Anthony Lombardi

9.2

This wine took us on ride. This opened yourhful and rich and began to show more vibrant crisp citrus. Once this came all the way to room temp, it began to show some red fruited rich character. Haven’t bought this before this vintage, but will do so koving forward. — 5 years ago

Loren Loftesnes

9.5

Hit this one right at its peak. Absolutely fantastic bottle paired with an on point tasting menu in Niseko Japan. — 6 years ago

with Rosita

Michael Piaker

9.4

25 November 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago

Joseph Gannon

9.3

earthy, leathery, blue fruits, great value — 7 years ago

with Brooke

Esther Garcia

9.4

Amber gold. Candied orange, floral hints. Rich, dense. — 7 years ago

Jinnai

9.2

JAL台北関空線の機内食で。嫌な複雑さがなくて美味しいー！ — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Bubble gum, dry red roses and a little spice on the nose. Dark raspberries, dark cherries, raspberries, some strawberries, bubble gum, bandaid, violets & red roses, granite, soft spice and rich sweet dark soil. There's nice evolution in the bottle as its so soft, smooth and elegant. Jean Foillard, Marcel La Pierre and Yvon Metras are my favorite producers for Gamay. — 9 years ago

John Fiehrer

9.0

Zippy lemony acid with great flint on flint — 10 years ago

Nolan Blair

8.9

Leans more toward the Sauvignon blanco end of things but the semillon crests a good balance. — 10 years ago

Max Kogod

Owner Kogod Wine Merchant

10

Like Métras with a foot dialed back from the gas pedal. — 11 years ago

David W Henion

9.9

Pure please, compelling poetry, for less then $20. It was my last bottle, glad I shared it with friends. — 12 years ago

William Szustak

9.8

How can this only be rated 7.9? Uncouth plebes... — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Gala Dinner — 5 years ago

Lori K

8.9

Todd really liked, great fruit, low acid, well balanced, slightly sweet fruit almost. Lori thought it was ok, but not as taken as Todd — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

If you want to impress a Somm with a bottle of wine, bring a Grand Cru Gamay. I hate using the term Beaujolais. It gives a lot of people the lesser impression of Beaujolais Nouveau which, equates to the impression left by Blue Nun in the 70’s/early 80’s and Yellow Tail in and around 2000.

This is one of my favorite producers of Gamay, a member of the “Gang of Four”; Lapierre, Thevenet, Foillard & Breton. There is a fifth honoree member to the “Gang of Four”, Yvon Metras, who I enjoy equally. If you want to finally appreciate this varietal, look for one of these producers from Morgan or Fleurie.

The nose reveals; dark cherries, blackberries, dark plum, stewed plum, baked strawberries, blueberry hues, spearmint, granitic minerals/soil, dark berry cola, thyme, rich forest floor, touch of cinnamon, very light caramel, dark chocolate, Indian spices, berry bubblegum, touch of band-aid, steeped fruit teas, limestone minerals, a whiff of black pepper, dark red, purple fresh flowers with shades of violets.

The body is full, rich and guides over the palate. It shows some tannins. The structure & tension are still big. The length and balance are at the beginnings of truly rounding into butterfly form. Still will benefit from 5 plus years in bottle. Bright red florals are far more pronounced on the palate. Ripe/bright; dark tart cherries, blackberries, dark plum, stewed plum, baked strawberries, half baked rhubarb with lovely blueberry hues, blood orange & dry raisins. Spearmint, tree sap, granitic minerals/soil pressed in to the palate, dark berry cola, orange peel, thyme, rich forest floor, touch of cinnamon, very light caramel, dark chocolate, Indian spices, berry bubblegum, touch of band-aid, steeped fruit teas, limestone minerals, hints of black pepper, dark red, purple fresh flowers with shades of violets. The acidity is like a warm summer rain shower. The long, rich, ripe, well balanced, elegant finish is nicely persistent for minutes.

12% ABV 👍

Photos of; Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Marcel Lapierre (may he RIP-2010), Marcel’s son and current Winemaker-Matheiu Lapierre and their Morgan Vineyard.
— 7 years ago

Daniel M

9.2

Superb nose from strawberry and a toasted touch. Superb palate of strawberry and velvety tannins. Long fresh wine. Very nice experience — 9 years ago

Tim Hinck

9.0

2007 - candied almond and orange peel nose, with a rather short finish. Didn't disappoint. — 10 years ago

Wei-cheng Hsueh

8.9

以帶有土壤的蕈菇類香氣起頭，接著帶出些微的莓果類香氣～30分鐘後出現花香，濃郁莓果味，大概有桑椹，草莓，櫻桃這類的！香氣豐富濃郁，入口口感富裕，細緻，滑順，尾韻回甘甜美！不過個人覺得還未醒開！應該可以慢慢的喝！ — 10 years ago

ESMEE Langereis

9.1

Hooray! Happy wine, of the likes of Métras. Energy, fruit and joie de vivre. — 11 years ago

with Roel

Paul Weil

9.0

This Bordeaux is delicious, medium bodied with dusty mocha cherry flavors. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.1

This had lots of red cherry, strawberry with fresh cut flowers & crushed. rock. — 6 years ago

Manny Abascal

8.9

Fruity, mineral, light bodied, missing something in middle, long finish. — 6 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

8.9

Solid Bordeaux. What makes it special is that we bought it at the Carrefour in Jinqiao, Pudong Shanghai, probably the best French wine supermarket collection in all of Asia. — 7 years ago

Brigitte Desharnais

9.0

Vin blanc, acidité présente +, arômes agrumes. Sec, non boisé. Environ 6 euros. — 7 years ago

Maria Winther

9.0

Dette er en favoritt blant de rimeligste vinene. — 7 years ago

Peter Annett

8.9

This is Paulliac Marquis De Saint-Peyre, blackcurrant on the nose, firm tannins, full flavour, lingering finish, chocolate. Would keep longer. — 9 years ago

Naoki Sato

10

20150314 kamakura — 9 years ago

Harrison Westwater

9.0

Buttery... With Toe Jam & Early funk in the finish — 10 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.9

Vini vidi vici! — 10 years ago

Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.1

That thing where you remember why P-F can be so much fun. — 11 years ago