Kerstmis 19 ONK — 6 years ago
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. — 8 years ago


#theverybigcatchup — 10 years ago
Stinky, reductive, needs lots of air & time to breath. Funky cab franc which many won't like. — 11 years ago
Club Tropicano — 11 years ago
nice & proudly held up after the Dom — 13 years ago
Crisp, smooth minerals, very delightful — 4 years ago
Looooooved this. So bouncy and so pine-y! I drank it cold, like past the point of chilled, because no wine fridge or central air, and I thought it was perfect that way? — 8 years ago
Vila. Cata Puligny-Montrachet. 117,80
09.10.17 — 9 years ago
Fresh, slightly green (stems?), primary. Warm fermentation? Quite lean on the palate. A bit more fruit would help. Very clear but a bit lacking in beauty or lushness. — 10 years ago
Great with smoked salmon — 10 years ago
Take a ride to funky town. Peppers and cream, body of a California Chardonnay with the headspace of Chablis and it's a Sauvignon Blanc! great minerality. — 11 years ago
Fiiiinalllyyy!!!! I got the chance to taste it! And OMG, it just has that perfect harmony! And the light style with those red fruits... Perfect!
Enffffiiiinnn j'ai eu la chance d'y goutté! Et OMD! Il est juste harmonieux, legers et des fruit rouge claire! — 11 years ago
Loved this wine! So complex. Brioche, nutty, high acidity. — 5 years ago
Tasted blind. Medium gold, heavy. Great leesy lemon nose. Some honey and white stone too. Very tight, with Chablis-like intensity/acidity. Seems young. I go with 02 Raveneau MdT as a guess. Surprised to see an 89 in such great condition. I had/loved the 86 of this. Would love to find me some of this 89... — 6 years ago
The most striking thing about this wine was the very creamy, buttery brioche flavors, along with lemon and pear. Apparently achieved through natural malolactic fermentation, along with extended lees contact. No oak (yay!). Well balanced with nice crisp acidity. Age maybe accounts for the lovely gold hints in the color? All around delish! — 7 years ago
Dry, a little funky, not too yeasty — 8 years ago
Amazingly rich with delicate bubbles. Full of ripe pear, apple pastry, creme brûlée, toffee, and a touch of cheese rind. The acid is present enough to offset the richness. This is a tête I would buy again! — 9 years ago
Very reductive — 10 years ago
Suave, profound and delicious !!
Bravo to the Gonnet's and the great La Crau vineyard — 10 years ago
It's LOVE!!! Once again 60% Pinot Noir!!! — 12 years ago
Angelo Casagrande
Nice wine for $20. Cherry fruit and some healthy tannins, but relatively light. Nice with turkey; would be good with a lot of foods — 3 years ago