Shay A

9.3

Love FBalthazar’s Chaillot Cornas but never had his SS offering. I’d rather catch most SS wines in their youth to not roll the dice and get them super fresh.

Splash decanted; followed over two days.

Deep purple in the glass with hallmark Cornas aromatics…smoked meat, charcoal, dark potpourri/florals, cassis, blackberries. On the palate, the typical Cornas rusticity is more elegant, with peppered black fruits, sweet smoke, mocha, savory spices. It undoubtedly has a very “pure” profile, showing Syrah without any sort of mask. Good acid and tannin. Day two showed the mid-palate lose steam a bit, which isn’t a big surprise. Lovely bottle. If I could guarantee its evolution, this seemed like it would cruise another 7-10yrs, but who knows with SS! — a month ago

Daniel M

9.0

Nosing and dipping my lips in the glass only. Served with a roasted lamb leg and beans. Superb pairing. Chalk, cherry, raspberry, pepper, bramble... this is superb and deep. The palate is acid driven, showing cherry and raspberry notes. It's very youthful and light in style. It goes very well with the lamb. — 6 months ago

Andrea Watt

8.9

Violet, blackberry, licorice, and cedar. Lighter than I expected given how dark it is. — 6 months ago

Samantha Schalop

9.2

Crushable. Drank with Britt — a year ago

romo

9.3

I made a flatbread without sulfur. Opened a wine made without sulfur. Consistent notes. — 3 years ago

Billy L.

9.0

Jolly Roger Candy!👍🏻👏🏻 — 3 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Lovely Chardonnay, especially for one 20 years old. — 17 days ago

with Bonnie

Tooty Frooty

9.4

Försök nr 2 på detta vin (köpte tre flaskor så måste ju dricka upp dem!).

Ålrajt, för tydlighetens skull: den första flaskan jag drack MÅSTE ha varit defekt, för flaska nr 2 är utan problem drickbar - god till och med! Slank, mineralig och med en svag, svag hint av nån exotisk frukt. Tipp topp till oliver, oljedoppad levain och kapris. Phew, vilken tur! Och vilken upprättelse! #caves — 5 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.6

Best wine on Christmas Eve. Such great balance. Tons of fruit and earth and minerals and goodness. Great with food. — 6 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Rich full body, lovely acidity, stone fruit with hints of nut and sherry, soft tannins — 6 months ago

Joe Estrada

9.1

A bigger Grenache from Paso Robles, very earthy and would be great with a steak, burger or carne asada tacos — 2 years ago

Eric L

9.3

Makes your checks pucker a bit to start, but it’s very clean and is organic without added sulfites so no headache. — 3 years ago

Steve Ess

9.6

A balloon rises up and pops — 3 years ago

Guy Acheson

8.9

Clean. Interesting. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.6

As if it wasn’t enough to experience three separate vintages of Noël Verset; I now get to follow it up with Thiérry Allemand’s Sans Soufre! Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2001 “Sans Soufre” pours a deep ruby/purple with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with wild notes of pure blue fruits, blueberries and figs, mixed brambles, Fun Dip stick, purple flowers, spiced meat, chanterelle mushroom, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. The structure remains monumental giving me the impression that this could easily see its 50th birthday. Drink now with some patience through 2051. — 3 months ago

Steve Reiss

9.0

Merry Christmas Y'all 🎅 — 6 months ago

jochen rueckert

8.9

Nice. Sometimes of tastes like a pinau d'aunis — 10 months ago

romo

9.2

Sans soufre yumminess. Assertive fruit and body — 2 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

2017 Vintage. 100% Syrah Clone 470 from two vineyards 51% Laetitia and 49% Bien Nacido. Very smooth. — 3 years ago

Brooke Gannon

9.3

Super juice! Could guzzle it — 4 years ago