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92 points Robert Parker: "The 2010 Cotes du Rhone la Brunote (60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Carignan aged 12 months in demi-muids) is another outstanding effort. An opaque ruby/purple color is followed by lots of creme de cassis, kirsch, lavender, spice box and licorice notes. The wine is full-bodied, textured and long. It should drink well for a decade. (Oct 2012)"
91+ points Rhone Report: "The most dense and rich of the lineup, the 2010 Domaine Daniel et Denis Alary Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne La Brunote is a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Mourvedre (there.s a small amount of carignan as well) that is aged all in old foudre. Meaty, dense, and loaded with notions of smoked meats, black fruits, licorice, and crushed rock-like minerality, this classic Cairanne is full-bodied, pure, and tannic on the finish. It will reward 2-3 years of bottle age, and have upwards of a decade or more of prime drinking. (Sep 2012)"
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92+ points Rhone Report: "More tight, backwards, and mineral-driven than the La Font d'Estévenas, the 2010 Domaine Daniel et Denis Alary Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Vieilles Vignes is a blend of Grenache and Mourvedre that is aged all in neutral wood. It is a gorgeous, classy effort that delivers clean aromas of black cherry, spiced raspberries, licorice, crushed stone, pepper, and subtle roasted herbs. This elegant, yet concentrated Cairanne has a lively, energetic texture, great acidity, and fantastic persistence and focus on the finish. Give bottles 2-3 years in the cellar, and then enjoy over the following decade. (Sep 2012)"
91 points Robert Parker: "[$22 list] The 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne Vieilles Vignes is composed of 2/3 Grenache and the rest mostly Syrah with a tiny amount of old vine Carignan. It also is aged in tank and bottled unfiltered. A superb sleeper of the vintage, it boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as copious notes of black currants, black cherries, earth, pepper, spice box and a hint of mountain laurel. This full-throttle 2010 possesses sweet tannin as well as an intriguing texture. It should drink nicely for 4-6 years. (Oct 2012)"
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90 points Robert Parker: "The 2010 La Grange Daniel Blanc Vin de Pays d'Orange is a tank-aged 100% Roussanne that sells for a remarkable $15 a bottle. It is a challenge to make good Roussanne as the skin has considerable tannin and any skin contact can result in an astringently flavored wine. However, that's not a problem with this Roussanne fruit bomb. Notes of waxy orange marmalade and honeysuckle jump from the glass of this light gold-colored 2010. Alary's oenologist, Olivier Roustang, is also the oenologist for the Chave family in Hermitage, which may help explain the brilliance of this white wine. Drink it over the next 12 months. (Aug 2011)"
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Robert Parker: "[$18 list] The 2010 Cotes du Rhone Clementia Blanc, an innovative blend of 45% Viognier, 45% Roussanne and 10% Clairette, exhibits a light gold color (probably due to the Roussanne) as well as good freshness, elegance and straightforward, medium-bodied flavors... (Aug 2011)"
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91 points Robert Parker: "Another winner is the 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cuvee des Galets Plan de Dieu. Fashioned from 45-65 year old vines, this unfiltered blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre is a killer value. It boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as stunning aromas of kirsch liqueur, licorice, camphor, tobacco leaf and underbrush. Spicy, peppery and loaded with fruit, this medium to full-bodied red is another crowd-pleasing, classic example of Provencal viticulture that should age nicely for 4-5 years. (Aug 2011)"
91 points Rhone Report: "A rock star value that is both rich and complex, the 2010 Plan de Dieu Cuvée des Galets is a blend of 60% Grenache, and equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre, that comes from tiny yields of only 20-22 hl/ha. It delivers beautifully fresh aromas of black fruits, underbrush, violets, and licorice that flow to medium to full-bodied, rich, and concentrated palate that possesses excellent freshness and a classy, elegant texture. It delivers way more quality than the price suggests, and will shine for 5-7 years. (Sep 2012)"
