Matt

9.3

Incredible value, punching well above its weight class. Classic CNDP character and texture, true to form and class. There’s a deal of finesse here not often seen at this price point. To me another example of Mourvedre’s place in CNDP’s future regarding climate change. Nose is ripe and confitured blackberry, roasted black plum, Provençal herbs, mocha, hot stones. Palate confirms nose; plump black fruit framed by stony minerality, garrigue, and white pepper. Underlying savory elements of meat and smoke. Tannins are assertive yet very fine, again very stoney in character. Acid is fresh, almost has a Gigondas or elevated character to it. Pure class with plenty if soul. Will develop quite well but so delicious right now. 70 GR 30 MV — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2004 - 110 Gr Restsüsse / 8,3 Gr Säure / rich smell that opens like a peacock tail. Expressive. Great balance. Who tastes this will be happy. #riesling #mosel #auslese — 7 years ago

Barny

9.1

Tolle Würze, glasklar und doch schöner Druck das schmeckt 😋 und hat nicht umsonst 3 Gläser im GR — 7 years ago

Matt

9.2

Spicy, yeasty, minerals, toasty, bright and unique. Covers a lot of bases with its power, freshness, savory/umami character, and chalky texture/tannic mouthfeel. 35% C, 65% PN, 60% 2013, 40% 2012. Disgorged 12/2015, 5.5 gr dosage — 9 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2006 Marcassin Blue-Slide Ridge PN. First red at house dinner w A&C BG, MR&GR after Champagne trip. Tried this alongside the magnum 2006 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Occidential Station Vineyard PN. This had a huge blueberry, sweet berry nose. Delicious. — 9 years ago

jo wino

8.9

round but with balanced acidity, like eating fresh cherries while biting your lip and drawing blood. tasted young despite being an older vintage than the other rioja we tasted. I kind of expected more from a GR. might need decanting. I recall preferring the '01 or '07. — 10 years ago

with Arecibo

Michael LoRusso

9.4

With my work colleagues... GR XO rivals the best Brandies and cognacs of the world... Viva California! — 10 years ago

with Joe and Shelly

Martin Redmond

9.0

Yellow gold color with abundant tiny bubbles and restrained toast, apple, chalk aromas. On the palate, it's dry, elegant, and medium-bodied with wonderful texture. It shows tart apple, pear, mixed lemon and lime citrus, and spice flavors. Long finish 43% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier, 27% Pinot Noir; 30% reserves; based on 2009 vintage; 3.5 gr/L Disgorged March 2013 — 10 years ago

Maddalena de Zambiasi

9.3

Deg. Vin14. / 7.3 acidità , 162 gr/lt, 11,5% alc. Annata potente ricca come il vino che risulta però anche un po' stucchevole. — 11 years ago

Andrew Kovalev

9.6

Tatti-Massa Marittima-GR Toscana-ITALIA — 11 years ago

Eric Egan

9.2

The notes below are all from the Grand Fete de Saint-Jean in Faugeres (well, this year it was in Laurens, which was a bit of a shame as Faugères itself is a stunning place with a great atmosphere). My general impression was that this appellation is going from strength to strength - it will be interesting to see where it will be in 10 years’ time. The wines were all generally of a very high level (the best from the producers that attended are listed below); from the most traditional bottlings to the more modern efforts (though even the most modern is by no means an ‘international’ wine). I’ve been coming here for more than a decade and the wines were very good back then as well. However, now there is clearly more of a sense of pride in the terroir and finely tuned craftsmanship across the board. There are a few older producers that have always made stunning wines but joining their ranks recently are a bunch of young winemakers who have discovered the untapped potential of the region. Definitely an AOP to watch out for!

