Matt Perlman

9.5

A pleasure to see this evolve. Ideal synthesis of wild berries, herbs, brine and leather. Needed significant air which tells me there’s plenty of time on this — 9 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Love this style of CA chard. Crystalline, lip puckering lemon and rocks, lots of energy even at 8 years. Drink — 4 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

This one went in the opposite direction of the Baudry—shut down a bit with some air. Not sure whether it maybe needs more time? — 5 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.6

IYKYK… — 2 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Such a wonderfully wild experience and a world away from the champagne we had alongside. A great — 5 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Threw my last one of these into a tasting against some other ‘14s and it more than held its own. Consistent with previous notes, never had a bad bottle — 5 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Fresh, crisp, orchard fruit, ginger, white flowers — 3 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Noice and juicy, but balanced. Love this vintage in Beaujolais — 4 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

Consensus favorite of the four ‘14 Loire CFs (except for my dissenting vote favoring the Baudry, which I had the benefit of tasting the following day). Showing beautifully — 5 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Lot of funk initially but on day two this really turned into a stunning wine. Give it some air and be open minded if there’s Brett at first because this is special stuff — 5 months ago