Doug Powers

9.4

Gold Cap (Bessards-Meal blend), purchased at Marche-aux-Vins in Ampuis in January, 2009, this shows lovely aromatics of iron, mineral, some floral as well, very tight, structured palate with mostly black fruit flavors, clean, balanced, very long finish, ideally needs more cellaring, but I think I only bought 1 so that’s not happening, great Syrah from Hermitage!! — 10 hours ago

with Jim

romo

9.2

Called CdP. Bretty with attractive sweetness. — a month ago

Jack Jensen

9.5

Tastes like charcuterie in a new car — 2 months ago

with K

Danny O'Brien

9.1

Surprising amount of energy and lift for a wine of this type, still full bodied but leans more towards a medium red than heavy. Very soft tannins, blackberry forward with some plum, blueberry, a bit of raspberry & floral notes and cedar — 16 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2019 | Solid Chinon with good structure | paired with tagliatelle deer stew and shi take mushrooms. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Loads of character. An inkiness, dark savory fruit. Iron and pepper. Delicious — 2 months ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

James Everhart

8.9

Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24. — 2 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Acker birthday auction. Solid — a month ago

Vino Joe

9.3

Nice minerality and some oily complexity but a bit more limited. Light flowery touches. — a month ago

romo

9.2

Put these down and watch the angry tannin melt away. Lighter-bodied right banker. — 2 months ago