July 2, 2023 - Very nice, still drinking well. Classic cab franc
January 22, 2022 - Final of 4 bottles, last tasted 1.5 yrs prior.
Consumed this bottle w/friends at the end of the evening, no formal TN.
December 5, 2021 - Medium purple with a bouquet of fresh cut green pepper and smoke. The palate is similar with some hints of pine/astringency as well. Long finish. Modest (12%) alcohol. Beautifully balanced. Going strong 4 hours after opening. This has really opened up with bottle age compared with three years ago. A classic Loire Valley Bourgueil and a real treat for any lover of Cabernet Franc.
April 24, 2021 - Improved after being open an hour - tannins settled down and more integrated. Light (thin?) with some acid, funk, tannin; not much fruit at all. Won't rate.
January 17, 2021 - FRANCOPHILE and DRROBVINO describe it well. It is a great example of its type and a fantastic deal in the U.S. wine market at $12. Guion's wines are just so pretty and simple yet elegant and subtly engaging for such a nice price. These work so well on the table. They're not intrusive but not boring. 12% abv.
No more of the '14 Domaine left, but just opened my first Deux Monts a few months ago and it bodes very well for the stash of those starting in a couple years!
September 14, 2020 - This is a typical Bourgueil and I really like Cab Franc. I thought this was more rounded than the Pithon Paille drunk alongside it.
June 6, 2020 - Bottle 3 of 4.
Bright cherry, earthy barnyard aromas, minerality, a bit of pepper.
Great food wine, hard to beat at $13 USD. Fun and friendly. Drink now through 2021+.
December 7, 2019 - Very nice little Loire valley red. I wish I had this sooner to take advantage of the vibrancy that others mention, because at 5 years out this was a little tired, although by no means dead. Adjusting the tasting window on the other to bring it up!
July 17, 2019 - Very nice earthy, woodsy, and nicely balanced wine with plenty of cherry fruit. In a delicious spot.
July 9, 2019 - Really nice bottle cab franc, went down great with Margaret Schulman vegetarian cous cous. Nice!