Nose: dark berries, warm spices, varnish, some plant I can’t identify, plum. Some tobacco?
Taste: tasty, but not as good or as interesting as the professional reviews claimed. Seems one dimensional to me - regular inexpensive bordeaux. Medium weight, a little bitter - a little vegetal, even - perhaps it needs more air or age. Was hoping for more, given the price ($22?) and praise. Won’t bother again. 89. — 3 years ago
Tastes like a Syrah from somewhere in Santa Barbara County, which is not a bad thing taste-wise. But I’m always puzzled when European countries plant grapes that are indigenous to other countries. That aside, it’s very good. Nose is complex, with animal, vegetable, and mineral qualities (plus some nice fruit). There is an intense iron quality, cured salami, ripe boysenberry, and a little tobacco leaf. In the mouth it’s dark and rich, but the tannins are well integrated and unobtrusive. Acidity is a little lower than most Northern Rhônes, but enough to maintain balance. Despite my predispositions, I like it. — 2 years ago
This was beautiful. Clean, fresh and delicious. Red and blue berries. A delightful wine. — 6 months ago
Sempre um privilégio — 9 months ago
Good stuff - can tell the cold weather vintage with low yield. Not as much concentration and tannin but oh so elegant with cherries, raspberries, cedar, pomegranate and herbs in the nose. — 3 years ago
Timothy Eustis
Wine Director, Red Lion Inn
Beautiful nose. Red fruit mostly. Baking spices come through but the muscular thing you get in Gevrey comes through. Fantastic. — a month ago