Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

The 'Nicole Kidman vintage' according to Bruno Borie. The reputation here with grape selection is evident; its tightly wound but really no hard edges. The new oak aromatics pervade for atleast the 1st hour, but it's sort of regal rather than gaudy. Firm black fruits, medium body, and some incense and leather on the finish. Silky tannins, lots of finesse for a young Cabernet dominant blend. — 10 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.4

Def needs to be decanted. Had a barnyardy and sort of sauerkrauty nose to it when initially opened but was nice on the palate. Brownish in color. After the funky smell blew off it really freshened up and was absolutely delicious. — 11 years ago

with Ilida

Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

Here are the sort of beverages we indulge in when we r on vacation--house white & house red so to speak:-) #Riesling #Keller @SummerRiesling — 12 years ago

with Dade

Sam Decker

9.0

Have a cold, but here's the palate anyway: creamy and sort of weightless on tip of the tongue, and bitter beneath it and on the sides. The top of the mouth and throat sting a little from the alcohol. There's an exotic bitterness or a firmness trapped somewhere within the blankets of its buttery transparent exterior. — 10 years ago

Tony McClung

President Scarpetta Wine

9.5

I am happy as a clam! Racy and minerally. I wish we could do this sort of mineral in the US. — 10 years ago

Alex Alvärëz

9.9

A wine like this puts things in perspective. It puts all the winemakers making clumsy, oxidized skin-contact whites to shame. A beautiful wine, the sort of thing you always want to have a bottle of in the fridge. — 11 years ago

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.0

Whoa chill out — 12 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.9

Great producer in Muscadet, where this wine will soon become a Cru designated bottling. Very high mineratility with a sort of nectarine like fruit in the background. — 10 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.2

Ripping texture with that youthful sizzle, but even though this feels bone-dry it's not that sharp, punishing style of trocken. There is nice, fleshy, melony fruit that even has a sort of gentle sauvignon blanc-type character in the leftovers the next day once that immediate sizzle calms down. Also while it's very mineral it's not dark Mosel slate, it's chalky and so clean and flowery you could make a bath soap out of it. — 10 years ago

Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

9.0

Like a hard-edged, rustic Santenay. But not without charm. Woodsy, feral and bright. Would pair well with food, if you're into that sort of thing. — 11 years ago