Jordan Mackay

Wine writer in SF.

182 wines • 24995 followers • 39 following

Château Aney

Haut-Médoc Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.1

Vintage 2012. An absolutely delicious quaffing Bordeaux. Goes down with amazing ease. Deep and rich, but also fluid and tender. Just enough concentration. A wine that disappears quickly from the glass and which you'll want to keep drinking. — 8 years ago

Derek, Matthew and 43 others liked this

Williams Selyem

Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir 1994

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.4

Perfectly matured--ripe and generous, but with exceptional poise and line. — 9 years ago

Jason, Anthony and 35 others liked this

Thibaud Boudignon

à François(e)... Anjou Chenin Blanc 2013

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.7

Damn! This wine was simply badass last night. Scintillating acidity, judo-like palate weight, explosive with apple and key lime in the nose and lots of smoky CLR. This wine will only become more interesting if you hold onto it, but it's an electrifying experience today. 2013 Vintage, A Francoise. — 9 years ago

Jordan, Velma and 27 others liked this

Ameztoi

Rubentis Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Beltza Hondarrabi Zuri Rosé Blend

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.1

Jordan had this 8 years ago

Anthony, Dan and 23 others liked this

Laura Catena

Cool label too

Domaine Rodolphe Demougeot

Meursault Chardonnay 2013

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.3

Jordan had this 9 years ago

Keith, David and 12 others liked this

Jordan Mackay

Excellent new producer imported by the Source. Longtime producer in Meursault with low profile. Excellent vineyard work and elegant extractions. Doing great work with more humble holdings. Great bargain.

Greg Gregory

Thanks! I was thinking I had been in a time warp for not knowing. Fell else better now. :)

Greg Gregory

Feel "else" better?! Damn iPhone spell check!

Stéphane Cossais

Le Volagré Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2008

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.2

Jordan had this 9 years ago

John, Anthony and 14 others liked this

Jordan Mackay

An interesting wine. Cossais, the vigneron, died in 2009. This was one of his last wines. He trained under the Foucault brothers, among others, and was well loved. The wine, with 8 years on it, was rich and satiny with a deep mushroom-steeped umami. Gentle and soft, it was a lovely drink and a credit to the memory of its maker.

Neil Barham

Folks this is the essence of wine . . . A man, unknown to 99.999% of wine drinkers, from an area also unknown to 99.999% of wine drinkers; but this man, steward to the land that he would one day pass to a dedicated heir . . . a man who was a whisperer, who allows the drinker to experience his tiny spot on earth via the glass.

Jordan Mackay

Thanks for your comments. So glad to find others who know and love these wines.

Albatross Ridge

Bowlus Estate Pinot Noir

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.0

Excellent domestic Pinot. Not terribly complex, but balanced, lively, and juicy. Will improve over next 2-3 years. — 9 years ago

Dan, Alison and 11 others liked this

Simon Bize & Fils

Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2008

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.6

Fabulous. Perfumed and fragrant with earthy, dark Chambertin fruit. Sumptuous and smooth with resonant acidity. — 9 years ago

Justan, Anthony and 23 others liked this

E. Reynaud

La Pialade de Rayas Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2010

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

9.5

Absolutely smoking tonight. Impossible complexity, and that's not just for a Cotes du Rhone. Savory and sweet simultaneously with ringing acidity and a gentle flow. Went beautifully alongside swordfish and blood oranges. — 9 years ago

Lulu, Fraser and 27 others liked this

Domaine Vacheron

Sancerre Rouge Pinot Noir 2001

Jordan Mackay

Wine Editor San Francisco Magazine

8.7

Lovely, if not profound — 9 years ago

Liz, Anthony and 8 others liked this

Eric Crane

The original title for "Song Sung Blue" was "Sancerre Rouge" #funfact