November 21, 2016 - This was surprising. Many years ago I used to back up the truck on Remejeanne from Chambers St as they consistently punched well above their weight, but I hadn't had one in years. Picked this up locally in NC for about $12 and forgot about it for maybe 3 years. Opened for my wife and her not-so-fussy friend and had a glass of the leftovers. Has really nice cherry/grenache pop, and is very reminiscent of a good beaujolais, seeming to have some notes of carbonic maceration. Fresh and juicy and easy to drink.
June 19, 2015 - Aromas of red berries and green pepper, toast and meat...a touch of alcohol warmth but with aggressive agitation aromas of herbs; thyme, rosemary and flowers, especially lavender, come to the fore. The palate is less rewarding than the nose though, which is disappointing. A little sour with red berry fruit, poached peppercorn and talc textured tannin that dries out a little on the mid palate. I think it needs simply flavoured food and is pleasant enough for the price point.
May 2, 2015 - From Coravin. Green peppercorn, red berry...more of the same on the palate with fine tannins. Okay.
February 24, 2015 - Basic cotes du rhone; I thought flavor profile was average without any "off" taste; not special but not bad.
December 2, 2014 - On the nose there are aromas of green and black peppercorn, sour red fruits, sweet spices and a slightly burnt meat, toast undertone. Also a slight cream, vanilla and floral top notes...almost lavender. Weird. touches of leather. On the palate though it's not as much fun, a little short and out of whack. Hmm. The peppery notes translate but there is something unpleasant about the tannin profile that makes me screw up my face. The application of beef skirt stew does improve things a little - the unpleasant tannins happily bind to the cow protein leaving muted green peppercorns and red currants. Quaffable with food.
October 31, 2014 - Aromas of green peppercorn, red berry - especially raspberry, pungently spicy, earthy notes and, rather bizarrely, lavender...I think it's been a long day. There is also a wooden box scent here as well and a touch of struck match. Juicy and spicy on the palate, pepper dominates with tight tannins, pleasant but it falls apart a little on the finish unfortunately and becomes unstructured, disharmonious and a touch jarring. Hmm, if it wasn't in my cellar already then I probably wouldn't buy it. Some kind of slow cook cheek or skirt stew with half a bottle for the pot and half a bottle for me on completion of cooking might be the go...
April 26, 2014 - Notes from 2nd day -- opened up. Inky, opaque purple. Nose of violets and berries. An earthy palate. Medium tannins, medium acidity. Long finish.
November 29, 2012 - Вино с явными сероводородными тонами (дефекты производства?), которые уходят только через несколько часов аэрации. После этого становится простым, жестковатым, но вполне съедобным напитком. Аромат типичный черно-смородиновый, без глубины и развития. Вкус с дисбалансом в сторону кислотности и сухими танинами.
Так себе. 14/20
November 11, 2011 - Quite a good wine, but faded badly when compared to Guigal's CdR 2007. Agree about the Beaujolais feeling, some serious banana and vanilla notes from fermentation present. Not a rebuy for me at least, but OK to get a Friday buzz from.
August 17, 2011 - Natural wines at a late summer garden tasting (garden tasting): fine, spicy, good grip, long finish, lots of berries but also leather and wet leaves.