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93 points Rhone Report: "Even richer, with additional depth and richness, the 2010 Cuvée 3 Cépages is a blend of equal parts Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre, that gets harvested all at the same time in October when the Mourvedre finally gets ripe. This results in ultra ripe Grenache and Syrah, and while it is no lightweight, it stays beautifully fresh and light on the palate. Deep, rich, and layered, with copious blackberry, toasted spice, dusty minerality, and ground pepper, this full-bodied Côtes du Rhône is uncommonly concentrated and possesses a brilliant textured, notable purity, and grippy tannin that gives the wine plenty of edge and cut on the blockbuster, heady finish. It is already reasonably approachable (I followed this bottle for three days), yet will be even better in another year, and drink well through 2017. (Sep 2012)"
90+ points Robert Parker: "Two late released 2010s include the 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Trois Cepages, an equal part blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. It is a deep, structured effort revealing an impressively saturated dark ruby/plum/purple color in addition to abundant aromas of black currants, cherries, licorice, truffles and earth. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. (Oct 2012)"
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IWC 90
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91 points Rhone Report: "A fantastic Cotes du Rhone that's a blend of Grenache and Syrah from vineyards located in Visan, Vinsobres, and Estezargues (all southern Rhone communes), the 2010 J.L. Chave Selection Cotes du Rhone Mon Coeur delivers a classic array of bright black cherry, black currant, violets, garrigue, and licorice on the nose. Beautifully intense and rich aromatically, it doesn't lose a beat on the palate and is medium to full-bodied and loaded with fruit, showcasing notable purity, a voluptuous texture, and big, mouth coating tannin that emerges on the finish. It needs an hour of air to shine currently, and will be even better in a year or two. I would consume bottles over the coming 5-8 years, yet a decade of prime drinking isn't out of the question here. (Jun 2012)"
90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(made from fruit grown in Vinsobres, Cairanne and Rasteau): Deep ruby. Pungent, spice-accented aromas of black and blue fruits, olive and cola, with a sexy floral quality gaining strength with air. At once deep and lively, with powerful blueberry and bitter cherry flavors given spine and lift by smoky minerality. Closes with excellent clarity and length, leaving notes of violet and berry preserves behind. This wine always punches well above its weight; Jean-Louis Chave told me he buys fruit 'only from great appellations.' (May 2012)"
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Robert Parker: "[$17 list] The 2010 Cotes du Rhone Red is composed of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Soft, round and straightforward, it is an inexpensive quaffing wine meant to be drunk over the next year. (Aug 2011)"
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90 points and 'Year's Best Rhone,' Wine & Spirits: "[$24 list] From the joint venture between Laurence Féraud and André Brunel, this is compact and meaty. Finely raspy tannins and herbal complexity give its red fruit a wild edge, as well as a firm purchase on a grilled lamb steak. (Feb 2013)"
89 points Rhone Report: "[$24 list] An earthy, borderline herbaceous effort, the 2010 Féraud-Brunel Côtes du Rhône Villages offers up loads of sweet tobacco, currant bud, cracked pepper, and damp earth aromas and flavors that flow through a medium-bodied, juicy, and beautifully fruited palate. Showing more minerality with air, this has solid heft through the mid-palate and beautiful purity and sweetness of fruit. It is a round, mouth filling, and delicious southern Rhône that’s perfect for drinking over the coming 3-5 years. (Mar 2013)"
88 points Wine Spectator: "[$24 list] Dark plum skin and blackberry fruit flavors pump along, buttressed by notes of ganache and cocoa powder, with a smoky, medium-weight finish. Drink now. (6/15/12)"
This is a joint venture between Laurence Féraud of Domaine du Pégaü, and Andre Brunel of Domaine les Cailloux.
