MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Very nice #cava #organic and #biodynamic from #castillalamancha pale rose almost Blanc de noirs. Fine mousse. — 2 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Lime pith swells with shallot, lemon peel and lemon-poppy bread, seashell, chive, carnation, orchids, candied grapefruit peel bouquet. Dry and enticing entry, has a Chablis like austerity, but rounder, showing chamomile and caper with lemon juiciness. .
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#cullen #cullenwinery #wilyabrup #margaretriver #cullenkevinjohnchardonnay #margaretriverchardonnay #Australianwine #biodynamic #sustainable #aussiewine #aussiechardonnay #ozwine #ozchard — 5 years ago

with Courtney, Emily and 1 other

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Delicious #grenache #garnacha #navarra #organic #biodynamic #biologic #spain #spanishwine — 6 years ago

Bonnie Chu

8.9

Blackberry, plum, and fig. Grenache, Carignan, #biodynamic — 8 years ago

Drink Organic

8.9

2017 vintage. Floral, lime, tropical notes. Feels a little hollow, lacking depth, but still enjoyable #biodynamic — 8 years ago

Drink Organic

8.1

Perfumed, flowery nose, brisk and lean red berry fruits. Not much depth, slight bitterness on the finish #biodynamic — 8 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.2

Syrah seemingly in the zeitgeist right now so I picked up this 2011 Coulet. Wow - it's so different than the Cote Rotie I just had. I know syrah can run the gamut but this is radically different. Biodynamic, low so2, neutral oak & concrete. Not really Vin de Garde; Not really Vin de Soif...

So what then? Certainly intense. Plum & liqueur-like raspberry notes that are both in-your-face "sexy" & "scary" at the same time. Even more prevalent than the fruit are the aromas of menthol, acetate, & iron. Nearly akin to robitussin - & I mean that in the best way possible. It's weirdly delicious & syrah freaks will get it.

Unfortunately, the regular consumer might find it to be too much. The slight volatility is both good & bad. It dials up the fruit's sweetness, giving the wine body & texture. But also amps up the medicinal quality. This is not a wine to guzzle & ignore. Admirably, not subtle.

Coincidentally this wine reminds me Pax - who is getting a lot of attention right now & rightfully so. I have't tried the new 100 point Hillside bottle yet (though I have one ready), but I've always been a huge fan of his wines for a long time. My favorite site he works with is Griffins Lair & I believe I've tasted every vintage of it going back to 2002. Those original vintages are bigger & riper (which I still love & fuck you hipsters for not), but even back then Pax never used superfluous new oak, sulfites, yeasts etc.. Yes, they were broad shouldered wines but they were pure & unmasked - like this Cornas. Some of the early 2000s Griffins Lair had a slight volitility that came across as kirsch sweetness. It's an interesting balance that punctuates the varietal character perfectly - & it demands your attention while doing it.

This Cornas is not some delicate wine that somms gush over; nor is it a slick, parkerized wine without sense of place. It's something else. A wine for the true syrah aficianado. The audience is small but those who can appreciate it, will appreciate it. If you like weirdness, intensity, complexity & the flavors to scream at you from the glass, this is your wine.

#cornas #syrah #coulet #biodynamic #pax #coterotie #rhone #northernrhone #rhonevalley — 8 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

A little bit too oaky style but a serious #organic #biodynamic and natural #sansoufre #chardonnay wine to be reckoned with from #murcia! Of all places! — 3 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.7

This is overrated by Luís Gutierrez of #robertparker He gave it 90 and while it is a clean wine, it is very simplistic and has coarse tannins. I agree with everyone here that it should be drunk young and chilled and preferably from a “bota” or “porrón” straight shot into your mouth. A great wine with charcuterie and picnic style. #castillayleón #castillayleon #castilla #spain #biodynamic — 5 years ago

with Rosario

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Excellent. The #cabernetfranc is barely noticeable. For me it is much more of a #merlot driven wine. Quite expensive for what it is. Most #supertuscan seem overpriced to me. #organic #biodynamic #italy — 6 years ago

