91 VM Bright purple. Energetic black raspberry, cherry, Asian spices and olive paste on the seductively perfumed nose. Fleshy and expansive in the mouth, offering juicy red and dark berry liqueur flavors and a suave note of...
“"Detour" is made from Roussanne, Clairette and Marsanne - it's a delicious Northern Rhone wine and a great value! The aromas are quite floral with white fruits, lemony citrus, hay and brown spice. The palate is supple...
“Les Iris” is made from 100% Syrah, and aged for 8 months in concrete vats. It expresses floral notes, black fruits, citrus and spices. The tannins are silky and delicate and the fruit is wild, brambly...
98 WA / 96 WS The Cornas of the vintage is Clape’s 2012 Cornas. An incredible effort, its inky purple/black color is followed by spectacular aromas and flavors of black raspberry, graphite, beef blood, iron,...
96 WS / 95 WA / 95 VM / 93 JS#87 Wine Spectator Top 100 List of 2016 "Probably the wine of the vintage is Clape’s 2013 Cornas. Coming from some of the prime terroirs in this incredible appellation, it’s always...
95 RP / 95 WS 95 Points Robert Parker: The 2003 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin has turned out even better than I thought last year. Black purple to the rim, with an extraordinary nose of smoke,...
90 WA From Bruno Boisson, the 2009 Cairanne is outstanding. Already bottled, it exhibits sweet roasted Provencal herb notes intermixed with notions of licorice, lavender, cherry marmalade and spice box. This broad,...
95 WA 95 Points Wine Advocate: As to the Condrieu, I was shocked at the quality of both new releases. The entry-level cuvée is the 2015 Condrieu Invitare. A flat-out great example of the appellation, it offers...
94 WA / 92 RPThe 100% Syrah 2006 Cote Rotie la Mordoree was backward and tight, yet had beautiful concentration, full-bodied richness and classy notes of white pepper, mint and darker fruits. It opens up with time in the...
98+ WA / 95 WS / 94-96 VM The thickest, most unctuous, full-bodied and sexy white of the vintage is the 2014 Ermitage de lOree. Coming all from the sedimentary soils of the Les Murets and aged mostly in demi-muids (only 15%...
100 RP / 99 WS The 2010 Ermitage l'Ermite Blanc, which comes from pure granite soils, is a perfect wine. This awesome white, made from pre-phylloxera vines that are not grafted onto American root stocks, offers notes of...
100 WA / 98 WS Completing a trifecta of perfect whites, the 2013 Ermitage lErmite Blanc is another sensational effort that offers incredible minerality/liquid rock in its pineapple, tangerine, flower oil, mint and...
98+ WA / 97 WS As expected, the 2011 Ermitage lErmite, which comes from the lieu-dit of the same name, is more backward and focused, with a slightly closed, tight profile. Slowly giving up ample cassis and black raspberry...
97 WS / 96+ WA / 95 VM Sleek, with mouthwatering red currant, raspberry and cherry preserve flavors forming the core, while a dusting of cocoa, a snap of red licorice and a long, lingering iron spine complete the picture...
98+ WA / 96 WS / 96 VM The star of the show in 2013 is the 2013 Ermitage le Pavillon. Coming from the west and eastern edges of the Bessards lieu-dit and aged in 30% new French oak, its sensational black/blue color is...
The wine is pale with green and yellow tints with aromas of white blossom, lemons and exotic tropical fruits. Good balance between the freshness and roundness with great length. Try with buttered popcorn, light white fish...
95 WA Another blockbuster that savvy readers need to buy up, the 2012 Saint Joseph les Granits Blanc is a drop-dead gorgeous wine that offers up tons of crushed rock-like minerality, stone fruits, white...
"Intense aromas recalling red fruits - especially red currant, raspberry. On the palate it is light and vivid with persistent fruitiness and is a pleasant easy drinking wine." -Winery
95+ RP More backward and concentrated, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits a dark ruby/purple color as well as dense, black raspberry, black currant, garrigue, licorice and lavender characteristics. Full-bodied with...
Pink dress like raspberry, expressive nose with notes of little red berries. On the palate, the wine is very balanced and in line with the nose. The palate is full with a long length. Spicy aftertaste. A nice, fresh, fruity...
