Jeremy Pollard

8.8

Drinking the entry level stablemate tonight, a timely comparison. I’m told (but cannot verify) that this is made using only CdP fruit, despite being a CdR. Reminiscent of its fancier sibling without the refinement and depth. Coarser tannins. Still a lot of wine for the money and plenty to like, and lots of life left in it. — a day ago

Jeremy Pollard

8.8

Liked this, although perhaps not as much as I expected. Don’t recall details — catching up from a week or two ago. — 6 days ago

Jeremy Pollard

8.5

More catch ups. Field blend of trebbiano and malvasia. Don’t remember details but it was quite drinkable. — a month ago

Jeremy Pollard

8.8

More catchup wines, different dinner. Japanese nebbiolo! Super interesting, and actually pretty good. — a month ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.3

Still catching up from two weeks ago. Well wasn’t this quite the joy! Slightly shy upon opening, with more red fruit on the palate. Developed considerably in the glass and bottle, filling out with black fruit and a tight, beautiful tannin core. Seems in a great place right now but with years ahead of it. — a day ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.2

Beautifully balanced. Still fruit forward, with a sense of further development to come. Red fruit, slight confection, fine tannins. Compared side-by-side with the 2023 HCE pinot noir and saw the family resemblance, but the 1er is definitely a solid class above. — 6 days ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.3

More catchup wines, different dinner. Weighty chablis, served with crab. Can’t complain. — a month ago

Jeremy Pollard

8.6

Liked this and had bought on the basis of some great reviews, but I feel it didn’t quite live up to the hype. Perhaps a slight lack of flavour integration. — 5 days ago

Jeremy Pollard

8.7

Recall liking this a lot at cellar door but apparently not so much upon opening. Plenty of flavour but lacking refinement. A whack of whole bunch chewiness and vegetal characters. Not bad. — 5 days ago

Jeremy Pollard

8.9

Actually, Delectable, it should be ‘Local Vineyard Series” to be consistent with all of your other listings. A favourite from past years, but didn’t stand out quite as much on this occasion. Still room to develop — perhaps in a transition phase. — a month ago