Meredith Moody

9.6

My dad bought and left this in my apartment. Braved opening it for a steak night, as I am weary to open reds when it is just me drinking because I don’t want to waste any. Safe to say this did not get wasted. I was unfamiliar with Bandols, and this made me a fan. It was everything I love in a red. It was a darker, more structured and intense wine. Dark fruit, but not fruit forward as it had some herbal and earthy notes. Is it gross to say it was almost meaty? Tannins were present but not overbearing. I was raised on big wines and this checked that box. This was perfect with steaks and just great with food overall. Thanks France. — 5 months ago

Yoonjung Joo

9.6

밍글스. 갑각류 게살이랑 갑각류 랍스타 대박매칭!!!!! 그냥 먹으면 맛없다. 프랑스 사바뇽이라는 독특한 품종. 부르고뉴 옆집. 살짝 산화된 전통적인 방식. 통통 튀는 산미에 갑각류(특유의 단맛) 매칭이 크고 쥬시한 신맛이 굉장히 시다. 좋은 와인인 느낌은 남. 카모마일 은은한 느낌도 있다. — 4 years ago

michael pandolfo

8.9

A lot going on in this bargain prices wine. Medium intensity. Lots of red fruit with. Bramble tinge showing at the finish. Might want to check in on this one in a few years. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Just love this wine, great value, can’t get enough! Belle Pente (bell-pont') means "beautiful slope" - for their 70 acre hillside vineyard & winery site in Willamette Valley. Bright Ruby red with aromas of red fruits, herb spices and hints of blossom notes. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors, slight sweet undertones, herb notes and smooth tannins. Well balanced on a long finish ending with mineral herb notes. Nice!! Great value. — 6 years ago

Daniel Tredoux

9.6

Daniel Hiltner. — 7 years ago

Wine Travel eats

10

Nose rich plum. Lush mouthfeel, with bright acidity and full of fruit. Lovely balance
— 8 years ago

Kaito Kikuchi

8.9

Light, fragrant, slightly berry — 9 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon color with aromas of ripe fruits, citrus, nutty and flinty scents, small harvest, aged in 10% new French oak. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and orange citrus, cinnamon notes, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ finish ending with nutty toasty spice, mineral, biscuit and citrus notes. Great now, will still age for next 5 years. — 6 months ago

Ed Chin

9.1

I very much enjoyed this as the different components had their moment to shine as wine opened up. — 3 years ago

Nicole K

9.1

Lovely aroma. Tasted peach - nice light fruits. Saturday Dinner before Easter — 5 years ago

donat agosti

9.1

Counoise - Morrastel - Carignan - Cinsault

Well made red table wine. Little bit austere. — 6 years ago

Nate Funkhouser

9.3

Solid, fruit forward white at an accessible price point — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Decanted ~5hrs.

Deep purple color with a nice ruby edge.

Nose is reminiscent of Passe-Tout-Grains whereas the Gamay adds a little of acidity to the mix. Very bright/aromatic fresh cherry, touch of alcohol (13% ABV), over-ripe strawberry and mashed green herbs.

Palate has tannic red cherry fruit, leather, flat cherry cola, herbal-mineral traits and medium finish.

This wine is from Moselle in the Lorraine region of France, tight against Germany in the northeast corner of the Country. Directly parallel and 175km drive West from Baden, Germany, whereas I believe, there are also a few winemakers doing extraordinary things with Pinot Noir, take notice. Only a total of 0.006 hectares on this plot, a very nice effort here.

Paired with duck confit, shredded atop green lentils with just a splash of cider vinegar to brighten, all great. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon color, with aromas of citrus, floral and flinty stone fruits. On the palate flavors of grapefruit, pineapple and peach with floral notes and slight herb spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and stony mineral spice. Nice! — 10 months ago

Michael Younkins

9.5

Delicious and smooth, low tannins, raspberry notes on the tongue. — 3 years ago

Dylan Thomas

9.1

Can’t stop buying this wine — 5 years ago

Kelly Way

9.1

Syrah/carignan/cinsault. Fantastic “singing fox” — 6 years ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

Before it opens up, the wine has a provocative almost irony mouthfeel & flavour. As it settles, you can taste the Gamay grape dominating the blend. — 7 years ago

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Grace smith

9.0

Delicious and easy-drinking, smooth everyday wine! And can’t believe the price!!! — 8 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Syrah, notes of pink grapefruit, fresh raspberry and a bit of earth and spice — 8 years ago