Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Had another bottle, Wow! Laura Catena, 4th gen winemaker, grew up in Argentine-Italian winemaking family in Mendoza. Wines, named after her children - Luca, Dante & Nicola - background of the label is the McDermott coat of arms of her American husband, Daniel McDermott. Single-vineyard wine from land belonging to the Laborde family. Deep red with big ripe fruits & smoky oak. Palate plum & jammy blackberry, spice with nice earthy character. Tannins are a bit rustic, lingering ending with toasty oak & spice. — 7 years ago

B

10

1993 Georges de Voguet. Fathers Day dinner w mnd, IK, and K at Carl. Remarkably young tasting. Opened up a lot after 30 min in the glass. Rustic, really full-bodied. Didn’t have that prettiness or softness that the Leroys often have. — 8 years ago

Kevin Bohlin

9.4

Wow. First taste of mature Mugnier and Zuni's iconic roast chicken. Could not be a better pairing. Soft and integrated red and black fruit with subtle spice and just a touch of that Nuits St. George rustic tannin but balanced and led by Mugnier's elegance and generosity. Nuits St. George meets Chambolle Musigny. Yes please — 9 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.2

Holding-up well. Strawberry fruit, potting soil, multi-dimensional, and light to mid- weight on the palate. Rustic, graceful. Good acid, soft fruit, and quite savory. — 9 years ago

with Matthew

AEL

9.0

This is excellent. There can't be a better expression of this grape. Sophisticated but keeps a rustic edge. Intense nose with flowers, raspberries, lemon, leather and a slight plastic or metallic quality. Medium to full on the palate, with dried flowers, dust and fruit. Really nicely made. — 9 years ago

Robert Torretti

9.3

An excellent expression of Cornas with a healthy age on it. Last of several bottles I bought in 2012 or 2013. Earthy, mushrooms, and a touch of anise on the nose and mouth. Rustic Syrah from the Northern Rhone by an old master. — 10 years ago

Diane Kessler

9.1

Rustic and complex. Iron, orange peel, black olives and berries, ending on a licorice note. Decanted for about an hour and drinking beautifully. — 7 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.2

Shockingly delicious. Modern in a way and rustic in another. Beautiful wine — 8 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Not the most complete vintage for this wine, but it still hits the right notes. Rustic, red fruited, savory, herbal and underpinned throughout by a deep earthiness. A great value. — 8 years ago

Patrick Rousseau

9.0

A bit rustic on its own but delicious with food. — 9 years ago

Erik Mulberry

9.3

Drank over the course of 4 hours, very tight at first but after a while in the decanter it opened beautifully, very powerful and rustic. Roasted meat, olives, pepper, blackberry. — 9 years ago

Zac Robinson

9.5

Wedding wine! — 10 years ago

Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.6

Best saison I've ever had. Near perfect beer. Bottle conditioned. Dry apricot, lemon peel, fresh hay, saison funk, it goes on and on to a bone dry, and tart finish. — 10 years ago

Jordan Watwood

9.0

Really tasty. Smooth, not too dry. Easy to drink. Really great finish. This will become a part of the rotation. — 7 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.0

The grandparent grape of Carmenere. Juicy red fruits, a hint of cassis and blueberries. Rustic, quite a bit of VA, wild herbs and dusty forest floor. Green pepper Jalapeño and smoke on the palate. Good structure. Light body. — 8 years ago

Joe Spaniol

10

Excellent Malbec — 8 years ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

Rustic fruit really enjoyable — 9 years ago

Neil Maiers

8.9

Easy drinking Grenache-based blend. Rustic and herbal, yet well-put-together, much like myself? #poormansbandol — 9 years ago

Christo M

9.0

Great back of the tongue taste...smooth af — 9 years ago

Dr Bob

9.2

Powerful with a berry, basalmic and rustic backbone. Pairs well with our veal tonight. very good friendly. — 10 years ago