David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

It’s 1/2 bottle n/v Billecart evening.

This is a more appropriate color of rose for the Rosé color of this champagne.

My go to n/v Rosé Champange for a number of reasons…quality & 1/2 bottle availability are right up there.

Blood orange, black cherries, Rainer cherries, lean strawberries, pomegranate juice, hints of raw rhubarb, grainy, grippy, sharp chalkiness, crunchy volcanics, limestone, sea fossils, baguette crust, deep white spice, orange lilies, peach roses, excellent, lively acidity with a rich, well balanced smart finish that starts clean, ripe fruits falling onto perfect minerality. — 3 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

Even distribution of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Meunier, but this drinks like a BDB.This shows vibrancy & freshness along with a fruity, yet balanced character. Very good Champagne. — 4 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

A slightly stinky front. Then real deep clarity of raspberry fruit. There’s a gentle luscious center of hauntingly pure aged fruit (dried roses, soft cherry?) leading into the end palate. Really lucid. Delicious. — 4 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Daniel P. Drake

9.3

Yesterday I had the pleasure of having the 2014 Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo. This was my 4th in succession starting with the 2011 and they were all very similar in style and very structured.

On the nose is the ever present cherry, raspberry, red currant, clove, licorice, dried roses, some alcohol and dusty soil.

On the palate the nose is confirmed with dried cherries, raspberry, red plum, licorice, mint, herbs, graphite, a little burn of alcohol and newly tilled dry soil.

This wine and the others is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and high fine chewy tannins that lead to a long fruit filled finish. As I went back through the 2011, 2012, 2013 and now the 2014 it brought back memories of each one and how similar they all were and expressing a distinct sense of place. The weekend is upon us and I wish all well. Enjoy a weekend of wine and happiness. Please be safe and have fun. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Raphael Malago

9.6

1985 DRC Grandes Echezeaux carries the magical scent of that makes you dream with more of this bottles. Intense and vibrant red fruits, spices, earthy & roses. The palate still dense, complex, a work of art! — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This is absolutely one of the best Rosés for the money. With good Rosés now hovering around $40, this producer is one of the top producers in Basque Country. While others have dramatically increased their Rosés prices, Ameztoi has inched their prices year to year.

Rosés have gotten so popular and their prices have skyrocketed relatively high in the last five years. So much so, I just read an article about fake Roses being produced in and exported out of France.

I selected this Rosé for Hedy’s Strawberry Gazpacho, Tarragon, Basil, Olive Oil. It married the bright fruits nicely, strawberry. The Rosé has just a bit of fizz from the carbonic tank process. The minerality & hint of herbs made for a even tug of war with the Tarragon & Basil.

@Plate&Bottle on FB. Check out Hedy’s past dinners. — 6 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.6

Fresh red cherries, figs, menthol, thyme, crushed red roses, graphite, saddle leather, iron, sun dried tomatoes. Soft rounded acid/narrow smooth velvet savory tannins, medium-full bodied, silky texture, long complex smoky-floral-slightly herbal finish. High altitude soft, sexy nebbiolo. Highly aromatic upon opening, continued to evolve tremendously in glass over the course of a few hours. — 7 years ago

Genevieve Eustis

9.1

A spice box of earth — 8 years ago

Gillian Robb

9.8

Oh my heavens. I could wax poetic about Vietti all day. Violets and crushed purple roses jump out of the glass, followed by tart bramble fruits, high acid, and gripping tannins. Nebbiolos smell like the Deep South in summer: wisteria and hot asphalt. — 9 years ago

Jordan Yu

9.5

Third rating for this: started at 10 degrees , and warmed up to around 15-18 in a warm 29 degrees tropical Singapore. Was fresh, crisp, lemon-like at first, followed by zesty mandarin orange flavours that finally matured to mellow honey apricots. Best of all coloured like the upcoming Chinese New Year - perfect gold. — 3 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.4

Roses, blood oranges, touch of heat, distinctive Nebbiolo presence. Amazingly paired with veggie stew with chickpeas. The food and wine match was a 10. — 4 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

This wine has evolved quite a bit in the last two years. So, I’d say this medium to full-bodied Barolo is “A Point” right now.
Beautiful secondaries have entered the stage, showing subtle nuances of tobacco, earth, antiqueshop and truffle sprinkled over the lifted, feminine flavors of dried roses and cherries and figs.
Gorgeous. — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

It’s Friday, gotta kick it off with Champagne. This Friday a little N/V Ruinart Rosé.

The fruits are; ripe, ruby and slightly candied. Deeply extracted; strawberries, black cherries, some black raspberries, cherries, ripe, juicy, summertime watermelon, touch of pomegranate, blood orange, understated, fine, powdery chalkiness, powdery seashells, sea spray, grey volcanic minerals, soft white spice, hard baguette crust with red & pink roses. The gently crisp acidity is dead on. The long, rich, ruby, well balanced, polished finish is delicious and nicely persistent.

