Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Busting into our reserve Rosé Champagnes during lockdown. I’m a bottle away from Soda Streaming a Rosé wine.

Nose of ripe; black cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, leaner watermelon, tangerines, yellow peaches & white citrus blend. Grey minerals/volcanics, sea fossils, sea spray, just a whiff of white spice, baguette crust, bread dough, fruit chewing gum, warm toast, cashew w/o salt with pink florals & pink rose pedals.

The palate is, lively, rich, nicely knitted & juicy. Ripe; black cherries, black raspberries, strawberries, leaner watermelon, tangerines, yellow peaches & white citrus blend. Grey minerals/volcanics that are quite piercing, sea fossils, sea spray, white spice with medium heat, baguette crust, bread dough, light caramel, fruit chewing gum, warm toast, cashew w/o salt with pink florals & pink rose pedals. Nice fresh, lively acidity. The finish is lush, elegant, well balanced and persists minutes with gripping mineral & spice driven finish.

Photos of; House of Drappier and various shots of their caves. — 6 years ago

David Valenti

9.0

Wow. Clove, nutmeg, pepper, pear, citrus, chewing gum, candy. Salty and greasy mouth, sweet finish. Quite an experience. — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, cranberry, raspberry preserves, plum, vanilla and oak. Great structure and well-integrated tannins. — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.3

Only back home for three days since our grand excursion, oh Burgundy how I miss you and your beautiful landscapes with tiny villages.
(I don't miss how tall my damn grass grew in the lawn during our absence!)

Flinty nose with beautiful white flowers.
Flint, minerals, lime-honey on the palate, acidity is noticable but not distracting. Finish is like forever. We will attempt to restrain ourselves from drinking this whole bottle this evening, as based on recent Saint Aubin tastings, this will continue to evolve with air and patience. I feel this bottle is still young, many years ahead for enjoyment.

Thanks @David T for turning me towards Lamy... I'll be back for more!

24hr Update: So creamy, beautiful Chardonnay fruit, yellow apple, faint flinty notes today, acidy is still noticable, and enjoyable. I'm not sure I like it more or less than the initial approach, it's a different, also great, wine today. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Another great Marlborough Pinot Noir — 9 years ago

Daragh Hoey

8.9

Big red gum. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Keith Ward

9.2

Still standing tall! Amazing Bordeaux blend from one of Australia’s preeminent wineries! Very balanced, great forward fruit and a super-long finish! Had with aged beef - to die for!! — 6 years ago

Kelli

8.9

Tall Grass. Smooth, nice mix of toasty notes with fruit and acid. Classic chardonnay. Would buy again. — 6 years ago

Kristina Rogers

9.0

Had this with blue cheese and pears... delicious! Sweet, but not pure sugar. Would definitely have it again. Bought at Meijer. — 7 years ago

Jeff Payne

8.9

Mr Jonathan Steeves critique nailed it. Really like this one. Can’t beat the price either. Didn’t catch the bubble gum until I read his tasting notes. Took me back to my high school girlfriend’s lipgloss. This is just as satisfying. — 7 years ago

Mary Rossillo

9.0

Dark fruit, slight effervescent sensation, aftertaste of bubble gum — 8 years ago

C

9.2

On the lighter side, but strong and VERY very smooth. Almost no aftertaste at all — 8 years ago

Thomas Brenner

8.9

Smells like orange blossoms and cherry cough syrup (in a promising and good way), tastes like tart red berries, pomegranate. 2016 was a hard year for Beaujolais, but despite lacking that bubble gum pop, this will surely find a place at the Thanksgiving table alongside a fatty-gravy-having, moist turkey w/ cranberry sauce...I don't care what anyone thinks. Plus a light wine helps w/ not succumbing to the tryptophane and passing out early or calling aunty Carol a trashmonger. — 9 years ago

Sam Lee

9.0

Palate is full-bodied, rich with flavours to match the aromas of the wine
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Structured, smooth and persistent fruit characters with black cherry plum berry sauce all black fruit on note, reflects on its deep magenta purple red on visuals
Aroma of dark fruits with hints of spice from french oak, perfume and cologne
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Again, palate is full-bodied and rich with flavours, soft yet easy, with its full rich sweetness of fruit, nicely balance, finish with soft hint of chocolate structured, black dark fruit
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— 6 years ago

Ben Lavery

8.9

Super Shiraz — 6 years ago

Brian Grech

8.9

Really fun wine: cherry bubble gum, cola, and a comic book fuchsia hue. Cheap and cheerful. Excellent value. — 7 years ago

with Ashley

Siobhan MacArdle

9.5

Slightly effervescent!
Black currant
Floral on the nose
Later I got slight bubble gum flavor
Very cheeky! — 7 years ago

Steven Lee

9.0

I think greenock wines are not my cup of tea. Classic note of soy sauce, a greenish note and bubble gum. I am sure some will like this style but just not me — 8 years ago

Diana Eng

9.2

2008 vintage. Violets, strawberries, tart cherries and cranberries, stemmy, slightly bubble gum on the finish is true to Beaujolais, but this drank like Pinot. Elegant, smooth, well-integrated. — 8 years ago

Amanda Pastrana

9.1

Strawberry yogurt bubble gum banana and red liquorish on the nose. Inferior strawberry, rhubarb, and cranberries on the palate. Enjoyed this a lot - easy drinking — 9 years ago