March 24, 2021 - Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Southern Rhone (@ RW): Beautiful bouquet with garrigue, red and ripe dark berries, some flint stone. Same on the palate, juicy acidity, a pleasant touch of sweetness, some cedar, chocolate and sweet licorice.
July 25, 2020 - Nez magnifique épicé et confiture de fraises des champs, un peu de mélasse. La bouche est concentrée, savoureuse, sans aucun excès d'extraction ni sucre résiduel. On y trouve plutôt un bel équilibre, avec un côté aérien qui rappelle les vins de Laurent Charvin. Une finale en finesse, de bonne longueur, avec une belle complexité aromatique. C’est franchement superbe et la cuvée porte bien son nom. 93-94 pts
August 14, 2019 - Very ripe and rich, but certainly better than expected - I am not always crazy about this cuvée in warm vintages. Drinking a point right now, this is creamy, sweet, lingering on - but neither pruny nor alcoholic - with a ribeye steak, it works fine ...
- will keep, but not necesarily improve
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September 3, 2017 - Popped and poured. This is a medium red wine with virtually zero sediment in the entire bottle. I read that this is unfiltered, but question whether that is true. On the nose, I get cherry, strawberry, licorice, some slight heat, and a touch of sandstone. In the mouth, this is a silky and mouth-filling wine, with sweet red fruit throughout. The finish carries the sweet lushness forward, with a touch of candided sensation. Overall, this is exactly as advertised -- a pure blast of old-vine Grenache. The wine is hedonistic yet beautiful. 93 points.
February 23, 2015 - Concentrated, lush, rich and mouth filling, the wine is packed with perfectly ripe cherries, kirsch, black raspberry, thyme, jam and earth. Sweet, showy, fresh and vibrant, this is a great expression of 100% old vine Grenache.
August 22, 2014 - So, in a lot of ways this is classic Barroche; the jam made of overripe strawberries mixed with figs and that goes remarkably well with the garrigue. Straight from the bottle it's viscous and mixes the sweet fruit with a briny and mineral feeling.
To begin with it's a bit on the heavy side but it gets lighter with lamb and some hours in the air. It comes together, settles down and finds a balance. I'd love a bit more acidity and a little less extraction or some Cinsault or Mourvedre in the mix, just to cool it off a smidgen.
June 10, 2014 - 很有意思的一支酒，酒精度非常高，15度，香气中酒精感非常强，尖锐，薄荷的清新
August 1, 2012 - A quality wine but to fruit concentrated for my taste.
April 27, 2012 - 2012 Hospice du Rhone Grand Tastings; 4/27/2012-4/28/2012 (Hospice du Rhone, Paso Robles, California): Medium dark red violet color; brett, tart black fruit, roasted plum nose; tart black fruit, tart roasted plum palate; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points
March 4, 2012 - Bristly