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90 points Rhone Report: "A smoking Côtes du Rhône, the 2010 Domaine Grand Nicolet (70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Carignan, and 5% Mourvedre) is aged all in concrete tank and is a gorgeous example of Provencal viticulture. It delivers loads of black cherries, mineral, smoked earth, and dark chocolate-like qualities (very Rasteau-like actually) that flow to a full-bodied, rich, powerful 2010 that has layers of fruit, yet also a fair kick of tannin as well. Buy this beauty by the case, give it a year or two, and drink bottles over the following 4-6 years. (Sep 2012)"
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92+ points Rhone Report: "Even more serious and structured, the 2010 Domaine Grand Nicolet Rasteau Vieilles Vignes is a blend of 70% Grenache (from 60-year-old vines) and 30% Syrah (from 30-year-old vines) that has the Grenache aged in tank and the Syrah in 10% 1 and 2-year-old barrels. Big, mineral-driven and firm, with black cherry liqueur, spice-box, and new leather aromas and flavors all showing, this full-bodied, concentrated Rasteau needs a solid 2-3 years in the cellar. It will drink well for upwards of a decade. (Sep 2012)"
91 points Wine Spectator: "A broad, fleshy style, with lots of layered dark fig, hoisin sauce, roasted tobacco and melted licorice snap notes. Features a nice gutsy feel through the finish, with a flash of juniper. Solid. Drink now through 2015. 500 cases imported. (10/15/12)"
90 points Robert Parker: "[$28 list] Much better, the dense purple-colored 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau exhibits attractive black cherry, earthy, herbal notes intermixed with sweet plum, fig and prune characteristics. Full-bodied and chewy, it is ideal for drinking over the next decade. (Oct 2011)"
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93 points Rhone Report: "A stunning blend of 65% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 5% Carignan that is aged in barrique for 11 months, the 2010 Domaine les Grands Bois Cuvée Gabrielle possesses a deep purple color as well as fantastic aromatics of sweet blackberries, licorice, crushed flowers, coffee grinds, and plenty of loamy earth and sappy underbrush on the nose. Full-bodied and voluptuous on the palate, with a seamless, polished texture, fantastic concentration, and a ridiculous amount of persistence and length on the finish given the price tag, this knockout Côtes du Rhône Villages should be purchased by the case. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, it will drink well for 5-8 years. (Sep 2012)"
90 points Robert Parker: "The 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cuvee Gabrielle is a blend of 65% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 5% Carignan from 10- to 80-year-old vines, aged in barrique and neutral foudres. Bottled unfiltered, this deep, plum/purple-colored 2010 offers up black cherry, fig, roast beef, bouquet garni, licorice and soil notes. Deep, medium to full-bodied, rich and well-textured, it should drink well for 4-5 years. (Oct 2012)"
Producer notes: "Grenache 55%, Syrah 35%, and Carignan 10%. Beautiful garnet with slight bluish reflections. Subtle bouquet of strawberry, blackberry and violets. On the palate, initial impressions of fruit brandy, then a velvety texture with hints of green pepper, with closing notes of spice. A wine that is enjoyable today but with the stuffing to age well, too. Food pairing: Perfect with a fillet of beef with mushrooms or duck with spices."
