Rhonely Boy

9.3

Exactly what I wanted, top shelf, beautiful apple floral, fruit, bark… a lot was captured in the distilling.

Nose,: Large, bright, clean, fresh apple, sweet cider, apple tree bark, rocks, soil.

Palette: Palette cleansing alcohol, followed with notes of fresh cider Apples, apple wood and oak, back palette predominate.

Medium finish

Used for in onions with light crushed anise seed for Moroccan spiced brisket, Apple & Honey Sangria, apples & date stuffed challah, as well as enjoyed on its own.

— 5 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

Bright with residual sugar very balanced — 6 years ago

Michael Mallon

9.0

I was surprised by how good this was. Perfect balance of sweet, bitter, sour, and omami/funk. — 6 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.9

Near perfection....smooth butterscotch, carmel, cream with just enough complex apple and cinnamon spice on the nose. Medium body with a finish that lasts for minutes. My wife’s birth year and it’s nearly as impressive as she is. Worth every single penny!!! — 7 years ago

alewifery

10

No brainer in Calva world. — 9 years ago

Nigel Stuke

9.6

So good, so appley and toasty. One of my favorite spirits I've had in a long time — 10 years ago

Scott

9.0

White flowers and touch of honey on the nose. Opens with fruit, apricot, citrus. You can taste the oak from the barrel aging but it's balanced and in the background. A clean finish with a touch of alcohol that seems the only kink in an otherwise beautiful Chenin Blanc. — 10 years ago

Victor Hsu

9.1

Very nice Sauternes with delightful balance of fruit, flowers, sweetness and unctuousness, plus sufficient acids to bring it all together. Quite a delicious sipper. This was the very last bottle of Sauternes I could find at my local BevMo in Santa Monica, and it was just a half bottle at that. I should really go back to the Wine House or Wally’s for my wine purchases but this tells me how under appreciated Sauternes is in the U.S. A pity.
I enjoyed the 2019 vintage with homemade chicken liver pâté on toasted brioche. — 5 years ago

Devin Bray

9.6

Like a deep, spicy apple cider, full of punchy acidity and fragrant, fresh fruit notes that make this a truly distinctive experience. — 6 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Delicious wine. Fairly light in color. Sweet cherry fruit. — 7 years ago

Andrew Davidoff

9.4

Unique, romantic and earthy. Opened up in 45 minutes from glass to glass. 2000 vintage still tight and can easily go another decade. — 8 years ago

Amir Hammad

9.7

Insane Calvados from the best in Normandy coming from a blend of 25-30 year old brandy. Toffee, baked apple, almond, citrus fruit, tropical fruit that has you wanting more. Such a complex spirit. — 9 years ago

James Hart

9.0

Acidic, lingering, luscious, honey Chenin. — 10 years ago

with Helen, Fraser and 1 other

Jennifer V. Cole

9.8

This just ruined all other Calvados for me. Ho.Lee.Hell. 😍 Quince! — 10 years ago

with Lindsey

Pollyana Gomes

9.2

The wines was perfect! It aged so well and showed richness of aromas such as tosted, vanilla, ‘sous bois’, mushrooms, dried berries and figs, and a hint of eucalyptus
The tannins are so velvet, the acidity is refreshing yet and the finish is delicious!

Very good wine!

Grapes: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon e 19% Merlot

French oak: 12 months

Alcohol: 13%

Half bottle. Drink now: not suitable for ageing more! — 5 years ago

Meg Herring

9.1

Dry, full bodied, rich for Riesling. Still med+ to high acid, but relative to other Riesling. Ripe peach, yellow apple, wet stone, and lemon zest. — 5 years ago

Paul Petit

9.0

R très clair (plus jeune)
N miel, pierre,
B tres sharp, tension, big
Fromage chèvre, fruit de mers, — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.1

Crozes-Hermitage gets no respect, but this domaine is bringing some serious wine to table. Inky and intense color. Smoke, game, olives and a burst of violets on the nose. Purity and focus on the entry, revealing succulent, juicy blackberry on the mid palate. Tannins are silky smooth but provide plenty of structure, reminding me of chewing on a soft, ripe blackberry. There’s a tensile quality about this wine- dense on the palate but with plenty of movement. Loving the balance and contrast going on here. Approachable, full of youthful fruit, a little playful and an excellent food wine. Drink now or enjoy for another 5 or so years. — 8 years ago

Andrew Harris

9.5

Apple Mouthfulls ! — 10 years ago

J Levenson

9.0

Ian Cauble's recommendation to decant for 30 minutes and serve between 45-50 degrees. We thoroughly enjoyed this dry medium bodied Riesling. — 10 years ago