Byron C Mayes

9.1

Star bright green gold. Yellow apple and honey lead the inviting nose. Bright, tingly acidity -- particularly high for a Mosel -- leads the medium light palate which echoes the nose and adds white peach and honeysuckle. Finish is long and luxe, but it's that phosphorus acidity that really rules. All perceived sweetness is well balanced making this an excellent choice for all fare save for the most fishy white fish (pork tenderloin is a natural, of course). Drink now through 2036. — 3 years ago

Jean ASmith

9.2

One of the best Virginia cab francs I’ve had. — 5 years ago

Monika Elling

9.0

Really opened up and just lovely. Black fruit, structured yet supple. — 6 years ago

Sarah Oettel

9.3

Blackberry fruit leather and swirls of cocoa. — 7 years ago

Deb Dellaposta

9.0

Tropical fruits and petrol on the nose with sweet honey on the palate. — 7 years ago

with Chris and Gregory

Sharon B

9.0

For a sweet wine this is absolutely delicious! It’s like taking a big bite out of a dark cherry, plum and pomegranate pie drenched in thick strawberry sauce. Almost sickening sweet! Another gift from a friend. 🥧🍒🍷⛄️ — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2015 | 60 % Cabernet Franc 40 % Cot from vignes that are 30 to 50 years old. 18 months barrel aging, 8 months in bottle. 35 hl/ha. I decanted the wine 2 hours in advance. Medium transparency, cardinal red rim. Red currant and blackberries, full bodied with character, fine acidity. Drinks supple with a bitter touch. This is really good. Certainly for its modest origin. But you can’t say that - it seems - these days because dedicated winegrowers can be found everywhere. | Paired with ostrich stew. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

A rich cardinal in colour. Red fruits - mainly cherry with sappiness and Sous Bois. Quite fruit driven on the medium plus bodied palate - sweetish - delicious. Finishing with fine savoury tannins. Inherent power which will see the last one consumed in a few years. I don’t drink Grand Crus on a regular basis but it’s nice to see the step up in quality when one does. Wonderful balance with wonderful persistence and longevity. — 5 years ago

Mrs MOB

9.0

Husbands favorite from winefest. — 6 years ago

Dylan Thomas

9.3

Cardinal red, tastes like victory — 7 years ago

Kim Porpora

9.8

Wine insiders, — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2011 / brown rim, cardinal red colour, very classic smell with vannila, stable, laurel, cassis, true to type #bordeaux Lovely taste (after a few hours in decanter) this wine rises above its modest AOC #blayecôtesdebordeaux tasted blind it can easily be mistaken for higher placed wines. Bravo! / paired with a steak and shitake — 7 years ago

Brian Franke

9.1

2017 great year for VA wines. Shoulda stored this. — 8 years ago

with Sara

Kimberly Drake Rebchook

8.9

Tastes even better after it breathes. Robust, hearty grape taste. Nice tannins. No lingering aftertaste. Smooth mature wine with a pleasant finish. — 4 years ago

Mike St.Vincent

9.5

Sweet. Flavorful. Feels thin, but does not lack in taste. — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2016 | cardinal red with slight brown rim, true to type Bordeaux smell, cedar, plums, blackberries, very vibrant taste with lovely acidity, long aftertaste, I am fond of Fronsac, in between gentleman farmer and nobility. | Paired with a cabbage stew and deer meatballs — 6 years ago

Katie Cramp

9.1

Dry and bold. WTSO — 6 years ago

Dana Prescott

9.0

Worth dragging back to Canada in my luggage! — 7 years ago

Carolyn Sydney Hall

9.0

Drinks like a more expensive bottle. I would buy again. Smooth and fruit forward. — 7 years ago

Dimes

9.0

Excellent for the price — 8 years ago