Makoto Someya

9.0

Oak, deep, with dignity. Black currant. Completely different from 2011 tasted in 2016. Enough decanting is also one of the reasons. 2017 @6930, Academy D, 240323 — 2 months ago

Holly Gamblin

10

@Estiatorio Milos in Miami enjoying this lovely Sancerre with our Dover Sole and Branzino. This has got to be the lightest, feathery Sancerre we’ve ever had. Sancerre is my favorite for many reasons. Just a beautiful wine for any time of year but beckons you to the beach and a warm breeze. — a year ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

It’s 1/2 bottle n/v Billecart evening.

This is a more appropriate color of rose for the Rosé color of this champagne.

My go to n/v Rosé Champange for a number of reasons…quality & 1/2 bottle availability are right up there.

Blood orange, black cherries, Rainer cherries, lean strawberries, pomegranate juice, hints of raw rhubarb, grainy, grippy, sharp chalkiness, crunchy volcanics, limestone, sea fossils, baguette crust, deep white spice, orange lilies, peach roses, excellent, lively acidity with a rich, well balanced smart finish that starts clean, ripe fruits falling onto perfect minerality. — 3 years ago

Shane Rische

9.3

One of the many reasons I miss Howard’s store so much. No, it’s not a classified bordeaux but being able to pick up a nearly two decade old bordeaux for $45? Can’t do that at Binny’s. Fantastic experience if not the most complex but loved it from the first sip to the last. — 4 years ago

Spencer Dodd

9.2

A wine that holds a special place in my heart because of personal reasons when I had this specific vintage first and it set me off on my Beauj quest for serious wine. This has more “larger” fruit characteristics for a Beauj and has crowd pleasing elements. It’s mouthfeel is excellent and fruit is great. If you dig deep there is a little natural wine funk hidden at the end that is covered by a bit of the mouthfeel and some fruit. But that is me nit picking. Fruit is a bit more front and center. — 10 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.4

Have not had this producer since the 2005 vintage so I was happy to see it on the list . TBH one of the reasons I selected this was I knew the other diners at my table would likely enjoy it more than I would , once again I assumed and you know the rest. Right from the first sniff I was very happy. A nose of violets, mushrooms and earth. In the mouth a word I do not often use , savory. What pleased me the most was the lack of “heat” and the wonderful balance of fruit and acid. Tannins were close to resolved. The greatest feature of the wine was the complexity that developed on the nose and palate. . A characteristic I find lacking in many wines. — 3 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2013 / First day eating outside. A hard day’s work behind me. Two reasons to appreciate this wine properly... what I do. Funky and frivolous! Muscadet is so underrated. A complex smell with minerals, citrus and a hint of passion fruit. Just enough to make the wine so interesting. Razorsharp taste. Lovely vibrant acidity. I am a Pépière fan, that much is sure. / Paired with a schnitzel and leek purée, it gave the food a twist. — 4 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

A little age on this one. Pale white, excellent clarity. Pineapple and lemon peel on nose, pineapple, lemon flavors, grapefruit rind with slight malic finish. Light crispness. Reminds me of soda pop for reasons I can’t make out. But it’s dry, fruity, refreshing — a year ago

Ellen Clifford

9.3

I tend to hoard Grenache because it’s not like, the variety that’s just out there hanging out everywhere. But I love it so much maybe I should buy lots so I can enjoy freely.
This one is like Pinot Noir but hulked out in a good way (ps have you watched She-Hulk it’s brilliant if you don’t like it for the reasons a lot of incels I’ve heard don’t then you are a bad feminist and I stand by that) oh wait hi wine.
It has oodles of ripppppe red cherry, coupled with a spicy peppery nature I think is born both of Grenache’s inherent white peppery/floral vibes and a decent amount of stem inclusion giving it notes I personally like to call “vine-y”. It’s a big wine in many ways but so smooth and light on the palate. Like a structured jacket made of soft, supple, lightweight material you are almost confused how it can warm you so. Body and soul. — 2 years ago

TwiLea Fletcher

8.9

Dammit David. I think he has trackers on our vehicles.
For the comparison to the Trione... two very different wines. And equally good for different reasons. This was crisp. — 3 years ago

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