Closed red Kool Aid nose. Cheap-tasting, slightly artificial, but smooth and pleasant enough. Medium tannins, acidity, body and oak. Candied cherries. Reminds me of an anonymous $5 California Cab. $16
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Meaty black plum nose. Huge, but balanced. Tannic, acidic, medium bodied. Smooth and crazy long. This is clearly a special wine, but it's a little early and dumb at the moment. $100
2007 Alain Jaume Côtes du Rhône Reserve Grand Veneur 85 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Closed red Kool Aid nose. Cheap-tasting, slightly artificial, but smooth and pleasant enough. Medium tannins, acidity, body and oak. Candied cherries. Reminds me of an anonymous $5 California Cab. $16
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2007 Domaine Le Vieux Lavoir Côtes du Rhône 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Grapey, smooth, light. Medium- tannins and acidity. Smooth, juicy, lightly spicy. Very pleasant. Good QPR @ $10
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2007 Kermit Lynch Selections Côtes du Rhône Cypress Cuvée 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Closed Porty-y nose. Good acidity. Big and tannic. This will be even better in 5 years. $16
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2007 Château de Ségriès Côtes du Rhône 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Open nose, slight Kool Aid and sweat. Juicy, medium tannins, medium+ acid, medium- body. A good hint of spiciness. QPR bomb @ 14.
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2007 J.L. Chave Sélection Côtes du Rhône Mon Coeur 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Tons of meat on the amazing nose. Tannic, acidic, medium-bodied. Red fruit. Open for business, but should age well. Big wine. $25
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2005 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Meaty black plum nose. Huge, but balanced. Tannic, acidic, medium bodied. Smooth and crazy long. This is clearly a special wine, but it's a little early and dumb at the moment. $100
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