Shay A

9.2

Though not the same as it was pre-COVID -19, a handful of us were able to gather (while keeping our distance) to celebrate being back together and opened some fun wines to share. Wine is always better with good company.

One of two champagnes for the evening (the other being a Cédric Bouchard Val Villane, which I posted about a few weeks ago). A producer I’m semi familiar with. Rich and dense aromatics in that oxidative style, but it’s more fruit driven than I expected. Some yeast, good bit of chalk and limestone. Bruised pear, caramel dipped golden delicious apple and apple strudel too. Acidity was mellow and it toed the line of champagne and still wine. A champagne I’d like to try again. Thanks @Weston Eidson — 6 years ago

with Dan, Weston and 2 others

David Lown

9.4

This is awesome, maybe better. Dark red, floral, great year, savory aroma, gonna be better in 2 decade Cote rotie. Brune. Yay — 7 years ago

Ivan London

9.1

#anvil #pètnat @Matthew Roesch — 9 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.2

Micro-Vigneron with several hectares of Chenin, Grolleau, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon outside Beaulieu-sur-Layon. As natural as winemaking gets... — 10 years ago

Jennifer Roach

9.0

So crisp it almost seems like there is a hint of bubbles at the end. Yummm. — 11 years ago

Chris Blacklidge

9.2

2010. Tight/taut. Disgorged April 2012. — 12 years ago

Peter Keohan

9.4

Lovely soft mousse great balance and length beautiful bottle — 6 years ago

John Bloomfield

9.1

What can I say. If you like white wine you will like this wine. — 7 years ago

Adam Kincaid

9.1

Stunning cab franc that pleases this major (cab)francophile. All my favorite tobacco flavors with some touches of blueberry and earth with a gentle feel to boot. — 7 years ago

with Jillian

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Interesting, very rich and rounded, a lot of vine, garrigue, earth. Nicely balanced with fine tannins. — 9 years ago

with Barbara

Renegade Wines

9.2

Biggest surprise of the tasting afternoon. — 11 years ago

Tim O'Rourke

8.9

'06 vintage — 12 years ago

with Matthew and Jeremiah

Jonatan Montpetit

9.5

Swiss wine does exist. Beautifully crafted late harvest fendant. They harvest in December after the grappes have been frozen at least three Times. — 13 years ago

Matthew Steilen

8.9

Perfect with sheet pan chicken. — 7 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Really nice. So much character and complex flavours. — 7 years ago

with Barbara

Brandon Boesch

8.9

Funky! Obviously cab franc with pepper and dried fruits. Not as good as I remember the first bottle. — 8 years ago

Jeff J

9.0

Red fruit, mixed with wet stone and tiny hint of leather. Crisp and focus however lack of finish at the end. — 9 years ago

Deni

9.1

Good and balanced. Vanilla oak and brett on the nose. Dry ripe fruit in the palate. A hint of sweetness in the finish. Still high tannins and acidity. Has almost started to mature. Lush texture. A little veggie flavors too. 13.5% abv — 10 years ago

Douglas Sopfe

9.2

A little sweeter than I was expecting but super chuggable — 11 years ago

Mildred Lee

9.6

From Andres wine cellar — 13 years ago