Ely Cohn

9.1

Everything from Manoir de la Tête over delivers. Here another outstanding value in line with the Chenin and Pet Nat proceeding. There's lots to appreciate - the smells, the tastes. Smells like black tar, cherries, pine needle, and dark chocolate leather. It's plushy in the mouth with some tannin grip. It goes down as blackberries and dark plum and an ancient limestone salt lick. — 5 years ago

William Paley

9.6

Gorgeous black fruit compote bramble and needle-blanket black-soil tea, an autumn mouthful in spring, perfect timing for this topsy-turvy world. Park a recent one for a score. — 6 years ago

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Ryan Flinn

9.0

I’m not a Pinot guy but this threads the needle between the body of a Sonoma PN with the verve and acidity of a Burgundy. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

This always hits the spot, magical in its aromatics of black cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, earth, black olive, pine needle, dried herbs, menthol, pepper & violet. — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Great poise. A refreshing nose with a hint of pine needle. Bracing and fresh. Lovely — 8 years ago

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Eric Grasser

9.2

Reviewed upon opening. Structured and firm still, yet a tad hot on the nose and palette with kirsch and anise flavors. Nice complements of herbal tea, mushroom, pine needle, underbrush with a charming balance with will likely take over with a little air time on the bottle. In a good place yet could go another 2-3 years nicely. Wonderful wine — 10 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.8

Blackberry compote, lingonberry, figs, white peppercorns, barnyard, haystack, graphite, balsamic, smoke. Beautiful finesse on rounded acidity/balanced by rustic dusty velvet tannin grip, medium bodied, silky texture, long smoky/peppery finish. Biodynamic blend of primarily Niellucciu, Syrah, Sciaccarellu. Successfully managed to be refined yet maintains its rusticity. Was a bit tight when tasted a year ago, drinking perfect right now. — 10 years ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Brought to Tasting Group. My first of three bottles. Popped and poured, enjoyed over two days. Day 1 was tasted blind. This wine comes across quite primary with powerful, stewed bramble fruit, baking chocolate and baking spice notes indicating the potential use of French barrique. Medium-plus tannin. Medium acid. Overall, this is a good and enjoyable wine...but nothing really pushing the needle if I'm being honest. Most around the table declared it Bordeaux. None called Southern Rhône. Everyone was surprised when it was revealed, including me, which expected more considering my usually appreciation for this producer's CdP (known to have an unusually large amount of Mourvedre in the blend). The interesting thing was the French barrique call as I understand this wine to be aged exclusively in concrete...?? Day 2, the fruit was softer and slightly more muted. The stewed characteristics were enhanced and the structure seemed to be receding. Perhaps too early to tell where this is headed...or perhaps this just isn't the strongest vintage from Mas de Boislauzon. I have two more so we will see how some cellar time treats these. — 5 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

Tasted blind.
I was somewhat underwhelmed and while time may be kind to it I do have my doubts that it will move the needle much. — 7 years ago

Karen Shade

9.5

Very smooth, great by itself or pairing. — 8 years ago

Michael Fuller

9.5

Tobacco, graphite, dried herbs and black fruit. Absolutely fantastic. — 8 years ago

April Wang

9.2

Roses, haystack, Hawaiian rolls — 9 years ago

JKT

9.1

Distinctive grassy earthy haystack nose. Rustic Rhone? Aroma with hints of mints. Food friendly mouthfeel. Minerals. Good acidic balance. Medium finish that fades into hints of fruit acid. — 10 years ago

R Bl

9.0

Citrus! Lemon, maybe a hint of grapefruit; then a bit of pineapple, a stray pine needle; ginger. Delicious. — 5 years ago

Collier S. Wiese

9.1

This is a full bodied old vine Riesling that is still crisp and dry. There is citrus, petrol and minerality on the nose. The front has a hint of petrol that finishes with green apple. Very enjoyable. — 5 years ago

Chris McClellan

8.9

This was not was I was expecting...bright tart cherry, black tea, anise, crushed rocks, pine needle, slight sweet tobacco...well balanced and delicious.. — 6 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.1

Morello cherries, green & black peppercorns, haystack, game, marjoram, dried thyme, mint. Rounded acidity/minimal smooth velvet tannins, medium bodied, satin texture, herbal-gamy finish. Quirky with prominent herbal notes; some reduction that pairs well with venison, red meats, funky cheeses. Do not expect a polished-elegant Pinot Noir. — 7 years ago

Teresa S

9.0

Dried cherry, tobacco, pine needle. Balanced. — 8 years ago

Bonnie Bruenderman

10

Absolutely fantastic. Light, airy, not too sweet. White wine perfection. — 8 years ago

Beachin Wino

9.2

Really love how this wine opened up. Initial aromas of pine needle and eucalyptus. Dark purple in color almost opaque. Evolved to beautiful blueberry pie with silky tongue coating tannins. Lovely wine! — 10 years ago

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