Blend of Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Medium ruby/garnet color with a slight brick colored rim. Aromas and flavors of dried cherries, currants, boysenberries and blueberries with notes of orange zest, graphite and violets. Pleasant long finish. Soft tannins and creamy/velvety texture. Extremely well balanced. Silky tannins. Aging gracefully. — 7 months ago
AK - 4.5
CK - 4.5 — 10 months ago
This was one of those surprise finds one sometimes has in the cellar. I only have the one bottle. Made from roughly equal quantities of all 6 permitted white varieties, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardin fermented cool and kept on lees for 5 months, no malolactic. Initial notes of tangerine and pear. I don’t get tropical fruit like some reviewers have said. A waxy texture, mandarin/tangerine and very ripe grapefruit - low acid - developing nutty notes. Rhone whites are always an adventure - remains delicious. — 4 months ago
We’ve put a stop to throwing 9’s away for fun. Not too heady. — 3 years ago
91 for sure
— 2 months ago
Thoroughly enjoyed this classic CdP from a very dependable wine maker. Drink now — 2 months ago
Tart cherry with smoke and leather notes. Opens up nicely. Paired with strip steaks. — 8 months ago
Surprisingly not bad at all… Better than expected from Marks & Spencer‘s
2019 vintage in 2022 — 3 years ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2022 vintage. From a 375ml sample. Delicious, ripe and fleshy with enough accompanying structure to balance things out. 11.20.24. — 12 days ago