Le Clos du Caillou, Chateauneuf du Pape, La Reserve 2012

$89.00

The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve le Clos du Caillou is a classic example of...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017

$89.00

Immediately a sense of darker fruit in this vintage. The nose has closed up a...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018

$79.00

A very restrained nose with dialed-back white-pear and chalk aromas with dried flowers, too. The...

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Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

$99.00

Juicy and spicy, with lots of raspberry ganache and blueberry notes offset by hints of...

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2001

$90.00

Beaucastel has been on a terrific qualitative roll over the last four vintages, and the...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018

$99.00

Boasting complex scents of roses, black tea, raspberries and cherries on the nose, it follows...

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2017

$475.00

Loaded with mulberry and blueberry fruit, graced by hints of star anise, cardamom, cinnamon and...

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Domaine du Pegau, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvee Reserve 2005

$109.00

"Deep ruby. Seductive dark berry and kirsch aromas are complicated by musky garrigue, black olive...

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Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2005

$199.00

WINE OF THE YEAR 2007 by WINE SPECTATOR This is really tight now, but it's...

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Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge 2018

$55.00

TASTING NOTES There is something about the dark, inky Mourvèdre, plus the salty sea air...

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Chateau De Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2004

$350.00

TASTING NOTES Continues to show well, and was even more open from this bottle than...

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Domaine Courbis Champelrose Cornas 2016

$43.00

The entry-level Cornas from Courbis, the 2016 Cornas Champelrose sees no new oak. It offers...

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Domaine de la Janasse CDP Vieilles Vignes 2003

$89.00

Gorgeous raspberry ganache and spice aromas give way to richly layered but silky smooth notes...

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E. Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto 2003

$475.00

The good news continues as the 2003 Hermitage Ex Voto may even be the richest...

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Domaine de la Janasse CNP Vieilles Vignes 2003

$199.00

A wine I’ve had more than a case of, sometimes with irregular results, the 2003...

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Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape 2006

$59.00

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E. Guigal Chateau d'Ampuis Cote-Rotie 1999

$195.00

The 1999 Côte Rôtie Château d’Ampuis is a knockout bottle of wine that gives up...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

$90.00

One of the most age-worthy cuvees in the appellation, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe’s 2005 Châteauneuf...

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2005

$90.00

After tasting the 2005 Domaine du Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée two separate times from varying...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2003

$90.00

Shows a drop dead gorgeous nose of ripe, spicy fruit, roast herbs, licorice, stone and...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1999

$90.00

The best bottle of this I have had to date, the 1999 Domaine du Vieux...

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Domaine Tempier Bandol la Migoua 2008

$79.00

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Domaine Tempier Bandol la Migoua 2004

$95.00

This is actually quite similar to the 2005: typically dominated by oak on the nose,...

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Domaine Tempier Bandol la Migoua 1986

$449.00

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Domaine Tempier Bandol Cabassaou 1998

$449.00

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 1999

$95.00

I was also able to do a small retrospective of the 1999, 1989, and 2009,...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2000

$75.00

The elegant 2000 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau possesses 14.8% alcohol, along with a deep ruby/purple...

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2007

$95.00

The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee (of which I was lucky to find a...

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2000

$85.00

The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee may be one of the few 2000s that...

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2002

$375.00

One of the candidates for the Rhone Valley’s 'wine of the vintage' is Chave’s 2002...

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 1999

$110.00

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 1998

$110.00

A big, rich wine with huge amounts of fruit oozing out of the glass. Great...

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2000

$95.00

Absolutely firing on all cylinders and with an open, borderline slutty profile, the 2000 Château...

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2007

$575.00

The spectacular 2007 Hermitage boasts a dense purple color along with notes of creme de...

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph 2009

$130.00

Mulled plum, fig and boysenberry fruit is still a bit compact at the core, while...

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2010

$850.00

Pure perfection, the 2010 Hermitage reminds Jean-Louis Chave of their 1990. It appears to be...

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2009

$625.00

The greatest wines Chave has produced since 2003 are the two cuvées of 2009 Hermitage....

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2006

$395.00

Chave's 2006 Hermitage is a fabulous example of the classic style of the estate, as...

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2005

$750.00

This brick house is starting to emerge, slowly. There is still a substantial cloak of...

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2005

$120.00

Really dense and locked up now, this is packed with dark fig, currant and blackberry...

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Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge 2019

$59.00

TASTING NOTES Brilliant orange-pink. Mineral-accented red berries, blood orange and succulent flowers on the incisive...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019

$49.00

TASTING NOTES Boasting complex scents of roses, black tea, raspberries and cherries on the nose,...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, Telegramme, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019

$49.00

TASTING NOTES Deep-pitched red/blue fruit liqueur aromas pick up suggestions of licorice, pipe tobacco and...

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Domaine du Pegau, Cuvée da Capo 2000

$550.00

TASTING NOTES The extraordinary nose reveals aromas of kirsch liqueur, new saddle leather, animal fur,...

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Delas Frères Hermitage Les Bessards 2019

$190.00

TASTING NOTES Ripe, spice-accented dark berry liqueur, candied violet, incense and licorice scents, along with...

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Delas Frères Cote Rotie La Landonne 2019

$260.00

TASTING NOTES Expressive blackberry, potpourri, smoky bacon and licorice aromas show excellent clarity and minerally...