Photos of, Dom Thierry Ruinart, our recently added Chrysanthemums, fresh fall table flowers and candle pumpkin. It’s fall! ‘‘Tis the season”...🍂🍁🎃🕷👻👹😱 🍾🥂 — 5 years ago

Hickoryburger

9.9

Better than burgundy? Tannins have softened into the ether and the color lightly glows like a spooky zombie rosé. There is a sweet singing brightness and an unreal nose of soy, anise and roses. — 5 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Pristine, finessed with plenty of intensity, notes of red roses, sweet red cherries, orange peel, spices. A bit dusty, already, with firm tannins. — 6 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Chiaroscuro is an art term for the juxtaposition of light and dark. Think Baroque stuff. Think Caravaggio and my personal fave Artemesia Gentileschi. Can I get any more pretentious in my reference? Probably but I won’t. Really good Barolo does this dang chiaroscuro thing. Vajra does this. The dried plum, roasted plum, almost overripe roses and perhaps...cocoa sipped while sniffing an old leather book are dark. But the acid and body are bright and light. Ridiculously good. Wine is art. — 6 years ago

George Chen

9.3

Bottle variance! Last one was bit maderized but this one was showing much better. Soft mature ripe fruit of peaches, compote and bread yeast toast. Enjoyed it. — 7 years ago

Matt Ryan

9.0

Roses and cedar with a bit of cranberry. Love Vietti! — 7 years ago

Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.3

The rose unicorn. One of the non-bubbly roses I'll drop $30+ on and still feel like I got a deal. — 8 years ago

Stephen DesRochers

9.1

Clear burgundy color, acidic with notes of roses. Full bodies and notes of dark fruit on the finish — 11 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

Not quite as good as I remember this the last time I had it. There was more of a smoky element that wasn’t there before and it seemed that the fruit wasn’t quite as bright. Still, this was a very nice wine and wish I had more of it. — 3 years ago

Jay Ivison

9.6

One of the smoothest, most flavorful whiskies I have tried. — 4 years ago

Dawn E.

9.3

Really delicious Kermit Lynch selection! Loads of baked apple and peach cobbler...brioche and nutmeg! Creamy delicious yet zippy too!

Celebrating the return of my Daughter's car after it was stolen Monday! 🚘 Thank you Iowa City PD! 🚔 I was craving a bubbly so I have my justification! 😄 — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Nose has old tar, countless stems of red roses, dried cherry, library stacks and dried raspberry.

Palate has jammy and bright cherry preserves, fresh tart cherry, old leather, moist earthy notes (positive trait) and some neutral wood.

Mellow tannins after an extended decant, this bottle is really singing. I am lucky to have tasted older vintages to give an understanding of where this wine is going. Now, whether or not I have the patience to hold the remaining bottles another 20-years is a major question, very nice today.

Decanted ~3hrs, in a cool place. Not my kitchen today, which was quite warm as I preserved our first real harvest of 2019 tomatoes, converting them into pizza sauce. I beat our first processed batch from 2018 by an entire week...don't believe anyone telling you we're not living through climate change, or more appropriately 'climate disruption' to quote Ralph Nader. This is why the best Nebbiolo is now coming from northern Italy, and the best Pinot will transition to Germany. OK, enough politics, this is a forum for wine, mostly. Cat photo-bombs appreciated in your bottle pics (sorry none from me today). — 5 years ago

E & K G

9.3

Powerful but not overpowering. Layers of apples, apricot and some sweeter notes of honey as well. Good acidity and a long finish. Opened the bottle and enjoyed throughout our lunch. Paired it with the the fish dishes to start and even the two tomato sauce based pastas. Stands up fine to the bigger dishes. — 5 years ago

Rich Walker

8.9

Minerals initially segueing into light fruit. Fun. — 6 years ago

with Monica

Evan Bienstock

9.5

Magnums of Champagne show you care. This was a stunning way to start. 🎄🎄🎄 — 6 years ago

Matt

9.0

Becoming one of my fav NV as of late. Balanced and pure with a mix of all things great Champagne has to offer. Deliciousness that will smoke almost anything at this price point. — 7 years ago

Tan Ernest

9.1

Delicious blanc de noir which was constantly evolving in the glass. Seem to enjoy it more and more as it breathe with flavours of fresh green apples and citrus. — 8 years ago

Oscar Aparicio

9.4

Not too dry, and very well balanced. Fruity but not overly sweet or juicy. One of the better Roses I've had! — 9 years ago

with Emily and Will