Didn’t know much about Loire valley red wines until this random bottle popped up. Very nice - red fruit and grippy tannins. Some earth tones. — 5 months ago
Smoky, meaty, and minty, good but needs lamb. — 3 years ago
A new vintage - beautiful CDP, balanced and elegant. We decanted, but again this wine is jumping right out. Very nice. — 5 years ago
17.5. Decanted. Still, even better second day. Big wine, on nose and palate. Great fruit, not showing much age 21 years on. — 6 years ago
Engaging with notes of cherry and olives. A bit simple with short finish but very accessible wine. Opened and poured after about 15 minutes of air — 7 years ago
Balanced-textbook — 8 years ago
Maniches at Shorby Club — 9 months ago
Nose: lovely. Elegantly tropical.
Palate: lovely.
$6 on closeout until year end.
Golden state — a year ago
Acidity smoothed out with breathing. Strong plum. Made in steel instead of oak. — 7 years ago
Nose has smokey dry earth, dry lavender, old licorice, dried black cherry, ripe black currant, dried blackberry and (light) dried oak.
Palate has silky dried blackberry, ripe plum, black currant jam, (light) dark chocolate, dried blueberry and light tannins. Mouth coating texture. Future bottles should be 2023+
50% Grenache & 50% Mourvédre
Paired with a bottom round beef roast, slow cooked 8+ hours with autumn root vegetables and the au jus from the roast, thickened with a little of my own tomato paste, delicious. — 7 years ago


One of my favourite 2007s, and this is my last bottle. And that’s really too bad, it’s still drinking so nicely, still highly enjoyable. — 2 months ago
Elegant. Great tannins — 2 months ago
Great minerality. Exactly what it should be. — a year ago
Quite nice with beef stew ($17) Decanted for a while; fruity and smooth. — 3 years ago
Stille champagne — 6 years ago
Buy a case! — 7 years ago
Excellent rich, deep, robust red wine. Have on a cold night with some steak or pot roast. — 8 years ago
Randy Fuller
This wine is medium-dark ruby in the glass. A vibrant nose is led by blueberry aromas, which are followed by cassis, raspberry, and a savory meat note. The palate is a bit thin, but the dark fruit dominates. The tannins are medium-firm while the acidity is lively. It’s a fun, drinkable wine, but it finishes early and doesn’t give one much to ponder during the sip. — 8 days ago