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92-94 points Robert Parker: "The amazing 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Terre d’Argile may be just as good as the 2007. A black/ruby color is followed by abundant aromas of cassis, blackberries, black cherries, licorice and a hint of charcoal. The wine possesses good acidity, a full-bodied mouthfeel and terrific precision. It is a big wine that should age well for up to a decade. (Oct 2011)"
91-93+ points Rhone Report: "It's always a good sign with the first word in my notes is 'Wow"'and the 2010 Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Villages Terre d'Argile looks to be the best vintage of this cuvee yet! Showing serious and intense aromas, this full-bodied, uncommonly rich Cotes du Rhone has layers of texture, brilliant concentration, and a very long finish. It should be approachable on release, but benefit from short to mid-term cellaring. Exciting stuff. (Sep 2011)"
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91 points Rhone Report: "An outstanding Côtes du Rhône that has both complexity and richness, the 2010 La Ferme du Mont Côtes du Rhône Villages Le Ponnant possesses lots of sweet cherries, licorice, underbrush, and floral characteristics to go with a medium to full-bodied, elegant, and silky textured palate feel. Beautifully balance, fresh, and lively, with a finesse driven slant, this knockout 2010 is a serious value that will shine for 4-6 years. (Sep 2012)"
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92 points Rhone Report: "Beautiful stuff and a classic Vacqueyras that's a non-destemmed, concrete aged blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and small amounts of Mourvedre and Cinsault, the 2010 Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueyras offers up lovely blackberry and assorted red fruits, green herbs, licorice, and loads of exotic flower like qualities. This medium to full-bodied, balanced, and elegant 2010 has building richness and a lively, energetic feel on the palate. It is delicious now, but will be even better in another year or two, and have upwards of a decade of overall longevity. (Sep 2012)"
91 points Robert Parker: "The 2010 Vacqueyras Traditionelle (15% natural alcohol)... offers sexy, open-knit notes of kirsch, black currants, loamy soil, pepper and garrigue. This opaque ruby/purple-hued, seductive, luscious, full-bodied Vacqueyras should drink nicely for a decade. (Oct 2012)"
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RP 88–90
IWC 88–90
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91 points Rhone Report: "A blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah that's aged all in concrete tank, the 2010 Les Halos de Jupiter Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau is a knockout red that offers textbook Rasteau qualities of ripe, licorice-soaked black fruits, rolled stones, lavender, and hints of chocolate on both the nose and palate. Medium to full-bodied, gorgeously pure, and fresh, yet also ripe and exuberant, this textured beauty needs a short decant if drinking anytime soon, and
will continue to thrill for upwards of a decade. (Dec 2012)"
88-90+ points Robert Parker: "A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, the 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau reveals the appellation’s chocolaty, rustic character. It was completely destemmed and the practice of pigeage was utilized during the fermentation. This big wine needs to shed some of its tannin. Closed and dense with lots of minerality as well as inky fruit, give it 3-4 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 15 years. (Oct 2011)"
88-90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Opaque purple. Deep, smoky and pungent, offering aromas of black and blue fruits, licorice and black tea. Sappy and broad, with ripe blackberry and mulberry flavors that become spicier with air. The clinging finish features licorice and spice nuances. (May 2012)"
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90-92 points Robert Parker: "Made with fruit from both Cairanne and Domazon, the dense ruby/purple-tinged 2010 Cotes du Rhone (85% Grenache and 15% Syrah) is a sleeper of the vintage. With excellent texture as well as a full-bodied mouthfeel, this sensational Cotes du Rhone exhibits lusty black cherry, raspberry and cassis fruit intermixed with hints of lavender, subtle smoke and earth. Full-bodied and opulent, it will provide gorgeous drinking over the next 2-3 years. Buy this one by the case. (Oct 2011)"
90 points Rhone Report: "Pure and clean, the 2010 Les Halos de Jupiter Cotes du Rhone has knockout southern Rhone flair with mineral-laced cherries, currants, melted licorice, and meaty notes all emerging from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, supple, and upfront, with layers of fruit and texture, it.s straight up delicious effort meant for enjoying over the coming 3-5 years. (Dec 2012)"
89-90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(made from fruit grown in Rasteau, Cairanne and Signargues, the most southern Cotes du Rhone-Villages vineyard, situated just southwest of Avignon): Deep ruby. Fresh red fruits and spices on the nose and palate. Gains weight with air but doesn't lose any of its vivacity. Juicy, taut wine with good energy and lift on the spicy, persistent finish. (May 2012)"
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A blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Counoise, and Vaccarese from vines that are a minimum of 45 years old and located in close proximity to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. All fruit was hand-harvested with severe selection and vinified in a manner similar to the domaine's Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In a nutshell, it's like Châteauneuf-du-Pape at a fraction of the price!
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Domaine de Piaugier is situated in and around the village of Sablet, which stands proudly at the feet of the jagged Dentelles de Montmirail in the Vaucluse department of the Southern Rhône. The domaine has two great advantages. First, the domaine is composed of a large number of small plots and therefore various soils, including sandy decalcified red clay, flint, clay, silt, chalk and gravel. The second advantage is the age of the vines - - as they are between 20 and 45 years old, they are in their full, rich, plentiful prime. This wine is approximately 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah, from sand, clay and silt soil. 25 year old vines with a 40 hl/ha yield. 21-day fermentation period, with the Grenache in cement tank and the Syrah in 3-4 year-old barrels.
