Andre Francois

"Gerine" Côte Rôtie Syrah Viognier 2021

9.5

Fantastic, intense nose of dark fruit, granite, iron, meat with an insane floral lift of dried apricot which I’m assuming is the viognier. Palate with good acid, typical northern Rhone Syrah profile of meat, lavender, granitic bite. A lot going on; tannins are not that evident after a 1.5 hr decant. A wine with a ton of character. @Lyle Fass @Delectable Wine this is cote-rotie “gerine” — 9 days ago

with Kland

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Lyle Fass

Cheers Zach and Happy Thanksgiving. Great note.

Zach D

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well @Lyle Fass ! And thanks for making wines like this available.

Domaine Amaury Beaufort

Brut Nature Les Jardins de la Porte de Troyes Chardonnay - Pinot Noir Blend

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

Very interesting comparison of grower champagnes. Vincey Marne closest to traditional, very Apple intense, a bit reductive, long on lies, complex . Beaufort very reductive, 100 pct alive, yeasty, incredible depth. The rose almost tastes like a Belgian kriek from a very good house. So much more interesting than the big houses but expensive. — 10 months ago

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