Matthew Cohen

9.4

N complex.
P still a bit tannic. Early season cherry. Long. Licorice.

Needs 18-30 months

*darkroom *tifosi

Source 40 — a month ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

60 yo vines.

N: dusty cherry. Lovely nose.

P: delicious cranberry. Some bitterness. Well made. Tannic a bit.

Source $38 — 6 months ago

Richard Perlman

9.1

Delicate, toasty, delicious, maybe even more of a wine than a champagne  — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; no formal notes. As an American who loves to drink Beaujolais, I have had a lot of experience drinking the wines of Clos de la Roilette yet this expression has eluded me. Similar to the 3.14 from Foillard, this wine is an amped up version of their “Cuvée Tardive”. In fact, the fruit for “La Griffe du Marquis” comes from the same source as “Cuvée Tardive” but it’s a selection of the very oldest vines, some around 90 years of age. Uniquely, “La Griffe du Marquis” does see some time in used barrique. This was quite tasty and while the warmth of the 2015 vintage is obvious but I get the sense there is enough structure to see this age well. Drink now and over the next 15+ years. — 3 years ago

Ming L

9.0

Full of red fruits yet meaty and rustic. Full body. Dense and powerful on the palate with vivid acidity. Rustic mild tannins.

Though labeled as Vin de France, the juicy is from 60-year old vine of the domaine in Corbières, Languedoc. Natural wine.

Terrific stuff. — 4 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Initial searing acidity calms a bit with air. Wild strawberry and lemon oil, mineral and long ⚡️🍓🍋⚡️ — 5 years ago

Julia Indik

9.2

Opens up with juicy plums, cherries and apples. The acidity carries through but is tempered by an undercurrent of wood and smoke. Easy to drink and elegant. — 2 months ago

with Robert

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Nose: Vegetal.

Palate: some plum. Very precise fruit. Elegant cherries. Silky tannins.

The source 43.50 can ship1 case — 7 months ago

Shay A

9.7

Drinking at the source…Les Avises restaurant at Jacques Selosse. Home for the weekend at Hoteles Avises.

Bucket list wine for me and it lived up to the hype. I love the Selosse champagnes for their oxidative profile and was curious how a rosé would drink made in that same manner…just a hint of sherry in the glass before an absolute tidal wave of flavor and power. Dried apricot, plum, cranberry and orange marmalade out of the gate. There is a sweet/savory roller coaster showing red flowers and shortbread before a pink sea salt and truffle spice arrives. Texturally, it’s commanding but so cerbreal. If you enjoy Egly Ouriet’s rosé, imagine more depth and complexity and you’ve got it. Stunning rosé and the best rosé champagne I’ve had. — 3 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Bottle two…and delightful… juicy, ripe Bartlett Pear and Golden Delicious apple with a balanced complexity that just keeps pumping out the flavor. Getting harder to source but still one of my preferred house pours. Playoff football, simple oven roasted chicken breasts, Amish noodles dripping in chicken jus, and honey basted carrots…pure winter comfort supper. Go Chiefs! — 4 years ago

Jeff Decker

9.2

Easy drinking rich red, velvet red fruit, smooth palate, mild acidity, almost like a Merlot for a Cab Franc — 5 years ago

Nathan Stamper

9.0

Very balanced and delicious. — 5 years ago

Gregory Spock

8.9

A bright bouquet of butter popcorn, Violet, and lemon. Crisp and lean with nice minerality and a hint of spice. — 5 years ago

with Joseph C

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Ried pfaffenberg 1otw Riesling

N elegantly opulent.
P pineapple. Delicious. Acid.

Source 55 — 2 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Fresh, crisp, orchard fruit, ginger, white flowers — 4 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

See several previous Delectable notes on this wine and vintage. A pale crimson colour with tawny garnet shades. Aromatics of red fruits (strawberry) and Sous Bois on the nose. It may be pale in colour but carries a Medium plus palate intensity of good length. A very good 2nd wine from Bell Hill from the Canterbury district (just to the north of Christchurch) which deserves more recognition as a source of high quality Pinot Noir. Also referred to as the Waipara District. — 2 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.1

A Gary Larson cartoon comes to mind: Where smoked meat comes from - showing a cigarette smoking cow behind a barn.
This type of flavor from a good Rhone Syrah used to be common. Smelling this in a Wash state wine is amazing. Needs to be cellar temp for sure - lovely compote, blackberry nectar, a necco wafer, light tannin, yet mouth filling sweet tart acidity.
Reminds me of those old school wines of yore. — 3 years ago

Lauren Saunders

9.0

Good, light, dry rose — 4 years ago

Vanessa

9.2

Sayonara, 2021!! You brought periods of joy and excitement, apprehension and challenge, intense sorrow and grief; a panoply of emotions spanning the spectrum of the human experience…

So, we’re putting one foot in front of the other, crossing the threshold into 2022 with hearts full of gratitude and hope, while sipping delicious wine and savoring this quiet moment together.

We want to pause to say THANK YOU all for being a part of our wine journey and a constant source of inspiration, positivity, and learning for us. Cheers and Happy New Year! — 5 years ago

with Deked1

TheSkip

9.2

Veering off into Oregon Pinots. Delightful. Tremendous QPR here. Given that their La Source is twice the price, this is a stunning achievement! — 6 years ago