Delicious Gamay — 2 months ago
It has the perfume, the palette, the texture, and the finish... Of GREAT Red Burgundy! Mark Soyard knows what the heck he is doing with these wines! — 4 months ago
Solid mid range burg. — 9 months ago
2019 vintage. Last tasted 3.8.25 (9.6) and 8.19.23 (9.5). Excellent fill and great cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Small amount of chunky sed. Medium-heavy body but starting to slowly thin out. Excellent colo(u)r. Alongside the roasted nuts and smoked meats flavors, this drops a current cola-nut driven finish. Smooth and harmonious. Love this producer along with a nod to consumers/wine trade for keeping these ridiculous pricings down. 10.10.25. — a month ago
[Tasted on July 18, 2025 at Pastis in Nashville with Ned and Beth]
Red and dark fruit, with roses and earthy, gamey notes. — 4 months ago
2019 vintage. Last tasted 07.30.23 (9.5). Good lord. This is still (unsurprisingly) effing ridiculous. Explosive and giving without being compliant. Every time tasting this, attempt to renounce Cabernet Sauvignon/BDX blends forever. Hopefully someday, I'll make it stick. 02.28.25. — 8 months ago
Lovely and crowd pleaser. Cherries, flowers, rocks, a bit of funk, more fruit on tart finish. Great with food. — 22 days ago
I have wanted to do this producer side by side with Alban with well seasoned Tri-tip. Tonight is the night.
The crowd that leans California liked the French better.
I have always thought Alban in the new world mimicked Rostaing’s style.
Both phenomenal and I enjoyed both for slightly different climate & soil reasons.
These two producers do Syrah without the heavy smoked meats & bacon fat of say Cayuse. — 2 months ago
2018 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 10 mins and 45 mins. Light body. Initially reticent but started to emerge after quite a bit of decanter agitation. Still, a bit more on the delicate side with cinnamon, rhubarb, tree bark, spearmint and raspberry impressions. Tasting like it's in a period of transition but it fills you up to the brim, Jim. 05.09.25. — 6 months ago
Chip Habegger
Very pale pink. Toasty notes with some sharp and bright fruit. With my eyes closed I wouldn’t have known it was a rosé. — 6 days ago