Daniel M

8.9

Much too young but ... when paired with red meat it unveils its potential : superb nose of sour cherry, blood, a bit of térébenthine too. Some spices. A profound, intense nose that makes us think and reflect on the wine. The palate is much too young but the sour cherry little song plays again among subtle tannins and along a long acid backbone that wants to go the extra mile. Red berries play a little part in this piece and raspberry comes at last. Very nice work. Would love to come to it again in 5-7 years. Fun fact : we are currently spending Christmas time with the in laws in Warsaw, Poland. This winemaker is of polish descent. His great grandfather came to France in the early years of the 20th century to make wine in burgundy. It's quite consistent with our life story that we open this wine during our Christmas diner! — 7 years ago

Kat Monahan

9.0

Crisp, light, slightly sweet. Great (not-so-sweet) alternative to my typical Riesling. — 8 years ago

Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.0

She's temperamental. And expressive. It ain't no a Billy Joel Song; it's a Soings en Sologne, sung by the son of a son of a viticulture (well maybe only the cousin). Very fucking cool wine. Unique for this region. Kind of Sebastian Riffault-like in his rule breaking to Sancerre, but perhaps more... tame. Oxidative for this vintage, maybe that's consistent? Tastes like there's some skin contact on the romorantin, a roller coaster of acidity and sapidity across the tongue, and Menu Pineau, I can find it if I look. If you don't like oxidative wine, you probably won't appreciate this. But I judge a wine whether it's empty or not, and this one didn't stand a chance. Tastes better when it's warmed up and breathed for an hour. vintage is technically 2012 -not on label. Wife (New Zealander) Heidi Kuka makes the eye-catchingly, ornate almost Maori-like tribal tattoos for the labels. Julien Courtois is able to knock it out of the park on occasion, but mostly, he makes very good, expressive and interesting, but most importantly drinkable wine from the western Loire. — 9 years ago

Heather Perry

9.5

Great Pinot! With juicy floral sweetness. — 9 years ago

david decker

9.4

Rolls over and through you like a van Morrison song... — 9 years ago

Jasmine Amussen

9.4

Its a Cocteau Twins song. Like "Garlands". Maybe Cherry Coloured Funk. I've never had a better sherry. — 9 years ago

with Will

Kellin

9.5

Incredible low production orange wine from Anderson Valley. Minerality balanced with apricot, grapefruit dryness but not tart. Smokiness that would pair perfectly with scallops or pork belly with peach/apricot compote. Must buy. — 10 years ago

James Hird

9.3

Solid as a rock. The grand Cru frog on song in 2012 — 11 years ago

DAL 9000

8.9

Excellent merlot that doesn't taste like a typical merlot. Smooth finish — 12 years ago

Bobbi Kipperman

9.0

A tad sweet but very enjoyable! Portland with Jesse and Kurt. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.3

1st wine of Lafon-Rochet in top year @ £40+ drinking good now but a great 94-95+ in 5-10yrs 👍

🍇 67% Cab Sav, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit V & 1% Cab Fr

🍷Opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Gravel, lead, minerals pushing through spiced blackberry/currant with sweet cedar, light smoked oak & earthy wet leaves

👄 Med body of velvety creamy smooth rich black berry fruits w/ earthy feel, black tea & bitter cocoa tones in fine dry tannin

🎯 Med+, slight dry. earthy dark fruit & black tea finish

🎶 Earth Song MJ 👑 — 8 years ago

Ross Fulton

9.0

The equivalent of not residing in Cumbernauld — 9 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

Poultry! Tropical fruits trying to peak their head out and a balanced acid profile. Lasted well into day 2 still singing the exact same song. — 9 years ago

Tom Wood

9.0

Mandarin peel, rose, lilacs and lavender, sour cherry, raspberry and ginger-like character — 9 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.3

Smooth operator! Graphite cedar and cherry singing a sweet song. — 9 years ago

Heather

8.9

Liked this a lot the first night opened, got a little sweet a couple days later. — 9 years ago

Mirelsa Modestti

9.5

Beautiful from start to finish. Beautiful color, beautiful nose, and such a beautiful song on your palate. Truly memorable!
— 10 years ago

Susan Stribling

9.0

I enjoyed this wine. Surprisingly golden color with good minerality that is typical of the Côtes du Rhône region. Smooth and crisp. I'm sure my tastebuds were somewhat influenced by having purchased this wine in Provence in 2013 (for a song) and then bringing it home to drink, but one's enjoyment of wine can always be influenced by a sense of place, n'est-ce-pas? — 10 years ago

Micah Scarano

8.9

Not the greatest wine — 11 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.1

Sung a beautiful song of stone fruit, white flowers, passion fruit, and citrus. Definitely ripe but still with nice acidity. I loved it. — 12 years ago

with William

Gareth Best

9.6

Essentially the perfect wine for my palette. Beautiful feminine floral nose, pretty, ethereal cherries and bright red raspberries, along with anise and tobacco. Weightless mouthfeel with a rich consistency; like having your tongue wrapped in liquid velvet. However those earthy Sangiovese tannins show up just in time to add a remarkable masculine balance. This wine sang a song about food. Gosh I wish I had another.... — 8 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

Creamy and vibrant with notes of caramel, saltwater taffy, apple and melon — 8 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.3

Singing a song down under — 8 years ago

Mike R

9.1

As the song goes from the great salt'n pepper "this is real good" @David A Lentine thank you so much - smiles from everyone - this might be the best Rose ever for us - but pulled a Napa cab to finish the night - to all the dads out there - let me be the first to say - Happy Father's Day — 9 years ago

Martin Richardson

9.0

Very nice indeed. More for a hot summer day than a cold February afternoon. — 9 years ago

eben klemm

8.9

Jolie Laide Trousseau Gris tastes just like the song Yves put into Rebelle's playlist that we are hearing right now: The Band's The Weight. — 9 years ago

with Yves

Mark Wong

8.9

14 just released. Vanilla: dark fruit and smooth finish. Tremendous value. — 9 years ago

John Sears

9.8

Highly recommended! Silk smooth brew with amazing balance and substance. — 10 years ago

Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

9.8

So I sing a song of love for Julia — 11 years ago

Ian Kinzler

9.3

Kind of like the wine version of a 90's Smog song? — 12 years ago