Kurt Schuster

8.9

A little sweeter than normal, clean chewy flavors, semi-bright acidity — 8 months ago

with Denise

Michael Phillips

9.1

Pleasant medium body, fading fruit nice now so drink up. — 5 years ago

Lisa Van Strat

9.5

Great price point. Very light — 6 years ago

Katherine Kutner

10

A great light red to drink after cleaning out closets on Labor Day Weekend! Found it in an Italian grocery in Annapolis. Paired well with hatch chile mac n cheese! — 7 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.2

Excellent Saturday morning breakfast companion. Loads of pear, yeast, and Granny Smith apples. Delicious and light; solid pick. — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Neil Cornish

9.3

Macerated strawberries. Chalk. Big structure. Fresh and silky — 8 years ago

with Jon and Michael

Sean Smith

9.1

I am typically not the biggest fan of Sancerres. They usually have a grassy not to them that just doesn't strike me. This example did not have that tasting note at all thankfully. Straw yellow in color with a hint of green. Lots of fruit and flowers on the nose. Rich palate for this grape. Lovely minerality that gives it a wonderful finish. — 9 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.3

This was absolutely singing six hours after opening. Minerals, anise, dark berries. The tannins are suave and the acidity is vivid. Old vine grenache at its best. — 9 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.0

Ripe, soft, inviting. — 10 years ago

with Michael and Jon

Paul Stefani

9.0

Very aromatic, with dried cranberries and spices. And an amazing finish that goes on and on. — 10 years ago

K L

8.9

Kurt wine — 9 months ago

with Matt

Jess

9.0

Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, cocoa, peppercorn.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, cocoa, raspberry candy, cinnamon, licorice. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 10 months ago

Liza Layfield

9.4

Very good, smooth Rhône, easy drinking. Delicious, not too heavy — 6 years ago

with Daniel

Neal Schaffer

9.1

Low yields in Northern Rhône 2013, but the quality of the fruit is prevalent here. Structured and well-integrated fine grained tannins at the five year mark. The nose explodes out of the glass with finesse and doused complexities. Definitive Syrah nuances of black raspberries, black plums, black olives, fresh cut violets, cracked black pepper, Indian spices, grilled and smoked meats, and stone dust. Light weight but packs a continuous release of flavors. Nose and palate changes from fruit to floral to spicy to meaty. As you move to different areas and rooms the wine changes. The more air it gets, the more meat starts hanging out. Complex indeed for a $20 bottle. Great showing. — 7 years ago

with Dana

Morgan Tingley

9.1

2013 vintage Drinking very nicely right now. Subtle fruit, medium funk. — 8 years ago

Nthipi Mthethwa

9.5

Fabulous!! — 9 years ago

Lydia Lovell

9.0

Mellow on the nose and likewise on the tongue. Rounded with hints of crisp red apple and just the right amount of dryness. I don't know that it deserves to be opened in a park square during a fire alarm. — 9 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.1

From magnum. #pbfw — 9 years ago

Giuseppe LoCascio

9.3

Not sure if awesome is enough — 10 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.6

More bday goodness. Thanks steve & faith! — 13 years ago

with Steven and Faith

Shay A

9.2

An underrated producer, in my opinion, though my first time with the Heri-Hodie cuvée.

100% Pinot meunièr; perpetual reserve in stainless since 1995; 3g/l dosage; disgorged March 2023

I’ve said it before, but meunièr can really strut its stuff via perpetual reserve/solera style. The natural fruit forward tendency of the grape with the oxidative character of the aging profile marry really well. My benchmarks for this style are Mousse Fils L’Or de Eugene and Delouvin’s Perpetual…both of those show a bit more richness and spiced cider, whereas the stainless steel here provides a brighter lift. Needed a few hours in bottle to open, lots of red apple, yellow citrus and orange zest, and cinnamon aromatically. Trending toward golden apple and pear on the palate, this has a kiss of honeyed richness on the mid-palate before the limestone mineral takes over at the finish. Tasty. — 9 months ago

Gina

9.8

Enjoyed this one. Smooth and delicious. — 5 years ago

Hickoryburger

9.2

And Dom 06 — 7 years ago

Shona Claremont

8.9

Dry. Citrus flavours. Combined really well with Lemongrass in the dish — 7 years ago

Morten Bagai

9.5

I can’t get enough of this — 8 years ago

Allison

10

Light no oak flavor drink alone, serve with fish — 8 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.5

Dec 14, 2016. Top Ten "Bubbles" tasting. Whoa! 34% Chardonnay,33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunière. Yummy — 9 years ago

Paul Stagg

9.2

One of the great values in the wine world. Dark fruit, acid, spice. Layers of flavor, fantastic with food. Delicious. — 9 years ago

with Jamie

Serge Dore

9.2

That's special! Coming from "les terres blanches" terroir the wine possess minerality, richness and complexity. — 10 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.6

Five years cork age on this beauty; glad the decision was taken to drink (now who relies on natural cork); wildly full of pinot noir development; nose heaviness; layers of mature pinot tertiary aromatics; such as herbal oils, deep nuts, mushroom, aged yeast bits too; drunk with raw scallop, celery, fennel shavings, mullet bottarga; dressed with lime, olive oil; Pol brings out the savouriness of the green vegetables; salt of the sea, sweetness of scallop; all veges home grown; palate is full on; powerful, not the massiveness of Winston Churchill but same mould; square wine which hardly tapers in the mouth; the amazing feats of champagne! @polroger #polroger #champagne #1999 #pinot — 11 years ago