Chris England

9.0

🎄 Advent Halfy Calendar Day 10 🎄

🎅 Santa says “I thought I was a fruity chap but this blends got me beat Ho Ho Ho”

📝 I say a crazy blend that works really well to deliver a Choc cherry raspberry gateaux 🎅 “mmmmm Cake, Santa likes cake”

⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Laurent Perrier Brut NV

📍 Mas de Daumas Gassac 2013

🏵 90 points

🍇 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.4% Merlot, 5.3% Tannat, 3.8% Cabernet Franc, 2.5% Malbec, 2% Pinot Noir, 9% other rare varieties

🍷 Deep opaque ruby

👃 An soft oak red & black fruit explosion through cocoa cream of black current/berry, blueberry, dark cherry & raspberry forming a black forest gateaux

👄 Med body of chocolate infused blackcurrant & dark cherry w/ raspberry & blackberry I med+ acidity

🎯 Med+ black cherry gateaux light linger
— 6 days ago

Doug Powers

9.5

Gorgeous mature Banyuls Rimage from Dr. Parce, balanced, rich, lovely sweetness, very long finish, paired perfectly with my wife’s chocolate pate!! — 7 days ago

Michael Meyer

9.2

Smoke, pepper, dark wild berries, mild tannins, medium+ acidity, clarity of fruit. Very food friendly. — 18 days ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Stinky little nose of plant fat - olive oil, canola.

Good old school wine here, rustic, mild tempered fruit, nothing too loud or cloying, pepper, spice, hints of bark and grit. A hint of acidity at the tip and immediate sides of the tongue, with a nice finish. — 10 days ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Pure wild strawberries, damp earth, fresh, very little tannin, not much darker than a rosé. Needs a bit of a chill. Doesn’t seem like a bottle to age but very fun now! — 16 days ago

Adam Oppenheim

9.0

Expanded to fill the shape of the glass into which it was poured without complaint; made me feel better about myself; excellent companion to work that has to be done on sundays or children that won’t be quiet. — 7 days ago

Gladys Xiques

8.9

An interesting blend. Funky with slight natural effervescence. Reminds me of a Lambrusco. — 13 days ago

Sophie Haverkamp

9.5

Rood fruit en kersen in de neus, soepel, laag in tannine en klein zuurtje/kruidig. De eerste wijn uit mijn geboortejaar! Fantastisch :-) — 10 days ago

with Peter

Carlotta Griffin

8.9

Continuing our foray into French wines... had this delightful at le coucou. More earth than what we typically like but very nice to accompany rich French food. Had a little more heat and spice than some of the mellower gamay. — 6 days ago

with Melanie

Kristen Mantei

9.0

40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% Carignan. Bright black fruits on the nose. Dark plums, medium acid and body, lingering tannins and a mouth-coating chalkiness from the minerals. Very food friendly. — 7 days ago