Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah & 3% Cinsault, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits, oak and floral spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with oak, herb spice and floral notes. Wine was complex and elegant with fine smooth tannins, long fruit and spicy finish. Very Nice! — 12 hours ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Opened the day before with half the bottle remaining. The 2007 CdR Villages pours a deep purple color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark brambles, red and purple flowers, open pasture land, olives, some black pepper, leather and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. This is an impressive wine despite the rather modest designation, especially when you consider it’s nearly 18 years old! Then again, the talent behind this wine should yield a solid wine (Pegau & Cailloux). Drink now though it could easily see its 25th birthday if you must hold one longer. — 4 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Wowza this is good. 80% Roussanne, and it shows. I love that grape. Such richness, and though the acidity is low, there’s great mineral tension here. So rich and enveloping. — 7 months ago

with Rebecca and Angelo

Magnus Johnsson

9.4

A crabwise way of reaching heaven — a month ago

Jenks

9.3

Strawberries and minerals, nice acid, so fresh, very good. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

lovely intense Riesling fruit. A hint of oxidation. Slate, apple, sweet floral notes. Rounded with good weight in the mid palate. Defined and precise. Excellent. — 6 months ago

with Matt and Paul

Defne Oezdursun

9.2

Blackcurrant and blackberry smell and taste, very airy and not that dry — 2 years ago

Damian

9.3

Light red. Nose of crushed cherry and bubble gum. Bold red fruit flavor but not overpowering. Long finish. — 6 months ago

Zach D

9.0

A nice wine, if a bit lacking in intensity. I expect a bit more mineral edge and intensity of citrus from this site, as it is one of my favorites. However, did have a nice balance between fruit and acidity. Enjoyed on the water of Georgian Bay, Ontario. — 3 months ago

Noah Ross

9.0

Sight: Deep red. Nose: red fruit, tobacco, tart/unripe strawberry or cherry. Mouth: Red fruit forward, full bodied, chest warming. — 6 months ago