Marco Ambrosio

8.9

Deep velvet and pure Cab on the nose. The cork was a delight to for the nostrils. Lighter than expected on the palate and limited depth for a Napa Cab. Peppery to start with berry breaking daylight as it opened up. Creative and ambitious approach. Enjoyed after a visit to the Newark Cherry Blossoms. — 10 days ago

Cathi Swanson

9.1

NYE 2022
$29 — a year ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.1

Obviously one of my favourite styles. Between lightness and aromatic intensity in an all-aerial expression typical of evolved gamay. We call this the Beaujolais-bourguignon. JP Brun is definitely a very affordable winemaking master.

Évidemment l’un de mes styles préféré. Entre légèreté et intensité aromatique dans une expression toute aérienne typique des gamay évolué. On appelle ça les Beaujolais-bourguignon. JP Brun est décidément un maître de vinification à prix très abordable. — 2 years ago

John Willison

9.2

Round yellow fruit, herbal, rich yeast. — 24 days ago

John Willison

9.0

Pear, sweet lemon, onion skin (borrowing from another tasting note which is spot on). Sparkling Chenin. — 5 months ago

Erik Longabardi

9.0

A blend of Grenache Noir and Barbera with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Genius for a post run — a year ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.1

It’s not often that I get excited by California Sauvignon Blanc, but this one is full of character & worth going out of your way for. From one of the oldest sauv blanc vineyards in the state (dry-farmed, organic) on Sonoma Mountain. Heavy on the orchard fruit: green apple, pear, with some Meyer lemon and a touch of green papaya and lemongrass. Neutral oak elevage softens the rough edges. Great food pairing wine - though would expect no less from chefs-turned-winemakers. I really like what these guys are doing at MDC.

@Delectable Wine not the Reserve skin contact version but the standard SB (but the orange version is also excellent) — 2 years ago

John Willison

9.1

Honeysuckle, unripe yellow fruit, round finish. — a month ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.1

Beautiful bright garnet dress. Gourmet nose with many ripe and juicy fruity nuances (blueberry, blackberries, black cherries). Notes of white pepper, cloves, geranium, discreet aging between vanilla, coconut and smoke. The mouth is silky, of great purity. Alcohol is well tamed. It's very greedy, and the nuances are layered, developing on a nice finish. Xavier Vignon is definitely a master of blending (in addition to marketing). This 2015 is very lively, and can still be drunk for a few years. Unstoppable price/pleasure ratio.

Belle robe grenat éclatante. Nez gourmand aux nombreuses nuances fruitées mûrs et juteux (myrtille, mûres, cerises noir). Notes de poivre blanc, girofle, géranium, élevage discret entre vanille, coco et fumée. La bouche est soyeuse, d’un grande pureté. L’alcool est bien dompté. C’est très gourmand, et les nuances sont étagées, se développant sur une jolie finale. Xavier Vignon est décidément un maître des assemblages (en plus du marketing). Ce 2015 est encore d’une grande vivacité, et pourra encore se boire durant quelques années. Rapport prix/plaisir imparable. — a year ago

Joe Estrada

8.9

Paired with Pizza — 2 years ago