Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Beautiful dark yellow, minerals — a month ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Very nice extremely drinkable red. Caught my eye as last time we had a wine from Les Poyeux was a Clos Rougeard at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. This was at Balthazar. Definitely on the more glou glou side of things - but quite enjoyable. And a nice pairing with a frisée lardon, halibut, and a steak au poivre. — 7 months ago

Timo A

9.0

Peppery, lots of minerals, crisp and oddly refreshing. Full without overpowering. — a year ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

Hey, Delectable— this is the Visions 2018 North Coast Pinot, but the ID wasn’t available.

Unabashedly ripe and warm, but with a distinctive umami flavor (hoisin sauce?) that I’m really digging. Black cherry, black plum and even blue fruit on the nose and palette. Lovely satiny texture. Medium + finish.

Hedonistic in the way you’d expect from a winemaker mentored by the Wagners, but the suppleness and umami notes make this wine stand out in a sea of north coast Pinot Noir, and the absence of new oak lets the fruit do the taking. Perfect with chicken lettuce wraps and haricot verts smothered in Madeira mushroom cream sauce.

Owner/founder, Mac Macdonald, has been making his own California Pinot Noir for more than 25 vintages now and it shows. Side note: he’s also one of the better story tellers in the biz.

Initially sampled as part of a tasting with the #AAAV (Association of African American Vintners) and took the bottle home.
— 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 18 months in French oak. Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, plum and blackberry with notes of cacao and pepper spice. Firm dusty tannins, medium savory finish, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral notes. — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2010 | Solid petit Bordeaux with good balance, warm and spicy smell. This year is a slow developer, in 375 ml tannins are phasing out, but in magnum still very obvious. Paired with chicken, haricot verts. — 9 months ago

Vanessa

9.2

Rieussec R de Rieussec Blanc Sec is a beautifully balanced, aromatic blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc varieties hailing from the Bordeaux region of France. 🇫🇷

It is a dry wine, but is produced partly from the same vines that produce this estate’s Sauternes. Château Rieussec is a Sauternes Premier Cru Classé according to the 1855 classification and was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1984.

This wine has lovely complexity with exuberant notes of citrus blossom, honeysuckle, gardenia, orange and grapefruit peel, fresh peach, apricot, fresh herbs, bay leaf, and delicate minerality. It is medium bodied and has vibrant acidity. 👏👏👏

It was a delicious pairing with the halibut and fennel in a cream sauce with lemon, anise oil and steamed haricots verts. It held up to the rich, creamy flavors and contributed a light, bright, elevating dimension to the culinary experience. — 3 years ago

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Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: elegantly rich. Tiny brioche crumbs.

Palate: lightly oxidized. Elegantly rich. A hint of grapefruit peel. Lemon peel. Hints of candied lemon.

Fass selections. — 4 months ago

Gladys Xiques

9.2

Special and paired with wagyu beef and haricot verts. Dark and ripened purple fruit. — 9 months ago

Maggie Harrison

9.3

delightful! fresh, spicy, juicy. love it. glug glug! — 3 years ago