Clean, authentic Loire character, excellent density and proportion, controlled vivacity, forward but has a good reserve, transparent without exposing too much. — 6 years ago
Me Cinq - recommended — 6 years ago
This was a dirty, funky Chardonnay. I’m told I was 4th person in US to taste this — 8 years ago
Jasmine, quince paste, spiced pear, lemon curd, pineapple sweetness, punchy. Touch of lemon pith at end, but tons of juicy acid. Creamy / lactic. Chalky minerals. Layered, delicious, weighty.
— 5 years ago
Number One wine of a five wine blind tasting with 5 different grape varieties.
What a beautiful wine. The nose is complex, elegant with violets, white pepper and some animal and slightly meaty scent. The wine is gorgeous, powerful, complex, dark fruit that is lush and velvety silky tannins on a tremendous finish. 93-94
Premier vin facilement lors d’une dégustation à l’aveugle de cinq cépages à la maison.
Un nez complexe et magnifique de violettes, poivre blanc, touche animale et viandeuse. Une bouche complexe aussi mais tellement avenante, puissante mais gourmande et généreuse avec une superbe texture, belle longue finale. 93-94 — 5 years ago

Amazing. Golden color, stinky nose, delightful mouth feel, honey/syrup flavor that lasts forever. Paired with a remarkable grapefruit and ice cream dessert from Le Cinq that was custom made for this kind of wine. — 6 years ago
With a little air and unwinding, this blend really worked - and that is in large part due to the balanced profile of 2014. Jim dolphin really leveraged the acidity from cool and dry Aug/Sept evenings. Wish I had more ;) Profile is southern France - a touch of Rhône. — 8 years ago
Full bodied and bright — 8 years ago
Outstanding! Never would have expected this as the pairing for the deconstructed French onion soup dish in the third course at Le Cinq — 8 years ago
Intense mineral, a surprising hint of strawberry. The fruit is pretty fat, given how tight and acid this is. — 6 years ago
Not my kind of pinot, but I must admit I quite enjoyed this. Kinda like Denis Mortet Mes Cinq Terriors. Dark fruited and mineral inflected. The Rossignol Trapet 13' village stretches quite a bit of power, but is well-balanced by the saline backbone and just the right amount of acidity. Blackcurrant, dried florals, earthy, mocha, some spice. Quite supple, silky tannins. I would say - excellent value! — 6 years ago
Hands down best pear cider out there. Works so well as a desert pairing. Poured at Le Cinq — 8 years ago
Jody Scharf
Clean, light, citrus, minerals. — 5 years ago