Mike Saviage

9.4

Nice salmon color with constant tiny bubbles. Notes of grapefruit, flowers, chalk and a little yeast in the nose. Very rich in the mouth. Great long finish. Really nice. — 3 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

Dark scarlet color showing a little age. Aromatic, animalistic nose with notes of black cherry, blueberries, a little menthol and some cold slate stone. Rich in the mouth with nicely integrated tannins. Ok finish. The funk in the nose is the memorable takeaway. — 19 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Dark tawny color. Almost opaque. Bright earthy black cherry nose with notes of warm fruit, menthol, spice, slate stone and cool soil. Rich and spicy in the mouth. Wakes you up with its fruit and bold structure. In a great drinking zone but has many years ahead of it. — a month ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

From a restaurant list. Murky tawny color. Almost opaque. Knockout nose with all the great attributes of a La Mouline. Great finish. Outstanding for the vintage. — 4 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

From a restaurant list. Nice medium gold color. Heavy in the glass. Beautiful bouquet of apricot, lemon, flowers and stone. Reminds me instantly of Clos St Hune. With air the power built. Good finish. Was empty before it had all the air it needed. — 6 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

From a good looking bottle with a high fill. Light to medium gold, nice weight. Notes of citrus, white flowers, apricot and a hint of ginger. Light at first in the mouth. Seems young still. Needs lots of air to show its power. My first taste of a CC by Faiveley. Very nice. — a month ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

From magnum. Dark reddish tawny color, sharp in the glass. Bright nose develops with air and reveals notes of ripe black cherries, rhubarb, Asian spice and a little menthol. Very complete in the mouth. Fruit and acidity in nice balance. Young still, although this was a well stored magnum. Still has more to develop in the bottle I think/hope. — a month ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

From a restaurant list. Vibrant reddish purple. Looks young in the glass. Great nose with notes of dark berries, slate, earth and a little menthol. A bit thin in the mouth at first. Got better with time in the glass. Didn't get enough air but showed it's potential. — 4 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Straw yellow gold. Bright. Heavy in the glass. Big nose of lemon, honeysuckle, gravel, white clay soil and a little kiwi. Rich and structured in the mouth. Started strong, got a little watery after being open an hour, and regained form later on in the evening. Still has plenty of life ahead of it. — 22 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.1

Dark scarlet. Barely translucent. Nice nose with notes of smoky fruit, cassis, hickory, and a little dark chocolate. Round in the mouth, the tannins are nicely integrated. Fruit is a bit faded. Good wine with rich Italian food. — a month ago