June 23, 2023 - This was discounted down to $20. It's not bad but obviously fading away and drying out; the fruit is nearly gone. Formerly an excellent value but not worth buying today.
August 25, 2022 - Highly aromatic w barnyard, leather, cinnamon, sweet tobacco, cassis, hint of violet
P v rustic, iron twinged minerality, dark cherry, anise, hint of mocha on finish that is viscous and decent
Good, $38
October 8, 2021 - Delicious GSM that's drinking perfectly now and probably has years left. Much better after breathing or with next-day bottle remainder.
February 11, 2021 - We really enjoyed this and was a nice value at $17, in 2020 for a 5 year old wine. Berries, cassis, cherries, spice, pepper, garrigue, olives, minerals, and some funk IMO, a big step up from a CdR for similar pricing, maybe a few dollars more. Would buy again at $16.99.
August 4, 2020 - elegant. a lighter gigondas.
July 14, 2020 - Beautiful cuvée. Lucky to have found this gem in end of bin. Balanced wine. Wonderful GSM
June 6, 2020 - Medium ruby coloring in the glass. Nose with a bit of ambiguous complexity: dark, ripe red fruits, almost jammy, and just a touch of spice on the nose - night even have a bit of smoke, but somewhat hard to pinpoint. Jam-like flavors of red fuit - cherry? Also drinks well with smooth tannins - an overall well balanced wine. She trailed off as she wrote her notes, which is usually a sign that she greatly enjoyed a wine. Drinks well now.
June 6, 2020 - Interesting appellation I had not heard of. On PnP, nose was all fruit but over time becomes more earthy with a hint of latex. Taste is still dry from start to finish with residual pucker. Enjoyed with awesome BBQ pork ribs where the dry wine was a perfect complement to the sweetness of the sauce.
April 25, 2020 - Pretty nice but probably wouldn’t seek it out
October 12, 2019 - Ready to rock & roll after a 1/2 hour decant at lunch, then came back to it in the evening and wow. Spices had opened up big time on both the nose and palate. Intoxicating stuff.