Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

From 375ml.

A very good Rhone producer visited in 2015.

At pop & pour, the fruits almost had a mid berry bubble gum character. That toned down almost immediately. Fruits are ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, baked plums, raspberries, dark cherries, juicy strawberries, chocolate bar to fudge, grilled, smoked meats, black pepper, dark spice, nutmeg, clove, iron pan, black tea, a touch of rubber toy, slight tarriness, dry herbs, roasted chestnuts, tobacco leaf, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, hints of mint, dark, red flowers, violet’s, nice acidity with a well balanced-structured, stiffly tensioned with a lush finish that lasts 90 seconds and lands on earthiness & spice.

Plenty of life left in this 2012, even in 375ml. — 7 days ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.1

Very nice GSM with bright Grenache and good balance. July 2025. — 13 days ago

Dmitri Abramov

8.9

Very nice Chateau! Get another case — 13 days ago

David Koenen

9.1

Gingerbread, tobacco and tea leaf, cloves, sweet cherry acidity, some powdery tannins left, bay leaf, orange peel, balsamic vinegar, beginning the autumnal phase of its life. Beautiful now, especially if you enjoy tertiary notes in your wine. Beautiful, balanced, and holds its own in the glass. An "older youngster," so to speak. — 11 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.3

Big big concentration in the roussanne-heavy blend, with enough minerality and great texture to hold the big wave of alcohol — 10 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.2

A bit beyond its peak. Still soft and sexy — 12 days ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Smooth blend with red fruit, chocolate and wet stone — 16 days ago

Bruce Leboff

9.2

Nose of hibiscus and menthol. Tannins present and well balanced. A bit forward on the palate - meaning it is powerful mid palate. - finish is long but slightly off balance on the palate @Rajat Parr wouldn’t be happy - striving for balanced wine - but this one is a bit off the mark … — 23 days ago

with David

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Alejandro di marco — 12 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was youthful needing some air to open showing black fruits, graphite, leather, licorice, spice box & tobacco — a day ago