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Maison M. Chapoutier Cote Rotie La Mordoree 2016

$210.00

TASTING NOTES A moody and dark-fruited style that has a wealth of richness with red...

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Maison M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2017

$320.00

TASTING NOTES Starts with refined notes of crushed stone and pencil shavings that move into...

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Le Clos du Caillou, Chateauneuf du Pape, La Reserve 2012

$89.00

The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve le Clos du Caillou is a classic example of this cuvee. Made from 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre, aged all in demi-muid, it offers...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017

$89.00

Immediately a sense of darker fruit in this vintage. The nose has closed up a little since tasting in barrel. It has some reserved, sanguine notes and an essence-like, raspberry...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018

$79.00

A very restrained nose with dialed-back white-pear and chalk aromas with dried flowers, too. The palate has a super fresh, zippy feel and a long, juicy and attractive core of...

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Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

$99.00

Juicy and spicy, with lots of raspberry ganache and blueberry notes offset by hints of mulled spices, black tea and fig cake. Really picks up steam on the finish, with...

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2001

$90.00

Beaucastel has been on a terrific qualitative roll over the last four vintages, and the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape (which Francois Perrin feels is similar to the 1990, although I...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018

$99.00

Boasting complex scents of roses, black tea, raspberries and cherries on the nose, it follows that up with a full-bodied palate that's silky and airy in texture yet flavorful and...

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2017

$475.00

Loaded with mulberry and blueberry fruit, graced by hints of star anise, cardamom, cinnamon and allspice, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin is another standout vintage for...

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Domaine du Pegau, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvee Reserve 2005

$109.00

"Deep ruby. Seductive dark berry and kirsch aromas are complicated by musky garrigue, black olive and dark chocolate. Dense blackberry and bitter cherry flavors stain the palate and develop a...

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Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2005

$199.00

WINE OF THE YEAR 2007 by WINE SPECTATOR This is really tight now, but it's packed with dark fig, currant, espresso, licorice and chocolate notes. Superfleshy but seriously structured, there's...

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Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge 2018

$55.00

TASTING NOTES There is something about the dark, inky Mourvèdre, plus the salty sea air caressing the vines every night, that typifies classic Bandol. This wine is complete, and ready...

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Chateau De Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2004

$350.00

TASTING NOTES Continues to show well, and was even more open from this bottle than from one earlier this year. While still youthful, it has beautiful complexity and depth on...

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Domaine Courbis Champelrose Cornas 2016

$43.00

The entry-level Cornas from Courbis, the 2016 Cornas Champelrose sees no new oak. It offers briary aromas of red raspberries, a velvety, open-knit texture and a long finish tinged with...

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Domaine de la Janasse CDP Vieilles Vignes 2003

$89.00

Gorgeous raspberry ganache and spice aromas give way to richly layered but silky smooth notes of boysenberry, blackberry, mocha, mineral and tar. Long, pure beam of fruit resonates through the...

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E. Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto 2003

$475.00

The good news continues as the 2003 Hermitage Ex Voto may even be the richest of all these wines. Only 4,000 bottles were produced from Guigal's favorite parcels of Hermitage,...

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Domaine de la Janasse CNP Vieilles Vignes 2003

$199.00

A wine I’ve had more than a case of, sometimes with irregular results, the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes was drinking about as good as it gets on this...

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Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape 2006

$59.00

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E. Guigal Chateau d'Ampuis Cote-Rotie 1999

$195.00

The 1999 Côte Rôtie Château d’Ampuis is a knockout bottle of wine that gives up gorgeously mature aromas and flavors of kirsch, blackberry, game, olive and spice in its medium-bodied,...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

$90.00

One of the most age-worthy cuvees in the appellation, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe’s 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape was gorgeous on this occasion, showing classic iodine, seaweed and peppery herbs intermixed...

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2005

$90.00

After tasting the 2005 Domaine du Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée two separate times from varying casks and barrels at the domaine, this was my first taste from bottle and I...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2003

$90.00

Shows a drop dead gorgeous nose of ripe, spicy fruit, roast herbs, licorice, stone and meat aromas. Medium to full bodied with a great texture, velvety tannins and plenty of...

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1999

$90.00

The best bottle of this I have had to date, the 1999 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau is drinking at point and possesses gorgeous aromatics of spiced meat,...

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Domaine Tempier Bandol la Migoua 2008

$79.00

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Domaine Tempier Bandol la Migoua 2004

$95.00

This is actually quite similar to the 2005: typically dominated by oak on the nose, perhaps with a little more vanilla pod. The palate is full-bodied, very concen 2004trated with...

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Domaine Tempier Bandol la Migoua 1986

$449.00

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Domaine Tempier Bandol Cabassaou 1998

$449.00

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 1999

$95.00

I was also able to do a small retrospective of the 1999, 1989, and 2009, all of which have loads of classic, Provençal charm as well as plenty of brett....

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2000

$75.00

The elegant 2000 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau possesses 14.8% alcohol, along with a deep ruby/purple color, charming, rich, fruitiness, and firm tannin in the finish. With loads of freshness, copious...

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2007

$95.00

The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee (of which I was lucky to find a magnum on a Paris bistro's wine list a week after my tasting at the estate)...

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee 2000

$85.00

The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee may be one of the few 2000s that is better than its 1998 counterpart. A deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas...

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