Sean Townley

9.0

100% Semillion. Tastes a bit like an aged beer. Extremely satisfying color — 9 days ago

with Mairead

John Hagood

9.0

From Ets Martin 2017 on 12/11/2021. Laura no like — “bitter finish”. — 6 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2018 vintage. 100% Merlot from this estate in Lalande de Fronsac, named after Valandraud owner Jean-Luc Thunevin's daughter. Another sexy Bordeaux value. Good concentration, ripe fruit, ripe tannin and good acidity. A little alcohol heat in the finish prevents it from a higher score, but very good value at less than 10 euros. — a year ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

Pop and pour through an aerator. Nose: menthol, herbs, blackberry. A little toffee. Promising. Taste: pretty good! Distinct blackberry, some raspberry. Tannins pretty smooth. I really like it! 90. Great deal for the $11 I paid on sale - $10 after the case discount! — 3 months ago

John Hagood

9.3

From Laura’s Ets Martin order — had 2015 on 10/30/2021. Very dark ruby. Extremely full buoyant bouquet. Cedar, coal, leather, licorice; secondary cherry and oak. Tannin only mid-palate and light. Jammy finish. Laura’s favorite. — 8 months ago

John Hagood

9.4

From ETS Martin in late 2019. (Laura Christmas gift to John, after 2017. Had 2015 on 4/24/2021. Very dark opaque at center, magenta at edge. Forest berries. Bubble gum. Overripe banana/butterscotch/pecan bread. Tannins strong, overpowering front and middle mouthfeel and taste. Glorious lasting finish, breathing out for minutes (would that be alcohol?). All Merlot or some Cab franc? Velvety like right bank. — a year ago

John Hagood

9.2

From Ets Martin 2018 on 12/19/2021. Excellent winter white. Peach up front; blanched almonds — no macadamia— mid palate, and celery finish. Laura points out high alcohol for a white, in order to get around certain tariffs. Don’t taste the hotness of high alcohol, however. It does go to one’s head. — 6 months ago

Joe G

9.7

12. France. White roussillon wine. Grenache. Well balanced. Nice acidity and minerality. Balanced. Kiwi 13.5% alc — 9 months ago

John Hagood

9.1

From Dec 2019 Ets Martin shipment, had 2016 on 4/30/2021. Red plum, maraschino cherry, battery smell, smoke, iodine. Low tannin. Muscular not plush. Finish moves quickly to a cedary flatness. — a year ago

Blair Campomizzi

9.0

Nice St. Emilion Bordeaux, Blackberry notes drive with more subtle notes of anise and tea. — 2 years ago

with Marilea