“The potentially perfect 2004 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin has turned out to be just an amazing wine and one of the profound examples of this cuvee the Perrins have produced. It certainly has all the power, density, and richness of the great years, but there is almost a surreal elegance and lightness for a wine this powerful and dense. Almost difficult to describe, the gorgeous multi-layered texture, and the heavenly perfume of smoked meats, flowers, blueberries, blackberries, creosote, and truffles is a knock-out. In the mouth, it is medium to full-bodied with incredible intensity, purity, and overall symmetry. There's nothing out of place in this remarkable wine, and it seems somewhat approachable already, yet it will no doubt have the uncanny ability to age for 25-40+ years. Drink: 2007 - 2047.” Robert Parker - 96-98 Points! [ Read more ]

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The Brunier brothers are synonymous with the Rhône Valley. For the serious side of things and the dollar they have Chateau Beaucastel, and for the frivolous side of things they have this; the Pigeoulet. Found just outside of Châteauneuf-du-pape, this wine is relaxed and here for the happy times ahead. Clean and savoury, with some slight saline attributes, drink this young and benefit from experienced winemaking at a great price. [ Read more ]

"As for the Domaine du Pegau estate wines, the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee was tasted from multiple foudres, and appears to be better than the 2005 and 2004. The 2006 exhibits gamy, meaty, new saddle leather, kirsch liqueur, black currant, pepper, lavender, and spice notes. The wine is full-bodied, rich, deep, and long. One foudre, which may become a Cuvee Laurence, appears to be of the same quality as the Cuvee Reservee, but the Laurence will be bottled much later than the Reservee, which was about to be bottled at the time of my visit in late August." Drink: 2007 - 2022 92-94 points Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 179 Oct 2008 [ Read more ]

"The 2007 Cotes du Rhone Reserve red (60% Grenache and the rest equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre) possesses beautiful crunchy, juicy, blackberry and cherry fruit as well as hints of underbrush, pepper, and black cherries. Medium-bodied and silky-textured, it is ideal for drinking over the next 3-4 years." 89 points Robert Parker [ Read more ]

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Shows the character of the 2009 Barossa vintage clearly; very aromatic and bright, lifted cherry, red currant and spicy raspberry fruit are overlaid with pot-pouri like dried flower, exotic herb and dried wood spice notes – perfumed... [ Read more ]

"...a wine that displays copious amounts of fresh red berry fruits and dusty tobacco leaf, without the intrusion of oak influence. A splash of mataro adds to the earthy complexity, whilst a little shiraz is used for structure and weight." [ Read more ]