Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Medium Ruby with aromas of black and red fruits with cedar, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry and cedar with smoke and tobacco notes. Generous acidity on fine soft tannins with a long finish ending with fruit and spice. Drinking well now! — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2022 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. Medium-medium heavy body. Vineyard from the highest point in Gevrey-Chambertin. Gorgeous throughout already with surprising, back-end spice fest. Tannins slightly muted but started to creep out after a few minutes in the glass. This likes to speed and is going places. 1.30.26. — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Gabriel Meffre ‘Saint Mapalis’ Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu 2023
Rhône Valley, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Southern Rhône red blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre (GSM), sourced from the stony, sun-drenched vineyards of the Plan de Dieu appellation within the Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC. This cuvée honors Saint Mapalis, a local figure tied to Rhône’s viticultural heritage.

Aromas & Flavors
Opens with enticing blackberry, plum, and licorice, layered with earthy garrigue and touches of black pepper and spice. A hint of dried herbs and violets rounds out the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is juicy and approachable, carrying dark berry fruit through to a smooth finish.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied, soft, and balanced, with silky tannins and a gentle persistence. Shows freshness alongside its ripe fruit core, making it both food-friendly and enjoyable on its own.

Winemaking Notes
Vinified traditionally with careful extraction to highlight fruit and terroir, then aged to round out tannins. Designed for youthful drinking while retaining Rhône typicity.

Food Pairing
Excellent with roast chicken, grilled lamb, charcuterie, and Provençal herb dishes. Its balance of fruit and spice also works well with pizza or casual Mediterranean fare.

Verdict
A lovely value-driven Rhône blend—expressive, soft, and versatile. It feels more expensive than it is and showcases the charm of Plan de Dieu’s terroir. — a year ago

Dustin Finer

9.1

Toasty smooth! — 5 years ago

Michael Ross

9.2

Pomegranate, rosemary, thyme, cigar box, cocoa,‘multiple layers of flavor. Very nice — 6 years ago

Tara Guthrie

9.7

Everything I love about Champagne. — 7 years ago

Michelle Tracy

10

One of the best wines I've had in a while — 5 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

N: central coast nose a bit of candy.

P: candyish central coast fruit. Long. Juicy.

Grapevine 15.83 on 2 — 6 months ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Medium gannet and ruby color. Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, and blackberry fruits mix with a balanced acidity, black tea tannin, and cedar box/earthy terroir. Vibrant yet balanced six years in. — 9 months ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

Medium lemon yellow. The nose is med+ and rises easily from the glass with fresh notes of mineral stones, lanolin, salinity, and mixed fresh orchard fruits. The palate is med/med+ bodied, with mouthwatering and perfectly integrated acidity. The flavors cascade over the palate with energy and depth into a long, persistent finish. — 2 years ago

Bruce Leboff

9.1

Nice cigar and cherry notes on the nose. A bit thin but very pleasant and enjoyable. Medium weight and medium finish — 3 years ago

with David and Max

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Took 3 hours to open. Then pure Moines. — 5 years ago

Scott Petrus

8.9

This plummy wine was great after Easter however it suffered from being served after the Reynolds. It didn’t have the weight to power through. It was nuanced with the higher acid you’d want. — 6 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Delicious. Nose has that mineral “stank” that I associate with Auxey in spades and love. Deep fruit, sidling up from the apple side of the spectrum to the peach side, along with nice wet straw notes. Hint of melted butter. On the palate it’s concentrated but nicely balanced. Nice length and intensity. Best vintage of this wine I’ve had yet. — 6 months ago

JKT

9.0

Finding all the remaining Bourgogne that might have been kept too long but kicking out on these stragglers, excellent with complexity — 8 months ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.1

Still so primary! Tons of red fruit. Not closed at all — 9 months ago

Bryan Li

9.0

Light bodied without being a pushover. Bright fruit, almost a bit green like unripened strawberries with a constant bitter note throughout - like unsweetened cacao nibs — 2 years ago

Jessica Tomczyk

10

Smooth, dry — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Wow. Amazing. Rich. But mineral. Salty. Green apple.

Bought from fass selections — 6 years ago

Olivier Bogaert

9.3

Kerstmis 19 ONK — 7 years ago