Doug Powers

9.3

Beautiful nearly 35 year old Banyuls Rimage from Dr. Parce, this old vine (mostly) Grenache is a fortified dessert wine (17.5% ABV) that pairs perfectly with my wife’s chocolate pate w/raspberry sauce!! The Banyuls is a tad less sweet than a comparable Port of similar age, and thus provides (for me) a better contrast with moderately sweet chocolate pate. Long finish, terrific pairing. — 2 months ago

with Jim

Kenji Cal

9.1

Splendid. A rediscovery of Banyuls style wine. Silky with depth and character. To drink right away. Great moment. — 2 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Blend of 50% Grenache, 50% Carignan from 85-year-old, co-planted vines at approximately 900 ft in Banyuls. Aged for 6 months in used oak. Very fragrant and fruit-forward. Beautiful aromas of red fruit, strawberry jam and floral notes. Ripe, juicy, super drinkable — 5 years ago

Brad Jensen

9.5

Thanksgiving dessert wine paired with pumpkin and apple pie, the color is a kind of dark fog color, definitely showing its age, with some coppery hints to the edges. Medium to silky full on the body, with dessert focused notes of butterscotch, fig preserves, slight vanilla, raspberry compote and fresh baked goods notes, like an amazing fig newton. Sweet palate, with more fig newton, vanilla, cinnamon, orange, caramel and apple pie. A perfect pairing! — 2 months ago

Martijn

9.0

One of the best old Banyuls I ever drank. Dried berries and a nice brandy kick at the end. — a year ago

with Eric and Willem

Jooyoung Kang

10

favorite dessert wine — 5 years ago

Chris Buggy

9.0

Cherry and warm spices, after coming to temp, cranberry, nice acidity — 5 months ago

with Jennifer

Donald Williams

9.7

Dessert wines aren’t really my “thing”, but this was a thing of great beauty. — a year ago

with Bonnie

Nate Maloney

10

1979. Exceptional with chocolate. — 3 years ago

AHF

9.6

Mise de Septembre 2003. Tasted June 2020. Mahogany/red brick color. Acetone aroma that quickly blows off. Palate is racy, sweet/sour. Balanced and complex. Good with parma prosciutto or serrano ham, thai chicken satay with peanut sauce, and pad thai. — 6 years ago