Shannon Ames Fuller

10

Full body. Dry and fruity. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

In 1953, Jean Baumard acquired vineyard in Quarts de Chaume, in 1968, purchased substantial acreage in Savennieres. Today Jean’s son, Florent, manages the winery. Aromas of green fruits, floral and flinty notes. On the palate green apple, pear, melon and slight nutty flavors, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ length ending, no fluttering with fresh juicy mineral, just like the butterfly on the label! Will age well if you can resist opening. — 6 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.3

Great Riesling is one of life's great joys. I was once told perfectly aged Riesling is like watching the life of a butterfly — 8 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.7

Perfectly stored bottle and if put in a blind tasting of 1986 First Growths it would be a dead ringer for the Lafite. As Muhammad Ali would've said "Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee". Fantastic. — 8 years ago

Sarah

9.6

It was butterfly, dry and paired well with a rich pasta dish! — 9 years ago

Cindy Pauls

8.9

Very enjoyable. No sweet aftertaste — 10 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.0

A sentimental favorite: easygoing yet its pretty cherry & wild strawberry taste holds a beautiful idea between Grenache & Beaujolais. I don't know why, but Frappato makes me smile....it's a Sicilian butterfly! — 10 years ago

Hanibal

9.2

at first smelled oxidized but after 30min it flipped and became a butterfly — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

If you want to impress a Somm with a bottle of wine, bring a Grand Cru Gamay. I hate using the term Beaujolais. It gives a lot of people the lesser impression of Beaujolais Nouveau which, equates to the impression left by Blue Nun in the 70’s/early 80’s and Yellow Tail in and around 2000.

This is one of my favorite producers of Gamay, a member of the “Gang of Four”; Lapierre, Thevenet, Foillard & Breton. There is a fifth honoree member to the “Gang of Four”, Yvon Metras, who I enjoy equally. If you want to finally appreciate this varietal, look for one of these producers from Morgan or Fleurie.

The nose reveals; dark cherries, blackberries, dark plum, stewed plum, baked strawberries, blueberry hues, spearmint, granitic minerals/soil, dark berry cola, thyme, rich forest floor, touch of cinnamon, very light caramel, dark chocolate, Indian spices, berry bubblegum, touch of band-aid, steeped fruit teas, limestone minerals, a whiff of black pepper, dark red, purple fresh flowers with shades of violets.

The body is full, rich and guides over the palate. It shows some tannins. The structure & tension are still big. The length and balance are at the beginnings of truly rounding into butterfly form. Still will benefit from 5 plus years in bottle. Bright red florals are far more pronounced on the palate. Ripe/bright; dark tart cherries, blackberries, dark plum, stewed plum, baked strawberries, half baked rhubarb with lovely blueberry hues, blood orange & dry raisins. Spearmint, tree sap, granitic minerals/soil pressed in to the palate, dark berry cola, orange peel, thyme, rich forest floor, touch of cinnamon, very light caramel, dark chocolate, Indian spices, berry bubblegum, touch of band-aid, steeped fruit teas, limestone minerals, hints of black pepper, dark red, purple fresh flowers with shades of violets. The acidity is like a warm summer rain shower. The long, rich, ripe, well balanced, elegant finish is nicely persistent for minutes.

12% ABV 👍

Photos of; Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Marcel Lapierre (may he RIP-2010), Marcel’s son and current Winemaker-Matheiu Lapierre and their Morgan Vineyard.
— 6 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.1

Cool summer wine edging on the citrus, dancing, diving, and dwelling amongst the minerals. If you are fortunate enough to have amazing oysters and such, then place it in the ice and dance... Oh yeAh, play this butterfly concurrent with Bananagrams🕶 — 9 years ago

Inga Ezerskaja

9.0

Светло-соломенное с зеленью. Очень свежее. Кислотность не чувствуется. Достаточно плотное, тельное, средняя маслянистость. Цитрусовые, цветы. Послевкусие пряное. Очень-очень круто! На каждый день, бюджетно. — 9 years ago

John Weber

9.0

I was actually really surprised by this wine, as I am typically not a Shiraz fan. — 10 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.1

Alcoholic cherry butterfly bush smell, hibiscus, taste has a huge front kick of condensed syrupy flavor but not feel as chalk, tannins and acids kick it out, leaving it wet and chalky with a curious and interesting pungent clay that makes this quite drinkable given the strength, hotness and complexity, the ending is a swirling mouthwatering acid that just doesn’t want to go away but it’s fresh and has a tingle and is pleasant (not astringent) - like picture an acidic grape tendril — 6 years ago

Eric

9.3

Butterfly lemon curd. Just south of rich. Great with fish — 7 years ago

Christian Broder

GM/Sommelier The Social Wine Company

9.5

Lemon zest, bing cherry, toasted croissant, hazelnut, sassafras, chalk. Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee. — 8 years ago

David Koenen

8.9

Super friendly, not too sweet, petrol, chalk, slate, fresh apricot and lime. Light as a butterfly but with just enough depth and length to grab your attention. — 9 years ago

Holly Hawley

9.0

Now my go to wine of choice. Absolutely love it! — 9 years ago

Cindy

9.4

Tasty white blend. Well rounded with an easy finish but not too sweet. — 9 years ago

Jenny Gasparis

9.0

Love this wine. A sister of papillion(butterfly) from France. #redblend #French — 10 years ago

Amanda Mak

9.2

Like a butterfly in my mouth. Light and airy crispness on a bright October day. — 10 years ago