Bruce Gunther

9.1

Nice, full-bodied wine. Dry, with notes of mushroom and plum. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.1

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

Michael Piaker

9.4

25 November 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago

Joseph Gannon

9.3

earthy, leathery, blue fruits, great value — 8 years ago

with Brooke

John Willison

9.2

Dark berry, a bit of funk, and some heat on the nose. Austere berries, a jammy mid palate, and an earthy, lingering finish. All about burgundy. — 8 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

Andy Mc Nees

9.2

Real good especially considering the weak vintage. — 9 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. — 10 years ago

John Fiehrer

9.0

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

Jackie Smith

9.0

Showing nicely right now! Serious turned earth and dried red fruits! Lovely and delicious! — 11 years ago

Hugo Guerra

9.0

Não é mau mas há melhores. — 12 years ago

nachobiz

9.3

Drinks really nice after giving it some air. Big shout out to the Mau family gifting us this bottle from our favorite town in napa. Love Yountville. Also, smells and drinks much better than the enfamil formula in the background. — 6 years ago

with Natassia

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

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

Mike Levin

9.3

Métras is really a new favorite. — 9 years ago

J C

8.9

Mau Lea Tom all thought this was the best one of the evening. Lea said this was one of the staff picks under $20 at the liquor store near Mau's work. — 10 years ago

Tim Hinck

9.0

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

Nolan Blair

8.9

Leans more toward the Sauvignon blanco end of things but the semillon crests a good balance. — 11 years ago

Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.1

That thing where you remember why P-F can be so much fun. — 12 years ago

William Szustak

9.8

How can this only be rated 7.9? Uncouth plebes... — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Gala Dinner — 6 years ago

Manny Abascal

8.9

Fruity, mineral, light bodied, missing something in middle, long finish. — 7 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

Esther Garcia

9.4

Amber gold. Candied orange, floral hints. Rich, dense. — 8 years ago

Octavian Darwin Tsen

9.5

We all have that experience that we would love to undergo again, sans the memory, afresh: my first taste of peaty Scotch; the magnificent atmosphere of a Souls game; one’s first orgasm with a loved one; or, encountering a truly great, mature, Burgundy. Wipe the slate clean, let us start again; I’m sure that’s how we all clamor. But all that’s left is to forge on, in search of higher highs and the brighter lights. Nose: starts off tight, with dried, tart raspberries and strawberries, opens up to earth, oak, vanilla later, without overwhelming the fruit. Even a bit of perfumed peaches. Palate: layered light plums, juicy mid-ripe strawberries, gentle and super-silky tannins, extremely luscious mouthfeel. Finish: long, notes of stewed tea, recurrent umami and minerals. Puts the LONG in prolonged. Oh my. Oh. — 8 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

Naoki Sato

10

20150314 kamakura — 10 years ago

Pamela St. Jean

9.2

Great balls of fire ...yes! — 10 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.9

Vini vidi vici! — 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. — 13 years ago