Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Vidal Fleury was founded in 1781 by Joseph Vidal functioning as the oldest winery in the Rhone Valley. A blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre, dark red, aromas of black berry fruits and floral scents. On the palate big red berry fruits notes of cacao and spice. Soft tannins showing maturity, lingering ending with a good hold on the fruit and spice. Consistent quality. Very nice, great to drink now. — 6 years ago

Justin Farrar

9.2

This is killer! Never had an Italian gewurtztraminer and this is worth seeking out — 7 years ago

Adam Reinhard

9.9

Painfully French. Garrigue and dusty fruit. Layer on layer and wonderful acidity — 7 years ago

Joe Hakim

9.5

Dark chocolate, strawberry, blackberry — 8 years ago

Mark Oldman

9.4

what french fries couldn't use a drizzle of jus? (the #wine: Camel & Joseph St.-Chinian Les Terroirs 2014 - gorgeous, soft, ripe plums & cocoa - and at LOW end of list; lesson: go Languedoc Roussillon for value on #French wine lists). At superb #lecoqriconyc — 8 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Perfectly balanced and nicely restrained. Pure black fruit with finely grained tannins and juicy acidity. Nice depth and structure, with the 14% alc perfectly integrated. Beautiful drinking. — 8 years ago

Teresa S

8.9

Strong minerality on nose is quieted by nice balance in bubbles and body. — 9 years ago

Mark Geller

9.1

A very good Pinot...resembling Joseph Swan...except in price. — 10 years ago

with Tara

Jiri Placek

9.0

Fruit, spices, silky smooth, nicely balanced — 10 years ago

Max Reichwage

9.2

Incredible nose, deep red fruit, albeit a bit hot. Another solid RRV Zin from J Swan! — 11 years ago

Marco Nistico

9.6

Perfectly made, like most of his wines. — 11 years ago

P A

9.1

Approachable, well balanced, clean, crisp with a hint of strawberries yet tart not sweet. Bottom line just plain good. 12.5% alc/vol — 6 years ago

Richard

9.3

Fruity, soft, not too acidic. Very nice indeed. — 7 years ago

Anna Ormsby

9.0

Reasonably priced. Fair buttery finished. Very easy to drink! — 8 years ago

Irina Bukatik

8.9

Very nice French wine. Had 2014 — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

Some already know, but many might not and you need to know that German Pinot Noir has arrived! Not Spatburgunder, but Fruhburgunder, which is an early ripening Pinot Noir. Called Pinot Madeline in France and Early Burgundy in CA.

Burgundy will always be the mecca of Pinot Noir, but there have been numerous articles, opinion pieces, discussions and arguments as to where the best Pinot Noir is made outside of Burgundy. Well, if this Joseph Walter is any indication the reds from Franken have something to say and we all need to listen up.

Transparent, pure, with complete terroir reflection of rock and mineral, sweet spices and a touch of underbrush (stem inclusion?), all accenting a fine dose of bright red berry fruits. Supple, fine and slightly austere tannin frames an elegant but persistent finish. #franken — 8 years ago

with Lyle

Michael Walker

9.5

Cant decide on this one. Austere to me, J says smoky. — 9 years ago

Michael Cook

10

2007 vintage and showing like a seasoned veteran. Mature and "experienced"...not messing around. It's my birthday and I'll drink what I want!! A special thanks to the J&F crew for procuring such beautiful wines, thanks guys! — 10 years ago

Tsuyoshi Motobe

9.2

j drouhin corton charlemagne 1990. drank in 2010. it was at peak. rich. — 11 years ago

Paula Mercadante

9.7

Vinho excelente que Aloizio trouxe para niver do pai. Excelente! — 11 years ago

Peter Monteleone

Sales & Marketing Martine's Wines

9.1

This is the Viognier - IGP Ardeche. Second vintage, J-C nailed it, picking half the crop early and half as in previous vintage after the St Joseph. Very fresh and elegant. — 7 years ago

Dean Butler

8.9

Light medium body with medium acid,tart lemon along with hint of vanilla along with nice minerality.A special night at River Cafe in Brooklyn along with A and J to celebrate their engagement.Incredible 6 course tasting menu and this paired greatly with the 1st 3 courses.Beautiful view of Manhattan as we had A night to remember! — 7 years ago

Doctor No

9.1

Have had some good and some fair bottles of this, from various vintages. I think Chave’s St. Joseph is one of the best wines and greatest values in the Northern Rhone but Offerus, his Negoce wine, is a bit lighter. This hits all the right notes: still lovey black and blue fruit and a nose redolent of grilled meat and olives with a bit of wood spice. Middleweight and amply acidic this is just really nice all around, if lacking the depth and persistence of the domaine St. J. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner is a 4th generation winemaker from a family with farming and winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot almost looks like a Cab) with aromas of ripe berries and spice notes. The palate shows rich black fruits, blackberries, plums and black cherries, vanilla spice, cedar and cacao. Rich soft tannins, firm acidity on lingering finish ending with mineral tones. Nice! — 8 years ago

B

10

Magnum 1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia. Drank at Archetype lunch w B&K K, J&L B, and M&R H. Second of the red lineup, following a magnum of 1975 Heitz. Much bigger and its youth showed. Lovely wine that we all really enjoyed. — 9 years ago

A. R.

9.0

Unfortunately, somewhat closed at this point, even after a double decant. On the nose, hints of olives and spice. Missing the violets I want from a S-J. In the mouth, dark fruit and black olives. Medium-long finish. Needs time, but may not flesh out to what I would like it to be. Bought at the winery in France circa 2006. — 9 years ago

Johan Hartsema

9.1

The Marsanne, Terret and Rousanne Mixed perfectly in this wine. Nice nose and a long taste. — 10 years ago

Brett Jones

8.9

Purple ruby, bilberries and plums on the nose, dry, smooth tannins with dark fruits, spice and black pepper. Ripe, drinking well - enjoyably well. — 11 years ago

gregor sanobabich

9.4

Fluito col savorijo xocolate — 11 years ago

Sonya Wagner

9.0

Very good Pinot Noir. Pulled from our wine cellar 1/19/13. Shared with Roxanna & John Amirante before dinner with cheese.
Belle Glos Wines, Ruthford CA
www.meiomiwines.com
Joseph J. Wagner, winemaker
13.9% Alcohol — 12 years ago