Body is medium and angular while the palette presents lighter, with bright acid and delicate herbs. — 5 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.3

Beautiful; bacon fat, raspberry, blackberry, cocoa butter, white pepper, complex, layered, integrated. Opens and evolves, opens and evolves. Roses. This will age 🖖🏽❤️🌈 — 6 years ago

Les Glosby

9.0

Some chocolate berry, and prun-ish notes. Not very long for a cab-sac.
— 3 months ago

JKT

9.0

Another new varietal. Good lean acidic balance as food wine — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Medium Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits with notes of dried herbs, citrus and woody spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cranberry and cherry with espresso, vanilla and herb tea spice, well balanced with acidity. Fine soft tannins on a long finish ending with cacao, spices and slight earthy character. Very nice! — 2 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep purple color. Aromas of bbq smoke, cracked peppercorn and black cherry. Flavors of black cherry, plum, baking spices and black tea finish. Simply delightful!

🏅 92 Points - Robert Parker — 3 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Pleasantly refreshing given the sugarload which I like to think people say about me when I’m overly excited about something. Still there is something white rose-y, persimmon-adjacent, and honeycomb funky going on. Very linear despite all its complexity like a well-made apple pie—down to earth but there’s more there than the sum of its parts. — 5 years ago

Deborah M

9.0

Blackouts are not “rolling” in Dallas. Power is just out forever. Opened this to make the evening a little better. I have power now, but I know it won’t last long. This wine is helping. A little funk on the nose. Herbal notes with a hint of spice on the finish. Don’t hold these for much longer. — 5 years ago

Sagee Aran

8.9

A balanced medium to full pleasent wine to go with the meal. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon/gold color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits, floral and slight oxidative notes. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, apricot and lemon citrus with notes of white flowers and spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with fruit and oxidative mineral character. — 5 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Deep purple in color; cocoa powder, dried figs, and bwy leaves on the nose; medium acidity, medium tannins; tastes like molasses, blackberry jam, and cedar with a long finish. Great for a boxed wine. — 3 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.2

I’m allowed 1 to 2 glasses of wine per day. Yikes. If limited intake required this is a good choice. — 4 years ago

William Feinstein

9.3

Beautiful Sonoma Coast Syrah. Won’t ever be confused with an Old World Syrah but no less enjoyable. — 4 years ago

William Feinstein

9.2

The wine has evolved nicely over the last few years resulting in a beautifully balanced and complex Sonoma Pinot. Rose petals, lavender and eucalyptus notes on the nose. Cranberry and sour cherries dominate the palate. Finishes with a little spice. While it is drinking well now it should continue to evolve over time. — 5 years ago

Marisa Arpels

9.2

Delicious cherry rose petals. — 5 years ago