1/30/2024 - Food Daddy wrote:

Way better. The other bottle was flawed

1/28/2024 - Food Daddy wrote:

Struggle to give this wine. Some points. It's a little past prime initially yet over the course of a couple of hours it has softened and become quite drinkable. Dark and brooding. Not typical for this region. Loads of pomegranate and cola. Drink them up

11/25/2023 - Food Daddy wrote:

Drinking well. Primary and some secondary traits. Nice finish. Ripe blackberry fine tannins.

11/15/2023 - Food Daddy wrote:

Still drinking. Quite lovely. I would imagine still has another five to six years of life left

10/26/2023 - Food Daddy wrote:

Unfortunately this wine was oxidized and essentially undrinkable. What a shame. Have a few more bottles left. And we drink this quite often. Oh well when someone lose some.

8/12/2023 - Food Daddy wrote:

Nice aromatics of dried fruit, some nut and cherry/strawberry owing to the red variety. Sugar and acid is well balanced. Bought this at a restaurant. Will continue to enjoy over the next month

8/2/2023 - Food Daddy wrote:

Nice bottle lemon curd on the nose and the mouth feel smoke and oak. Round and inviting if you like lush Chardonnay then this will do the trick.

3/30/2023 - Food Daddy Does not like this wine:

Too dry. pear notes somewhat medicinal. Not my style

7/15/2022 - Food Daddy wrote:

Agree with the Burgundian color. Crushed rose petal nose and bing cherry. Took some time to open up with dry forest floor and dark red fruit. Mineral laden and gravely. Enjoy with roast or mushroom lasagna

4/23/2022 - Food Daddy wrote:

Past prime, corked

3/25/2022 - Food Daddy Likes this wine:

Drank with a 2006 Masseto and a 2002 Blanket. All need another 10years

2/19/2022 - Food Daddy wrote:

Pale straw, apple hints on the nose with traces of minerals. For the price it's spot on.

10/24/2020 - Food Daddy wrote:

Pear mid palate and thru finish. Remaining acid has kept this wine aging gracefully. Touch of asian pear on the nose. Drink it up

9/23/2020 - Food Daddy wrote:

Had a hole in one, celebration

1/20/2019 - Food Daddy wrote:

1hr decant, took another hour to open, went with raist chicken and harissa carrots alot better than on its own. I don't think this is built for too many more years

11/23/2018 - Food Daddy wrote:

Opened this last night @Thanksgiving. Did not notice any bricking on the rim. Drank nicely with some earth and red fruits. Great acidity to match against dinner yet nicely balanced. Much better than the Williams Seylem and a Ravenna.

4/13/2017 - Food Daddy wrote:

- Brick color - Starting to open up nicely.

9/11/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

Like a cross between sauvignon blanc and burgundy. I would defn search out again esp for Mediterranean cuisine. Interesting, would have to try others before making any other judgements.

9/2/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

For the naysayers, pm me ill buy 'em. Drinking in prime currently

8/16/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

Immediately opened 2nd bottle. Some oxidation showing up. Again odd wine. Has the mouthfeel of white rhone yet lemon acidity. Color is Vigionier like. I truly like unique wines but this one is awkward.

8/16/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

1st bottle clearly corked on the nose. Flat cardboard. Blech

8/3/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

Ok, an 87 with Naan pizza. But only with Naan pizza!

7/22/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

Dont buy. Ill take 'em all

7/7/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

Bright sour cherry fruit. Lots of acidity. Not made for the long haul but quite tasty for a Loire pinot. Enjoy with barbecue ribs

4/19/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

- Salmon color - Frankly stood up to Paella quite nicely. Minerals, acidity. Love to try it with
Indian.

3/15/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

Revision 87 pts. Never has developed. Still austere.

2/16/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

The theme is light. Light extraction. Light color. Light on acid. Light on tannins. Light in fruit. Not flawed just light. Would go well with novice wine drinkers at a dinner party

1/7/2016 - Food Daddy wrote:

Drinking lovely. Great core of dark fruit. Modern style.

8/25/2015 - Food Daddy wrote:

Corked!

4/19/2015 - Food Daddy wrote:

What you would expect from a 60yr old barolo. Not corked but mushy cork. Some fruit left.. Actually drinkable with noticeable flaws. But hey why not

1/23/2015 - Food Daddy wrote:

Absolutely brillant. Huge nose with big fruit. Completely integrated.

12/9/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Excellent Cru. Red currant,touch of oak, a bit of violet. 2011 vintage is a lighter style esp given 09and10. @$15 and cellared correctly betcha cant do much better.

12/3/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Agree with the other reviewers. Dark slightly smokey. High minerality with a touch of peat. Delicious. Oak really comes thru.

11/3/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Fading fast.

11/3/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Corked

6/1/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Venison tartare on the nose. Eerie. Agree with the other reviewers. unique.

5/29/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

I was so expecting a lighter style from a Fleurie. More extracted decent acidity. Nicely crafted. This wine would totally stump many "so called oeniphiles". Similar to the village wine by cedric vincent.

3/21/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Showed very well last night @rhone tasting. Classy. Modern. All elements quite expressive. Personally found it more appealing than D'ampuis('89 and '99). Although quite younger.

3/19/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Would generally agree. Drinking nicely. Took 20-30 min to open. Drank well over a couple of hours. Typical bordeaux profile.

2/17/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Still drinking nicely. Light and refreshing. Rasberries.

2/4/2014 - Food Daddy wrote:

Interesting sparkler. Also, got these on cheapskate Tues. Thanks tipsybiker for the drinking window. Really good with archway cookies.

11/15/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Drinking beautifully. Excellent acidity. Tart crisp and bright. Some tannins. Gains on you with time. For $12 hard its hard to beat.

10/30/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Eh. Some red jammy fruit. Drinks like a zin. Not much else to say

10/1/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Blind folded you would swear it was a white wine on the nose. Odd wine. As a stand alone grape, it may benefit from blending.

8/19/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Last bottle of the case. So sad. Excellent wine. Eucalyptus nose. Still has some life left it. Fruit is slightly fading though from 1-2 yrs ago. Grap a steak and enjoy!

8/19/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Really polished and structured. Agree with the 2 other reviews.

8/14/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Agree woth mj nickel. Invite me too. I bring some more

7/28/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Wound tight. Needs some time

7/20/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Agree with other reviews. Bright red cherry. Acidic. Nice wine

6/5/2013 - Food Daddy wrote:

Agree with bajayngo. Said it perfectly