Tom Dare

9.0

2012 very floral at first, then opens up to more butterscotch notes. Well worth aging for a few years. — 8 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.2

This wine is new to me thanks to the folks at 750. Made by Julien Fayard, the nose is full of cherries, lead and a touch of menthol. The palate is rich with concentrated flavors of cherries dominating. The tannins are strong but balanced by nice acidity. Would have guessed in the 125/150 a bottle range (it's around 65). — 8 years ago

Derek Hearst

9.4

Cool find! This is a fantastic Julien Fayard made wine from Nicholson Jones. The wine has lots of leather both on the nose and palate. The nose gives a nice herb bouquet, but the palate has strong sage and eucalyptus. It ends with a crazy burnt sugar note on the finish. All the while, the fruit shows extremely well. Wow, this is a very complex, well structured wine. — 9 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

A new discovery for me.
I believe this is made by Julien Fayard.
Case production this vintage unknown but current release (2012) is at 250 cases.
Price point = $210. — 10 years ago

with Acumen, Steven and 1 other

Kari Pierce Ashley

10

Dad surprised us with a bottle if this wine at 80 Thoreau for our 7th anniversary! It is light in body but complex and full in flavor. Bright berry notes, with mild earthiness — 12 years ago

Ron Haber

9.4

Julien Fayard is a pro. Soft, elegant with lingering flavors holding up to steak and eggplant. A wonderful expression of a 15.1% alcohol wine that is soooo balanced — 8 years ago

Mac Hofeditz

9.2

Great wine small batches — 9 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.5

Such a great wine. If you like big, fruit-forward, silky wines that punch well above their price point this is one for you. Lots of berries and vanilla on the nose, lush black and red fruit, hint of minerality, sweet tannins with a long finish. Made by Julien Fayard (winemaker at Purlieu - another great wine), this **easily** holds its own with wines costing 2x as much. — 9 years ago

Marcy Roth

9.4

Phenomenal wine for half the price of similar wines made by Fayard. Not sold out at BacchusandVenus.com
— 10 years ago

Chad Watkins

9.3

Drinking with winemaker Julien Fayard. Great wine with excellent balance. Good acidity and fruit. Well done — 10 years ago

Ron Haber

9.5

2012 Cabernet. Julien Fayard strikes again. Soft, round, elegant-sipping each taste slowly to conjure up the flavors in the back palate. — 8 years ago

dan boedeker

9.2

A good representative Cab Franc with lots of fruit, oak, spice. Built to age but was really approachable young. Happened upon this bottle by accident but from Nicholas Jones wine group and winemaker Julian Fayard. Would buy again especially at price point $25. 180 cases made — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

Top notch RRV Chardonnay from Julien Fayard in its prime. Tropically buttered toast. Round and rich Love it, thanks Bert and Rachel. — 9 years ago

with Rachel

Kristi Devine

9.5

Approachable, smooth, sumptuous and enticing. Gotta love a Julien Fayard Blend — 10 years ago

Rollie Wright

Sales Wine Spectrum

9.6

Loved this Julian Fayard beauty. Great mountain fruit and silky smooth. — 10 years ago

Nate Rose

Wine Director Specs

10

Fayard and McDermott. Showing very bright red cherry today. — 12 years ago