ESF

9.3

Wow - the freshness, the color, the soaring rich liqueur aromas, pure decadence… Chambord, truffle, licorice, cough drop, vanilla, truffle, absolutely insane. Smooth rich luxurious - had this out of barrel and on release and it is still youthful. — 5 years ago

Simone Stalling

9.4

No need to ad chambord to my champagne anymore!! — 5 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Smells of red currant.

Medium, elegant, with flavors of Chambord, blackberry, cherry skin, tarragon.
A great priced GSM, another reason to love the Rhône valley, for its diversity and skill.
— 5 years ago

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9.5

Glistening violet color. Displays highly perfumed red/blue fruit liqueur, exotic spice and floral oil qualities on the expressive nose. Alluring sweet and broad on the palate, offering sweet Chambord, blueberry and spicecake flavors that are sharpened by a building mineral flourish. Shows sharp definition and spicy cut on a long, penetrating finish that leaves sweet floral pastille and red berry preserve notes behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
— 6 years ago

Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.5

First Christmas Celebration — 7 years ago

Victoria DeVeau

9.5

Always a favorite alone or with a splash of chambord, blackberry brandy, fruit.....you name it. — 8 years ago

Michael Butterworth

8.9

Sometimes I have to force myself to buy a white that isn't Loire Valley Chenin ( but without actually leaving the Loire Valley, because that would be crazy.) This Cour-Cheverny made me glad I did. I've only had Romorantin a few times prior, but I loved the tart acidity balanced by a great saline minerality. — 9 years ago

romo

9.2

Romo rantin. — 9 years ago

Steve Unwin

9.7

Chambord, blueberries, rubber tire, a hint of something like ketchup at the end. Silky texture to the point where I kind of want a little more bite. Massive gigantic huge bloody wine. — 10 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.5

No idea where we got this. Typically not bubbly drinkers so we added some chambord. Delish. — 12 years ago

William Feinstein

9.3

Pretty purple with the edges starting to lighten up to ruby red. More restrained style - plenty of depth without being really jammy. Blue fruit gives way to chambord, grilled meat and cocoa with black tea on the long finish. Amazingly balanced for 15.7% alcohol. Turley continues to make some of the best Zinfandel around. — 5 years ago

with Maryalice

Marc Melser

9.2

We had the 2015 Vintage on 11/18-19/20. Wet earth and red fruit on the bouquet. Tastes of raspberry, strawberry and even Chambord on the palate. The tannins were smoothed out. The wine is medium bodied and very good. — 5 years ago

Matt

9.1

Why not my favorite vintage so far, I feel this carries the warmth well. Rich and ripe without pushing the limits too much. The extra SY and MO components lend themselves well and this has some flash and darkness that bring a wild side to it all. Ive found some ‘17s to have significant brett but I think this balances well. Tannins are ripe but could use some more time to integrate a touch and soften their chew. Ripe black cherry compote, Chambord, roasted plums, animal, sweet spice and clovey layers of brett. 60 GR 20 SY 18 MO 2 CIN — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

112 year-old vines, chambord aromatics, rich and bold. Shows no heat. — 7 years ago

S.R.Alexander

9.2

Bay leaf, chambord, wet clay — 7 years ago

Samantha Quirk

9.1

Very nice subtle flavour; Sauvignon in the beginning with a slight chardonnay after taste. Easy drinking for the Sauvignon lover. — 8 years ago

Daron Watson

9.1

sexy nose of macerated cherry & raspberry, potpourri, cocoa butter ~ add cherry cola & chambord to flavors w soft tannins of rose petals, tar, mocha powder & exotic spices — 9 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.0

Whats it called when you add chambord to bubbly instead of oj? — 10 years ago

with Dave

Julie (WineSnobVA)

9.5

One of my favorites....well-rounded, smooth and just beautiful. Add a shot of Chambord for a decadent treat! — 11 years ago

Robb Pinkerton

9.0

Fruity, light. Nicely balanced. Not light weight. Light but has body. Great with lighter taste plats. — 13 years ago

Matt

9.4

Ripe, heady, full throttled juice, reminiscent of Crozes-Hermitage with it’s juiciness. There’s some sinew to it. Coulis, Chambord, soaked cherries, cherry wood, bbq meat, creosote, tapenade, Provençal herbs, a slight kiss of balsamic, stones, licorice whip. Love the overtness of this 2018 has — 5 years ago

William Feinstein

9.2

Still deep purple in the glass 11 years in. Throwing a lot of sediment. Grilled meat, blackberry, chambord, a hint of menthol and baking spices on the palate. Chewy and savory finish with plenty of fruit to balance out the tannins. I may be underrating this. — 5 years ago

Matt

9.8

Memories of having this at Mangevins in Tain L’Hermitage back in 2018. Bold then, this has shed a couple pounds, still an infant in many ways, the progression of tannin and integration of its plush fruits show the progression. Amazingly graceful and vivid, its power is caressing suggesting a Burgundian touch. Ripe and liquor of black raspberry and some currant, Chambord-esque, peach pit, talcum, distilled violet, an array of smokey tones; smoke beef brisket, smoldering charcoal, toasted pink and black peppercorns, star anise, hot pebbles, iron, truffle. Smart use of whole cluster here, it’s lift and complexity bring volumes to the wine. Superb! — 6 years ago

Michael Greene

9.3

Strawberries, a bit of bell pepper, and funk. chewy tannins. Very very good. Drank with Wagyu beef at Maison d a Cote outside chambord. — 6 years ago

Lineu Paula

8.9

Pinot Noir com certeza. Muito suave. No restaurante do castelo de Chambord. Maio 2018. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

Sweet red fruit and noticeable but integrated oak. Modern style and reminds me of a young bold Burgundy. Chambord liqueur, gravel, maybe a chalkiness or waxy element. — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.3

Passion tea cocktail. Gin, Chambord, passion fruit, lime, tehuaca. Grippingly sour from the passion fruit. Excellent. Cigar is a Partagas De Luxe. Nice leather and earthiness, but a bit hot towards the middle. 9.0. — 9 years ago

Adam Jesberger

9.9

Way way different wine than the bryant flagship wine i tasted tonight. Very different vintages as well. One obstreperous and one forgiving. However, i must say this wine nods toward the old school with its intense pyrazines and red fruit oriented character. A considerable earth tone that is consistent through the nose. A forest scent. This had chambord like deep raspberry aromas with hibiscus and dark strawberries with blackcurrant in the background. Magnificent oak integration. This wine was hard to rate behind their flagship 12 which had gained such praise but the complexity and finish of the 12 in such youth is a tad more compelling. — 10 years ago

with Jenelle

Kameron Lee

10

Nutty, smooth and fantastic with chambord and lime. — 11 years ago

with Patti

Stephanie Jackson

9.7

Amazing! Spoke to lady at winery about adding frozen berries, cranberry juice or a float of Chambord — 13 years ago