Château Haut Monplaisir

Copain

Kiser "En Haut" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Mason Balistreri
9.2

Why is everyone sad that Copain sold to KJ? I predict that the prices will be better and the quality will be more consistent. Don't make me remind you of the 2015 rose which was completely reductive to the point that I had to send cases back to the distributor. It didn't even blow off after 2 days! Anyways, this is a good bottle. When these are too young, they taste like warhead candy, but with just a few years on them, they taste like perfect black berries that just now became ripe. Also, Ray blind tasted me on this and I called it down to the producer. — 8 years ago

Raymond Domenico
with Raymond
Anthony, David and 5 others liked this
Neil Barham

Neil Barham Influencer Badge

You answered your own question. Consistency is exactly what we wish to avoid. We don't need any more Cali wines that taste the same year after year from manipulation.
Mason Balistreri

Mason Balistreri Influencer Badge Premium Badge

@Neil Barham Your dumb to not want consistent quality. Does that mean that it should taste the same every year? Of course not! I am the most die hard natural wine person you will ever meet and I am telling you right now that the Copain rose I had was ruined by excessive so2 last year. I don't want manipulation. People confuse the bullshit marketing for the matters of fact. Just because a wine is small production and uses whole cluster doesn't make it natural or un-manipulated. Too many wineries are riding this low alcohol and whole cluster trend right now and Copain was one of them.

Château Puech-Haut

Prestige Saint-Drézéry Rosé Grenache Cinsault

This is solid. Dry. Cantaloupe. Strawberries. — 2 years ago

Jason liked this

Château Beaumont

Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, peppercorns and graphite. Soft black fruit, strawberry and a hint of toasted oak. Very yummy! — 5 years ago

Ely, Mark and 12 others liked this
DC Radisson

DC Radisson

That looks to be tasteful 🍷
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@DC Radisson - Not bad at all- 90 points Robert Parker, 92 points Wine Enthusiasts. Under $30

Château Aney

Haut-Médoc Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Fantastic budget Bordeaux. 2nd timing having it and feel much the same. — 4 years ago

Château Puech-Haut

Le Prestige Coteaux du Languedoc Saint-Drézéry Grenache Syrah 2015

A very tasteful intense rose. Has good peach notes. Easy to smell. Does hit you strong at first but then mellows out into a cool flavoring. It has a glass top (no corkscrew). — 7 years ago

Château Cambon La Pelouse

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Super floral, super delicious. Serve chilled. — 9 years ago

Ben liked this

Château Malescasse

Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Appearance: clear clarity, medium intensity, garnet. Nose: clean condition, medium intensity, aroma - cigar, black berry, fruitcake, stewed prune. Palate: dry, high acidity, medium (+) chalky tannin, flavour - dark cherry, chocolate, smoky, long finish. Conclusion, very good and approachable cab-sauv, great value for its price tag ($33), alcohol and flavour greatly integrated. — 11 years ago