Opened 10 days ago. Just a bit too oxidized but after a few days in Cali bothers it settled down and be a serviceable food wine, good acidity, not much complexity, oxidation blew off. — 4 months ago
2024 June. Not sure if this had as much stuffing as the Oligocene - but would like to compare side by side to find out! — 5 months ago
Elegant and slightly floral, but not too long, and great minerality. — 23 days ago
Very nice. Easy drinking. — 3 months ago
Wonderful Chablis from Patrick Piuze ($42) — 4 months ago
This is a blend of syrah, cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
The wine is red but completely translucid like a Tavel wine. The nose is funky with dome discreet barnyard notes, a typical herbaceous note that I associate with Sauvignon Blanc, some minerally notes like crushed rocks, pomegranate and strawberry too. Very interesting!
The palate shows a good acid drive, pomegranate and strawberry notes all along, some width, a soft and gentle mouthfeel that changes in the rear with some lively tannins that create another layer over a rather long and fruity finish with pomegranate and strawberry. It's fresh and fun, it's super easy going. Textbook glouglou wine. Enjoyed slightly chilled. 12,5% abv. — 6 months ago
Would have benefited from a few more years — a month ago
Smoky Syrah with a young backbone and side of the mouth pepperiness. — a month ago
Good daily drinker — 5 months ago
Austin Hohnke
Oak treatment deceives on the nose. Palate displays beautiful weight and texture without gratuitous barrel influence. Butteaux is known for exuding richness, especially in warmer vintages and Piuze delivers without sacrificing acidic tension, fruit purity, and
minerality. Beautiful wine. Decant if drinking now. — 23 days ago