Todd Scurci

8.9

#biodynamic #kiwisavblanc #sauvignonblanc — 8 years ago

with Annie

Drink Organic

8.9

2017. Big, tannic wine. Hint of mint, smoke, and white pepper, and very chewy #biodynamic #vegan — 8 years ago

Drink Organic

9.0

Yum! Rich, generous blackberry fruit, but without oak influence. #biodynamic — 8 years ago

Drink Organic

9.0

Quite a complimentary blend of SB, Chard, and Viognier. No rough edges, just a lovely, luscious #biodynamic wine that would be great with salmon. — 8 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

We’re having a Thai style tofu and sautéed vegetables paired with a 2020 Languedoc blend of 30% Roussanne, 30% Vermentino, 20% Grenache Blanc, 20% Marsanne.

This wine is bone dry, aromatic, medium alcohol (13% ABV), medium acidity, medium body and mouthfeel, with aromas and flavors of beeswax, orange blossom, melon, tart apricot, grapefruit pith, blanched almonds, and wet slate.

This wine offers precision and balance. It’s a lovely accompaniment to the meal, holding up, but not competing, and adding lift to the sensory experience.

Cheers to Domaine d’Aupilhac and Winemaker Sylvain Fadat!

#biodynamic #foodandwine — 4 years ago

with Deked1

David Kline

9.5

Lobster shell in roe with Sherry sweetness and hawthorn flower and hibiscus aromas aswim in brewer’s yeast. Phenomenally complex. White and bing cherries with underripe apricot and strawberry, lime and lime again, lemon pith and oil, chalky lemon juices, and scallop shell. Flavors off the chart with the biodynamic touch!
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#champagnemarguet #shaman17 #ambonnay #brutnature #biodynamic #champagne #demeter #bubbles #bringthepagne — 5 years ago

with Courtney, Emily and 1 other

Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

9.2

I seem to visit this #wine each Vintage but this 2106 is exceptional. Black pepper on the front of the palate, great long tea like tannins all the way back to the finish. Layers of black fruits all throughout. #chile #organic #biodynamic — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.7

Vintage 2017 / #biodynamic AGentil wine, like they used to make in #Alsace long ago. Made from #riesling #muscat #pinotgris #gewurztraminer. Vibrant wine with good balance. Paired it as a starter with ripe pear and bluecheese. — 8 years ago

Drink Organic

8.3

2017. Pear, Granny Smith apple, floral, med+ acid. Good value, a little boring, but solid weekday white #biodynamic #vegan — 8 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.6

Cool label, but can you explain what the hell "sérine" is? Apparently it's some tight clustered Syrah clone that's both "highly precise" and "vulnerable to disease". Sounds risky... Especially considering this comes from the frighteningly steep terraces of Cote Rotie. Not only that, but the wines were made without new oak or sulfur. He also picks early and uses some amount of carbonic maceration. Jean Michel Stephan uses to work for Guigal, but I guess he must of learned "what not to do" instead of mimicking the style.

The intensity is beyond belief! Cote Rotie is already aromatic, but this is amplified by the carbonic quality. Further, there's a large amount of Viognier here too, which lends a bright tropical punch in the midst of classic Syrah notes (tapenade? meatiness?). There's some similarity to the Matthieu Barret Cornas I just drank, but this has far more clarity in the aromatics - a quality both important and underrated. So striking here are the aromatics, it's hard to even move on to actually tasting the wine - but once you do, it surprises again.

This wine's balance is very strange... No oak, but the high acidity is tapered by carbonic maceration. It's soft, but lean at the same time. There's a slight oily texture which might be from the Viognier, but it's counter balanced by an amazing display of fresh fruit. Raspberry, pear, black cherry, and even pineapple. From the nose to the mid palate it's an exhilarating wine., but the finish is noticeably abrupt. The tannins are tart and bitter like the skin of an under ripe plum. Aesthetically it works. From the nose all the way into the mid palate, this wine is so "over-the-top" that a sudden, unexpected bitterness comes across as a moment of clarity instead of disappointment.

I highly recommend the wine. I hope to taste other vintages and bottlings.

#syrah #naturalwine #coterotie #northernrhone #jeanmichelstephan #syrah #biodynamic #rhone #northernrhone #rhonevalley — 8 years ago