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9.3

Vivid purple. Spice- and smoke-accented red and dark berry preserve aromas are complemented by a suave floral nuance that builds as the wine opens up. Juicy, seamless and light on its feet; a minerally note adds spicy lift to sweet black raspberry, cherry and violet pastille flavors. Finishes supple and very long, with harmonious tannins adding gentle grip and shape to lingering dark fruit and spice notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2019) — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.0

Lemon oil, citrus rind, white flowers, ocean mist, golden apple. Clear minerality, slightly briny finish. Excellent purity and focus for a village level cuvée. Tremendous value. — 8 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.0

More of a Rose- but then it's getting darker sooner so hard to say. Creamy strawberries. Moved off the stoop and onto the deck, and added more neighbors. — 9 years ago

with Amy and Dave

Pooneet K

8.9

Nice but needs some time to open up - either a couple years or an hour in a decanter. Deep dark red fruit with a hint of spicy poking through the considerable structure. — 10 years ago

Stephen Bergmeier

9.0

Got this sale, ~$9/bottle. I have jade this with lamb chop as well as some pasta. A very nice drinking wine — 10 years ago

Axel Finger

9.4

Decanted >6h ago and now back to bottle. Marvelous intensive nose. Dark and red fruit, chocolate, spices and a floral touch of lavender! So great! On the palate its starts to be smoother and smoother. Worth waiting theese years! — 10 years ago

Berg

9.0

A steal from EFW...just buy it. — 11 years ago

with Theresa

Rob Jodoin

9.4

This has been a serious "go to" wine for me. This 100% Merlot pairs well with just about any meal. The silky red fruits, along with light pepper and cedar spice gives this great character. Although the wine is still young and tannic it boasts a well packed body and solid acidity. This has great aging potential and will be abundant in my cellar for sure. Give this a try next time you try a new wine. — 11 years ago

Laurence S

9.0

Like Rick Rubin: Rich, round, and a little funky. — 11 years ago

Jennifer Silverberg

9.7

yummy! smooth taste. Tastes better than a California Chard., but similar. — 13 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.2

A belter of a St Joseph. Silky Syrah. — 7 years ago

Roy Goble

9.4

I am not a huge fan of champagne but this was so good I ordered a case. — 8 years ago

Sarah Taylor

10

I really love this wine. It’s right up my alley and very drinkable with a dry smooth finish. — 9 years ago

Star Black

9.2

Debuting on a tasting menu @nomadpdx as a chilled red. let's see what happens... — 9 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

Evokes an 80's Mike Tyson, powerful, primary, possibly destined for greatness but creating a fear that unnerves. Appropriately, it socks the nose, cloves, kirsch, leather. Assaults the palate, huge extraction that manages to float, coffee, dark chocolate. Compote left out for a day. Would love to taste this next to any SQN Grenache of similar age...Group was confounded but, like 80s Iron Mike, agreed that it's destined for fame or despair, but will always be interesting. — 10 years ago

Craig Stanfield

9.2

Almost viscous. Dark straw color. Sweet and toasty with a nice acidic finish. Candied apple and pineapple. Honeysuckle — 10 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.3

Fantastic! A bit more rough around the edges than belliviere's benchmark Pineau d'aunis, but maybe a little more loveable because of that — 11 years ago

Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.3

Chablis and stir-fry noodles. Acidity dancing with umami. Mushrooms and minerality. This made for a nice Monday. #thanksunclebobby — 11 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.0

A much different profile then the 2009 consumed the other day. A beautiful cherry and strawberry nose. In the mouth this bottle is about finesse versus 2009's power. — 11 years ago

with Stephen

JS

9.0

Good acid to challenge my elk tartar. Could use a little more body, but very nice for my pallet. — 12 years ago

with Tommy

Pablo

9.4

One of the best wines I’ve had in a while. Cidery and almost toeing the line of bruised apple. Later morphed and really became full of stone fruit. Apricots and canned peaches. This wine is alive. Just consume it over a few hours and watch it change in the glass. — 7 years ago

Riley O’Neill

9.8

Amazing #charmed thank u Jean-Pierre. A lil smooth n subtle for robinot n I loves. — 8 years ago

with Blaine

Joseph Van Matre

8.9

Crisp and clean citrus. Slate notes on a medium finish. Serve slightly warmer than usual to get the full impact of the mineral tones. — 9 years ago

Tara Abernethy

9.2

Fabulous and ready to drink. Gorgeous garnet robe with subtle ruby reflections. Beautiful bouquet of red fruits. Raspberry and griotte on the palate with supple tannins that are well integrated with a freshness and slight mineral presence on the finish. — 9 years ago

with Ronald

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Bubble gum, dry red roses and a little spice on the nose. Dark raspberries, dark cherries, raspberries, some strawberries, bubble gum, bandaid, violets & red roses, granite, soft spice and rich sweet dark soil. There's nice evolution in the bottle as its so soft, smooth and elegant. Jean Foillard, Marcel La Pierre and Yvon Metras are my favorite producers for Gamay. — 10 years ago

Honas Hunker

9.0

Nice to celebrate a good thing with Friends — 10 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.0

09's are just a tough vintage. Amazing aromatics but the longer it stayed open the tighter it got — 11 years ago

Todd Adams

9.3

Still a bit young, but still excellent. — 11 years ago

Gladys Xiques

9.1

Black cherry and black fruit. Balanced yet forward with its black fruit notes. Long finish. A great food wine. — 11 years ago

Rich Dillon

9.4

Outstanding just what I look for in a wine. — 13 years ago