Red Wine from Southern Rhone

Wine Spectator, 93 points: A gutsy style, with a frame of brick dust around a core of steeped cherry, plum and blackberry fruit. The back end pulls in dried sage, savory and tobacco notes. The finish lingers over a singed chestnut hint...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: 95+ The powerful, rich 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Anonyme reveals an off-the-chart level of extract, lots of glycerin (nearly 16% natural alcohol) and copious black cherry, blueberry, forest floor, lavender and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: (WA94-97+ points) Even better than the Vendange cuvee, and I suspect one of the wines of the vintage, Stephane’s 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Côtes Capelan is the top wine of the estate and is made from 80% Grenache and 10%...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 95 points: (V93-95 points) Brilliant ruby. Spice-accented aromas of ripe red fruits, candied flowers, earth and smoky minerals; a zesty white pepper quality emerges with aeration. Sweet, expansive and energetic on the palate...

Wine Spectator, 96 points: Restrained and stylish, loaded with gorgeous layers of cassis, raspberry and damson plum fruit that stream along, lined with anise, shiso leaf and iron notes. The long, pure finish shows terrific cut and focus. This...

Wine Spectator, 94 points: Nicely packed for the vintage, with an energetic core of kirsch, damson plum and blood orange coulis flavors, backed by hints of singed cedar and alder that extend through the racy, focused fin- ish. A light echo of...

Wine Spectator, 92 points: Dark but perfumy, with black tea and warm ganache notes followed by silky plum, fig and blackberry fruit flavors. A long echo of licorice snap lines the finish. Best from 2015 through 2025. – JM

Wine Spectator, 95 points: A core of pure kirsch and raspberry coulis flavors streams throughout, picking up hints of blood orange, incense, rooibos tea and shiso leaf along the way. Layered and long but remarkably silky, with the fruit glistening...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 95 points: (V93-95 points) Vivid ruby. Sexy, high-pitched red berry preserve, floral pastille and Asian spice aromas show outstanding clarity. Sappy, penetrating black raspberry, spicecake and licorice flavors gain weight with air...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The NV Côtes du Rhône S.M. is thrilling stuff. Made from equal parts Grenache and Syrah and aged half in concrete and half in barrel, it offers a full-bodied, voluptuous and decadent style to go with overflowing notes of...

Vinous, 92 points: Brilliant ruby. Flamboyant aromas of ripe red berries, incense, potpourri and minerals. Supple, fleshy and alluringly sweet, with intense red fruit flavors coating the palate. Smooth, seamless and concentrated but also...

Wine Spectator, 95 points: This is dreamy, with stunning raspberry pâte de fruit and boysenberry confiture notes that glide effortlessly, while very silky tannins ride underneath. Shiso leaf, pastis, lavender and warm stone accents fill in on the...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 95 points: (AGV93-95 points) Deep ruby. Highly perfumed scents of candied dark berries, cola and lavender oil develop a suave, smoky Indian spice nuance. Fleshy, expansive red and dark berry and floral pastille flavors display an...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 91 points: Brilliant ruby-red. Suave, highly perfumed scents of raspberry liqueur, smoky minerals, candied flowers and Asian spices. Sappy and seamless on the palate, offering intense, well-delineated red fruit and floral pastille...