50 merlot. 40 tenant. Super smooth for 2022. Delicious — 8 months ago
Platonic ideal of Cab Franc. No notes. — a year ago
Intense deep raspberry aromas. This bottle was open for two days before I tried it. (Leftover from a party I was not at.). Didn’t taste oxidized at all, was actually surprisingly fresh for a quarter of a bottle left. Quite tannic even though it was 10 years old, though integrated and resolving. Would be curious what a fresh bottle will be like in a few more years. — 3 years ago
2012… awesome… check out the region more — 2 months ago
⛪ N.D.P. Viognier 2022
📍 Pays d’Oc IGP, Southern France | 100% Viognier
A vibrant white that pays homage to the majestic Notre Dame de Paris cathedral. This Southern French Viognier bursts with honeysuckle, peach, vanilla, lemongrass, green melon, spiced apple, stone fruit, fig, and baking spices.
On the nose, Aromas: honeysuckle · peach · green melon · spiced apple · lemongrass · vanilla
On the Palate: peach · lemon · nectarine · pear ·shortbread · floral lift
⚡ Bright, zesty acidity · gentle salinity · dry finish
Perfect Pairings:
🦀 Scallops, crab, or lobster
🍗 Roasted or grilled chicken
🥩 Veal or pork tenderloin
🥗 Stone fruit & goat cheese salad
🧀 Baked brie with apricot jam
🥘 Indian curries or Pad Thai
🍢 Spiced lamb or chicken kebabs
Sweet contrast: Stone fruit galette
Cheers!
— 2 months ago
100% cab franc, deep ruby, aromas black cherry, stewed (?) fruit, med alc., med+ tannins, acidity, med /med+ body. Black fruit, some toast and barrel flavors. Great QPR $22 maybe? — 2 years ago
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and blue fruits on the nose with spices and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, earth, herbs, light chocolates and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.
This Cabernet Sauvignon from Chalk Hill is still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Fruit forward, rich and nicely balanced.
This Bordeaux blend feels very vibrant with lots of flowers notes. Soft and smooth, with mild complexity. Tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 415 cases.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$48. — 3 months ago
Super brambly yet delicate. Old world earth. Gorgeous fruit. Wish I had a case of this! — 8 months ago
David Valenti
So great. Tobacco and herbs, earth. Full-bodied, juicy mouth full of ripe red and dark fruits. Perfect balance. — 25 days ago