Presented to me blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears bright yellow with medium viscosity; no signs of sediment, gas or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe orchard fruit: stone fruits, lemons, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate the wine is off-dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of character. The alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Chenin Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay from France, Germany or the United States. But I didn’t get any petrol so I eliminated Riesling and I don’t think you could get the balance of fruit and high acid from California Chardonnay (and the oak would probably be so pronounced). So I called Chenin Blanc from France, from the Loire, Vouvray Demi-Sec. Well…I should have known this could be Joly! Close…but some miles away from each other and I’d like to have the confidence to call producer in this case. Drink now through 2034. — 7 months ago
A GSM blend that is 75 percent Grenache. Great balance, nice fruitiness. December 2024. — 9 months ago
The Indianapolis Whole Foods wine selection is improving — 4 years ago
Quite elegant, lifted and fresh. Classic secondary aromas and flavors with loads of acidity. — 8 years ago
Solid effort. Shows the balance of the 2008 vintage. — 8 years ago
2008 Nice, really Nice. — 10 years ago
Afrutado finisimo — 11 years ago
OMG!!!!!!! Kavian's BDay!!!!!!! — 12 years ago
Easy approachable and a great pairing wine! — 6 months ago
Blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon & 19% Merlot, aged in new oak. Deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe berry fruits and floral and earthy spice notes. On the palate flavors of blueberry, cherry and blackberry with licorice, tobacco and toasty oak notes. Long rich finish on soft juicy tannins, drinking well and still has room to age. Very Nice! — 7 months ago
This is Beaujolais like you never tasted it before, I guess, decanted for 60 min, color deep red, nose deep dark berries, not the raspberries juice with banana notes, this is wine, needs time, after some hours it still kept the balance , awesome☄️☄️ — 5 years ago
Perhaps a bit young but very enjoyable with our food. — 7 years ago
Beautifully balanced! Smooth and rich body from Syrah! Delicious! — 8 years ago
Another perfectly balanced wine of the great 2005 vintage — 10 years ago
Truly delicious Okanagan Syrah... Drinkable and delicious — 10 years ago
Amazing tobacco/leather profile for a super light wine — 12 years ago
1hr+ decant. This was great, but did fade faster than expected so I’d drink up. Very complex nose and palate that can only be found in higher end Bordeaux’s. Great depth and long finish. Not sure if this is being produced any more, but if it is, I’m a buyer. — 6 months ago
Blend of 45% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc and 5% barrel-fermented Roussanne, pale lemon color with aromas of green and stone fruits with citrus and honey notes. On the palate flavors of apricot, apple, peach and pear, crisp with good balance of acid, still fresh and lively. The medium+ finish is tangy with smoky, nutty earthy ending. Good now, some age will benefit the wine! Nice! Be sure not to over chill as you will lose out on all of the complex flavors and aromas. — 9 months ago
Mature but should be good for a few more years. Good fruit and balance — 3 years ago
15.97 Plum Market — 6 years ago
3 June 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago
Surprisingly rich for a bdx listing 12.5% abv. — 8 years ago
Oscar's night 🍷 Light Brodeaux, nice price. Dusty and tannic, tart berries and white pepper. — 9 years ago
"Double winner and a chicken dinner!"
This wine was given to us by a guest we had over for dinner, and it was very good! So "win/win" for us!
Great flavor, well constructed blend with an even balance. — 11 years ago
Perfectly dry and complex wine to have with meaty dinners. — 12 years ago
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare
Naso intrigante e ricco. Bella consistenza e complessità data da un uso del legno presente ma non invasivo.
We’ll see after release! — 6 months ago