Bill Bender

9.1

Darker hues than I've ever seen from this bottling. Rather amber and dark. Marzipan, kettle corn, carmelized fruit. I enjoy tasting these but they always guarantee a hangover for me. — 9 years ago

Ryly Hamilton

8.9

Smokey sweet with a touch of lime. Smooth sipping. — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.6

Fucking amazing. This is the closest I've had to an Alban Reva from another label. Spectacular nose that jumps out of the glass at you. Powerful black olive and gamey dark fruit, earth, and a bit of black pepper. Absolutely at peak. — 10 years ago

with Chris

Steve Anderson

9.2

Previous bottle last year was a Brett bomb. This was much nicer. #HospiceduRhone Paso "Rhone Exchange" dinner with Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villard and John Alban. — 10 years ago

Darren Delmore

9.1

Heard about this one... Finally checking it out. Blueberries, meat and pepper. Glossy silky textures. Alban clone? — 11 years ago

M. Ventre

9.3

Perfumed and showy-silky and balanced.. alban clones rockin it with a viognier co-ferm. Defintely the wine of the tasting, #Coastviewrotie — 11 years ago

Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

10

A 100pt Sqn I will never forget. Tasted 2013. So powerful and tasted next to a 2005 alban Lorraine. This needs so much more time but went great with lamb. A pleasure. — 12 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.3

Beautiful nose of black olives, followed by figgy ripe red jammy fruit complexity. A great Alban impersonation. Superb! — 9 years ago

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.9

Thick, rich with ending zippy acidity to keep it balanced. I'm really enjoying this set of releases by Texier. A lot of wine for the money. — 10 years ago

Mike Davila

9.5

Wow, maybe the fact that I'm in Tuscany but I have to say this wine rocks. Reminded me of Alban Reva, but a little more refined/subdued in a good way. Going to be adding some to my cellar. — 10 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

#HospiceduRhone Paso "Rhone Exchange" dinner with Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villard and John Alban. — 10 years ago

Jeff Chaney

9.3

Pretty sure J. Alban was still at the helm this vintage-shockingly beautiful wine out of magnum tonight. — 11 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

QPR. Yes, find a true Cote Rotie in CA that matches this and then look at the sticker price. Love Alban but no comparison at this price point. Revisited in September. Iron, blood, black fruit. Young. Well balanced. Let sit. — 11 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.5

Opened a couple 2000's tonite. SQN & Alban. The Hussy still compelling. Manfred's whites continue to age well. Nice bouquet of lemon blossom and nectarine. Love that Roussanne texture. — 12 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.3

North is made by Alban, not bad. 2013 was rated higher, but went for the extra year of bottle age, at least for tonight.
One day this pouring picture is going to backfire on me,
I'll post it though! — 9 years ago

Jaci Hodges

9.5

Golden in color. Rich mouth. Dry and herbal, yum! — 9 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.3

A terrific offering from Blair Fox, the 2007 Terra Alta syrah exhibits classic central coast syrah aromas of roasted meat (reminiscent of Alban - though not quite in the same league), along with considerable depth and balance. Probably peaking right now, this was a terrific syrah to share with our dear friends Gavin and Claire on their first night back visiting Michigan! — 10 years ago

with Gavin and Vanessa

David L

9.1

14' K Vintners Art Den Hoed Vioginer. Full of peach skins, pear, melon, stone. Unlike the Alban… It's lacking a little pepper/spices. Great value and a lot more approachable in it's youth. Would absolutely purchase it again. — 10 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.6

Need to wait for it to cool down a bit to make proper comments...but it's going to be good...and I was right! White flowers and slate on the nose, with an explosion of peach, a touch of vanilla, and an interesting undercurrant of walnut. Beautiful mouthfeel, great balance, and a finish that just goes on and on. John Alban makes a great viognier...but a great Condrieu is another animal entirely. Awesome. — 11 years ago

with Vanessa and Gavin

Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.5

Great stuff. Definitely needs air. Like chili, it's even better on day 2 — 11 years ago