Tom Casagrande

8.9

Biodynamic Southern Rhone blend from a favorite producer. Smells, tastes, and feels like a mature CDP. Earthy nose, slight pruney-tinged fruit. Full-framed and still lots of tannin in the mouth, but it’s soft. Acids on the low side. 14.5% alcohol. Nice. — 8 days ago

Andrew Belzer

9.0

Round, earth, blackberry — a year ago

Kerri

9.2

Loved this light Cab Franc — 3 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Simple, light, but full of charm. Clear purple dress, beautiful shine. Nose typical of the cabernets-francs de Loire. Raspberry, geranium, violet, blackwood, green pepper (but not too much). The mouth is fresh and tense, with a beautiful mineral weft reminiscent of rifle stone, slate or chalk. Served at 15 degrees, it’s a nice treat.

Saumur simple, léger, mais plein de charme. Robe pourpre limpide, bel éclat. Nez typique des cabernets-francs de Loire. Framboise, géranium, violette, bois de ronce, poivron vert (mais pas trop). La bouche est fraîche et tendue, avec une belle trame minérale évoquant la pierre à fusil, ardoise ou craie. Servi à 15 degrés c’est une belle gourmandise. — 4 years ago

with Peter

Ruud Verhagen

8.9

correct second…. — 4 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.2

This lovely rosé is starting to show some age - I’ve had the bottle at least six years so understandable that it has toasty pastry and brioche notes along with a hint of hazelnut, dried cherry and candied raspberries. Very appealing - clean, crisp and refreshing. Very much the PJ style of medium-bodied wine and a lovely color approaching tawny. — 9 months ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

A racy Chiroubles. Charming purple dress, medium concentration and beautiful brilliance. Superb peppery nose, airy between bright floral bouquet (Rose, Iris) and vibrant fruits (cherry and raspberry). Concentration, as expected on solar vintages. The mouth is fresh, tense, with few tannins but beautiful chew. Great drinkability, served refreshed (12/14 degrees) and airy, it's a dangerous drink!

Un Chiroubles racé. Charmante robe violine- pourpre, concentration moyenne et bel éclat. Superbe nez poivré, aérien entre bouquet floral éclatant (Rose, Iris) et fruité vibrant (cerise et framboise). De la concentration, comme attendu sur les millésimes solaires. La bouche est fraîche, tendue, avec peu de tanins mais de la belle matière. Belle buvabilité, servi rafraîchi (12/14 degrés) et aéré, c’est une boisson dangereuse! — 3 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Such a soulful, earthy & substantial Cote Roannaise Gamay-Blend of Gamy Saint Romain and Gamay de Bouze. Reminds me of some Cru Beaujo, but more on black fruits, less cherry ish. Carbonic maceration in stainless steel.. Good farmers wine, in the best possible sense. — 9 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

Very young and accessible, suspect will stay this way for another 9 to 12 months perhaps. Good stuff.
— a year ago

Ricardo Bohn Goncalves

9.2

Casa Sylvia Loeb Set21 — 4 years ago