October 9, 2022 - Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley, Sancerre to be exact.
A wine with some bottle age and it surprised me with its ripe fresh red fruit of cherry raspberry and cranberry. Also had a hint of orange zest.
The acid was low with a tiny bit of chalk tannins. Lovely pinot that can rival Burgundy and you can get for a great price.
June 23, 2022 - Bien!
May 3, 2022 - j'ai carafé ce vin un bon 30 min avant de le boire et il a préservé toute sa fraîcheur même 2 heures après son ouverture. Un sancerre a ce prix pour un rouge c'est exceptionnel. Taux sucre très bas et de beaux tanins mais pas astringent. Il n'est pas souvent disponible alors si vous avez l'occasion de mettre la main dessus faut agir vite. Un bon vin de garde 7-10 ans. Ce vin a des arômes boisé ( muscade et vanille), un brin poivré et de sous-bois (Champignon). Il se mari bien avec la viande de gibier.
April 8, 2022 - This is fresh and somewhat clean, but not many other positive notes here. Very mute nose, the palate reveals very modest fruit, no wood, no tannins, no complexity, just too simple. At least there are no bitter green notes. Acidity is well judged and the wine is perfectly drinkable, but lacking all sorts of other components throughout.
April 5, 2022 - Nez de terre noir un peu derangeant qui persiste meme le lendemain. Pinot aerien avec de belles notes de petits fruits rouges.
August 10, 2021 - Sympathique.
Tout en élégance.
Très bel équilibre général.
Un peu simple par ailleurs.
Discutable à ce prix…
August 20, 2020 - Lovely bright strawberry and raspberry nose. Palate has more red fruits, soft tannins, medium to light bodied and a fresh acidity. Very typical of the region and drinking at its peak, very pleasurable and decent value at £21 88 points
August 2, 2020 - I often find Sancerre rouge a tad shrill and thin, but this was really nice. It pours very light, totally transparent, somewhere between deep pink and a very light pale ruby. Clearly cool climate pinot noir, reminiscent of German or Alsatian Pinot. The nose is of cranberry, tart pomegranate, thyme, crushed rock, and light whisps of spice. The palate is very acidic with a touch of tannin and a medium minus finish. Pleasant wine, though a somewhat questionable value at $30 CAD.
July 10, 2020 - From the great 2015 vintage, this Pinot Noir has a pretty, pale ruby colour and the medium-high intensity nose leads with stony-smoky minerality, followed by red berry, cherry, and currant aromas, with subtle florals. It is light-to-medium bodied on the spicy, red fruited, cherry, and currant palate with elegantly structured tannins. Acids are nice and fresh, while the stony-smoky mineral notes come to the fore on the long, juicy finish. Enjoy over the next 4-5 years.
Full report: http://vintagewinepicks.blogspot.com/2020/07/jean-max-roger-cuvee-la-grange-dimiere-sancerre-rouge-2015-loire-wine-review.html
July 10, 2020 - Hmm. Was expecting a pleasant surprise. But stays well within what it is. Some beet root and earthy components. A good Sancerre Pinot.