Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, perfumed, candied fruits of strawberries, watermelon, cherries & Rainer cherries. Ballpark chewing gum, soft, powdery chalkiness and pink rose petals. The mouthfeel is round, ripe and fresh. Fruits are; ripe strawberries, watermelon, cherries & Rainer cherries. Ballpark chewing gum, roses petals and really like the soft, delicate, powdery chalkiness and minerality. Acidity is round, soft and mouthwatering. The long finish is round, fresh and delicious. The 2016 yield was about 1/2 of normal. Photos of; the Marasanny vineyard being harvested, outside shot of the Domaine & their stainless tanks in the the cellar as well as Cyril. Producer history and notes...Domaine Charles Audoin lies in the village of Marsannay-la-Côte. Descended from a long line of wine growers passing down from father to son, Charles Audoin took over the family property in 1972 with his wife Marie-Françoise, an oenologist by training. Located within the commune of Marsannay-la-Côte. Domaine Charles Audoin began with only three hectares but the estate has grown to nearly 35 acres with a diversity of soils. After taking over his father’s five acres of vineyards, Charles Audoin and wife Marie-Françoise developed the estate through the restoration and the purchase of new lots. Their vines are over 45 years of age on average and have a south-eastern orientation. Cyril prefers lower yields and has less intensive extraction for softer and more elegant wines. Happy Bastille everyone!

— 8 years ago

Jaci Hodges

9.5

More full bodied than a typical cider. Funky and dry. — 8 years ago

Frank Ventura

9.0

This started slow but as the night went on showed plenty of complexity — 9 years ago

Juan Luis García Ruiz

10

#maridajenatural #anjou #loire #cabernetfranc when a person put this wine and turns around and says ... this wine is q good !!!!! Q ... he gives you uploaded is tremendous !!!!! #winelover #vinosnaturales #wineandfood #wineporn — 10 years ago

Guillaume Rémy

9.5

So nice to find Laurent Combier at one of Cyril Lignac's outposts. — 10 years ago

Todd Brill

9.2

Thanks Cyril! Great density and purity reflecting that unique place you call your garden, and your family's undeniable stamp of quality. Blue and spicy fruits and super acidity. Alive and kicking. — 11 years ago

Līga Raksta

9.5

My favorite red wine — 11 years ago

Jennifer Wolffert

9.3

Cyril and Bridgette. Great old tea like wine. — 11 years ago

Chad Hinds

9.9

2011...bringing the Gamay funkadelics...smells like fruity angel farts — 12 years ago

Jake

9.2

My second wine by Cyril Fahl and the first red. Cool stuff. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Lapostolle was founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet in 1994. A blend of 28% Carmenere, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 21% Syrah, inky red with aromas of fresh black fruit and exotic spice. On the palate plum and blueberry flavors with leather and smoky oak and pepper spice. Savory soft tannins with spice on lingering ending. Nice Value. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago

Joakim Andersson

9.3

Animalic with notes of violet. Presents itself as very mature and elegant with integrated tannins, sweet herbs and a dryish texture. — 9 years ago

Evandro Pereira

9.4

Remembering a wonderful stay in "Catalogne Nord". 80-100 years old vines of carignan. Dense, profound and fresh. — 9 years ago

with Rafaela

Robert Schofield

9.1

Really nice opening red at a beautiful wine dinner with Cyril Chappellet — 10 years ago

with Rebecca

Christanna Honer

9.7

A real treat brought for us by Cyril--lush red fruit and candied flowers, with soft green bell, lavender, and Earl Grey tea aromas. Velvety. — 10 years ago

Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.8

Magnum of cider for lunch! — 11 years ago

Anna Tyack

9.6

Ripe, docile tannins, complex & delectable cab franc from very old vines grown on gravels in Thouarcé | I read somewhere that Cyril shares the vineyard with Stéphane Bernaudeau, another gifted vigneron in Anjou | 2009 Cyril Le Moing & Nam-Joo Son Vignes Centenaires Le Ponge Vin de France — 11 years ago

tim losch

9.2

just right. — 12 years ago

Jonathan Patch

8.9

Cyril Zang Cider! Taking me back to my Mormon Martinelli drinking youth. — 13 years ago

Alessandro Merlo

9.3

Even in London, even if you are Italian... you can find an excellent cider. — 8 years ago

with Domitille

Toni Zablocki

9.3

Absolutely gorgeous. My aha moment for Eau de Vie. — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.2

This vineyard is exceptional year in and year out. The Chappellet's have long been the stalwart of the vineyard. Great Jon Marc and Cyril. — 8 years ago

Martha Walden

9.0

Reasonably priced, easy to drink Chablis. — 9 years ago

Fraser McKinley

9.1

Smiley faces all round - 2014 — 10 years ago

Mark Bright

Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant

9.3

Natural wine in Tokyo — 10 years ago

Jiga Hitorn

9.1

Light and easy Grolle from the Loire. Very drinkable — 10 years ago

James Casey

9.5

Reduction, blew off with a vigorous decant. Lively. Lovely. — 11 years ago

Jennifer Wolffert

9.0

Cyril and brigette — 11 years ago

Nicolas Bazinet

9.1

Cyril Alonzo — 12 years ago

Richard Keith

9.0

Funky and earthy and not available yet. — 12 years ago

with Sarah