2021 Le Clos du Caillou “Le Caillou” Cotes-Du- Rhône Blanc
Score: 90 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 50% White Grenache, 35 % Viognier, 15% White Clairette
The wine had a beautiful bouquet of white flowers, pears, peaches, fennel seeds, white pepper, and crushed rocks. The wine had great acidity and a plush palate painted with hints of tart peaches, pears, beeswax, lemons, and a kiss of brine. The wine is medium-bodied with crisp clean layers of fruit and minerals that give way to a nicely balanced finish. Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2020 Le Clos du Caillou “Les Quartz” Cotes-Du- Rhône
Score: 91 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah
The wine had a bouquet of cherries, black raspberries, violets, tobacco, black pepper, vanilla, graphite, and black tea. The wine was medium to full-bodied with rounded tannins that gave way to a plush palate painted with hints of black raspberries, cherries, plums, tar, savory herbs, pepper, brown spices, graphite, and earth. The wine was nicely balanced and had supple layers of fruit and earth with a hint of smoke on the finish. Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2020 Le Clos du Caillou “Les Safres” Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 94 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 95% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre
The wine had an elegant bouquet of cherries, plums, boysenberries, licorice, sandalwood, tobacco, exotic spices, pepper, and violets. The wine was medium to full-bodied with rounded tannins that gave way to hints of black cherries, blueberries, boysenberries, licorice, soft herbs, pepper, brown spices, citrus, and briny silt. The wine was complex with dense refined layers of fruit and earth that were beautifully balanced. The wine should continue to evolve nicely over the next 17 years; thus, rewarding those with the patience to cellar it. Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2020 Le Clos du Caillou “Les Quartz” Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 95 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
The wine had an alluring bouquet of boysenberries, pomegranates, black raspberries, violets, vanilla, baking spices, licorice, and tilled earth. The wine was full-bodied with rounded gripping tannins that painted the palate with hints of black cherries, boysenberries, blueberries, brown spices, white pepper, dried herbs, and tilled earth. The wine was elegantly complex with bold layers of fruit and earth that harmonized perfectly together. This wine should evolve nicely over the next two decades but should be approachable in about 8 to 10 years. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2020 Le Clos du Caillou "La Réserve" Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 97 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre
This wine had a sexy bouquet of plums, black raspberries, currants, caramel, brine, black tea, spice, licorice, creamy chocolate, smoke, and tilled earth. The wine was full-bodied with rounded tannins that gave way to hints of plums, blackcurrants, strawberry compote, raspberries, licorice, savory spices, tobacco, chocolate, and wet earth. The wine was complex with bold layers of fruit and earth that were elegantly balanced and harmonized beautifully together. The wine should reward those with the patience to cellar it. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2020 Domaine La Barroche Julien Barrot Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 95 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 60% Grenache, 19% Mourvèdre, 13% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 1% Vacarrese, 2% Assorted Other Varieties
The wine had a beautiful bouquet of black raspberries, cherries, redcurrants, graphite, leafy tobacco, pepper, chocolate, thyme, and tilled earth. The wine was full-bodied with rounded tannins that painted the palate with hints of blackberries, cherries, pomegranates, tart raspberries, tobacco, graphite, cedar, soft herbs, crushed gravel, and tilled earth. The wine was elegant with complex layers of fruit and earth that harmonized perfectly together. The wine was bold yet subdued with a nice level of acidity that gave balance and poise. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2019 Domaine La Barroche Julien Barrot Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 96 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 62% Grenache, 18% Mourvèdre, 13% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 1% Vacarrase, 1% Assorted Other Varieties
The wine had a bouquet of boysenberries, blackberries, black cherries, dried tobacco, rose petals, violets, charred animal fat, pepper, graphite, soft herbs, and wet earth. The wine was full-bodied with gripping tannins that painted the palate with hints of black cherries, plums, pomegranates, blackberries, thyme, sage, tobacco, chalky minerals, graphite, pepper, char, and newly wet forest floor. The wine had a lovely level of acidity that gave balance to complex layers of bold fruit and savory earthy terroir notes. This wine should evolve nicely for those with the patience to cellar it for 10 to 17 years. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2016 Domaine La Barroche Julien Barrot Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 95 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 62% Grenache, 18% Mourvèdre, 12% Syrah, 6% Cinsault and 2% Assorted Other Varieties
The wine had a bouquet of bright raspberries, pomegranates, cherries, blackberries, red hot candy, tobacco, black tea, roasted coffee, cocoa powder, and tilled earth. The wine was full-bodied with rounded tannins that gave way to hints of red and black berry fruits, herbs of Provence, black tea, pepper, powdered chocolate, espresso, tobacco, and tilled earth. The wine was complex with bold layers of fruit and savory earth that were balanced with a beautiful level of acidity. There was sophistication and elegance to this wine that brought poise to a powerful backbone. The wine is approachable now but should continue evolving nicely over the next decade. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2020 Domaine La Barroche “Fiancée” Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 97 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 55% Grenache, 45% Syrah