Slightly disappointed that they didn’t bring out the current vintage of Fossibus but can understand why, as the oak tends to dominate for a few years. This is in a better place right now; the oak is more integrated and, although I preferred the GR (below) for current drinking, this will probably be in a better place in 10-12 years’ time. — 7 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.3

Yeasty red fruit (including red Delicious Apples). Clean finish. Love this and needs case! 50% Chardonnay/50% Pinot Noir Dosage 6/7 gr/L. Disgorged March 2017. MS — 7 years ago

Levi Lemaster

9.5

everything I could want — 8 years ago

with Madeleine and Matt

B

10

1996 Screaming Eagle. Third set of reds we tried at house dinner w A&C BG and MR&GR. This wine we tried alongside the '96 Harlan out of magnum. The larger format on Harlan probably amplified its youthful flavor. We hands down loved the Screaming Eagle- supple, nuanced, like velvet in the mouth. Epic! — 9 years ago

Eduardo Vergara

9.3

Es el primero de los 8 que subiré hoy. Ha sido una cata fabulosa. Pero el primero fue un paseo por la finura. Una burbuja fina que busca su productor con solo 18 gr. Pero eso hace que sea muy fácil de beber, amplio y una acidez muy equilibrada realmente cuando hablamos de parcelaciones esto es reflejo al trabajo en pequeña escala. #champagne #france #wine #winetime #wineporn — 9 years ago

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.1

Berry fruit aromas fruit forward, juicy, 95 gr 5 sy easy to drink — 10 years ago

Nesim Bekalti

9.4

Orange peel, amarena, lees, rose, gr apple, wet rock.

Col var from purplish pink at rim fading to clear at base of glass . One of the prettiest wines I've ever seen!

Baga & Bical — 10 years ago

Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.2

Pretty straight forward GR Rioja, dried red fruits, spice, sandalwood, leather, tomato leaf. — 10 years ago

Maddalena de Zambiasi

9.7

Deg. Vin14. Solo 7000 bottiglie. 9.2 acidità, 228 gr/lt zucch. 11.5 alc. Pieno, fresco, con sentori balsamici di pino e menta. Particolare. — 11 years ago

Lodovico Trentini

9.6

Colore oro antico bellissimo, note di cuoio che mi hanno sorpreso insieme a note mielate e di frutta secca a caratteristiche. Nonostante quasi 50 gr/l di zuccheri, in bocca non sembra così dolce. — 12 years ago

KC

10

Enjoyed this wine with my husband Robert, son and daughter in law, Nick and Amanda while enjoying dinner at Noto’s restaurant in GR! Great to see Guy too! — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Deep garnet red with a ruby red. Lovely nose with notes of tobacco, white pepper, cocoa, dark berries, herbs and sweet spices. More blueberries and petals as it airs out. Smooth and rounded on the palate with medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium bodied. A touch of alcohol but not unbalanced on the palate with cinnamon, vanilla, black pepper, cassis and a bit of rounded savory notes. Finish builds but just shy of long. Drink till 2023. — 7 years ago

Lisa Hart

9.2

A lot prettier than expected. Crushed pad Thai with it. — 7 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.5

Much better. Fruit more intact, fully mature. Weightier than '68, appropriate given vintage. I would still choose Bosconia GR any day over Tondonia, I think the weightier style is more conducive to longevity. — 8 years ago

with Casa

Nesim Bekalti

9.4

Citrus, white flowers, gr apple, ripe apricot, med+ racy acid, med+ body. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Great wine, classic GR that shows a more elegant side of the classic Rioja Tempranillo. — 10 years ago

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.0

Pepper, 80 gr 20 sy. Big tannins. Berry aromas prunes — 10 years ago

with Brian

Nesim Bekalti

9.0

Lees, cream, pyrazines (gr bell p, grassy), amarena, cherry lifesaver, plum, fragoline di bosco, slight Mon Cheri; med + phenolics (raspy tongue).

Tastes like a cross between Champagne and a light Cab Fr. Amazing w duck/bacon/orange zest pâté!!
Def food wine. Use in place of light red! — 10 years ago

Peter J.

9.4

Outstanding. 98 gr/liter RS but the acid balances it so well. Still a baby. Excited to cellar this — 11 years ago

Maddalena de Zambiasi

9.7

Deg. Vin14. Furmint, Harsl. 230 gr/lt zuccheri ,10 acidità, 10% alc. Giustamente bilanciato Nonostante la quantità di zuccheri residui. Miele e sentori balsamici . Piacevolissimo — 11 years ago