Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

2021 was a cooler finesse year in CdP and it shows with this wine. Savory nose: charcuterie, dried plums and fig. It doesn’t drink hot, plenty of snappy acidity, some spicy notes, wild cherry and grippy tannins on the finish. I’ll be seeking out more 2021 CdPs based on this one. #châteauneufdupape — 4 months ago

Todd Scurci

8.9

#magnum #châteauneufdupape — 4 years ago

with Annie

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

#châteauneuf #chateauneuf #châteauneufdupape #grenache — 6 years ago

Amy Yan

9.3

Delicious Rhône style blend from Paso Robles, central coast of California. Winery has partnership with #châteauneufdupape and the wine definitely reminds me of wine from that region. Amazing find from Astor Place. — 8 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.8

Decent #châteauneufdupape but not much depth on the nose and flat on the finish. — 9 years ago

Douglas Renall

9.2

Spicy, peppery and stewed plum nuances #châteauneufdupape — 9 years ago

Jared Dunlop

8.9

A little past it's peak but still drinking well. Brick red color, Plum, raisin and nutty. Light tannins smooth finish. #châteauneufdupape #reservedeloriflamme #frenchwine — 10 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.0

#châteauneufdupape — 10 years ago

with Nancy and Annie

David Kline

9.5

2016 vintage! Ripe and baked plum notes coincide with suede and black pepper pestled. Beef cheek, porcini and cola find blueberry and cedar. Exquisite mouthfeel of silken raspberry tinged with black pepper; tannins integrated, but tsunami suggestive. Black cherry, cinnamon, cedar, pepper, and oak. Generous, with clove assertive, and vanilla extract as a rinse. Palpably papal, where red is the staple.

#châteauneufdupape #cdp #rhonerouge #appellationchâteauneufdupapecontrôlée #châteaugigognan #châteaugigonancardinalice #cardinalice #misenbouteilleauchâteau #grenache — 2 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.2

Great density to this ruby/blood colored Saint. Earthy nose expresses shiitake and River reed, wet mud and new leather; cocoa dusted. Elegance and refinement on the fruit rich entry of raspberry reduction, ripe blackberry and blueberry, big fruit tannins, savory, licorice, lightest pepper, red cherry, subtle cinnamon and clove.

#cdp #châteauneuf #châteauneufdupape #domainedesaintpaul #2016cdp #dopeofthepope #rhone #rhonereds #crossedkeys #pontiffpours — 5 years ago

with Courtney

Todd Scurci

8.8

#châteauneufdupape — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

It’s interesting they don’t label this #châteauneufdupape as such in the front label. But it tastes like one - earthy spice balanced with dark berry fruit on the nose that carries through a sip with softer tannins on a long finish. There’s an interesting salty background on the earthiness as well. Fantastic Rhône CDP for the price. — 9 years ago

Jared Dunlop

9.2

I'm becoming a huge fan of CDP! Full bodied, dark ruby color. Blackberry & cassis nose, soft tannins and a pepper finish. Becoming my favorite region in France. #châteauneufdupape #vieuxterron #frenchwine — 9 years ago

Todd Scurci

8.5

#châteauneufdupape #seasons52 — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.4

1995 Beaucastel.
Touch of very old balsamic on the nose is tucked deep inside coffe rye, sage, loose tobacco, dried strawberry, black cherry, African violet and rosemary rubbed, grilled rack. Dark chocolate, espresso, dried violet, maduro tobacco, blackberry, cassis, and black pepper. Alive and well with great density despite melding smoothness and tannin integration. In a very sweet spot now!

#chateuneuf #chateauneufdupape #châteauneufdupape #châteaudebeaucastel #beaucastel #cdp #toppape #appellationchâteauneufdupapecontrolèe #rhone — 2 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.2

Sweet tobacco, chocolate, brown bread and black, plum, raspberry and blackberry, blueberry, black olive tapenade, sweet black jellybean, oak dust, and vanilla bean. Charred and tarry earth, dark leather, fire scorched clay, cinnamon, burnt brown sugar, graphite, smoke, dark, tart cherry, black olive, savory, brittle, and scorched nettle. Elegant mouthfeel and brooding complexity. Like a blackened aged steak. Really provocative!



#cdp #châteauneuf #chateauneuf #chateauneufdupape #châteauneufdupape #chateaudebeaucastel #perrin #cdprouge — 5 years ago

Todd Scurci

8.2

#châteauneufdupape — 7 years ago

with Annie

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.8

Pretty solid #châteauneufdupape. Earthy fruit with a bit of tobacco and some spice on the nose. Like many CDPs, quite sweet up front, dark berry jam and medium acidity but pretty stout tannins towards the finish. I prefer a more dry style but a good CDP for the price. — 8 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

This 2nd bottle was noticeably nicer than my first taste. There's layers of flavor including a sophisticated peppery note, earthiness and a long smooth finish. #châteauneufdupape delivers! — 9 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

This #rhone region isn't just for red wines. #châteauneufdupape makes very nice whites as evidenced by this example. Just a touch of floral notes plus nutty aromas. Medium light body and buttery finish make for a great wine to drink on 80°F plus Houston winter day. — 9 years ago