Byron C Mayes

9.2

Deep orange gold… the color of Jurançon or Sauternes (this is Vin de France). Honeyed dried apple on the initially shy nose. Joined on the medium full palate by stone fruit, dried unsweetened pineapple, and a firm, almost tannic mineral streak on opening that softens to a more velvety feel over time. Finish is moderate length and continues the palate. Dagueneau style in a wine from Le Sud-Ouest that, like his others, develops and changes over the course of a meal from steely with the starter, to dried fruitier with the entree, and finishing with a bit more roundness. Remarkably ready for pork, rich seafood, and cassoulet now, but will reward and continue to do so well into the early 2030s. — 6 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.5

Sud-Ouest tasting #7
Beautiful aromatics with baked lemons, apple pie, Mandarine peel... a sweet opening on the palate followed through with amazing juicy, citrus acidity and whiff of exotic spice... the balance is impeccable and the this fits perfectly both a foie gras as well as beautiful apple pie. A grand wine. — 4 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Sud-Ouest tasting #2
Elegant, complex, poised, the Semillon breatdh of lemon wax matching the floral Muscadelle nicely. Beautiful mouthfeel, layered, coating, escapes the obvious clichees. Really nice. — 4 years ago

President Obama

9.4

@ piglet wine bar ~ 45 € — 2 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Solar oaky Cabernet-franc from 🇮🇱 which is expressed here on notes of very ripe fruit. The mouth is fresh with a well-maited alcohol. Balanced, with ageing marked by vanilla. The finish is tannic and persistent. It invokes Bordeaux and southwest. Gastronomic.

Version solaire, fût-de-chêne du Cabernet-franc, 🇮🇱 qui s’exprime ici sur des notes de fruits très mûrs. La bouche est fraîche avec un alcool bien maitrisée. Équilibré, avec un élevage marqué par la vanille. La finale est tannique et rémanente. Ça invoque le bordelais et le sud-ouest. Vin de gastronomie. — 3 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Sud-Ouest tasting #4
Beautiful aromatics of apple peel, lemon peel, a touch of wax... amazing nose.
On the palate this is rich yet with singing acidity, good depth & purity, a mineral backbone. Amazing & unique in character - this is truly a beauty. — 4 years ago

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Pale yellow gold in the glass. Grapefruit leaps from the glass to the nose, followed by shades of lemongrass. Palate is light in body and echoes the nose with firm acidity and a medium dark anise and mineral finish that moves forward as it opens up. Sauvignon Gris leads this Sauvignon blend with the Blanc playing backup giving it a more Sud-Ouest than Bordeaux Blanc feel. Fans of the brighter yet darker style will really enjoy. And all will enjoy with seafood or rich casseroles or cream sauces. Drink now through 2022. — 4 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Dark red purple. Abundant nose of cedar and black raspberry. Medium full palate yields black raspberry, dried plum (not prune), red licorice, light graphite. Juicy medium plus acidity. Medium plus tannins. Medium finish. Classic French food wine that’s ready for lighter cuts of beef and hearty Sud-Ouest stews (drop a cup or so in the stew to make your own Julia Childs moment!). Drink now through 2026. — 3 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Sud-Ouest tasting #6
8h decanted, this starts showing some dark cherry, leather, tobacco leaf, moist earth, raw cocoa...dark, savoury, rough. On the palate this is juicy, savoury, slightly rough yet elegant at the same time. Great depth, length, character. This is special. — 4 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Sud-Ouest tasting #3
Clear as spring water... with a touch of spice, beautiful acidity and the tannic grip you’d expect... but juicy, surprisingly polished, with good depth and a irony aftertaste. Very, very nice! — 4 years ago