Rhône Grenache Blend
Château Rayas
Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2005
@Jay Kline - I should have such Rayas-serving friends!!
@Tom Casagrande Probably the only reason I get invited to anything
@Tom Casagrande we all should!
Château Miraval
Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2024
This rosé is everywhere in Switzerland. I think it’s the 4th time I’ve had it. Got this bottle at the train station lol. Very concentrated. Strong acidity, strawberry and orange. Mouth watering finish with a touch of lavender and Provençal herbs. I can see why they like it so much here. Screams European summer (or après-ski on a sunny afternoon). Not fussy, but still elevated. — 11 days ago
Well, there has been a bit of storytelling behind that brand ...
@Daniel M Does Brad Pitt still having anything to do with it? The Swiss do like the “in” thing ;) Despite all that, it’s a solid rosé
Apparently yes but there is a legal battle over Angelina Jolie's stakes (which she sold to a company after their divorce). The Perrin family is still at the helm from a practical point of view though.
M. Chapoutier
Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache-Syrah Blend
Very fine representative of Cote blends… — a month ago
Château La Nerthe
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007
This was a real finding in the Ritz restaurant at South Beach. Old vintage with all the bells and whistles. Cork was a bit problematic to take off but wine was pristine. Starting to show some secondary notes and all the garrigue you can ask for. — 17 days ago
with Adriana
Ira Schwartz
I’ve been fortunate to consume several bottles of this legend. However, this was the first bottle that did not have me babbling to my dinner guests. All the Rayas traits; elegance , pure fruit , spice were present just not oversized. — 25 days ago