90 points Wine Spectator: "Stylish, with dark tea, mulled spice and fleshy black cherry fruit aromas and flavors all gliding through the sandalwood-tinged finish. Perfumy and lengthy. Drink now through 2012. 675 cases imported. (10/15/11)"

89 points Rhone Report: "Laurent.s Cotes du Rhone is always a solid value and this vintage is no exception. The 2009 Le Poutet would be a perfect candidate for a house red and shows loads of black fruits, ripe herbs, meat, and olive characteristics, medium body, solid structure, and a clean, crisp style. It should be consumed over the coming 5-8 years. (Sep 2011)"

89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Vivid ruby. Pungent aromas of strawberry and raspberry preserves, plus a hint of white pepper. Focused and dry, offering incisive red fruit flavors and a sexy floral pastille quality. A spicy note carries through the brisk, delineated finish. As usual, this wine punches above its weight. (Aug 2011)"