Will Stanley

9.3

It’s been a few years since I opened one of these, a perennial ‘cellar defender’ to open on a whim when duty calls. Sadly, this is my last – but my word, I must buy more! This was absolutely sensational, a wine that punches well above its weight and provides the sort of value only a select few wines in the northern Rhône can muster up.

A doppelgänger for rock-solid Cornas, and inky purple in colour, the nose is effusive with dark cherry, blackcurrant, kirsch, smoked bacon, iron and sweet balsamic – all of it fresh, and no trace of alcohol at 13.5% from a hot vintage. The palate is sappy, vibrant, detailed and harmonious with quite good concentration and a sneaky long finish.

I would love to see this thrown into a blind tasting with wines four times its price. At six years of age, this is on fabulous form now and may improve with further time in the cellar.

93 points – but 100 for value!
— a month ago

romo

9.4

White pepper sage fried blackberry soy mushroom on and on.. getting lost in this. — 2 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Perfumed, candied citrus essence hooked up to a 9V battery.

This was opened and then left in the fridge and slowly consumed- and fully at its best after 2 weeks.

Really delicious, justifiably pricey Bourgogne Blanc. — 2 months ago

John Willison

9.2

Unripe strawberries and un-sweetened cream. Dryer than 2021. — 24 days ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Beautiful and oily and bright. Lime and stone and glossy rich fruit. Salinity and real depth. Delicious — 2 months ago

with Major-General and Bex

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2014 | jasmin in smell, expressive. Minerals, flint. Juicy. When you take a sip, you are longing for the next one. A high sip-want-next factor. Awesome balance. — 2 months ago

John Willison

9.1

Meyer lemon, crushed shells, decent minerality. — a month ago

Tyler Felous

9.7

Monthelie bottling. Oyster shell. Great weight and salinity. Absolutely delicious — 2 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.0

Patrimonio region. Blend of 90% Niellucciu and 10% Grenache. Fun bottle at Mustard’s. — 2 months ago

Lorna Hajdini

9.0

Trip to Bath (March 2, 2024) — 2 months ago