Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Intriguing nose with floral, mineral and savory fruit qualities of poached fresh berries. Also showing a bit of a meaty/smokey Syrah-like note, but it works. The first sip reveals tremendous inner mouth florals, and the palate is a prism of red, purple and blue fruit, with unique brightness. Finely tuned texture and grippy tannins; ripe with a measured bit of sweetness, but on the whole so lifted and clean. Really elegant! The intentionality here is undeniable; Godard is coaxing some beautiful and unique expressions of gamay- at a very reasonable price, for now. Very much worth seeking out. — 8 hours ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Green Apple, lots of citrus acidity, fresh zesty fruits and more minerals than the Caillez Lemaire Eclats tasted alongside. Some rubber band and seashells. Fresher, but a touch unresolved by comparison. On the whole a real favorite and a great value. — 5 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Marigold and pressed yellow flowers on the nose plus golden delicious apple, and flinty minerals. A touch of green, skunky aroma. Palate is buttery, deftly flirting with oxidation but still youthful. Great texture and density- salty minerals play off each other in the mouth. Great last entry of the trio of Defaix 1er crus from 2005. Still slightly behind the Vaillons in terms of pure pleasure. — 11 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Deep gold in the glass. This bottle was super reductive at first; but behind the pungent barnyard was lots of smoke and flint, and a seriously loaded palate of stony minerals and firm, just-ripe tropical-leaning fruits. So concentrated on the palate with dried salty yellow plums and a sweetness of ripe apples on the finish. Delicious. Definitely needed a decant though. — 4 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Heady nose of blackberries, jammy purple fruit, brambly and peppery aromas, and then surprisingly lifted on the palate. Sappy with a uniquely Spanish garrigue quality. Refined in its structure and reminiscent of cru Beaujolais in the realm of brouilly or moulin a vent but at 15 years ago prices. Such a generous wine! Plenty of freshness, spice and raw pleasure to spare. — 6 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.5

Superb balance of savory, floral and fruity elements, acid and texture! Hitting all those notes. Nose has a hint of petrol and floral character and then the palate is major fruit; yellow raspberries, gooseberry, apple, jasmine, clover honey, hay, custard. Brisk fruit snaps into savory acid and a long finish. And the texture is silky; more weight than many a Mosel Riesling in this price range. So good! — 12 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.2

Opens with passionfruit, quince and volcanic dust. Savory and sweet on the palate with lots of salty minerals, though lacking a touch of acid. Medium-light bodied; very nice. — 4 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.2

Potent aromas of ripe dark fruit- purple raspberry, cherry, lavender, some cinnamon, and garrigue. Lighter and brighter on the palate than expected. Finishes sweet with bitter black tannins. Impressive balance and great value. — 5 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

8.8

@Delectable Wine this is the Portela do Vento rosado, not the red

Watermelon rind minerals, salty, but overall not a lot of freshness and leaves the impression of being just a touch watery.

Disappointing showing, but expectations were high after Daterra’s lights-out ‘18 Camino de la Frontera rosado. — 11 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.5

Prior notes apply... Dried Apricot, cracked stone fruit pit, tagine spices. Nose is so floral and the palate is an umami bomb; long, oxidative, seductive, salty, slightly sherried. Idiosyncratic and wonderful — 11 days ago