1/6/2016 - Jamman85 wrote:

Fantastic wine. Was disappointed upon opening and even after 4-6 hrs of decanting. Like others have said, this wine needs a LOT of time. Re-visited the second night, and was treated to a really wonderful wine full of fruit, earth and leather.

11/10/2012 - Jamman85 Likes this wine:

Beautiful, crisp, simple and pure. Great citrus and minerality.

8/4/2012 - Jamman85 Likes this wine:

Drank beautifully. Still had nice acid and fruit...Still oaky but not overly so.

3/23/2012 - Jamman85 wrote:

Beautiful ruby red color. Cranberry and candied strawberries on the nose. Minty fruit on the palate with some spice and a hint of orange peel. A little astringent on the finish. I'd say this needs some more time in the bottle. Overall, good stuff.

12/1/2011 - Jamman85 Likes this wine:

Dank on the nose with musty notes and barnyard. Fairly closed up upon opening and definitely benefited by having some time to breathe. Cherry fruits gave way to a nice finish with subtle spice and orange peel. Orange acid as well.

11/24/2011 - Jamman85 wrote:

Crisp with great tartness. Nice acid balanced with apple notes and a teeny hint of stone fruit.

11/19/2011 - Jamman85 Likes this wine:

Wow, quite delicious for a Neuveau. Beautifully floral with delicious fruit. Quite quaffable.

3/4/2011 - Jamman85 wrote:

Beautiful red fruit. Ripe cherries mingle with oak and spices. Definitely some floral notes as well. Red apple skins. Orange rind.

2/18/2011 - Jamman85 Likes this wine:

It was delicious with petrol, flowers, lemon, tangerine and vanilla. It had a pretty nice balance of sweetness and acidity without being over the top in either direction.

12/27/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

Great minerality, acid with a touch of oak lingering in the back

12/24/2010 - Jamman85 Likes this wine:

some oak and char one the nose with a hint of spice and espresso. Almost like a spiced wood. Palate was fruity with soft but bright dark and red fruits. There was a nice lingering acidity and some decent tanin structure. Overall, it had a light almost soft mouthfeel. If I could do it again, I would have drank this one maybe a year ago. It had just the slightest taste of age and structurally it was probably just below it's sweet spot.

12/4/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

Drank w/ Steve @ Vendome

12/4/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

@Vendome w/ Steve...dark fruit and cold cellar on the floor. Baked blueberries. Palate has some heat, strawberries and other ripe red fruit. Little bit of oak.

1/23/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

Generally good. Tasted a little old...like old library books.

1/9/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

Delicious!

1/10/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

An old school nose of library and dank cellar, plus a flutter of raspberry. Palate is fuzzy and welcoming, full of herbs and dark fruit. A pleasant bitter tartness to it. Nice!!

1/9/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

Light of body; earthy, unapologetically dirty; dried cranberries and autumn leaves. Drink now, because it's timid, and will likely start its retreat soon.

1/9/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

Nose: oaky, buttery toast, apples, nutty
Palette: oaky, apples, nice acidity, lemon zest

1/9/2010 - Jamman85 wrote:

Super young...

12/24/2009 - Jamman85 wrote:

Nice crisp oak. Not too much butter. Nice acidity but not quite Burgundian. All around decent CA Chard!

12/11/2009 - Jamman85 wrote:

It was really good for the price. Some nice oak...tasted young and tight (sorry, that sounded dirty...)