10/18/2014 - Irouleguy wrote:

Cedar, sage, showing a bit of age, high acid, soft fruit and tannins.

12/14/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

A bit rustic. Firm assertive tannins. Aromatics of plum and raspberry. Moderate acidity.

12/4/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Rich pear, cinnamon, slate, full mouthfeel with moderate acidity.

7/14/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Pale salmon color, bright, watermelon, orange peel, melon. High acidity, touch of sweetness, moderate fruit and body.

6/27/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Pale salmon color, bright fruit raspberry, watermelon. Moderate body

6/25/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Lime, bit of tart orange moderately acid, some minerality.

5/30/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

More restrained then I thought it would be. Had cassis, some oak, silky mouth feel.

1/24/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Beautiful aromatics, impressed by how long this wine aged.

1/24/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Fairly buttery, oak balance and definite richness. Some fruit and acid but not as balanced as I would like.

1/18/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Best wine of the evening. Drinking it is prime. Subtle fruit but great aromas of chocolate covered cherries.

1/18/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Had olive and tapenade aromas. Showing its age but still drank wonderfully.

1/18/2013 - Irouleguy wrote:

Heavy petrol aromas. Medium rich palate.

12/14/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Pretty and easy drinking wine. Not too complex but had nice floral aromas.

12/14/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

This wine was lighter than I thought that it would be given the 14.5% and did have some of the bright raspberry fruit one would expect from RR. However there was a bit of a prune/oxidation aroma in the wine that I wouldn't have minded so much in a Syrah, but a bit off for a Pinot.

12/4/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Drank with the 07 vintage. Was more earthy and spice, less fruit.

12/4/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Tasted with the 2008 vintage. More Fruit and balance

12/4/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Some hints of Brett lent an earthy and leathery quality to this wine moderate fruit and acidity.

12/4/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Probably drank a little past its prime. Had hints of hazelnut, pear, slightly oxidized. Mouthful and rich, but with little minerality. Looking forward to trying a current vintage.

12/4/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Toasted apple, not much caramel, very fresh and bright. Impressed!

12/4/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

A hidden gem amongst the growing world of grower champagnes. Very well balanced between fruit, mineral and yeast

11/20/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Very oaky and grapey. Tasted a little like the prisoner. Almost artificial in taste like a few things may have been added.

11/19/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Graphite, dense dark berry fruit, all spice, firm tannins, drank too early.

11/13/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Grapes, pretty full bodied for Beaujolais.

10/29/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Very concentrated, blackberry, very firm tannins

10/29/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Pear, lycée, tropical flavors,high acid, very little oak presence.

10/21/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Lilacs, pear, medium body and finish. Semi-sweet, easy drinking, elegant

10/12/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Tropical, guava,and very fruit forward. Moreno than past vintages, which are generally more yeasty. Beautiful tiny bubbles in loose strands of pearls.

10/7/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Bright, young burgundy. Cranberry, spice. Moderate fruit and tannin with some tang and very faint hint of brett. Drank outing half bottle.

10/1/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Cinnamon, marscapone,apples.

9/29/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Notes of brioche and mascarpone wih an essence of tangerine almost. Bright quince on the palate. Crisp and refined.

9/24/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

A classic rosé, nothing more, nothing less. Hints of pink grapefruit with a floral, somewhat violet, nose whilst still maintaining the bone dry essence of Bandol.

9/23/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Dark color, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry.

8/19/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

At first, we weren't sure how we felt about the wine. After all, a 2000 rosé?! But as the flavors developed we fell in love. Almost in between a white and a red. A waxy, petrol that dances in the mouth and is absolutely amazing with food. A rare find and if you see it on a wine list or shop, do it!

8/19/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Had great yeast and pear aromas. Good effervescence. Enjoyed quite a bit.

8/19/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Aromas of fresh cut hay, not quite bell pepper but a touch green. Typical Bordeaux.

8/8/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Great aromas of pear and minerality. One could almost taste the collaboration between France and Oregon on this wine. Slight oak, but not overbearing. A very balanced wine.

8/5/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Definitely showing its age. Corked had leaked quite a bit, tasted like older burgundy but not too much nuances going on. Displayed more character as the night went on.

8/5/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

When I first opened it seemed out of balance, way to sweet with acid or complexity. After several months in fridge it developed a richness and more complete mouthfeel.

8/3/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Rich flavors of pear, apple, and some oak. Good minerality and fruit on the palate but balance by some acidity and touch of astringency keeping it from being over the top. Not usually a Kistler Fan, but this was impressive.

7/8/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Salmon color, perhaps darker than I usually prefer, aromas of strawberry and raspberry, good fruit, and acid level. Medium finish.

7/4/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Clean, apple and pear, long finish

6/25/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Medium body in color, plum and raspberry aromatics with a touch of spice. Fairly lush fruit with juicy mouthfeel, moderate acidity and tannins.

6/17/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Yeast, slight toastiness, full bodied, and slightly less effervescent than I would like.

6/10/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Provence style rose, impressive that it is made with Cab.

6/10/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Great pale rose salmon color. Overt strawberry spice.

6/3/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Aromas of floral, flint and a bit of petrol. Bright acidity.

6/1/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Oak and woodsy smell dominated the wine. Mouth full of Lush fruit.

6/1/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Vibrant fresh. High acidity, aromas of
Lemon and floral notes. Big body then most aromatic whites.

5/30/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Classic Bordeaux qualities of herb, leather, and cassis.

5/30/2012 - Irouleguy wrote:

Deep salmon almost raspberry color. Sweet fruit aromatics, clean and crisp on palate.