Start of #tourdefrance 2019. Stage 1 starts in Belgium. Bright and refreshing Belgian Ale in a familiar CA IPA style. Nice little quaff of Chouffe. — 5 years ago
What a splendid second wine from the great ‘05 year. Wonderful job from these Belgian owners! — 6 years ago
2018 vintage. Owned by Belgian Justin Onclin, consulted by Hubert de Boüard. A spectacular effort. A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Classy nose with ripe red fruit, flowers and subtle cedar wood. Concentrated and very elegant, impressive depth, beautifully balanced with perfectly integrated alcohol (abv. 15 %) and a knock-out finish. Definitely up to Premier Grand Cru level. Highly recommended. — 3 years ago
Nice Amber from Michigan. Mid bodied, well balanced. Clean smoky and mildly yeasty finish. — 5 years ago
Vintage 2015 / from magnum / warm, cherries, a hint of chocolate, developes well! Combined with a Belgian made menu with courgette, tomatos, mozarella and tomato filled meatballs with pesto by @Simon Lemmens — 6 years ago
This Pa brewery is rocking my world. Close my eyes and taste this, and I drift back to my time when I lived in Waterloo, Brussels. Label says 9.5% abv, but it’s tucked in nicely. Woody notes on the palate, with cardamom, cloves and licorice. Heart-warming as it slips down the hatch. Well done! — 5 years ago
Huh?
Took me awhile to appreciate the nose...
There’s apricot, honey and a firm dosage of oak, of course.
But the odd yet interesting nuances of grilled carrots and parsnips, yellow curry-powder (‘kerrie’) and a yeasty kind of thing that reminds me of Belgian Triple Beer, took some time to grow on me.
On the palate this is more traditional, less surprising, yet very well composed. Rich, luscious, unctuous and dense. Maybe slightly lacking in varietal character, but that could be nitpicking-me — 6 years ago
Stefan Dolhain
2015 vintage. Kosher version. Owned by Belgian Maurice Velghe. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Slightly rustic but well-done with Saint-Estèphe typicity. — 2 years ago