France, Rhône, Côtes du Rhône @ Corkscore

2022 Domaine La Soumade Côtes du Rhône

2025-06-04T09:05:38Z

92 points - Medium dark red purple. Cherry, pencil shavings. There is good acid carry at play here, outstanding duck a l’orange combo. Fresh, bright fruited with medium tannins. Later: turns more into a strawberry direction than cherry

Tasted on Wed, Jun 4, 2025.

2018 Paul Jaboulet Aîne Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Rouge

2021-07-24T09:35:02Z

91 points - Medium red, going into dark. Dried herbs Greer the nose. Palate is medium bodied, light, dried thyme. Classy GSM style blend. Ripe fruit, while the wine retains an overall savoury angle. Cleanly made, fresh and totally charming.

Tasted on Sat, Jul 24, 2021.

2018 Paul Jaboulet Aîne Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Rouge

2021-07-25T13:27:58Z

89 points - Medium purple red. Savoury, dried spice aromas, even a hint of truffle. Soft and medium bodied on the palate, nice lush fluffy tannins with an inset core of pleasantly just ripe red berries, an umami component. Flavours are simple, gentle tannins on the finish. Quite a delicate, elegant style with touches of fruity modernity.

Tasted on Sat, Jul 24, 2021.

2019 Cellier des Dauphins Les Dauphins Cuvée Spéciale Rosé

2021-05-21T09:36:24Z

88 points - Pale peach gold. Struck match, clean and fresh. Beautiful balance and poise on the palate. Clean with a touch of phenolics. Dry and appetising. Simple.

Tasted on Fri, May 21, 2021.

2019 Cellier des Dauphins Les Dauphins Cuvée Spéciale Rosé

2021-05-21T09:34:12Z

87 points - Shy blush colour, pale. Restrained nose. Not much fruit, but lots of structure here. Quaffable.

Tasted on Fri, May 21, 2021.

2015 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône

2019-01-03T00:22:07Z

89 points - Attractive medium dark violet red. Pretty nose of potpourri, dried florals and red fruit. Lovely plush and velvety palate with hints of liquorice and spice as well as cherry. Very smart wine for the price. Soft and persistent with a hint of tannic grip on the finish.

Tasted on Tue, Jan 1, 2019.

2014 J.L. Chave Côtes du Rhône Mon Coeur

2017-06-05T05:57:47Z

87 points - Medium dark purple red. Tobacco and herb on the nose. Soft approachable palate, gentle tannins, red fruit. Quaffable.

Tasted on Sun, Jun 4, 2017.

2015 Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône

2016-10-23T05:52:55Z

87 points - Purple red. Quite earthbound nose. Raspberry led palate, quite earthbound again, some grip and high toned acidity. A little rustic.

Tasted on Sun, Oct 23, 2016.

2014 Paul Jaboulet Parallèle 45 Rosé Côtes du Rhône

2016-10-15T04:10:33Z

90 points - Medium Damon pink. Somewhat shy, savoury nose. Fine and elegant palate, savoury again, creamy with a streak of minerality. Faint bitterness in the finish.

Tasted on Sat, Oct 15, 2016.

2012 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône

2016-09-27T10:11:04Z

90 points - Strawberry and lead pencil nose. One can smell the Grenache. Drying palate. Good balance. Lovely drinking, lacking

Tasted on Tue, Sep 27, 2016.