Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is an unusual CdP. In the sense that is is dark, thick and like chocolate for water.

My first of three bottles.

The nose shows a very light flaw, some soft VA, bandaid. The core is all dark currants, candied, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums-heavier black, black raspberries, hints of raspberries & wafting strawberries. Chocolate cake w/ fudge frosting, incense, black pepper, black coffee, anise to black licorice, grilled meats, crushed rocks, lime-sandstone, dry herbs with floral candied dark, red flowers with liquid violets wrapped in lavender.

The palate reveals; dark currants, candied, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums-heavier black, black raspberries, hints of raspberries, some pomegranate & wafting strawberries. Chocolate cake w/ fudge frosting, caramel, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, incense, Christmas cake, red & dark cola, olive tapenade, black pepper, black coffee, anise to black licorice, smoke, grilled meats, soy sauce, crushed rocks, lime-sandstone, moist clay, dry herbs with dark, gentle dark spices, red& dark flowers with candied liquid violets wrapped in the same candied lavender, grand, round, rainfall acidity w/ a rich, lush, well balanced, nicely toned/structured, elegant finish that shows length that lasts 90-120 seconds and falls on chocolate cake, clay & spice.

Untypical for a CdP to be so thick, round, rich and a bit of wine candy.

93-95 with the meal.

Drink over the next 7-10 yrs and perhaps a couple to three yrs +. Greatly depends on storage and how you like your wines in age. — 9 days ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Delightful wine with both rack of lamb and filet au poivre. Decent price for a restaurant. We’ll be back. — 4 months ago

with Bonnie

Pat A

9.7

Really good rose — 10 months ago

Gene Harlow

9.5

2019 blend and it is outstanding. This is a fun find and seriously good! Dark fruits with a great balance of oak. Elyse has really done well with this deep balanced red blend. — 3 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.1

2019 Vintage - out of a 375 - nice Southern Rhône blend- Black fruit , licorice, Christmas spice medium acidity 14% abv elegant — 4 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.2

Cinsault the man hitter on this wine, light and refreshing, served a little chilled, great food wine, complex but not over bearing! — 5 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.1

#rosé #napa — a month ago

with Annie

Diane Ramcharan

9.7

Finally opening this one up! — 2 months ago

with Michael

Katya

9.2

Очень приятное, ароматное (при охлаждении) и сладкий чернослив на вкус. У французов. — 5 months ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.3

Very balanced fruity. Extended. 2022 — 8 months ago

Billy L.

9.0

Jolly Roger Candy!👍🏻👏🏻 — 3 years ago

Neil Blaze

9.3

The perfect wine to wind down a long week. Bright fruit flavors of raspberry, strawberry, rhubarb, and a bit of cherry cola also. Fun and casual. 100% Counoise. 4/7/23. — 4 years ago

Stan Nguyen

9.8

Great funk and strong finish. — 5 years ago

Steve Mitchell

9.1

Very nice GSM from Tablas Creek at their entry level price. — a month ago

JKT

9.0

ML and gang visit, paired with other vintage — 3 months ago

Carter White

9.2

Crisp, mineral driven rose, really refreshing. — 2 months ago

Cole Wahouske

9.8

Read the hype, bought the bargain, drank it alone like a responsible adult. Too bad the 2021 is too young and tight-wound at first, but on day three it exhaled and pulled me completely inward. Magnetic. I am sold. Deep and complex, there are too many layers to name, but i immensely enjoy the fruit’s push against the savory pull. Quietly persuasive rather than flashy. — 7 months ago

Raul Puga

9.3

Yummmy as usual. — 2 years ago

Stan Nguyen

9.5

Nice Rhone blend with lots of brett. — 3 years ago

Kerri

9.5

Delicious earthy flavor, find it at Binnys (tasted with John) — 4 years ago