Pooneet K

9.0

Forgot to take detailed notes, but this was nice. Not really any carbonic / natural / “new agey”notes, just a solid classically made gamay. Definitely has some structure, opened 4 hours before serving which was good. Didn’t sing on any one dimension of fruit / earth / acid / length / texture but was nice overall. — 7 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.2

Last of the 1981 bottles I bought for my dear wife’s birthday and I believe this was the best. The cork was in incredible condition, looked only a few years old - Ah So made easy work of it. After allowing it to warm a bit - caramel apple, some barnyard funk on the nose, plus an under layer of fresh green apple. Palate is beautifully balanced, no sign of fatigue at all - this #coteauxdulayon #cheninblanc could coast for ages it seems. Caramel and honey notes, fleshy texture, some lemon, piercing acidity cutting through that sweetness, and more fresh green apple underlaying the baked notes. This was a nice counterpoint to the Sauternes we had closer to her actual birthday and a compelling alternative. — 4 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

8.9

Nice Burgundy style Bojo, nice red fruit, good acidity, supple tannins yet the wine has balance and some depth, but I think you need to drink up, won’t last that long. 88-89

Beau Bojo de style Bourguignon, fruits rouges, belle acidité, tannins assez souples, un beau vin équilibré. Par contre, je pense qu’il faut boire assez rapidement si on veut apprécier sur le fruit. — 4 years ago

Shelby

9.7

Gamay forever!! SIGHT: burgundy red; light, clear. SMELL: slight farm floor, overripe plum flesh, nostalgia. TASTE: strawberry candy, slight tartness, pleasant tannins, light bodied — 5 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.1

I love surprises. I bought this 15 years ago to have one night with a bowl of pasta. I didn’t expect to wait this long but I’m glad I did. Gorgeous and fully mature, just how I like my women. 😀. Nice gritty fruit, very complex with an earthy/forest floor profile. Who says the vintage has to be perfect? Not me — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.0

Rubis fonce
Nez réglisse myrtille frais
Bouche mur ample épaisse et fraîche
Finale sur le fruit — 7 years ago

Gladys Xiques

9.0

Easy approachable and a great pairing wine! — 9 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.5

Last bottle. Love this! Blue fruits, good texture but smooth. Can’t get enough of it. TBL — 3 years ago

Bonnie Chu

8.9

The Indianapolis Whole Foods wine selection is improving — 4 years ago

David Koenen

9.0

Black berry, charcoal, smoke, ink, bell pepper. A workin’ man’s bordeaux. You need to give this enough air. Popped and poured four days ago, thought it was pretty tight and backwards. So, I put the cork back in and stuck it in the fridge. Four days later, this wine really sings. — 4 years ago

Jazmina

9.4

On the nose : Fresh honeysuckle with a touch of elderflower, broiled lemon, soft cheddar and bubbling spring with roasted pear which follows through on the palate with the elderflower and the honeysuckle, as well as young kiwi. Has almost a sake like texture with encompassing weight but is light at the same time. The weight dissipates while the flavor lingers. High acidity that is incredibly balanced — 5 years ago

with Ross

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Tiny hint of reduction but beyond that it is super floral and with loads of cherry fruit. Iron, very mineral. Elemental stuff. Dusty and very very refined. Hit of licorice. Really alluring nose. Just stunning. These wines give nothing in their youth and then the blossom. Stunningly fresh and vibrant with still some tannic grip but wonderful balance and depth. Saps your palate and tales of over. This is truly on its way to being great. It’s long and saline and has floral echoes on the finish. Profound. But with age, 3-6 more years, this will be lights out. — 6 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.0

This was pretty plush, but a tad too much oak for me. — 7 years ago

Luke Blanch

10

Pretty gamay! — 2 years ago

with Laura

Bruce Leboff

9.1

Nice cigar and cherry notes on the nose. A bit thin but very pleasant and enjoyable. Medium weight and medium finish — 3 years ago

with David and Max

Rob N

9.5

Michael Stein’s holiday rec, a southern Rhone GSM blend. I really enjoyed the spice of it. — 4 years ago

Aravind A

9.1

It was bound to happen eventually...my final btl, and perhaps best yet. A lovely, exuberant Moulin-a-vent Sad this is my final btl, sigh. — 5 years ago

Juno Lily

9.0

Maybe gifted by Jim — 6 years ago

Deborah M

9.0

Lovely. Loved that it was offered as a half bottle. — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.2

Rubis avec qq reflet plus brun
Nez épicé et compote de fruit rouge note d orange sanguine
Bouche ample pleine gourmande et fraîche tanins savoureux
J adore👍👍👍 — 7 years ago