Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.0

Very natural and grapey on the nose, with green moss and earthy Loire character. Juicy, fun and elegant despite its rustic edge. Big, spreading tannins give it plenty of structure and personality. — 5 days ago

Adam Nesto

9.1

Unbelievable value. — 8 years ago

with Douglas

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.3

This year's model. Relative to 2011 this seems more fruit-dominated. This is not say over-ripe or blowsy. There is plenty of mineral tension and loamy goodness to balance out the wild berry notes and raspberry palate. Served cool with chicken in a mustard tarragon sauce. This is just silly inexpensive-not to mention Bio-and great for a daily red. — 12 years ago

jochen rueckert

8.9

Nice inky cheap — 16 days ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Spicy red fruits, trace of green vegetal aromatically, but blows off quickly, great freshness and acidity, layers of flavors, long, lingering finish, really a terrific Loire Cabernet Franc, which drinks tonight as if it has 10+ years left in the tank, excellent!! — 8 months ago

with Jim

Dru Margolin

9.1

Nice balances fruit, drank well on day 2 — 3 months ago

Courteny Morehouse

8.9

Decent, full, good body and depth. Good tannins. — 5 years ago

Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.1

Moss and bramble on the nose. Gives the mental image of morning dew and spring foliage. In the mouth, tart acidity drives this wine with a pleasant herbaceous finish. — 12 years ago