Shannon Stevens

9.3

Yummy. Needs to be aerated. Gets fruity. — 4 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.3

Slight reduction but very elegant and classy nose of white orchard fruit and some floral tones, wet stones and a lot of minerality that also that carries over on the palate, crisp and elegant, with great Puligny backbone, delicious and long mouth watering finish. Always a great wine made by the two Bachelet brothers. 92-93

Un peu réduit au nez mais très élégant et racé avec des notes florales et de fruits du verger blancs, un côté salin et minéral qui se transpose en bouche aussi. Belle structure et colonne de Puligny avec cette acidité racée et noble, avec une longueur minérale, savoureuse et salivante, une autre belle réussite des frères Bachelet. — 5 years ago

Colin Shirek

Production Cristom Vineyards, Hirsch Vineyards

9.2

Reminds me why I fell in love with Burgundy. Acid, fruit, kiss of oak....makes Colin a happy boy! — 7 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.2

Warm, rich, Grenache-heavy. Like all of Xavier’s ‘15s, it touches all the bases: ripe, tannic and superbly low pH. Saline. Lots of vanilla bean and grated hard spices. Classic. #xavier #gigondas #rhone — 8 years ago

Nick Piccone

9.0

Great balance, slightly tart finish — 8 years ago

with Sarah

Osandi Robinson

9.2

The nose here is a flight to France and back. And it's not until later you realize you didn't have to pay for a ticket, but you sure as hell got your money's worth. — 9 years ago

Brian Feist

8.9

Hint of berries, mild smoke drinks well $14.98 the wine store 2nd ave 71-72 st. — 9 years ago

Eric De Los Prados

9.0

Surprised with the light but mild red. A good drink for social gatherings — 10 years ago

Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.4

Perfectly balanced with good acidity, ample fruit and soft, buttery texture. Very enjoyable wine with long finish. — 10 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.5

One of those white Burgundies that makes you question the logic of the crowd. Why is no one drinking Monnot? It's imported by the same guy who brings in Jamet. Powerful, intense, pure and showing plenty of pedigree, potential, and freshness tonight. — 11 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Blackberry, raw meat, damp earth. Very primary but very good 👌 — 4 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.1

Drinking Remarkably well, for a 2016 cdr. No indication but would presume its 100% Grenache. Good fruit well balanced remarkably drinkable for a 2016. — 5 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

First time drinking Xavier’s wines and I’m really impressed. Stone fruit, apricot, peach, pineapple, white flowers...and continues to open with air and comes up to temp. Really delicious and reminds me a bit of Sandlands Chenin. — 6 years ago

Jim Restrepo

9.0

Very pleasant , mild fruit forward, smooth aftertaste — 7 years ago

Alicia Cypress

9.2

This is gorgeous. A bit funky on the nose, but the palate is beautiful white flowers, a touch of honeysuckle and a balancing acid. The apples start to show themselves with a bit of air, but they're hardly abundant. — 8 years ago

Nick Farrell

9.0

Very dry, dusty, leather, tobacco, tannins. — 8 years ago

Jinda Cui

9.1

A pinot noir with structure and depth. Nice spice and hint of tobacco. Dark fruits on the palate, medium to high acidity and slightly bitter undertone. Mineral and clean finish. For a price under 40, this 1er is of great value — 9 years ago

Peg Felippo

9.2

Drinking beautifully. Elegant, structured, with crisp acidity and lingering finish. — 9 years ago

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

9.2

This bottle is really pushing the saturation question but remains really focused and expressive. Restrained aromas, full textural. - unfiltered palate. It is top notch Cab Franc in its bass notes. — 10 years ago

Nicholas Boles

9.4

Not too early for rose! — 10 years ago

Austin Locke

9.3

Austin really liked it. Well balanced. — 4 years ago

with Caitlin

Justin Hansohn

9.6

Les Folatieres is absolutely a magical vineyard. Energy of the site completely overtaking any wine in the glass. So great hard to put into words the amount of energy and ethereal structure is trapped in here. Thankful to have a few bottles 🙏🏼 — 5 years ago

Lindsey Gottschalk

9.0

super floral but also lemony and bright. yes. — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

This is the vintage Xavier really got going. Lovely nose of spice and mineral. Big candies cherries and some sour cherries as well. Palate is soft and elegant with huge fruit. Sappy and spicey with lovely freshness. Good mouthfeel and terrific value. Needs maybe 15 minutes and then raring to go. Terrific sweetness of fruit smothered with spice. — 7 years ago

Oliver Seaman

9.0

Delicious wine — 8 years ago

John B

9.1

Pineapple, brioche, lemongrass. Bright minerality. — 9 years ago

Patrick Roddy

8.9

Definitely can't beat this for the price. I saw a bottle at s friend's house and order one on a whim, I'll be ordering more. Beautiful garnet color and very well balanced on the palate. Tannins and spice are moderated well, making this Rhone blend wine very smooth. Finish is moderate in length but very consistent. — 9 years ago

K U

9.0

Big red body. Which leads you to big spices of lavender, Rosemary, sage. 70% blend of Grenache 13% Syrah 12% Mourvèdre and 5%cinsault. Dense purple plums and darn cherries.


There are 3 premier Appalachians in rhone. Gigondas, vacqueyras, chateanueuf du pope (the last being the supreme). The story goes that the two keys on the crest of the chateauneuf wine were sealed and punishable by death if you were to drink it if you were not the pope. — 10 years ago

Wade VanLandingham

9.5

Don't like many chards but man this one is solid — 10 years ago

Pat Stotesbery

9.7

Bob and Jason.......had this before but beauty tonight. — 12 years ago