10/9/2022 - MarkR wrote:

This has filled out since I last had it 2 years ago, the acidity is still there but much more balanced. Quite lovely

2/21/2022 - MarkR wrote:

Started off with some prominent acidity but after an hour it settled down into that lovely Gonon profile of syrah, slightly smoky, meaty with real depth.

12/24/2020 - MarkR wrote:

A lot of acidity, and it seemed like a bit of spritz. Will leave this for a while.

2/27/2020 - MarkR wrote:

still fresh and delicious, hasn't really moved since my last bottle in 2012. it hasn't developed that pinosity that some beaujolais develops.

10/6/2018 - MarkR Likes this wine:

Drinking nicely, showing a bit of sous Bois. Some excess acidity showing but otherwise a good premier cru Beaune. Drink or keep

7/23/2018 - MarkR wrote:

this has aged well, I haven't had other FR wines to compare, but it was rich, balanced, a lovely wine. It's started to move into the tertiary phase but i'm unsure how much it would improve from here.

5/29/2018 - MarkR wrote:

Drinking well, P&P and drank well over the evening.

12/25/2017 - MarkR Likes this wine:

really good, great depth and balance.

3/27/2017 - MarkR wrote:

Drinking nicely, rich with good depth. Better than last bottle 3 years ago

3/14/2017 - MarkR wrote:

Very nice BR, a bit of heft to it. Not had the producer before, but would buy again, and would like to try further up the scale.

2/18/2017 - MarkR wrote:

A lovely balanced NR syrah, not infantcide to drink now, although will get better with age.

12/24/2016 - MarkR wrote:

rich and vineos, drinking nicely.

12/25/2016 - MarkR wrote:

a lovely village wine. drunk from magnum and held up well over a few days.

12/25/2016 - MarkR wrote:

drinking very nicely, great balance.

12/25/2016 - MarkR wrote:

a bit more advanced than the last one, but still drinking well, not shot by any means.

10/28/2016 - MarkR wrote:

20 years on and still going strong, probably the best bottle so far. Not complex but feels perfectly mature, nothing out of place, just nicely savoury

8/21/2016 - MarkR wrote:

Starting to show some tertiary characteristics of forest floor, still lots of acidity but a nice weight to it.

5/8/2016 - MarkR wrote:

Delicious, drinking well but will certainly keep.

3/27/2016 - MarkR wrote:

A surprising amount of co2 in this, once given a shake it performed well, drinking nicely and wouldn't say there was any rush.

3/17/2016 - MarkR wrote:

good balance, a slight green edge of the CF makes it refreshing.

2/20/2016 - MarkR wrote:

Good, I like Loire cab franc and this was very nice, great balance and freshness.

12/26/2015 - MarkR wrote:

excellent, needs a good shake though to release the SO2.

12/25/2015 - MarkR wrote:

still young, but tasty.

12/25/2015 - MarkR wrote:

From magnum, drinking nicely, still some tannin, and good acidity. I would think that it will continue to age but not sure it would get better.

12/25/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Dark gold, lots of interest aromatically, but didn't have the acidity needed on the palate. I can't see this getting any better.

9/14/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Delicious, a good table wine.

9/6/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Obviously young, and doesn't seem quite as approachable as the 2011 at the same age. This is probably getting more serious and I think has more sulphur. Very rich, concentrated and that slightly oily texture that you get with white rhone. I'm sure this will get better, and probably will leave for another year before approaching again. Good value.

6/23/2015 - MarkR wrote:

A very good PTG, crunchy red fruit with a hint of savouriness, and good acidity. All the attributes of a good table wine.

6/19/2015 - MarkR wrote:

From 375. Very light colour, tasty with some savouryness and lots of acidity. A touch of greeness ar the start which isn't unpleasant.

5/10/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Very impressive wine for its level, a lovely young white burgundy, could do with a touch more acidity but lovely none the less. Wish I had bought more.

5/10/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Quite a spritz to start, but a bit of a shake released the gas. Very tasty indeed, good mostly red fruit, nice balance of acidity. Look forward to trying the other wines.

4/23/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Much as last time, fills out nicely, however this time there is a touch of bitterness on the palate, not unpleasant though. I can see this ageing very well indeed.

4/11/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Not quite as bright as I expected, but just starting to get a savoury edge to it. Overall a lovely wine as you'd expect of a fourrier village bottle. I would imagine it will still get better.

4/6/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Lots of sour fruit, clean and vibrant. It seems to have enough structure to develop more.

4/5/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Drinking well, a touch surly but years ahead of it.

4/2/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Drinking nicely, certainly not falling apart. It wears the 15% alc pretty well.

3/24/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Still bright and savoury. No hint that this is fading, and I would hope that it would actually develop some tertiary character but only 1 bottle left now so doubt I'll find out.

3/17/2015 - MarkR wrote:

From half. A lovely wine, good depth with the typical cab franc greeness that gives it a savoury edge. I think the old vines make all the difference here. Will continue to get better, although i imagine bottles are probably still on the young side.

3/17/2015 - MarkR wrote:

this is approachable now, good balance, structure and aromatics. The tannins aren't agressive, so it's a pleasure to drink. I'm sure it will continue to get better, but not a crime to drink now. A good value barbaresco.

3/13/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Dense, stewed fruit, still unsure whether this will actually get better.

Edit: the last glass on day 3 was much better, suggesting a long decant is probably needed

2/27/2015 - MarkR wrote:

Fresh and surprisingly approachable. A mini cote rotie with years ahead of it.

1/28/2015 - MarkR wrote:

As others have said, better than expected. Ageing well, a deep savoury nose and good balance.

12/23/2014 - MarkR wrote:

Very good indeed. I'm sure this will get better, but very approachable already. Fresh, savoury with good acidity. Everything I want from cornas.

10/18/2014 - MarkR wrote:

Drinking very nicely, a lovely freshness to it. I would think there's still plenty of potential here though.

6/9/2014 - MarkR wrote:

Bright and moorish, good acidity and balance with a little depth.

5/26/2014 - MarkR wrote:

Nice, but weak. Just not much to it. Expected more.

5/11/2014 - MarkR wrote:

Very oaky, there seems to a good wine underneath, but hard to get past the oak at the moment.

3/29/2014 - MarkR wrote:

Not had an 05 for a long time, and this is showing well, bright fruit, some sous bois, with clean lines and good weight.

3/13/2014 - MarkR Likes this wine:

Gorgeous wine, while very young this was still an absolute pleasure to drink. A tight core but very heady aromatics. I guess this will get better but no crime to drink now.

3/13/2014 - MarkR Likes this wine:

Gorgeous wine, got better and better in the glass, light and ethereal with all the qualities of Syrah done in a Burgundian way. Seemed to be be completely ready.