Al Doyle

9.3

Delicious. Balanced, leaning towards rounded acids, fantastic, will be very expensive very soon. — 4 months ago

Ted

8.9

Ripe and juicy with a herbal side. — 8 months ago

with Jeni

Joseph Lewinski

9.5

Bright this back from Paris 2018 and opened for Christmas 2022. Wasn’t sure how this was going to age but opened as funky and delicious as I had hoped. Notes of blue cheese and fermented blueberries. Bright notes of kombucha in the taste. Natty wines can age! — 2 years ago

with Ginny

Jan A

9.2

Already developed into drinking window. Sometimes you have these wines that do not tip the high rating scales, not overly complex, layered or standout elements. No, this is just really well balanced and giving a lot of pleasure and easy drinking.

Funny fact: This cuvee name means badger in Occitan, a wink at the animal who eats Jean-Francois' grapes.. 🦡 — 6 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.5

2020 vintage. 75% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Owned by the Despagne family since 1812, and the current 7th generation (François Despagne) seems to be serious about quality. This 2020 displays impressive aromatics, concentration, depth, and precision, with fresh acidity balancing the 15% abv. — 8 months ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Textbook Northern Rhone Syrah in a very affordable, drink now package. Bing cherry, currants, light and pleasantly integrated peppercorn and smoke notes, a touch of beef bouillon and soil. Medium bodied, pure textures of finely grained tannin and perfectly integrated acidity. Med+ on the finish. If you have been drinking new world syrah and are hesitant to buy in on a Cote-Rotie, Hermitage or even a Saint-Joseph, this is a nice entry point. — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Excellent wine. Layered and complex. Hints of pear, honey, minerals, vanilla and spice. — 7 months ago

romo

9.1

Raspberry tapenade. — 8 months ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Very nice St Joseph. Nice purple fruit and a bit of barnyard on the nose. Slightly unresolved, but still complete with good length. — a year ago

Brandon Thiessen

9.3

Creamy but super bright; amazing structure. Dill and acetic, cidery, chamomile, sweet hay, apple, yellow pear, preserved lemon, flan custard. Really super nice and continues to improve as it opens. — 3 years ago