Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, perfumed, candied fruits of strawberries, watermelon, cherries & Rainer cherries. Ballpark chewing gum, soft, powdery chalkiness and pink rose petals. The mouthfeel is round, ripe and fresh. Fruits are; ripe strawberries, watermelon, cherries & Rainer cherries. Ballpark chewing gum, roses petals and really like the soft, delicate, powdery chalkiness and minerality. Acidity is round, soft and mouthwatering. The long finish is round, fresh and delicious. The 2016 yield was about 1/2 of normal. Photos of; the Marasanny vineyard being harvested, outside shot of the Domaine & their stainless tanks in the the cellar as well as Cyril. Producer history and notes...Domaine Charles Audoin lies in the village of Marsannay-la-Côte. Descended from a long line of wine growers passing down from father to son, Charles Audoin took over the family property in 1972 with his wife Marie-Françoise, an oenologist by training. Located within the commune of Marsannay-la-Côte. Domaine Charles Audoin began with only three hectares but the estate has grown to nearly 35 acres with a diversity of soils. After taking over his father’s five acres of vineyards, Charles Audoin and wife Marie-Françoise developed the estate through the restoration and the purchase of new lots. Their vines are over 45 years of age on average and have a south-eastern orientation. Cyril prefers lower yields and has less intensive extraction for softer and more elegant wines. Happy Bastille everyone!

— 8 years ago

Jack Cranley, Backroads Wine Club & Cascadia Premium Wines

9.0

This is a worthy bottle that brings a little something different to the table. Pretty pale copper color. A subtle yet assertive nose of peach, apricot and wet stone. The flavor is reminiscent of watermelon rind and Rainer Cherry and really attacks the sides of the tongue with its prickly acidity. There's some barrel influence in there too which really comes out on the nutty finish. All in all a fun talking piece that could pair well with a variety of seafood or salads or just quench the thirst on a sunny summer afternoon. — 9 years ago

Tripp Borstel

9.1

Rainer cherries, strawberries, tangerines. Lively, lovely and would definitely buy again. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Strawberries, Rainer cherries, watermelon, thinned pomegranate, dry chalk, touch of nuts, a little yeasty, mid minerality, nice acidity. Good sparkling for the $. — 9 years ago

david decker

9.1

Rocks filled with gravel, flint and Rainer cherries — 10 years ago

Rachel Kim

8.9

Textured and lush but still taut. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

A nice surprise out of Sicily. Strawberries, Rainer & bing cherries, just a touch of bready/yeasty, refined chalkiness and a rhubarb, pomegranate fruit finish. — 10 years ago

Sam Hege

9.2

Happy Birthday Colton! Was not very impressed by this in the tasting room back in 2013, but we bought it anyway because it had just gone #2 on the Spectator top 100. Three years later and I am glad we picked it up!! Pretty ruby color in the glass. Silky smooth, with a light mouth feel and good acid. Classic Pinot red fruits, especially strawberry and Rainer cherry. Actually preferred it served a little cool. — 10 years ago

with Colton

Josh Lavis

Fine Wine Consultant The Country Vintner, member of The Winebow Group

9.3

Fat and wolly with buttered popcorn, pineapple core and butterscotch all wrapped around a core of racy acidity. — 11 years ago

with Adam

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Cork was pushing up and this needed to be opened. Gorgeous nose. So many rocks. Petrol, lemon, lime zest, mineral and even a hint of rainer cherries. Really aromatic and stunning. Palate is super mineral and dense and opulent (this is 06) with nice texture and freshness. Good acids and nice citrus fruits on the long finish. Really Long. Excellent and at its apogee. — 8 years ago

romo

9.1

Olive, tomato leaf, Rainer cherry, Bordeaux pencil. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Fruits are a little muted. Strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, Rainer cherries, dry pink roses, sandy chalk and powdery minerals. Acidity is a little high but other than that a decent sparkling. — 9 years ago

Betsy Andrews

9.3

Like the salted margarita of wines, in an awesome way. Salty and bitter-lemony. Keeps you coming back — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Strawberries, watermelon, Rainer cherries, chalky minerality, pink florals, bread, yeast, and big acidity. Very nice Rose. — 10 years ago

Blue Dee

10

One of my favourites. Ever. — 10 years ago

John Willison

9.1

Pale burgundy color. All cherry - sour, Bing, Rainer, and earth on the nose. Restrained cherry fruit, minerality and earth, and a lingering finish. Would have guessed Gevrey burgundy. Very good. Interesting contrast to Red Car from last night. — 10 years ago

Marshal White

9.2

Masterclass in classic Saar kabinett. Dense, Rainer cherries, parsley, and red slate/humus. — 10 years ago

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.0

Über aromatic with mint, flowers, gum, powder. Palate is long and pure! — 11 years ago

David Speer

9.6

Amazing, lighter complex with Rainer cherries. A sommelier bourbon. — 11 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.7

Wow! Meaty smoky plummy Rainer cherry pal is super young tight wound good now great in 1-2 years? — 12 years ago

Maciej Kurka

9.1

Famed 2013! Perfect for Friday night. Very elegant and aromatic on the nose. Tastes of raspberries and pomegranate, light and pleasant smokiness, ripe Rainer cherry. Delicious — 9 years ago

Tripp Borstel

9.0

Super quaffable. Rainer cherries and bright acidity. Yummy table wine brought by A Tribute to Grace's Grenache maven Angela Osborne. — 9 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.1

Ripe nose with apricot and red apple fruit supported by lovely mineral spice. Focused palate with stone fruit and saline minerality. Fun and showing nice maturity. — 9 years ago

david decker

8.9

Strawberry, Rainer cherries, tart, great with food — 9 years ago

Christian Adams

9.2

Nice and aromatisch, great blend of pinot gris and pinot blanc. Super bright acidity. Bitter almond finish with slight sparkling feel on the end of the palat. Danke Rainer, sehr gut und geil. — 9 years ago

Livio Pastorino

9.6

Austria nos regala esta maravilla degustándolo en el almuerzo de camaredería de Unión Peruana de Sommeliers — 10 years ago

Collin Moody

9.1

Fruitier Austrian style, pretty stinky and even a decant needed some serious blender action to blow it off, after that it cleaned up. — 10 years ago

with Nelson

Bryant Bickel

9.2

Bill Bradley straight killing it! Blueberry cedar, cherry compote (Rainer) with a aged light red Rainer cherry acidity it's pure loveliness! It stands up against lightly seasoned sous vide ribeye. Silky but your pursuit of the subtleties will give way to nice tannic grip, but it shows some velvet. Melts the fat and sticks around to shake your hand after. — 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

9.5

Crisp, delightful — 11 years ago

with Beverly

Roy Arias

9.1

Opens up nicely. Rainer cherries, powdery violets, olives, & juiciness. Nice, nice! — 11 years ago