Jay Kline

9.1

This was a fun one. A friend of mine, a wine guy that predominately drinks new world Cabernet Sauvignon, was visiting my place and wanted to try something from the old world. I figured it might be fun to try two different expressions of Syrah from the Rhône; one from the North (Auguste Clape’s “Le Vin des Amis” with vines located in and around Cornas) and one from the South (Chateau Fortia “Reserve” from Chateauneuf du Pape). Both bottles were from the same vintage and aged (at least partially) in foudre. Popped and poured. “Le Vin des Amis” appears as a deep, glass staining purple color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, high intensity with purple flowers and a powerful bacon fat/deli case smell. Funky, but not in a barnyard sort of way; more like a reductive sort of way. The funk eventually blew off after 15-20 minutes. There are blue fruits with a generous amount of black pepper. On the palate, blue and red fruits with black pepper, lavender and iron-like minerals. Medium tannin, Medium+ acid. Medium alcohol. Long, lip smacking finish. A very giving wine that punches way high above its weight class considering this is Clape’s “entry level” wine. Clape’s “entry-level” offering — 4 years ago

Justin Hansohn

8.9

Smelled like fresh baked pizza out of the oven at first pour. Continued to give off plenty of funky and herbaceous character for a couple days. So much savory character here backed with bubbles. A unique thing yes — 5 years ago

Eleanor Westphalen

9.6

Beautiful wine. Silky, slightly smoky and easy to drink. So often you hear fruit forward, it is not. Fruit on the end makes it juicy and happy. 😎🍷🇺🇸 — 6 years ago

James Sherrod

9.0

Actually the red — 7 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.1

All zest at first, develops firm yellow orchard fruit, orange oil, and anise with time, mineral throughout and saline on the finish but pure, not microbial. Paired with brick chicken.
— 7 years ago

Joel Pennington #❤️🐢🍷

Owner/Winemaker Slow Turtle Vineyard

9.4

Jester's experimental collaboration brew with Live Oak Brewing Co in Austin. Fantastic! Unfiltered, unpasteurized, 100% naturally conditioned. Bummed I have no more 🙁 — 8 years ago

Conner Massey

9.0

Chilly red — 4 years ago

Leslie

9.1

This wine has beautiful balance with tart cherry, leather, tobacco and herbs. Soft integrated tannins give it some weight but don't overtake it. — 5 years ago

Sherwin Taghdiri

9.1

Floral fragrance of strawberry and blackberry. Drinks very well with flavors of dark cherry, berries with a jammy feel with a bit of pepper. Nice and smooth and lingers on the palate. $100 — 6 years ago

with Boris, Anne and 1 other

Karen Larson

9.2

Cherry, plum and subtle hints of tobacco. Could cellar longer to soften. — 7 years ago

with Craig and Bob

Stephanie Derzypolski

9.2

Notes of raspberry, cinnamon, chocolate and a hint of cedar. — 7 years ago

Fredybeans

8.9

Jaune clair
Nez fin délicat rose et épicé mais aérien
Bouche fraîche délicate avec la rondeur du gewurztraminer
Subtil mélange riesling et gewurstraminer
Pas complexe mais agréable — 7 years ago

Amer S. Ahmed

9.1

I'm Unabashedly weak when it comes to Chenin blanc, but this really rises to the top of the heap in terms of complexity, orchard feel, and tingly finish. Bruised yellow apple and apricot with petrol viscosity, lemon meringue, tongue curling on the back, ending with a little heat — 8 years ago

Matt Sharp

8.9

This is back to the Bouland vintages we love. Subtle natty tones but nice red fruitiness. Maybe deserved a touch more air. — 5 years ago

Lila

10

Crisp! Refreshing! Yay! — 5 years ago

Paul K

9.4

Chocolatey cherries, cigar box, tannins, tar. Huge, dense. Love it! — 5 years ago

Jared O'Connell

9.1

Dark dark and inky. A little funk that blows off after a little while. Tart berries, fresh & appealing. The intensity in color is sort of counter intuitive as the wind is light and not heavy. It pops but no there’s not effervescence that you might see in Pineau sometimes. Ps I love the custom corks. — 6 years ago

Lauren Wolff

9.0

Thai, footie pajamas, Saturday night, best company, and this yummy CDR — 7 years ago

with Alexis

Keith Whitener WSET Diploma, CSW

9.1

Ok. Not a Tuesday night wine. But since everyday is Saturday I opened this heavyweight. 2014 vintage. Brisk tannins and black fruit on entry. Closed in nose at present. Can't wait for it to open in my glass, like a flower. This is for steak ! — 7 years ago

Sally

8.9

Nice red blend. Goes well with fish, and a nice red to drink a bit chilled in the summer. — 8 years ago