Not yet reviewed; 2009 vintage rated 89 points by International Wine Cellar: "Bright ruby. Aromas and flavors of dried cherry, cassis and licorice show a subtly wild quality and a touch of pungent herbs. Sappy and focused, with good lift and punch. Shows refreshing bitterness and spiciness on the firm, linear, nicely persistent finish. This wine displays less overt ripeness and weight than many wines of the vintage."
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RR 95
WS 93
RP 91
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95 points Rhone Report: "A totally brilliant Gigondas, the 2010 Saint-Damien Vieille Vignes sports off the charts decadence and richness, with notions of garrigue, licorice, violets, and assorted floral qualities all supported by a dense core of black and blue fruit. Full-bodied and showing the same upfront voluptuousness found in the '11, this thrilling effort is beautifully balanced, has serious underlying structure, and blockbuster length. It should be given a handful of years in the cellar, and the consumed over the following two decades. (Sep 2012)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "A solid, grippy, almost chewy style, exhibiting lots of roasted fig, steeped currant and mulled blackberry notes ,studded with roasted bay leaf, chestnut and singed mesquite. Features a lingering charcoal edge on the lengthy finish. This dense wine needs cellaring to unfurl fully. Best from 2013 through 2024. (10/15/12)"
91 points Robert Parker: "[$45 list] The superb, deep plum/ruby/purple-tinged 2010 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes is composed of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre aged in both concrete and foudre. Aromas of blueberries, black raspberries and spring flowers along with a chalky minerality emerge from this full-bodied, dense, pure, elegant as well as substantial 2010. Enjoy it over the next decade. (Oct 2012)"
91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Opaque ruby. Dark berries and pungent herbs on the highly perfumed nose. Supple, expansive blackberry and bitter cherry flavors are reinforced by tangy acidity and pick up a floral pastille quality in the glass. Finishes on a gently sweet note, with harmonious tannins and strong punch. (Jan/Feb 2013)"
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RR 88
RP 87
WS 87
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88 points Rhone Report: "A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Marsalan that was aged all in concrete tank, the 2010 le dix de Saint Damien is a seriously delicious, bistro styled effort that has loads of upfront black raspberry, ripe herbs, mineral, and licorice aromas and flavors to go with a soft, supple, and gulpable mouth feel. Selling for a song, this beauty over delivers and is perfect for mid-week drinking. Buy it by the case and enjoy bottles over the coming 2-4 years. (Mar 2013)"
87 points Robert Parker: "The early-released 2010s include a generic Vin de France, the 2010 Le Dix de Saint-Damien. Composed of 80% Grenache and 20% Marselan, aged completely in tank and bottled unfiltered under the supervision of their oenologist, Philippe Cambie, the wine exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, straightforward, one-dimensional raspberry and black cherry flavors, medium body and abundant fruit, flesh and succulence. Tasters should not expect an intellectually complex wine, but one that is satisfying and sells for a song. (Aug 2011)"
87 points Wine Spectator: "Dark and brawny, with coffee, blackberry, roasted fig and singed wood notes, leading to a slightly firm finish. This doesn't show a lot of range, but is a nice, gutsy style. Drink now. 300 cases imported. (2012)"
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WS 87
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87-89 points Robert Parker: "The 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Les Becs Fins is a tank-aged cuvee dominated by Grenache with some Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre included in the blend. Exhibiting notes of lavender, black currants, sweet cherry jam and licorice, this complex, medium-bodied red is ideal for drinking over the next 4-5 years. (Oct 2011)"
87 points Wine Spectator: "[$21 list] This friendly, open-knit style features a slightly bouncy feel to the cherry, raspberry and spice flavors. Modestly juicy finish. Drink now. 3,330 cases made. (2012)"
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