Dave Keatley

9.0

Opened this a few years too early. Dark and brooding. Olives, violet, blackberry. Wild and savory. Would love to try this again in a few years! — 23 days ago

Will Stanley

9.4

First bottle from a case of the 2020 Gigondas village from Ch. de Saint Cosme. It could even be my first time trying Gigondas from Louis Barruol, 14th-gen winemaker here, though I do recall a memorable St Joseph from my birth year that I enjoyed around ten years ago.

This wine is strawberry pink in colour, with good clarity. The nose is shy on the first night, better second; very pretty, with fairly light aromas of blackberry, candied cherry, liquorice, wild herbs, and a hint of grilled meat.

The palate is beautifully polished, striking effortless balance between structure and clarity, sweet fruit and acidity; the tannins are mild and it has wonderful grace through the finish, like a ballroom dancer gliding across the floor. Overall this is a really pure, fresh and elegant expression of Gigondas and has none of the rusticity for which this old appellation is oft known. In fact, it bears greater similarity to old-vine Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which is no bad thing. Also zero trace of heat despite the 15% abv. Very good stuff from Louis Barruol. This will age with Burgundian grace. Can’t wait to try it again – make sure to decant.
— 10 months ago

Jean-Phillippe Landry

9.3

Beautiful wine, chardonay but not. — 3 years ago

Ivan Wolpert

9.3

2015 - anniversary dinner — 13 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Good for the sale price of $20. I would not want it for $40 though. — 4 months ago

with Sarah

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

A delicate sparkling wine from the heart of burgundy, specifically Nuits-Saint-Georges, made out of Chardonnay. Plenty notes of citrus and subtle touch of florals, mild notes and brioche taste with a mild-to-long yet clean and elegant taste. Drinkable either alone or use it for a high-end Mimosa as it is dry and low in sugar taste can integrate the orange juice beautifully. — a year ago

Gladys Xiques

9.1

Exquisite. Richness and complexity mixing with this incredible seafood dishes. — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

10

Amazing night with Louis Michel tasting his release of the 18 vintage — 9 months ago

Ed Ryder

9.6

Wish I had the patience to cellar this but it’s brilliant already. So unique, incredible almost grainy texture and mouthfeels. Sappy and vibrant on the one hand but deep and savoury. Lovely stuff. — 10 months ago

Devin Brown

9.0

Excellent — 3 years ago