Conrad Green

9.5

A touch of honey. Some oyster shells, cool stone. Some of the syrupy tang of 2010. Great balance and long. — 8 days ago

with Tony and David

Matt Perlman

9.1

Always a treat. Could use a few more years for the oak to integrate — 19 days ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Lovely intense rich fruit. Bright lemon with sweet edges. A little intense and sappy. Quite compact still. Great material. Young. Quite tight — 2 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.3

on fire and drinking fabulously. Grand cru lemon and citrus wrapped in acidity, so balanced and long — 16 days ago

Turd Ferguson

9.2

Needs a couple hours of air but pretty much ready to go. Very nice. Fresh and bright.  — 7 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Really great value in a straightforward, honest, balanced Grenache. It’s grown within the Faugeres appellation but can’t claim the AOC apparently because it’s from deep sandy soils and not schist. No matter! Rayas grows Grenache in sand so there’s great precedent! Nose shows sappy kirsch-y fruit, lots of savory, mineral notes, and a touch of vanilla and spice. Soft and light-footed in the mouth. Quite dry, savory, and saline. Very soft tannin. Alcohol is relatively low at a stated 13.5. Drinking well now, it will certainly last a year or two longer, though I don’t think it will improve. I love wines like this. So food flexible. — a month ago

Matt Forester

9.3

Placed 2nd in small scale Pessac-Léognan tasting behind the 2010. This had a caramel nose, like caramel corn. Amazing. — 8 days ago

Alan Weinberg

9.6

racy and refined, quintessential Chevalier. — 21 days ago

Sagee Aran

9.4

A full body, heavy blanc Hermitage, 66% Marsanne and 34% Roussanne. Yellow hay color, brilliant. Noticed nose of pear, strudel apple, even guave.
Thick palate, meaty in structure (for wine), very balanced. Missing the final kick of the minerality. Great experience. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Rich styled with orchid fruit & white flower — 2 months ago