Mark Flesher

9.2

Paired perfectly with thin-sliced parmesan pork chop. Tx reds can be tricky, and there are only a few who really know what they're doing to get the fruit but also just a bit of the terroir. The nose of this wine is a little bit of funk, a little bit of tart, healthy amount of black cherry, and a whole buncha perfumed flowers. The front is youthful, punchy and absolutely gorgeous brambleberry fruit with a hint of plum and cinnamon baking spice to the middle. Finishes with a hint of cola and a lot of black cherry. Nice wine, and will definitely appreciate for the next 2-3 years, and last another 5-6. — 8 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.1

I have posted the 2015, but not this one (to my knowledge). Whereas 2015 is definitely more strawberry crush and red fruited in general, this 2016 is more watermelon, pink grapefruit, and mango on the front. The wine is very acidic on the front. The wine is of medium weight with sharp acid. There is a little less fruit here than the 2015 overall. The wine is still rather solid to the finish with the watermelon and mango notes, some kiwi here as well. I think this has very good aging potential. I think the 2016 Rose wines from the TX Hill Country are all less strawberry on a whole. But all, with exception to one thus far, are pretty damn delicious. — 8 years ago

Mark Flesher

8.9

This is actually the "Source" or Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier RMV broken down to 43/35/22. Quite an expressive little wine. Didn't take much viognier in this blend for the more structured backbone. But this wine had excellent acidity that was able to cut through jalapeño encrusted salmon filets and showed kiwi and lemongrass up front with a nice, thick core. One of the two top winemakers in Texas. Wouldn't recommend many Texas producers but this is a great producer through and through. Benjamin Calais from France is doing some great things here in Texas. — 8 years ago

Delectable Blue

9.0

One of my all time favourite Hunter Valley shiraz. This is not an award winning wine but it is chock full of that quintessential Hunter Valley character - a real expression of place. Bucketfuls of opulent black fruit on the front of the palate, with a background hum of scorched earth, peppery spice and all things nice. Fine velvety tannins and a slightly acidic finish round out the experience. In reality probably only a 8.5 point wine, but I give it an extra .5 for the huge smile it brings to my face. Love it. — 9 years ago

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

8.9

Texas! #wbc15 — 10 years ago

Edward Coxhead

9.6

From Calais wine supermarket. Very fruity — 11 years ago

Jan Bezusek

8.9

Fabulous for 6,99€ @ Lidl Calais — 11 years ago

Eoghan Igoe

8.9

Not bad, a little woody and very tasty but not exactly what I have come to expect from chambourcin. A little heavier than the sunny afternoon called for, which will no doubt cloud my judgement. — 11 years ago

Ric Riley

9.6

Brilliant Mexican red wine. Picked up from Calais, unfortunately might not bravely to get it again :( — 11 years ago

Steve De Long

Owner De Long Wine Discovery Tools

9.8

Amazing weird rare great concentration (15%!) found perhaps the last stash of this in Calais — 12 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

RMV. Very nice wine with good weight. This one has a nice nose of youthful lemon and pear, and starts off the same way with very good acidity. The wine get much more dense in the middle with crescendo to a full bodied supple finish that had some pineapple crush, ripe pear, and spice. The wine is really equally good served chilled or unchilled. The first glass was a bit cold, where the last glass was probably a little too warm, and both of them were equally enjoyable. This wine was enjoyed with Mexican food, but it was also very enjoyable (and probably moreso) by itself. The wine starts off showing the Roussanne/Marsanne and finishes with classic, well-done Viognier! I'm rather certain this wine will hold 3-5 years without a single shred of doubt! Definitely one of the better production wines by Calais. — 8 years ago

Arif Karim

9.0

Nice and peppery but still well balanced. I can tell these flavors are already evolving a lot. — 8 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Very good Malbec from Texas. Not super crazy about the nose on this wine but the taste makes up for it. Crunchy, pure fruit with minerality and acidity. — 8 years ago

Mariko Misumi

10

My favorite buttery wine from Hunter Valley, always the best — 9 years ago

Kyle James

9.6

This is a great wine and hard to believe all Texas Grapes Syrah — 9 years ago

with Christy

A Smith

9.1

Yowza, here is a fantastic white wine. From Calais wine store — 10 years ago

with Rachel

Edward Coxhead

9.1

From calais wine supermarket — 11 years ago

Michael Delacruz

9.8

2012 Domaine de Surmont Vin Artisanal de Lille Vin de Noix. Walnut wine from France's Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. A gift from Valerie Surmont. — 11 years ago

Eoghan Igoe

10

Best balcony wine around. Light, fruity, refreshing, delicious. — 11 years ago

Eoghan Igoe

10

Fantastic even though it wasn't aged 20 years! So delicious, well made and complex. Best decanted. — 12 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

OK, so this wine was DOUBLE DOUBLE decanted, and still needed 30 minutes of air before the tart funk blew off. But, when it did, HOLY MAMA this one had floral perfume ROLLING out of the glass. If tasted blind, you would go to petit verdot, petit sirah, or syrah almost assuredly. The nose is INTOXICATING floral perfume. The entry is dark, but jammy purple fruit is right there on the front. The middle goes a little darker. Still lots of jammy fruit with floral undertones. Tobacco shows up, as does a dried apricot. The middle of this wine for a hint of a second shows the merlot. The finish is acidic, yet not too much. Perhaps a LITTLE bit better with food, but makes you really guess when enjoyed alone. QUITE a stunner IMO. I was not ready for this. This wine showed much better than it did at the winery, which means that, at least for me, the other bottle is going to sit for a WHILE. When it IS served, it just might go through the VitaMix first! :) — 8 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

After fantastic wine tasting at Calais with that amazing Ruisseau and new Cantegral, and the new 16 Gaston, we're kicking it off here in FBG! This 08 Brunello is interesting to say the least. The nose on this Brunello is good. No, DAMN good. Black cherry and herbal notes abound. This wine enters rather smooth, still with INCREDIBLE youth. Black cherry and herbal goodness with a hint of tart raspberry in the middle. The middle of this wine is a little undeveloped....it just didn't show after an hour of air, but the front and rear are so good! Finishes smooth. Tannin and acidity are still out of balance just a wee bit. Gonna give the other bottles a couple of years! — 8 years ago

Stephanie

9.0

A nice bite at the front that's not syrupy. Notes of vanilla and brown sugar. Excellent. — 8 years ago

Mariko Misumi

10

Awesome Spanish wine, as good as my fav buttery Calais Estate Chardonnay — 9 years ago

A Smith

9.5

First go at one of our Calais purchase. Delighted we bought this in bulk. — 10 years ago

Edward Coxhead

9.2

Calais wine supermarket — 11 years ago

Edward Coxhead

9.1

From Calais wine supermarket — 11 years ago

Eoghan Igoe

9.6

Good with a steak and some chocolate! Very easy drinking! — 11 years ago

Eoghan Igoe

9.9

So tasty. Fruit and well aged, woody aspects dropped off after some time, flavours stayed deep and strong. — 11 years ago

Lori Sullivan

9.7

The best Texas Roussanne. On par with Stolpman. — 12 years ago