Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

vintage 2011 | Topnotch dessertwine from petit manseng, wine with a good tension because the sweetness is balanced by acidity — 7 days ago

Ming L

9.2

The nose brims with orchard and tropical fruit layered with honeysuckle and fresh herbs. On the palate, the acidity remains crisp and lively, yet there’s a gentle creaminess that rounds the edges with quiet sophistication.

At year 8, this 70/30 Petit Courbu/Petit Manseng blend remains a thoughtful meditation in the glass fitting to its name.

— 7 months ago

Adam Beasley

9.1

Birthday /Memorial Day party. Something off the beaten path, and my first Petite Courbu. Round, rich, and delicious with ripe pears and melon. — 4 years ago

Jared Silvia

9.4

Find this to be delightful. Great fruit nose, good mix of red and black fruit. The taste is complex, very fruit forward but with lots of herbs, flowers, and caramel notes. Good acidity, and overall well-balanced. Good linger on the finish. — 9 years ago

with Brandi

Ming L

9.0

The 2019 shows a darker, riper profile than the ‘17 and ‘18 vintages. Blackcurrant, blackberry compote, and plum dominate at this stage, layered with licorice, cocoa, and a touch of earth. The palate feels fuller and more concentrated as well, but still quite balanced. Fine yet grippy tannins. Only 13.5% abv.

Powerful yet polished, it should evolve beautifully over the next decade. — a month ago

David Koenen

9.2

Best one from the bunch I bought some 20 years ago. Dark, mysterious red. Full bodied, powerful. Spice box. Coffee grind, dark chocolate and cherries. Dusty, cacao like tannins. Bold and brazen. — 7 months ago

Nick Baily

8.9

Very good but not quite worth the cost — 8 years ago

Doug Powers

9.2

[80% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon] definitely some Brett in this one, but not over the top for me, fruit is still fresh, structure suggests this is mature, very good balance and length, long finish. For those highly intolerant of Brett, you probably won’t like this as much as I did. — 5 months ago

with Jim

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2015 | cuvée October | well balanced Petit Manseng with 80 to 100 gr residuel sugar — 3 years ago

Oliver Alexander

9.1

Wunderbar! — 8 years ago