Noel Brandl

8.9

Previously drank 15' and 14' sequentially and with slight yet pronounced acute differences due to vintage in the fruit, all varietals are pronounced and none overpowers the other. They seem to be adjusted to give the best presentation accordingly. The 13' had lesser vaccuum in bottling but did not sacrifice potential during storage as it fruit is still suddenly vibrant with syrah a top note. Tannins pierce the tip of the tongue and gradually roll to backside of the palate with pleasant ripened red cherries and red plums exclusively, slight smoke from surely light and medium toast from what seems to be American and French oak casks. This surely keeps a nice bouquet of spice lingering. Properly stored this production could poor well through 2025 where the plums might supersede the cherries, which might be more sophisticated. Either way all have been well built for the long haul and will eventually have a following for the experienced. Kudos to those who design wines and not just produce. — 6 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.2

This is pretty fantastic! Light, refreshing, lush tart fruits with a bit of yeast, light tannins, but silky! Will definitely drink again! — 7 years ago

with Natasha

Kelly Webner

9.0

Loved the description on the website saying “It's the wild and mysterious light-bodied red that makes Pinot Noir taste like a Republican.” So true. Light chillable red. Cherry blood orange acidity hint of pepper and wet stones. No “funk” here just subtle earthy delight. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

10 August 2018. Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

25 January 2018. Sauvage, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

Phil G

9.1

In mag. Delish. — 9 years ago

Ming L

8.9

This one-off Cuvée from the boutique Robert Craig winery which focuses on mountain appellations in Napa is 50% Spring Mountain CS and 50% Howell Mountain Zinfandel (same juice that goes into the Turley Zin) aged 12 months in French Oak, 35% new. Gentle nose of dark fruits, green and sweet bell pepper, coffee, herbs, slight scent of perfume. Silky and savory on the palate with refreshing acidity. Bitter herbal finish. This wine is supple and delicious. And a hell of a deal at $20! — 9 years ago

Levi Glenn

9.0

Pencil lead and mint dominate the nose. Not much fruit t speak of. Medium weighted in the mid with sneaky tannin creeping up on the back. A introspective version of Cab Franc that seems complex, but leaves me wanting more. — 9 years ago

Mylene dG

8.9

Fine chilled but a little too sweet or something - proly wouldn't get again — 10 years ago

Ludovic Anacleto

9.2

Very solid. Lately I found Dujac wines on the lower spectrum very very appealing. Wines are really well crafted, good depth and intensity. Modern style indeed, Dujac is giving Morey village a total makeover. Buy it! — 11 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Finally getting around to posting wines from my annual Napa trip from two weeks ago. Always goes by quick! Lots of fun new stops this year.

Really enjoyed my visiting with Will at Mending Wall where he poured Rivers-Marie as well as his personal label William & Mary.

Not quite pop and pour, but close! Will poured this as we walked around the facility and it rapidly evolved, showing baking spices (lots of cinnamon), sweet mixed berry pie, with a touch of graphite...profile had very fine grained tannins, lush and balanced, finishing more to the red fruit dominated side of the spectrum. Nice. — 6 years ago

Elizabeth Spletzer

9.3

I opened this whole wearing my new Methode Sauvage t-shirt. My 5 year old says "cool shirt mom, did you buy that so you can match your wine?"

No no.

Mineral like kissing a statue, light pineapple, salt rim, jasmine. Savage. — 7 years ago

Kim Granlund

9.3

A fantastic wine. Crunchy fruit, peppery spice, and some lovely dry, mellow tannins. Giving the best natty guys from Europe a run for it. — 7 years ago

Thomas McCune

9.2

Initially I smelled a wilting rose and after reading other reviewed I recognized the Smokey smell. The body is light and went well with chicken breasts with capers. — 8 years ago

Keith Herrick

9.5

Well damn! I have a bunch of Young bottles tucked away but finally got to try one with age. 2006 is in a beautiful place. There is bright plum fruit underneath ash, smoke, olive and meat... we gave the chef a taste, and his immediate response from the first whiff was, “sauvage”... he was French — 8 years ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

friend had the wine recently and couldn't get over how good it was. He's right. Great acidity that is integrated well, ripe dark cherry fruit, creamy texture. Very sauvage. The fruit is very intense, cherry essence and the nose is powerful and also intense--just like the wine. No mushrooms, but there is a little sous bois. Would have called it 93 or 96, really good middle age red Burgundy. I like it. Rated 1 on the Zanotti binary system, meaning worth drinking. — 9 years ago

Alex Xu

9.7

Incredible. Jaboulet family apparently inconsistent in final years of ownership, but this one had everything. So dense still, with lots of kalamata olive, olive brine, cherry, blackberry, black pepper, leather, cured meat, earth. Savory, sweet, powerful, elegant, hit every end of the taste spectrum. Super long. In magnum — 9 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Purple red in color, dense. Blueberry blackberry minty smoke and wood notes in nose. Berry cherry smoke notes in mouth (later morphing almost into cola) with some tongue coating astringency in finish. Strawberry and blackberry aftertaste. A little aging might polish the few minor edges remaining in the wine — 10 years ago

Trinity Hartman

9.8

Excellent with The Elk Anasazi burger and corn pasta. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Patch

9.4

Dude. @Chad Hinds — 11 years ago

with D.C.

Martin Heleander

9.0

Best riesling i’ve tried so far..
Very good for spicy food.
Round, lots of lime, very fruity when properly cooled. — 7 years ago

Ej

8.9

Like their other stuff better — 7 years ago

Casey Dienel

9.0

Fresh and clean, pairs well with Riverdale — 7 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.0

Cloves, cherries, petrol. Soft, round easy. A great Pinot for the money. $19.99 in PA. — 7 years ago

Maximilian Lukas Köcher

9.9

@ lyles london — 8 years ago

with Adrian

Oliver Chapoy

9.3

Never thought I'd say this, but this California wine is spectacular. Funky, juicy and meaty. — 9 years ago

with Bea

Karen Booth

9.0

So so good, a real stand out among some very fine MS wines. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Tasted the 12, 14 and 15. This rating is for the 2014. Purchased in 2002 by the Chicago based Sauvage family and under the guidance of Ted Lemon (Littorai) and Claire Mulholland. Biodynamic and making great Pinot. Should be available in the USA with these connections. — 9 years ago

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

9.4

Ripe fruit up front with the savory stuff a bit in reserve. Decanting + time give the full spectrum of olive, spice, bacon, blood. There's so much wine here and such good conversation to be had around it. — 10 years ago

P

9.5

Paired it with Red fish broccoli and broad bean salad, and reading 'where's wally'? — 11 years ago