Brendan Baker

9.1

Wild blackberry, bramble, somewhat plush on the palate, nice acidity, silky tannin 👌 — a year ago

John R. Jacob

9.4

This is not the Carignan blend, but I can’t seem to edit the descriptor. This is the 2012 La Joupatiere and it is one of the most unique and interesting wines. Thank you Colline de l’hirondelle. As their website explains, “The oldest vineyard in the village! Planted at the end of the 19th century, it miraculously escaped phylloxera and the uprooting of old vines that has plagued the Languedoc; this tiny one-acre plot is a conservatory of rare and disappearing varieties. A local vine scientist has identified the following 13 varieties: Carignan noir, Grenache noir, Cinsault noir, Mourrastel Boucher noir, Rivairenc noir, Grand Noir de la Calmette, Mourvèdre noir, Terret noir, Terret gris, Terret blanc, Olivette blanche, Chasselas doré, Valencin rose and two mysterious varieties are still unidentified.” What a blend. — 6 years ago

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Benjamin Hickey

9.4

Two years in oak, rich but very rounded and smooth — 2 years ago

Emanuel Rohss

9.3

Such and a delight to find this grandfather of Malbec. A full bodied very well made delight great with grilled meat. — 5 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.4

Such depth of fruit to this. Inky joyous Malbec. Star of the show at Manteca. — 3 years ago

Hayley Cronin

9.0

Despite the somewhat baby poopy aroma, you’ll want to gobble this wine down as if it were a bowl of freshly picked raspberries. — 5 years ago