David White

9.3

Really enjoying the aging FMC at 6yrs still improving and getting better
Golden liquid with honey mead and infused citrus flavours with a long satisfying aftertaste, yum
13% Abv.
Have a number tucked away and looking forward to trying again in a couple of years.

— 9 months ago

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9.1

Brilliant silver-straw. Lime zest, honeysuckle, succulent herbs and chalky minerals on the incisive nose. Dry, tightly focused and lithe on the palate, offering intense citrus and orchard fruit flavors that reveal a hint of waxiness and a refreshingly bitter quinine note. Shows a delicate touch and finishes clean, nervy and quite long, with resonating mineral character and a hint of lemon thyme. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2021)
— 4 years ago

Charlie Gourlis

9.7

Caitlin says: “It’s a smooth ride from start to finish.” Peaches from start to finish. No other tasting notes. Exceedingly smooth. Light bubbles. Love it love it love it. — 6 years ago

Adam Knoerzer

9.0

You guys, the 2017 is bonkers good. Joyously bright acid that slices through full flavors of tart, underripe pineapple, apple, and melon all kissed by a whisper of oak. Talk about over-delivering for the price. — 8 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.2

(17/20) Насыщенный аромат с нотами дыни, цедры лимона, мёда, воска, ромашки и арахиса. Тельное с высокой, хорошо интегрированной кислотностью. Прекрасный образец семильона. — 9 years ago

Paula Strebig

8.9

Med body, Berry aromas, dry, berry flavored, like minerality that morphs into a light acid, moderate tannins w/ nice peppery finish. (Corn chowder, BBQ ribs, wilted green - on the front porch 😊) — 10 years ago

Jonathan Wood

9.5

Beautiful and elegant, very savory, loads of eucalyptus. — 11 years ago

Olivia Ragni

10

Sadie for the birthday lunch! So fantastic! earthy, spice and so sooo elegant! — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.6

From two old vine sites in Vertus, this has been one of my favorites for more than a decade. The vintage, 2009 is on the back label. It is fermented in large, old wood. While this wine has no dosage it has the ripeness to achieve balance. A big Chassagne mouthfeel and a long chalky finish! — 12 years ago

Pierre And Paula Soler

9.6

Excellent! — 12 years ago

Megan

9.2

Majestic - really nice, a little different. Quite strong — a year ago

Henry Boshoff

9.3

Nice and spicy... — 4 years ago

Mitali P

9.1

Delish. great with food, a little too tart apple for drinking by itself — 4 years ago

E Siodmak

9.0

Really good, paid $8. Bought a couple bottles January 2019, need to get more. — 7 years ago

with Miranda

Ntochi

9.5

My perfect wine. Loved it. Smooth, medium weight. — 8 years ago

Michael Kvasnicka

9.3

Tasted it blind. I was way off. — 10 years ago

Virgilio Ryan

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

9.0

Virgilio had this 10 years ago

Anne Clemons

9.0

Awesomely balanced SB. Medium body with good minerals and soft citrus. — 11 years ago

Kit H

9.2

2007
I've been extremely impressed with this house recently. It really deserves more attention. — 11 years ago

Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

Ernie, the genie, prepared the entire 5+ course meal for 18 guests and convinced all of us that South African Pinot can taste like premium Burgundy! — 12 years ago

with Andrew, Dade and 2 others

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Always great. South African for rhone lovers. — 2 years ago

Willie Carter

9.2

A real treat of a wine, deliciousness in a bottle. An intense copper, pink color with small bubbles. An intoxicating nose of black cherries, wild strawberries, and smoke. There’s a very nice mix of fresh herbs and spices here, as well. Shrubbery and floral accents.

Mostly Pinot Noir from Vertus along with 10% Pinot Gris, made in the Saignée style. Thrilling and quite vinous with enough of that customary Larmandier-Bernier raciness and tension. Such a beautiful mouthfeel and so incredibly fresh. A fine attack with zippy acidity and impressive length.

Plenty of fruit on the palate but never descending into a fruit bomb. Just a touch of biscuits with more smoke and more pronounced earthiness. Truly, a splendid wine. One I could drink everyday but it’s so much better shared.
— 3 years ago

Florent Peyre

9.4

Close to a Chassagne Montrachet — 7 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.0

12.5% ABV.
50/50 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Disgorged 12/2017.

Purchased in South Africa and brought back stateside.
This simply mentioned as I’ve seen various labeling info/ABV’s on bottles available in US. — 7 years ago

Peter Coulthard

9.2

A surprisingly great red - as others have said. A very drinkable wine, but of smokiness to it, bold and quite red fruity. — 8 years ago

jams jerfy

9.5

Ho ho ho. Danish Xmas. — 10 years ago

with Christina and captain

Landon Sutherland

9.5

Fantastic and delicious! — 11 years ago

John Price

9.1

Pinotage. 2013. Great. Great value. — 11 years ago

Nate Kresge

10

At Tres bonne annee — 12 years ago

with Lauren

Patrick Dolan

9.7

Aroma of rich berries. Smooth and slightly sweet with a sour note. Very good. — 12 years ago