Daniel M

9.3

There is an irony thing in the nose along with violet and rose petals and cherry and a bit of black pepper. This is the nose I fell in love with 10 years ago. The palate is very well designed with a strong acid backbone, a very nice round and radiating fruit, a bit of a sweet touch, some nice oily, scratchy tannins which kick things up for a rather long finish with that fruit, pepper and a long lasting floral aftertaste. So great. This is 7 Euro when you buy it from the winery directly and it's 15 kilometers from where I am right now 😍 — 6 years ago

J G

9.4

Love the lavender-ish flavor. Not very sweet. Very fresh. — 7 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

I truly love this wine. Such a nice flavor. — 7 years ago

Billy L.

9.4

1 hr decant, excellent as always!
Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 8 years ago

Lucy Williams

10

Lucy wine. Dry riesling with a hint of prosecco — 8 years ago

with Jes

Chris England

9.6

Gorgeous vintage of Grande Annee @ £65 paid that's a fab way to kick off the weekend 🎉

🍇 60% PN & 40% Chard

🍷 Golden yellow

👃 Crushed sweet buttery shortbread biscuit & caramelised baked green apples w/ toasted brioche, almond, lemon zest, yeasty bread, light oak & minerals 😍

👄 Med bodied fine bubbled mousse of creamy caramelised apples, lemon curd, bread & biscuit in med acidity well balanced yummyness

🎯 Long stewed caramel apple & citrus biscuit linger saying come take some more you bad boy 👏 — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.2

Very solid Pinot to kick off the weekend, and free ourselves from the sauv blanc mauling we endured last night.
Superb, crystalline, visual presentation. On the nose, it's pure cola. Palete is clean, sharp and delineated. Cola and raspberries commingle. Bright, mineral-driven finish, with plump acidity. Excellent example by Brewer-Clifton. — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Robert Evans Jr

9.3

We did a side by side Comparison of 2011 Robert Biale Thomann Station PS vs 2012 Behrens Family Kick Ranch PS. Couldn’t go wrong with either, — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Thanksgiving dinner part II. Always need to kick it off with Bubbles.

Previous notes apply. Nice cuvée at just under $50. — 6 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.3

Always represents its self well against the Cali Cult Cabs!!!’ Had the Cœur De Vallée Cab, cause I broke the Passionnent in the decanter 10-minutes before kick off, a sad a moment! It stood up to Harlan’s Promontory, Scarecrow, Rudd, & and 04 Insignia. Again a true expression@of Oakville terroir to bad we couldn’t compare a Screaming Eagle. — 7 years ago

with Debbie and bill

Felix

9.3

Light plain simple little kick in the end — 8 years ago

Tim Watkins

9.4

Wonderful wine paired with the chef’s tasting menu tonight in Breda Netherlands. A very solid French Bordeaux - dry, abrupt finish. Great way to kick off the EU travel tour. — 8 years ago

Vinod Peris

9.0

This wine is dark and almost black in the glass. It is dry but alive and bright with a kick to it. Has some nice tannins that provide for a gripping finish. — 8 years ago

Greg Helmer

9.4

Pleasant rich flavors; clean minearaly aroma; an elegant Sauv Blanc — 9 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.6

Mid-weight on the palate; showed a bit more interest than last bottle. A powerful wine with plenty of fresh baked bread and crisp green apple notes. Long, almost oily finish with a final kick of acidity hints at a long future. — 6 years ago

Ming L

9.3

The 2010 Esprit de Beaucastel from Tablas Creek was a tough act to follow, but this elegant Rhône blend from Sonoma just did that.

The nose was quite similar with aroma of blue fruits and earthy elements with hint of violet, it was the palate that set it apart: soft, complex and deep, with great texture and beautiful acidity that adds the tension. Elegant and seamless.

Kale Anderson was the long time wine maker at Pahlmeyer, and Kale wines are all vineyard-specific. Worth seeking out. — 7 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

Discreet nose of garrigue, olive, blackberry, pepper. The palate is very fresh with a splendid balance between a rather strong acid backbone and fruit and matter on the sides. Some tannins to kick things up and a fresh finish with fruit. Very lovely. Definitely the kind of Languedoc stuff I want to sip on regularly. — 7 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.2

Another winner from the Towe family. Ripping lemon acidity with a slight oak presence for me, which I might be confusing for its move through malo. Excited to explore more of their wines! — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.1

Decent power loaded Shiraz @ £29 that punches the pallet into submission 😈 in a cool bottle 👍

🍷 Opaque dark ruby

👃 Concentrated spiced dark berry, cherry & red fruits in melted violet infused chocolate w/ a nasal hair singe & herby tickle

👄 Full bodied rich oozy chocolate raspberry & dark berry gloop

🎯 Long rich sticky creamy chocolate & dark fruit w/ a raspberry & violet kick — 8 years ago

Caroline Harris

9.0

Smooth red with a nice spice/kick to it. Great with a hearty dinner. — 9 years ago