Chateau la Borie Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2024: A Red of Genuine Distinction

Andre Dubois — Nice enough but expected more

6/10

The guy at the wine shop recommended this and talked it up quite a bit. It's decent — got some nice blackcurrant and a sort of earthy thing going on — but for twenty quid I was hoping for something a bit more exciting. Would probably grab something else at that price point next time.

Farah Abboud — Solid Rhone red

7/10

Had this with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder and it was a great match. Quite structured with firm tannins but nothing harsh. The cedar and spice notes are really nice. Good honest wine, not trying to be anything it's not.

Tyler Bennet — Really impressed with this one

8/10

Picked this up for a dinner party and it went down a treat. Lovely dark cherry flavour with a bit of spice that really came out after it had been open for a while. At £20 it's not cheap for a weeknight bottle but for a special occasion it's well worth it.