Joe Flo

9.3

Needs a good 2 hrs of decanting. — a month ago

Spencer Fox

9.0

fun alpine sipper—not super integrated but lots of very crunchy, earthy stuff. razor sharp acidity, lemon pith, and some more decadent hazelnut flavors swirling around in there. a little too steep on the price for me ($45) but still very lovely on a hot saturday evening. — 8 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely dark fruit aromas and flavors, made with ALL the permissible grapes (10 red, 5 white) in the southern Rhône, rich and nicely balanced, medium-long finish, really fine Côtes du Rhône!! — a year ago

with Jim

Willie Carter

8.9

A pale light yellow in the glass. Delicate small bubbles and nice creaminess. The nose is incredibly fresh with a touch of menthol complemented by pineapple. Nuttiness and baked bread along with pears. Tasted in the Grassl 1855 which showed more autolytic aromas after given time and air.

Another stellar champagne from the 2008 vintage. Blanc de blancs from Montgenost disgorged in 2019. Lowish dosage of 5 g/l but it doesn’t bring searing acidity, instead it delivers intensity, purity, and drama.

Pleasing and pleasant, there’s quite a bit to like here. The palate is focused and harmonious with complexity. Lively and intense on the tongue with plenty of citrus that recedes only for brioche bread to take the lead. Minerality on the long finish. Revisit this a few more years down the road and you’ll be happy. — 4 years ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

The house red for our first dinner in Bordeaux 🍷
Fruit forward with a bigger body and some good but not overpowering tannins. Perfect with our shared beef carpaccio and steak 🇫🇷❤️
Lesson learned: just get a bottle 🤭 — 7 months ago

Matt Konopka

9.0

Aix Provence rose: syrah, Grenache and interestingly Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep pink color. 12.5 abv, great quaff for first day of summer! Strawberry jam, rose petals in nose — 9 months ago

with Barbara and Jerry

David Coun

9.1

Drinkable, interesting, just enough depth sure. — 2 years ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Robust fruity aroma, full bodied with a long finish. Paired nicely with the cherry tomatoes in the lobster tagliatelle. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 2. The 2013 “Au Paradis” pours a deep ruby with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, developing the wine is developing with notes of brambles, plums, tobacco, some leather and woody notes, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is pretty plush. To my palate, pretty much a fastball right down the middle of the plate and not quite as intriguing as the “Les Pavots” from the same vintage. Drink now with some patience and through 2038. — 8 months ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

complex and tasty. — 3 years ago