Belle

9.5

True to the tasting notes, very citrusy with a strong passion fruit flavor. A bit more tart than other more fruity New Zealand Whites. — 6 months ago

David Kline

9.5

Pale gold with infinitesimally tiny pearl. Sweet Meyer lemon micro-layer in cream on brioche. Lemon madeleine, rose leaf, lemon pith, grapefruit essence, baby’s breath, vidalia, toasted challah; smoothest silky mousse. Bright and zesty lime thoroughly coats the mouth; lemon oils bubbling. Lemongrass depth, with starfruit and quince streaks. Palpable minerality and saline interplay. Races on forever.


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with Courtney

Martinez

9.0

Burgundian blend of Cabernet Franc, Gamay with some Pinot Noir. Wild strawberry, green pepper — 5 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.0

From Niagara — doing an “Unexpected Regions” tasting. R&D

Plum in the glass.

Dewy, maid of the mist dare I say, black currant, cassis, cloves.

Tart, cherry, cola like.

It’s cool, a little different, light, casual drinking. — 9 months 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. — 4 years ago

Paul Masson

8.9

Dal-entine’s day — 5 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. — 5 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? — 9 months ago

Steve Cunneen

9.2

Believe the hype. Excellent Chardonnay. — 5 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. — 5 years ago