Matt

9.7

Superb showing, mamy years ahead of it but the Viallière tannin has softened considerably. Rich and dense as expected given the vintage yet very regal and elegantly textured. Soaked black cherry and plum, hung meat, cracked pepper, leather, wilted violet, juniper and mint, pastille and damp earth. Lovely iron and woodsy notes accompanying. WC bringing frshness, focus, and a beautiful spice component. Perfect with bœuf bourguignon. — 6 months ago

Jess

9.1

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked black fruit, vanilla, clove, raspberry.
Dry. Flavors of fresh ripe blackberry, raspberry, vanilla, licorice, clove, cinnamon. Rich velvety tannins.


Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 9 months ago

Florence Bélanger-Morin

9.1

2015
Un pinot noir text book.
Excellent!
Couleur : medium garnet
Nez : complexe, poivrons, champignons, cerises, sous bois, très expressif.
Bouche: aussi complexe. Vert, végétal, tanins bien intégrés, acidité bien balancée.
Un très beau et bon vin! — 3 years ago

Mauricio Carvalho

9.1

There are years where the fickleness of the weather prevent the even ripening of all the grapes on the bunches, and as the grapes cannot be harvested before the stems themselves fully ripen, on these years any extra ripe grapes will detach themselves from the stem while on the “table de tri”(sorting table). Since the traditional Burgundy vinification methods require the grapes to be fermented “entière” (in whole bunches) the loose berries are not used, despite being wonderfully ripe. — 4 years ago

E & K G

9.2

A bit of funk on the nose but past that you get a real bouquet of red fruit and dried flowers. Still fresh and drinking very young Needed a good 30mins in the glass to hit its stride. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

La Paulee Gala — 5 years ago

Blake Walker

8.9

Pale yellow, tropical fruit, mineral finish. — 6 years ago

Marta Jackowska

9.5

A little young to be drinking now but still a great wine, deep fruit concentration, very dry, lot of tanin — 7 months ago

with Neville

Paul T HB

9.5

I figured I’d be dumping this one, pleasantly surprised that it still had fruit on the nose & acidity in the glass. You would think its an 05 — 9 months ago

Ivor

9.0

Aged southern Rhône plateauing I think. Garique nose. Red fruits on the palate, a bit stewed. I notice rosebottle, figs and wild strawberries. Medium acidity keeps it al in balance. Tertiary flavours all around: sunburnt dirt, leather, smoke, some tobacco, forest leaves. Medium long finish. Lovely wine. — 3 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.1

Prieure Saint-Hippolyte - Languedoc - Blanc

50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Viognier, 25% Vermentino

Nice fresh fruit, dry, Peach, pear, floral, wax, stones.

Not the biggest, baddest, longest aging wine ever, but... a very well made Languedoc Blanc to be enjoyed now, under $15.

Guessing 11-12.5% ABV (label range 11-14), went nicely with an omelette dinner.

— 4 years ago

Fred Fresard

9.0

Great for the price. — 4 years ago

Joyce Lin

9.0

This is a 100 % organic Syrah grown on decomposed granite hillsides in Saint Joseph, displaying violet, ripe black fruits with hint of dried blueberry, black pepper and vanilla. Slightly musky, dusty, med plus body with great acidity and med plus tannin. A wonderful Saint Joseph has depth, structure, and fruitiness. — 5 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Surprisingly good for a second wine in an tricky vintage. Gorgeous nose has cedar, roasted peanuts, cassis, purple florals, warm gravel. Nose whack of flavor up front, then lightens up as the palate progresses. A bit of gritty tannin in the finish. Would I prefer a bit more concentration and length? Sure. But this is quite nice. — 8 months ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz: Cereza, mora, frambuesa, regaliz, algo de pimienta y otras especies

Boca: Tanino M+, Acidez M/ M+, Alcohol M.

Tipicidad del Northern Rhone — 9 months ago

Alan Johnston

9.3

3.4. Lovely, fresh, smooth tasting with some gentle spice, Lorax wine from Cotes de Rhône. ‘$25 (23 Euro) at Le Petit Chose, Venasque, Provence, France — 2 years ago

Ted

9.3

Nothing like watching MAC Football on a Wednesday night. Warm cherry pie and fresh earth. — 3 years ago

with Jeni

Stephen Dodson

9.0

Fresh and subtle, but lacking something- probably time — 4 years ago

Neel Master

9.0

Cranberry, herbs, mineral. — 5 years ago

donat agosti

9.1

Bought at Nicolas rue de Saint Dominique. The most close I am looking for a full-time bodied wine, but not very complex — 5 years ago