Shay A

9.3

@Delectable Wine : This is Domaine Les Monts Fournois’s Vallée 75 Mois de Cave - Premier Cru NV de Luxe. I didn’t see it in the database.

From winemaker Juliette Alips (Louis Latour, GD Vajra, Louis Roederer), cousin of the Bereche brothers (who are helping consult).

I love any and all things by Bereche, so when this new producer became available to try, I bought this as well as the vintage Grand Cru Cramant (which I posted a month or two ago).

As the name suggests, this receives 75 months on the lees. Base 2015, disgorged Sept ‘22. Blend of Pinot Noir (70%), Chardonnay (20%), and Pinot Meunier (10%). What I enjoyed about this over the Cramant was how Bereche-like it was. Powerful, beautifully ripe, textural as expected from the extended lees contact. Spiced golden apple, Mirabelle, layers of ripe and exotic yellow fruit before channeling the darker red berry fruit. Kiss of toast and sea spray at the finish. Wears its 5.5g/l dosage really well. I enjoyed this quite a bit. 93+ — 2 years ago

Rob DeShane

9.1

2011: yes, tar and roses but also strawberry compote, slight menthol, black tea, and violets….tannins are dry. Finish is medium-long length. Another gorgeous Vajra Albe — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.4

A bit more complete than the Vajra Bricco delle Viole. A tad bigger and more rich in the mid palate. — 4 years ago

Alex

9.2

A great Barolo and for less than $60. Nebbiolo leather and spice on the nose. Typical high but well balanced acid on the palate with raspberry and bright red fruit. — 6 years ago

Trace Williams

10

Awesome! Had w Allens on BLT night. — 6 years ago

BaroloDude

8.9

Very fruity still. Not much complexity even at 10yrs old for a Langhe. Very drinkable nevertheless. #Vajra Ruggeri Langhe 2008 — 7 years ago

Parker Story

9.0

i think this rosé fires on all pistons. i have a simple rubric for my "needs" from a killer rosé: 1. acid/agility 2. minerals 3. delecate fruit.

for rosé wines if low concentration, i seek out intensity within the "treble clef" aspects of the wine. i really dig a tavel, or a rosato wine out of barolo (vajra specifically) if i'm looking for more rounded, and sometimes cuisine specific rosé styles. but 9 times out of 10, i'm really looking for a wicked quick palate impression, a crisp finish and a wide range of food pairing options.

the wine also has (with this vintage) a shrunken sense of varietal character compared to the previous %100 pinot noir vintages and i'm bot the least bit mad about it. the glouglou is string with this one.

fruit impressio.mn is initially tart with a supple, gooseberry finish that accessed a personal nostalgia for me.

i think i'll drink another tomorrow. — 8 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

I just had to post a #vajra #wine #freisa on #delectable today because I'm so proud of Vajra for winning the #winespectator #videocontest — 9 years ago

John Schlechter

9.2

Gullet thought delicious — 10 years ago

Kate

9.2

Tart. Medium to full bodied. — 2 years ago

Rodney Miller

9.2

Dark fruit, spice, long finish — 2 years ago

with Merritt

Darren Dittrich

9.0

The ‘19 is 53% Dolcetto, 44% Barbera, and just 3% Nebbiolo. If you like GD Vajra’s Rosso efforts like me, you will love this wine. Blue fruits and fresh berries abound, you can taste the Dolcetto and Barbera. Probably less Nebbiolo than Vajra to keep things more appealing for American palates? Just a guess… count me in the minority Nebbiolo+ camp. Still, plenty of brightness, low-ish ABV, no faults, and completely gluggable… this is a fun and tasty red. Thank goodness this is possible from plantings in Cali. Drink chilled. — 4 years ago

romo

9.1

Meatballs day. — 5 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.3

A new vineyard to me , again great potential with seductive taste and nose. — 6 years ago

Brian R

9.3

This one is tough. The reviews are crazy good. I enjoyed this but it was outclassed by a 2012 Vajra Barolo we had first. Bacon fat, iron, olive, pepper. Very concentrated, intense fruit. I have 2 more that I’ll hold for a while and see where they go. — 7 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

16.5/20 (90/100) Вино с красивым и элегантным ароматом красных ягод и молочного шоколада. Свежая кислотность и интенсивные и вяжущие, но, одновременно, мягкие танины. Вкус достаточно насыщенный. Очень неплохо, хотя и молодо. — 7 years ago

Robert Baxter

9.1

My favorite chinato! — 9 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.2

Feb 22, 2016. Loved this, 2010 vintage. Must have aged well. Med-full bodied. Soft tannins. — 9 years ago

Mimi McLaughlin

9.1

A true representation of 07. Lovely
— 11 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Nice dry brut rose — 2 years ago

Russ W

9.4

Needs 6hrs + decant — 2 years ago

with Krystal

Jack Hasten

9.4

Thanks Gary York…
NICE — 4 years ago

with Amy

Darren Dittrich

8.9

A really nice Arneis blend from GD Vajra. A little Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc thrown in for good measure, producing a richer finish. Decent QPR, found at Whole Foods. — 5 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.3

A fantastic nose, colour and taste, my next love in Barolo vineyards Cerretta😇 — 6 years ago

Darren Dittrich

8.9

Tart strawberry with cherry liqueur, some white pepper and rose petals. There’s plenty of acid, balanced with a sappy sweetness that make this wine approachable, Reminds me of another northern Italian varietal in the lovely Vajra Rosso: Freisa
SommSelect. Thanks for this one, Mike! — 6 years ago

with Mike

Nick Yungner

9.0

Not everyday I drink Italian Pinot! Dark and full bodied for a Pinot noir. Definitely taste the terroir of piedmont in my glass. An astonishing 15.5% ABV. Very unique wine. Drink up geeks. — 8 years ago

Andrew Mecoli

9.0

Heavy on the diesel/petrol notes on the nose, stony, mineral, and long. — 9 years ago

with Federico

michele janezic

9.0

dear santa... — 9 years ago

Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.7

Young still — 11 years ago