“A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. A deep purple color and aromas of spicy notes and dark red fruits. The full flavor of the wine has excellent structure and has rounded tannins. Pair with red grilled...
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“The 2014 La Chaussynette is is a delicious Grenache and Provençal beauty giving up lots of peppery spice, loamy earth and leather in a medium-bodied, juicy, fruit-forward style.”-...
Winemaker's Notes: A fresh, medium-bodied, slightly spicy red from a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault. Aromatic and fruity, an eager wine with pretty, supple tannins, evolving to notes of garrigue and ripe cherries...
92 VM Brilliant ruby. Blueberry, potpourri, smoky minerals and peppery spices on the seductively perfumed nose. Concentrated, bright and focused, offering sappy blue fruit, bitter cherry, licorice and dark chocolate flavors...
“70% Grenache, 30% Syrah. Pungent aromas of dried red fruits and potpourri, with a spicy overtone. Silky and sweet, with vibrant red currant and cherry flavors, complemented by deeper notes of licorice, violet,...
98 WS / 95 RP / 95 VM Really tight now, but packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured, theres layer after layer of sweet spice, fruit and minerality pumping...
98 WS / 95 WA / 95 VM Really tight now, but packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured, theres layer after layer of sweet spice, fruit and minerality pumping...
95 WA / 96 WS / 95 VM The 2009 is showing better out of bottle than it was last year. Gorgeous kirsch liqueur notes, raspberry jam, forest floor, spice box, new saddle leather and a peppery spiciness are all present in this...
94-96 VM / 94-96 WAThe 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape is reminiscent of a slightly improved 2005 and has a fresh, classic style with beautiful concentration, notable freshness, first-rate tannin quality, and the classic spice and...
95 WA / 94 WS A vintage that Avril is selling to restaurants as he thinks it's drinking beautifully (and I agree), the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc has superb freshness and minerality in its honeyed, hazelnut, licorice...
98 WA / 96 WS The 2012 Chteauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina is a blend of 60% Grenache aged in foudre (from close to 100-year-old vines) and 40% Mourvedre aged in demi-muids. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by...
This wine is a dark ruby red color, with superb youthful glints of deep purple. The nose is very fresh, with aromas of violet, blackcurrant, and dark fruits--but also red fruits, cedar, and spices. It is light and fresh in...
94 WA / 93 VM / 92 WSThe 2011 Condrieu Clos Boucher is smoking good! Loaded with classy, pure aromas and flavors of flower oil, caramelized peaches, brioche and ample minerality, this medium to full-bodied effort has...
95+ WA / 93-95 RP / 92 WS Starting off the 2011s, both of which were tasted out of bottle numerous times, the 2011 Hermitage Domaine de Tourettes is another blockbuster from this producer. Full-bodied, rich, layered and...
95 WA / 92 VM / 92 WS Just a small step back from the Les Bessards, the 2012 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes is a stunning effort that exhibits blockbuster notes of toasted spice, leather, peppery herbs and sweet black and...
"Ripe red berries and peppery spices on the pungent nose. Juicy red currant and bitter cherry flavors show good depth and pick up a subtle medicinal quality with air. The cherry note returns on the nicely persistent finish,...
"100% Grenache from vines planted in the mid 1970s, vinified with wild yeasts. The name L'O is a play on words with the French work for water-l'eau. As winemaker Marine puts it, "this wine drinks as easily as a...
“100% Syrah farmed with organic and biodynamic practices. This is a rich, juicy red wine from Domaine des Amphores. Lots of dark berry notes, jammy and sweet in delivery, with a touch of floral violet along the way...
“60% Grenache, 40% Syrah farmed organically and sustainably from vines 46 years on average. This family-run estate is crafted with loving hands on land once cultivated by the Romans. Ripe, well-defined with blueberry,...
95 RP All four 2007 Chateauneuf du Papes, including the unbottled new cuvee, are absolutely brilliant efforts. A true sleeper of the vintage, and a wine to buy by the case given its reasonable price is the 2007 Chateauneuf...
92 WA / 92 WS / 92 VMSpecial price of $43.89 when 6 or more are added to your cart. The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape (70% Grenache and 15% each of Syrah and Mourvedre) is beautiful, with medium to full-bodied richness,...
