Catherine Piccoli

10

light, tart cherry, herbal, tannic, almost effervescent

had at Mado for Justin’s 40th

lovely with pork rib chop (with cardamom rub?) — 6 months ago

with Adam

Steve Cunneen

9.2

Believe the hype. Excellent Chardonnay. — 6 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Burgundian blend of Cabernet Franc, Gamay with some Pinot Noir. Wild strawberry, green pepper — 6 years ago

Bob Dylan

9.2

Love. Amazing Niagara wine. They call this a rose in spirit which is true but it is def red. Cab franc doesn’t usually excite me but this rules. — 7 years ago

Ken Powell

9.1

Inconoclastic — 7 years ago

Lindsey King

9.5

Big words: best red wine PM has ever made. So joyous and energetic! The kind of wine that takes you out of conversation to remark on how delicious the wine tastes at every sip! Light sparkly texture is right up my alley personally. Lovely tart fruit and some forest notes. I would find it hard to grow tired of this wine, could drink a bottle every day. — 8 years ago

Lindsey King

9.4

This is all soft sheets and big blankets and infinite pillows and warm morning light diluted through cream curtains and you're somewhere in the mountains. Quickly and easily my favourite wine Pearl Morissette has ever made. Edgeless, buttery, v nutty, grilled pineapple. I would have guessed this as a Jura chard. — 9 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

First, the Gentaz and now, Verset?! Be still my beating heart! Noël Verset is a freaking legend. His first vintage was during the period of peace between the first and second world war which means, for most of his career, Cornas was a tough place to make a living making wine. It wasn’t until the 1990’s that things began to turn around and by that time, Noël was in his 70’s. Talk about perseverance. By the time he made this 1996 vintage, he had already started selling off some of his vineyards and by 2006, he was done making wine altogether. 

And this 1996? It is lighter in color than the other wines in the Cornas line-up; almost a pale garnet with a transparent core. The nose is just crazy. I just wanted to smell it for the rest of the night. Wild mixed berries, dried purple flowers, garrigue, tobacco, and coffee. This was a Cornas of elegance and thinner on the palate relative to the Allemand and Clape. Long finish. Divine with venison, umami bomb, potato and pearl onion. Drinking very well now and could hold for longer but why? — 2 years ago

Paul Masson

8.9

Dal-entine’s day — 6 years ago

Meg Herring

9.0

Delicious! 12% Gamay. The Cab Franc green pepper notes really come through too. And spices. And some funk but in a good way — although your mileage may vary. — 7 years ago

Michael Hildebrand

9.6

Seriously delicious. The most memorable cab franc I have had. — 7 years ago

Shawn Thompson

8.9

Delicious and complex Niagara Riesling, light gold colour with a nose that hints at tropical flower and fresh lime. Very zingy acidity with a semi-dry palate resembling cider with a long saline finish. Paired with a spicy coconut shrimp curry. — 7 years ago

Lindsey King

9.1

I had this by the glass a few weeks ago and was disappointed but giving a second try out of the bottle has changed my opinion quite a bit. We decanted it for 30 minutes, mostly for aesthetic quality (why the heck not?) so maybe that had a bit to do with the overall taste. Such a truly beautiful translucent ruby colour - like stained glass. A bit o' tannin I was surprised by. Could definitely offer a LOT for diverse food pairings (I know, you're welcome for that insight about Pinot noir....) Young vines really showing in a fun way. Classic P-Morissette does Burgundian style. Cranberry, red purple flowers, black tea leaves, NICE potting soil (not the stuff you can get at dollarama). Would recommend to a friend. Oh also I drank this out of a brandy glass because #myparents . — 9 years ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

Big acid, juicy, raspberry and tight cranberry. Attention grabbing. — 4 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

Needs time to open up for the pyrazines to integrate but this is a very pretty North American Cab Franc. Certainly Loire-inspired. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Haut-Bailly Dinner in SF with Veronique Sanders of Haut-Bailly.

The 2012 is living up to its reviews. It’s good & well priced. The dark fruits are ripe, juicy, cola notes, menthol, dark, moist, turned earth. Drinking nicely now but, still a hold for another 5 years plus.

Served with Coq au Vin. Baby Carrots, Mushrooms, Pearl Onions & Red Wine Sauce. Mathilde French Bistro

Photos of; Clyde Beffa Owner of K&L Wine Merchants & Veronique Sanders, dinner menu & pairing & dinner guests. — 6 years ago

Paul Maranzan

9.2

This one was all sorts of awesome. Bit funky, soft fruity flavour. Pyschodaddy — 7 years ago

Brandon Thiessen

9.2

Sun kissed apricot, tart underripe plum, bright acid. Gorgeous. Excellent. — 7 years ago

Caitlin Burnham

9.0

Easy drinking - earthy and fruity — 8 years ago

James Fattaleh

10

Tanins that sink into your gums with a smoked jam finish — 9 years ago