Peter Sultan

9.3

I started drinking Beaujolais several decades ago because it was cheap & farmers wine—true terroir, etc.. “Poor man’s Burgundy etc.. Lapierre Morgon was about 15-20$ then. Obviously times have changed as have prices. This all a wind up to when I find that aliveness again in Beaujolais, I perk up: here it is, in an aged, dark fruited Fleurie; the fruit is gorgeous, full, & dense; balanced acidity. From plots 60-90 yro, full on cassis & ribena. Aged Fleurie released late, & it’s wonderful. So for 32$- on sale around 26$-it’s a pretty, soulful creature. The reason why I got into Gamay. Plenty of sediment so decant. Savio Soares importer, who else? — 4 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

Old vine depth of flavour showing through loud and clear. Deep, dark, and brooding. Very pure ribena then the savoury layer of bacon fat/funk below. Full bodied but without the tannin structure or freshness to provide balance. — 5 years ago

Greg Davies

8.9

Bitter and acidic tannin initially at the back of the mouth but after that its incredible rich blackberry - almost like ribena. Easy drinking and the type of red thats good on its own. Really enjoyed this! — 5 years ago

Murray Tarvis

9.3

STWC. Sweet Black fruit and cassis aroma. Strong Ribena and blackcurrant ice cream on tip of tongue very bold tannins. Not subtle but I love this. Wonder if it ages? — 7 years ago

Joshua Dalton

9.5

Prefect Ribena vintage — 7 years ago

David Shaw

9.2

Dense purple, highly extracted pigment. Herb, black currant and cherry notes in nose initially. Cherry flavor with great length with an undertone of Ribena black currant, light seed tannin, moderate skin tannin astringency. Aftertaste of sage and weedy greens, pleasant. Needs some time to open. After 30 minutes, fruit flavors galore. Tannins chewier, so keep decanting. After 60 minutes, tannins have calmed down somewhat so drinkable. After two hours, tannins have softened and cola undertone has emerged. Nice flavors, structure, balance and acidity, bright and lively. Wishing this wasn’t my last bottle of this vintage... — 7 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Montepulciano in a particularly fresh, vibrant style, but there’s depth & elegance here too. Crushed blackberries, cassis, a bit of Ribena syrup. Every time I try this maker I feel compelled to lean in a bit closer. — 6 months ago

Tom Summers

9.9

Even better with an ice cube in! Taste like Ribena — 4 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Not an obvious Rhone when tasted blind: svelte medium- full body, lavender & garrique subtle, but lip smacking dark red & black fruits. Also Ribena/black currants. Acidity strikes a satisfying balance holding it all together. What an elegant wine, quite special. Paired with grapefruit slow roasted whole chicken. Not surprised to read this is served at Michelin starred restaurants. Kermit importer. — 4 years ago

with Owen

Gemma Freeman

9.0

Very fruity. Smells like Ribena — 6 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Blackberry, black currant. Ribena. Hint of vanilla. An herbal note with grippy tannins on the finish. This has mellowed a bit since the previous bottle. This may integrate further. — 7 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

A joyous Bordeaux for a shade under 13$ is not a trivial thing, so let me pay proper homage to the second wine of this estate— broad mouthfeel, very dry but the tannins have softened enough. All about black fruit & ribena. Just damn good wine. Appears to sell typically towards 18$ or so. 100% merlot. — 7 years ago

Al Doyle

9.2

Adult ribena. Seriously drinkable. Note the SSL E-series in the background, no big deal 🤷🏼‍♂️ — 8 years ago

Karl Boffey

9.0

Really smooth, bursting with red berries flavours. If you like Ribena you will like this minus the sweet taste of course. — 3 years ago

Richard Curtis

9.7

Like alcoholic Ribena. Just stunning for such a young wine! — 4 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

At 20$ in my relatively local shop (which tends to leverage the best prices in NY area given their volume of business),a screaming bargain. Black cherry & ribena palate, excellent concentration, acidity nicely balanced. Most of all, easy and ready to drink or hold. — 4 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Big bold sweet Aussie Bordeaux blend. Just on the right side of jammy. Nose is packed with blackberry, Ribena notes, and menthol. The palate is lush, sweet, and unctuous. Still just enough tannin to keep everything in check. Lovely wine but too massive for me. — 5 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

8.9

Raspberry and black cherry on the nose. Black current (Ribena) dominates for me on the palette along with wood smoke and tobacco. Less than medium tannin here. I'd love to serve this with canapes, and I think the acidity here will pull out new flavors when paired with different cheeses and pates. It's a year to the day that we toured some wineries in Burgundy and had a memorable dinner in Auxerre pairing local wines with the local cuisine. Escargots! Our nine and eleven year old girls also pushed their culinary limits that night and ordered adventurously off the board. Great memories. — 6 years ago

with Anita

Peter Sultan

9.1

Borgueils for me are like cru Beaujolais- joyous, vibrant & low tannins. Wines to make you smile. This has red & black currants, like Ribena, which for any Brits out there, is one of those delicious flavor profiles I just adore. Less on the pencil shavings here & more of the Ribena. — 7 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

What a treat: has a mean streak, meant in the nicest possible way- a dark, dark core, like Ribena (for Brits) but edgier, & gorgeous layers of red fruits built around that petrolly, black currant core. At first I thought Ribero when drinking blind! Much more nuanced & subtle. — 8 years ago

with Paul and Owen