90-92 WA / 90-92 VM 90-92 Points Wine Advocate: The 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape sports a medium ruby color as well as perfumed notes of strawberries, currants, dried herbs and dried flowers. Elegant, medium to...
95 WA / 92-94 RP / 93 VM / 92 WS Coming from a cooler, sandy terroir in the northeastern part of the appellation, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin (which comes 80% from the Chaupoin lieu-dit and 20% from the La...
94 WA / 94 WS / 93 VM The 2012 Chteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin, which I was able to taste (and drink) from multiple bottles, is a beautiful Grenache that comes from the cooler, northeastern edge of the appellation. Coming...
94-96 WA / 93-95 VM 94-96 Points Wine Advocate: The 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin is also slightly lighter in color than normal, yet offers a beautiful bouquet of crushed flowers, kirsch, black raspberries,...
96 WA / 94 VM / 93 WS And a candidate for the wine of the vintage, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is always a rough blend of 85% Grenache and the balance Syrah, Mourvedre, Clairette and other permitted...
96 WA / 96 WS / 94 VM Up in the top handful of wines in the vintage (which should come as no surprise to anyone who follows this estate), the 2012 Chteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a full-bodied, beautifully...
94-96 WA / 94-96 VM 94-96 Points Wine Advocate: The 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes checks in as 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and the rest Mourvèdre and Cinsault, with 30% whole cluster. Its...
94-96+ WA One of the more polished, seamless and sexy vintages of this cuvée I can remember, the 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bois sports a deep ruby/purple color to go with fabulous...
98 WA / 96 RP / 94 WS Easily my favorite in the retrospective, the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape la Reserve Secrete (60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, aged mostly in small barrels) flirts with perfection and is a heavenly Chateauneuf...
92-94 WA Looking at the classic cuvee, the 2015 Gigondas is a wine that readers should buy by the case. A blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and the balance Mourvèdre and Cinsault, it offers up gorgeous notes of black...
96-99 WA Coming from a small corner parcel of the La Colline vineyard, the utterly sensational 2015 Gigondas La Colline is primarily Grenache that includes a touch of whole clusters and is still aging in one- to...
95-97 WA More finesse-oriented than the blockbuster style La Colline release, the 2015 Gigondas le Lieu Dit is another Grenache-dominated wine that comes from a cooler, late parcel of sandy soils located just beside the...
92-94 VM / 91 WA Bright ruby. Raspberry, lavender and passion fruit on the exotic, highly aromatic nose. Spicy, sappy and concentrated, offering intense red fruit liqueur, apricot and floral pastille flavors that expand with...
96 WS Dark and densely packed, yet terrifically racy, with plum sauce, pastis and crushed blackberry fruit wound with charcoal and roasted tobacco leaf notes, but carried by riveting acidity. A long, singed iron note hangs...
96 WS / 95 WA 96 Points Wine Spectator: Offers a scintillating display of loganberry, black currant, bitter plum and cherry pit notes before picking up a racy minerally edge that pierces the finish, leaving echoes of warm...
92 VM 92 Points Vinous Media: Opaque ruby. A complex, smoky bouquet evokes fresh cherry, cassis, violet and cracked pepper. Sappy, precise and gently sweet on the palate, offering lively dark berry and floral pastille...
95 WS / 92 VM 95 Points Wine Spectator: "This really stands apart from the crowd, with searingly intense minerality cutting through a massive core of pastis, plum sauce and fig paste. Gorgeous violet and spice notes fill in...
95 WS "A solidly grippy, old-school version, with lots of brick dust, roasted chestnut and fresh tobacco leaf notes coating the core of steeped plum, raspberry and black cherry fruit. Offers a broad and woodsy feel through...
94 WA / 93 VM One of my favorite wines, the 2012 Chteauneuf du Pape Cuvee R'serv'e is a classic. Beautiful on the nose, with notions of ground pepper, wild herbs, minerality and smoked plum and dark fruit, its medium to...
95-97+ WA / 93-95 VM Offering more barbecue smoke, cassis, black raspberry and charcoal aroma and flavors, the 2015 Cornas Vin Noir is a serious, concentrated, structured Cornas that has impeccable balance, crazy good...
