Big Wave Dave

9.4

Prominent cherry and candied orange notes. Palate is smooth and elegant - steeped cherry, some wood spice and a touch of cinnamon and cola. Elegant and distinctive. — 17 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

When you’re too focused on the wall. Super easy access with no hard edges. Sits just right, hits just right. — 4 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

Happy Bastille Day!  Joyeux 14 juillet! 🇫🇷

A great day to sip something fabulous and French, like this 2020 Maison Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches. 🍷

Maison Joseph Drouhin is a dynamic, family-run estate, established by Joseph Drouhin in 1880 in the Beaune region of Burgundy.  It’s now run by Joseph’s four great-grandchildren – Philippe, Véronique, Laurent, and Frédéric – with operations spanning from Burgundy to the Dundee Hills of Willamette Valley, Oregon (Domaine Drouhin). 🫶🏻🫶🏻

This wine has a medium ruby hue and an array of aromas and flavors such as strawberry, raspberry, cherry (red and black), mulberry, rose, spice, potpourri, black licorice, forest floor, toast, vanilla bean, crème brûlée, nutmeg, star anise, cardamom, and clove.

It aged 14-18 months in French oak (25% new), lending those baking spice, vanilla, and confectionery notes.

On the palate, it is dry, with vibrant acidity, creating tension, and a medium (+) body, with warming alcohol (14% ABV), medium tannins that are polished and velveteen, and a lingering finish.

This is an outstanding wine capable of long-term aging with potential to gain complexity unveiling additional tertiary dimensions over time. 🕰️ — 10 months ago

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Harvey Raben

9.1

This is a very concentrated wine with lots of black fruit and spices. The palate is complex and layered. The blend of Merlot and Cabernet carries the day.The. Petit verdot provides substantial color making this wine opaque. — 20 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Blend of primarily Nero di Troia with some Aglianico blended in. Dark ruby color. Aromas of tart black and blue berries, tar and bitter baker’s chocolate. Flavors of cooked blackberries, black cherries and dark plums along with notes of dark chocolate, tobacco and baking spices. Long and lingering finish. Quite ripe, juicy, full bodied and concentrated. Nicely balanced and harmonious. Fantastic QPR. Excellent find! — 4 months ago

JKT

9.1

Interesting and tasty red from Pulgia, not sure where obtained. Dark Ruby. Forest, mushroom and ripe dark fruits, keep one sniffing. minerals and acids in balance with almost velvety coating on palate. Long lingering finish. Wonder how it tastes when young. Found previous notes, AA18 red blend Predominantly Nero di Troia with Montepulciano per wine searcher. Last bottle. — 3 years ago

Iwan

9.2

Castel always delivers. Elegant. — 2 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

Tre Bicchieri tasting SF. — 2 months ago

Peter Hladun

9.3

Sooooo good! Enjoying these Santenay wines! For a 2018 I feel like it’s right where you want this wine to be. — 10 months ago

Phil Kessling

8.9

Dry, citrus, underripe green apple, crisp acidity. Enjoyable but not that complex. Muscadet like. — 3 years ago