Mario Zillner

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a red sauce pasta night at home. High shoulder fill, but the cork completely disintegrated during removal. Juice is still drinking exceptionally well; shockingly fresh for being 40. Tons of black fruit and strong spices, with its age showing via expected tobacco and leather notes. Very structured via strong tannins and acidity; long and smooth / velvety finish...meaning this still has room to run. Cheers! — a month ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

This was pretty darn good. 1st wine I had in Morocco. Pleasantly surprised! — 2 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Really complex aromas of lemon, lime, slate and chives. The citrus carries over to the pallet with saline and basil notes. Lush and fresh. Lovely balance. — 4 years ago

Jeff

9.2

Bright acidity and minerality merge on the palate harmoniously. More please! — 4 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Rich and delicious. Not overly rich. Classy barrel usage. 80 Syrah and 20 Mourvèdre this vintage. Can taste the Smokey Mourvèdre in there. Great. — 8 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

Inaugural release from Pauline, Raphaël Bérèche’s wife. Made of old-vine Pinot Noir from her own family’s estate. 48 months on lees and with a dosage of 3.5 g/l. Scarce as hen’s teeth with a mere 1996 bottles produced. Delicious, though I did find it a tad simple (and primary). Heaps of green apples and citrus fruits. Tasted almost like Zapple for those in the know. Air did coax out the more mineralic elements, along with hints of nuttiness and toast. Good energy. A lovely first release and definitely one to follow. — 2 years ago

Jennifer Carney

9.3

2018. Light, mineral, dry, berries on the nose. — 4 years ago

Lizzie SAYER

9.5

Very pale gold, honeysuckle on the nose, a tiny bit mineral. Well balanced with just a hint of acidity. Very nice! — a year ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2020 | true to type Cabernet franc. Glou glou! Lovely. To pour out generously. — a year ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

Rose’ only by DNA. It’s really a creamed white, flecks of rose gold. One of those wines that looks more watery than she is. Some textural viscosity, equal parts cream and acid.

Aromas of apple and fennel and white cherry and herbs. Flavors of orchard fruits - pear and apple nicely rounded out.

The Corsican wines I’ve explored lately remind me that really good stuff doesn’t need to shout. They can be complete, and that’s enough. — 4 years ago