95 WA One of the finest St Péray I’ve tasted (along with Michel Chapoutier’s St Péray Lieu-Dit Payrolles) is the 2015 St Péray Pur Blanc. This wine is 100% Marsanne from 100-year-old vines...
94 WS / 93 VM / 93 WA Rock-solid, with a hefty core of fig, blackberry and black cherry fruit, wrapped in chestnut and tobacco leaf notes and carrying through a lavender- and tar-framed finish. Dense and grippy, showing a...
93 RP There are only 400 cases of the outstanding 2009 Cotes du Ventoux Il Etait Une Fois, a blend of 80% Grenache from 80-year-old vines, 15% Mourvedre from 20-year-old vines, and 5% Syrah from 15-year-old vines, all aged...
92 WA The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is made from 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah and Mourvedre, all from the famed lieu-dit Les Pialons, which is located only a few miles from Vieux Telegraphes La Crau, although it is normally...
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah. La Chapelle is a fruit driven red wine designed for an instant pleasure. Made naturally from verylow yield old Grenache and Syrah, its round and supple tannins fully express red fruit aromas...
93 VM Brilliant purple. A seductively perfumed bouquet evokes ripe blackberry, blueberry, incense and olive and carries a smoky mineral overtone. Seamless and sweet in the mouth, offering energetic black and blue fruit and...
96 RP There are fewer than 200 cases each of the 2009 Ermitage Les Dionnieres and 2009 Ermitage Le Meal. Both are spectacular efforts boasting a blue/purple color along with notes of creosote, acacia flowers, beef blood,...
90 WA Medium garnet in color, this 2009 has fragrant aromas of kirsch, mulberries, spice cake, Indian spices and black pepper with hints of earth, iron ore and lavender. Very full, rich and concentrated, it presents medium...
91+ WA 91+ Points Wine Advocate: Medium garnet-purple colored, the nose is of warm berries, black cherry compote and dried Provence herb aromas with hints of cumin seed, cardamom and violets. Full, opulent and seductive on...
95 RP "The 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc La Fontaine exhibits plenty of honey, floral (especially rose petals), marmalade and tangerine skin characteristics in a full-bodied, rich, pure, well-structured and delineated...
94-96 WA / 91-93 VM The 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Les Origines (50% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre and 20% Syrah aged in a mix of concrete tanks and small barrels) has fabulous notes of crème de cassis,...
95-98 WA From barrel, the sensationally rich and concentrated 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (50% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah aged in concrete tanks and small barrels) is more polished,...
92 WA / 91 IWC / 90 WS 92 Points The Wine Advocate: The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape (a 3,500-case blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre from nearly 70 year old vines) exhibits abundant notes of sweet cassis,...
95 RP "In the top 1-2 wines of the vintage, the 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a Mourvedre shifted blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah that saw 16 months in 60% small barrels, with the...
95 WA Guigal’s 2015 Condrieu is a blockbuster that, if not for its big brother, would be one of the wines of the vintage. Aged in one-third new barrels and two-thirds in tank, it’s a rich, unctuous, thrillingly...
95-96 WA / 95 WS / 94 VM A wine that will be in bottle by the time you read this, the 2012 Cote Rotie Chateau dAmpuis (it always incorporates 7% Viognier) will check in behind the sensational 2009 and 2010, but should be on...
100 WA / 99 WS As to three single parcel releases, I reviewed the 2010 Cote Rotie La Mouline earlier this year, but was more than happy to taste it again (lucky me) for this report. Incorporating a full 11% of Viognier and...
99 WA / 98 WS A step up over the other two single vineyard releases, the 2011 Cote Rotie la Landonne is an incredible wine that knocks it out of the park in the vintage. Its inky purple/ruby color is followed by to-die-for...
96 WS / 96-99 WA Very dense, dark and brooding in feel, with a thick coating of Turkish coffee and bittersweet ganache over the copious blackberry and fig flavors. The long finish is studded with charcoal and smoldering...
97 WS / 97 WA A brick house, with a thick wall of smoldering charcoal in front of the fruit, though the core of steeped plum, blackberry and fig flavors has ample energy and depth in reserve. Given time, these elements...
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