94 points Wine Spectator. "This has really nice drive, with a racy beam of raspberry and linzer torte pushing through the sweet mocha tinged structrue up front, while pushed by a mouthwatering minerality on the back end. There's a lovely raspberry and black pepper encore on the finish. Drink now through 2025. 550 cases made." 93 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Deep ruby. Smoky raspberry and licorice aromas, with a complex array of garrigue, fresh flowers and spices building with air. Vibrant cherry and dark berry flavors are youthfully gripping and finely etched, becoming more tannic on the palate-staining finish. Very young and more brooding than the Pure; give it some cellar time." (Jan/Feb '08) 91+ points Robert Parker: "...the 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Fiancee exhibits an inky/ruby/purple color as well as an intense black cherry, black currant, smoke, graphite, and chocolate-scented perfume. In the mouth, it is very structured, formidably tannic, and backward. This wine needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years; it should evolve for 15-20." (10/07) 15% abv.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2010 Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-Pape $32.99
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2009 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône $11.99
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