Freddy R. Troya

8.9

100% Gamnay sourced from their vineyard situated on the steep slopes of Mount Brouilly facing South-West. This entire area was a former volcano dating back to the Primary era.
The wine shows an extremely deep purple color. The nose shows some ripeness on red fruits, pleasant spices and nuances of blackcurrant and blueberry. On the mouth, has a lot of influence of black fruits with some integrated silky tannins.
Bold, dry and intense wine with a textured, yet elegant finish. — 4 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Definitely a more feminine wine out of Gamay grape. Lilac flowers, earthy and woody on the nose. Cherry, cranberry on the palate.
A more peppery on the back-end, well-rounded and silky with a beautiful length on the finish. It can be served as an aperitif standalone or paired white meats.
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Freddy R. Troya

9.0

This 100% Chardonnay wine combines the best of the AOC Beaujolais Villages, it is sourced from a combination of vineyards by a well-exposed plateau at the entrance to the village of Fleurie. Since the appellation’s soil is mainly clay-silty, it gives Chardonnay a nice amplitude of expression.
This vintage shows a brilliant pale color, aromas are quite noticeable on baked Barlett pear and quince. The aging process on fine lees for 4 months provides a more intense and complex mouthfeel, less acidic but still balanced with some peachy nuances on the mid-range of the palate as well.
It pairs fantastic with cooked pressed pasta, white meat, seafood and even fruit dessert pies. However; it can be a great standalone wine as well. Cheers! — 4 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Traditional 100% Gamay coming from a Vineyard by the hills with a stony clay soil on shallow blue stones, manually harvested from vines averaging +50 years. A wine made in very small quantities (around 2500 bottles per harvest).
Plummy, dark prunes, red fruit marmalade, delicate acidity, a more fruit-forward styled Gamay on both nose and palate. Very long finish with medium tannins and a bit of rich at the very end. Can even be paired with lean and shredded beef in red sauces. — 4 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Fully 100% Chardonnay wine that combines the best of three-delineated lots within the Beaujolais Villages appellation which has abundance of clay-silty soil, more complex Chardonnay that has been aged for 24 months in French oak.
Vintage 2022 reflects a more mix of yellow florals, being Acacia a notable one. The array of tropical fruits are palpable and the intense complex mouthfeel is undeniable, more pronounced, some nutty and almonds nuances on the back-end of the palate remains persistent to the finish.
Their particular style delivers some resemblance of wines coming from the Mersault appellation. Cheers! — 4 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

A valued-Sauvignon Blanc as part of the Trader Joe’s Reserve level. It does the job providing the elemental of basic Napa Valley Sauv Blanc. Light greenish hue, followed by tropical notes, lemon peel, pineapple and ripe mango come alive together with the grassy and some lemongrass you get from some Napa Valley blancs.
Extremely light mouthfeel, medium acidity, crispy and refreshing with a short finish. A pool companion wine! — 4 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Pascal Aufranc Juliénas, Les Chers
A more powerful and structured 100% Gamay grapes with a selection out of 3 terroirs (les Crots, les Capitans & les Chers) all assembled including the "des Chers" which has blue stones soil to reflects on the minerality and makes it more vigorous.
Dark cherry and more ripe dark fruits, red flowers. Aged in concrete vats for freshness and approachable mouthfeel. Very distinctive Gamay!
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Freddy R. Troya

9.2

DOMAINE JONATHAN PEY MORGON "BELLEVUE" CRU.
A chilleable 100% Gamay from 70-year-old-vine located at 1,300' altitude in Morgon's renown lieu-dit of "Bellevue", an intense deep ruby-red with some explosive aromatics. Minimally intervened (sort of naturally-made wine), earthy and herbaceous, violet with a hint of wood chips on the nose. Solid acidity, velvety, medium plus on tannins, which makes a great potential to age. More rounded mouthfeel and long finish. Cheers — 4 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.8

100% Chardonnay, bright, young, lemon peel on the nose, medium on the aromatics, medium acidity, light and short finish, and very steely. It has some reminiscent of an entry-level Chablis. — 4 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

A decent Cabernet Sauvignon coming from all Estate-combined fruit by the Yakima Valley, WA. It provides an affable taste and approachability by anyone. Tons blueberry, mulberry, açaí berry and ripe plum on the nose and palate. Some herbaceous, violet and other flowers are dominant.
Some depth, and rich with rich, medium plus body, plushy tannins and medium acidity as well with a pleasant finish. It needs to decant for 1.5 hours to appreciate it better. — 4 days ago