Pinotman /// Andreas

9.6

Bought in Colmar, Elsass. This was the best Gewuerz I ever had in the last 20 years. Super tropical and complex but also high acidity and some tartness. Unlike other vintages very little residual sugar left per analysis of the winery. This was so good that I am considering to go back next year and visit the winery - I ran out of time this time. Could not find a US importer. — 17 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

High in pyrazine. Grassy. Grapefruit. More New Zealand style than french. — 3 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Just a perfect accompaniment to simply roasted chicken. Soft nose has bright cherry/red berry fruitiness, and a soft, beet-like earthiness, along with subtle cracked stones. In the mouth it’s soft and nearing maturity, with soft but adequate acids and a decent amount of soft tannin. The flavors have nicely-concentrated soft cherry fruit, and some nice stony minerality. Nice length for a basic Alsace AOC wine. I like this a lot. — 6 months ago

Ryan Guy

9.5

Celebration wine (paid off the Tundra).... This is layered and evolving, with a nose of tobacco smoke, tar, black plum, cherry kirsch, dried violet and rose, bay leaf, sage, anise, and blackcherry. Round, sweeter dark berry and cherry fruit on the palate. Structure builds in mouthcoating tannin balanced by rich acidity. Spice box, leather and tar on the mid-palate. Acidity is still fresh, almost tart, and lifts a finish that is balanced and lingers for 60+ seconds. Underripe cherry and gravel. A touch of warmth speaks to the vintage and comune. This over-delivers at the price point with outstanding complexity, depth and length. Hold for 3-5 more years, then enjoy over an evening. — 7 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.0

Bright and fresh. A nice light sipper. — 7 years ago

with Susan

Keith Pajonas

9.3

a monster wine - big and bold. very complex, very good — a month ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Funky but not mad at it — 2 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Always fire! — 4 months ago

romo

9.1

Less funk, more feral. Purple moo. — 6 months ago

Annie Hu

8.9

Easy to drink and very affordable (I bought in France) — 3 years ago

Calvin Roberts

10

Engagement Wine — 6 years ago

with Kristine

Andy Thomson

9.0

Soft, pleasant with Deejay & Ruth in Stony Stratford — 7 years ago

with Cheryl

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.0

Normally I avoid this grape, but in that year 2010 the taste is subdued , so drinkable worked with the food at ** Michelin in Valencia Ricard Macarena🇪🇸❤️ — 7 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.5

Thanks to 2 wine store owners that I became good friends with over the years I’ve had the opportunity to have a good stash of Vatan. For me Vatan is one of those wines that adheres to the cliche, “ there are no great wines just great bottles”. In this instance it was a great bottle. Intoxicating aromas of lychee, lime and florals. One of those wines you’re happy just to smell. There is no disappointment on the palate. Beautiful balance and texture, nothing out of place. Layers of concentrated fruit; mango, green almonds, star fruit and lemons. Ripe fruit that is fresh and managed by the wonderful acid. A finish you never want to end. The only flavor missing, which I often find in Vatan, is “spearmint”. — 2 months ago

romo

9.0

Less feral, more candy. Med+ body but lacks depth. — 6 months ago

Colin Cahoon

9.0

Floral bomb on the nose. Ripe apricot, honeysuckle, lavender, and minerals on the palate with a hint of petrol. Medium bodied, medium alcohol, medium acid, and medium plus finish. — 2 years ago

President Obama

9.4

Best $20 spent at Domestique? Maybe! — 5 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.2

You’re going to have to just buy a bottle yourself and taste it to find out, peasant. (ok dark cherry forest floor that shit was good. I housed the whole bottle) — 6 years ago

Lia Termini

10

Perfect expression of the varietal, palate begins with honey, finishes long. Pithy tropical notes after a bit...needs to be cold. Stands up to a fatty steak and salty fare. — 7 years ago

with Kyle

Doug Powers

9.5

Lovely vendage tardive Gewurztraminer to finish last night, nicely sweet but not cloying, spicy and floral, great acidity, needs aging. — 7 years ago