Maarten boer

9.1

Mooie diep donker rode kleur

Geur van leer en kersen

Smaak van zure kersen, mooie geïntrigeerd hout, lange nasmaak. — 8 months ago

Amarachi Miller

9.6

Surprisingly light, super drinkable Pinot. — 2 years ago

Erwin

9.6

Een van mijn favoriete rode wijnen. Heerlijke geur. Lekkere smaak. Mooie afdronk. Soepel. Niet zwaar. Drinkt makkelijk weg. Geen hoog alcohol gevoel. — 2 years ago

Vanessa

9.2

We visited Champagne Ayala today, located in the grand cru village of Äy, Champagne. 🇫🇷

This champagne house is now part of the Bollinger family 🏠 ; it has a distinct and marked personality, leaning especially towards Chardonnay with a light, elegant, and focused character. 🌸

We had the pleasure of touring the grounds and cave with @carledmundsherman where we learned about the history of Ayala, the subsoils and topography where grapes used to make this wine were grown; we rode an elevator with crates of bottles that had been riddled, and we even caught a glimpse of wines being disgorged, dosaged, and corked in action. 🤩

It was a memorable, educational, and delicious experience. 💕Here is a lineup of wines we tasted - mostly blends of predominantly Chardonnay (with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) and a Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay).

All of these wines were lovely, though our favorite was the Vintage 2012 La Perle — ‘The Pearl’ — prestige cuvée, due to its richness, aromatics, and complexity. 👏👏👏🍾🍾🍾

Santé!!🥂🥂🥂🥂 @champagne_ayala — 5 years ago

with Deked1

Roman Sukley

9.8

2006 Sine Qua Non "The Hoodoo Man" White Blend
39% Roussanne, 31% Viognier and 30% Chardonnay. 15.8% alcohol. “There ain’t a horse that can’t be rode, there ain’t a man that can’t be throw’d” Yet another of my Sine Qua Non guilty pleasures. Similar to the 2009 “The Thrill Of Stamp Collecting” and the 2011 “Patine,” this is one of those Sine Qua Non wines that I find to be a might more compelling than the expert reviews. I can’t quite put my finger on exactly why, but this one has always sort of tickled my fancy, and never fails to please. Ive always been rather fond of the perhaps Grant Wood, American Gothic inspired label. Now, some 12 years down the road, as with most of Manfred’s whites, the extra cellar time has just added nuance to this sexy effort. Lustrous, radiant gold in the stem, with a stunning bouquet of smoky, nutty peach cobbler with hints of white flowers lurking in the background. Tropical fruits and orange marmalade with a toasty, butterscotchy finish of substantial length. Absolutely wonderful acidity. Unctuous, oily texture that I treasure. Powerful and intense. Great balance. I like to taste great whites slightly warmer than cellar temperature, but I would say this one just got better and better with more air and as it warmed. Just beautiful. “Salud, chindon Mr. Krankl!”
— 8 years ago

Colin Rayye

9.0

OH LA LA great entrant at dirt cheap. nice punch. bunch of berry and stuff. finish questionable but still opening up — 9 years ago

Loulou Roland

10

Straffe aangename rode wijn — 10 months ago

Ian Debaere

9.1

Leukt heel dicht bij lichte rode wijn maar zeer lekker. — 2 years ago

John Chardonnens

9.5

20 jaar , heerlijk!
Mooie rode kleur.
Veel fruit. — 2 years ago

Marcel Van Duinen

9.3

Diep rode kleur, prettige geur, nog betere smaak, mooi rond fruitig, volle ronde volwassen smaak. Tannines zacht maar wel aanwezig. Kan al goed gedronken worden, maar nog 2-3 jaar liggen zou voor de tannines geen kwaad kunnen. — 3 years ago

Remco

9.0

Fantastische rode wijn op eerste avond in Lissabon. — 6 years ago

Ivar M

9.4

Een heerlijke rode, sappige en fruitige wijn. Goed bij gegrild rund- en lamsvlees en zelfs chimichurri! — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

This bottle rode out to California with me a few years back and then flew back with me on Friday. The 2006 Todos from Jonata is a blend of 39% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Sangiovese, and the rest Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Viognier. It’s an ideal match for Texas BBQ with its rich fruit, but bone dry finish, and a mix of herbs and spices in between. — 8 years ago

Willem Booij

9.4

De Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Pora 2016 is een geweldige Italiaanse rode wijn uit de Pora-wijngaard in de Barbaresco-regio, geproduceerd door de gerenommeerde coöperatie Produttori del Barbaresco. Deze wijnmakers wedijveren met de grote namen uit dit gebied.

Kleur: Diep robijnrood met granaatrode reflecties.

Neus: Intense aroma’s van viooltjes en rijpe bessen, vermengd met nuances van luxe hout en specerijen. 

Smaak: In de mond biedt de wijn een medium tot volle body met rijke en brede fruittonen, aardse nuances en rijpe, krachtige maar afgeronde tannines. 

Afdronk: Een lange, aanhoudende afdronk met een evenwichtige structuur en een hint van mineraliteit. — 2 years ago

Jessica Shull

10

I rode 50km by bike to buy this wine. It does need cellaring. But already at 8 years old, should be good — 2 years ago

Marcel Van Duinen

9.2

Heel lichte rode wijn, beetje ‘orange’-hint, licht zure en iets oxidatieve afdronk, lange afdronk. Licht gekoeld gedronken. — 2 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2013 | I am prejudiced. I love this Limoux. 85% Chardonnay, 15% Mauzac. Former notes apply. | Paired with rode poon from bbq (gurnard, rouget) with a tomato salad — 6 years ago

Arno van Boggelen

9.5

Dit is precies hoe een goede rode wijn moet smaken — 7 years ago

Sarah Gagestein

9.3

Zwart rijp fruit in de neus met op de achtergrond wat potgrond. Fluweelzachte smaak van bramen en zoetzure rode bessen. Mooie zuren en best aanwezige tannines. Lange fruitige afdronk met een vleugje groene kruiden en kaneel. Lovely! — 8 years ago

with Robbert

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

That is pretty damn sensational. I have never rode up Mount Ventoux. But now I have at least drank the wines of the surrounding vineyards. Thanks for the taste famalie Brunier. — 8 years ago