Wafting from my glass was a seductive bouquet of blackberries, boysenberries, blueberries, violets, soft baking spices, chocolate, caramel, tobacco, charred animal fat, brine, and tilled earth. The wine was full-bodied with rounded tannins that gripped the palate and painted it with hints of blackberries, boysenberries, plum, blueberries, dried herbs, leafy tobacco, caramel, cocoa powder, crushed briny minerals, and fine dusty earth. The wine was beautifully complex with bold layers of fruit and earth that were subdued with a nice level of acidity that brought balance and harmony to the palate. The wine displayed amazing strength and concentration alongside elegance and sophistication. This wine should reward those with the patience to cellar it. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2020 Domaine Du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Score: 90 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 60% Grenache Blanc, 25% Clairette, 15% Roussanne
The wine had a floral bouquet with white flowers, white peach, pineapple, pears, white pepper, citrus, brine, beeswax, and crushed minerals. The wine was medium-bodied with a lovely level of acidity that gave balance to a palate painted with hints of white peaches, pears, pineapple, guava, lemons, beeswax, brine, crushed minerals, and soft spice. The wine shows beautifully and should continue evolving nicely for a few years. Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2019 Domaine Du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 94 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 80% Grenache, 17% Syrah, 3% Mourvèdre
The wine had a wonderful bouquet of blackberries, black cherries, boysenberries, black raspberries, violets, tobacco, roasted coffee, dried herbs, char, and tilled earth. The wine was full-bodied with rounded tannins that gripped the palate with hints of black cherries, blackberries, pomegranates, raspberries, boysenberries, leafy tobacco, thyme, sage, soft spice, tilled earth, and a kiss of sweet oak. The wine was complex with bold layers of fruit and earth that were balanced with a lovely level of acidity. This wine will reward those with the patience to cellar it for several years; thus, drink after 2026 through 2034. Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2019 Domaine Du Grand Tinel “Alexis Establet” Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 96 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 100% Grenache
The wine had a bouquet of black cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, leafy tobacco, caramel, cocoa powder, dried herbs, black tea, brine, and dusty earth. The wine was full-bodied with rounded tannins that gripped the palate with hints of black raspberries, blackberries, cherries, plum, tobacco, black tea, dried herbs, baking chocolate, chalky minerals, soft brine, and dusty dried earth. The wine was complex with savory layers of fruit and earth that were balanced with a nice level of acidity. There is a beautiful bold focus and concentration to this wine without losing its elegance. The wine should evolve nicely over the next two decades. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2001 Domaine Du Grand Tinel “Alexis Establet” Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 95 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 100% Grenache
The wine had an alluring bouquet of cherry liquor, blackberries, plums, forest floor, brine, soft herbs, pepper, pine nuts, and tilled earth. The wine was full-bodied with dissipating tannins that gave way to a luxurious palate painted with hints of plums, blackberries, currants, cherry liquor, savory dried herbs, soft pepper, crushed briny minerals, dried leaves, and fine dusty earth. The wine was complex with supple layers of fruit and earth that were absolutely beautiful. The wine had a lovely level of acidity that gave balance and poise to the bold structure. The wine was fully mature and showing brilliantly, but I expect it to only last another few years before going into decline. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2006 Domaine Du Grand Tinel “Heres” Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 94 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 100% Grenache
The wine had a lovely bouquet of pomegranates, cherries, cassis liquor, figs, dried herbs, soft spice, leather, char, and wet earth. The wine was full-bodied with rounded tannins that gave way to hints of red and black berry fruits, cassis liquor, thyme, sage, brine, sweet dates, smoke, tobacco, and wet forest floor. The wine was beautifully complex with rich layers of fruit and earth that harmonized perfectly together. This wine's bold backbone and focus were balanced with a nice level of acidity. This wine requires patience as it's just now approaching its window of drinkability, but it should continue evolving nicely for another 15 to 20 years. Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2020 Chateau Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Score: 95 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 8%
Mourvèdre and 2% Cinsault, Counoise, Muscardin and Vaccarèse
The wine had a bouquet of cherries, raspberries, blackcurrants, baking chocolate, soft exotic spice, herbs, smoke, graphite, and violets. The wine was full-bodied with rounded tannins that gripped the palate with hints of cherries, blueberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, chocolate, dusty minerals, exotic spices, graphite, tar, tobacco, and earth. The wine was complex with rich layers of fruit and earth that harmonized perfectly together. The wine had power that was balanced with a beautiful level of acidity bringing elegance and poise. The wine is approachable now but should continue evolving nicely over the next two decades. Extremely Highly Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
2018 Chateau Mont-Redon Reserve Gigondas
Score: 91 Points
Location: Rhône Valley, France
Blend: 85% Grenache, 9% Syrah and 6% Mourvèdre
The wine had a lovely bouquet of blackberries, black cherries, licorice, sage, tobacco, white pepper, star anise, smoke, leather, and dusty earth. The wine was full-bodied with gripping tannins that painted the palate with hints of blackcurrants, blackberries, cherries, tobacco, roasted animal fat, sage, chalky minerals, exotic spices, and tilled earth. The wine was beautifully complex with layers of fruit and earth that were balanced and kept in harmony with a nice level of acidity. The wine is approachable now and should drink well over the next 8 to 10 years. Recommended!
Tasted: October 2022
Copyright © 2023 Wine In The Glass - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy