Joe Christenson

8.6

Black currant makes a big appearance here. Dark cherry and hints of oak and vanilla underneath. Surprisingly light tannin. Fruity for a French wine, not exactly what I was expecting, but a pleasant enough surprise. — 4 days ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Well balanced with lots of cherry, vanilla, and good tannin for food pairing. Definitely worth revisiting. — 18 days ago

Joe Christenson

8.7

Bright and effervescent sour cherry. Young and uncomplicated, with an acidity that pokes out just a little more than I’d prefer it to. Very good wine overall. — 25 days ago

with Alicia

Joe Christenson

8.7

Bright lemon and citrus notes. Delicate in being unoaked. Not too complex and pairs nicely with buttery salmon. Would be lovely on its own in summer. — a month ago

with Alicia

Joe Christenson

8.8

Lots of dark leather and cedar notes to balance the dark cherry flavor. Really solid cab with extra earthiness. Great with some butcher cut steaks. — 4 days ago

Joe Christenson

8.6

Light pear, plenty of mineral notes, very clean with the slightest buttered brioche notes (thanks to another commenter for pointing that out — spot on!). Light overall, would be very nice with certain foods (rich white fish dishes come to mind), but limited application outside of that setting. — 5 days ago

Joe Christenson

8.7

There’s a lot to like — big black cherry, just a hint of vanilla, and well balanced — but for some reason hitting all the notes feels more formulaic instead of exciting here. Don’t get me wrong — this is a great value wine and it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. Just lacks a real personality. — a month ago

Joe Christenson

8.7

Quite nice and refreshing. Sweeter than I tend to like, but the sweetness has complexities of high quality honey + nectarine that I like in this context. Definite melon notes on the tongue, which fade to white peach and nectarine. Mineral notes complement, and the acidity helps balance the sweetness. This would be great for drinking alone in the sunshine, but could pair with rich chicken dishes. — 5 days ago

Joe Christenson

8.8

This is really approachable for a French Pinot Noir (for American palettes that is). Nice bright cherry, black tea, black pepper (pretty spicy!), and more robust tannins than I anticipated. Would pair great with rich food. — 24 days ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Great weeknight pizza wine. Crowd-pleasing and well-balanced, nice raspberry fruit with some hints of earth and soft tannins for structure. — a month ago

with Alicia