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. — a month ago

Dawn E.

8.9

Clean and refreshing. Loads of red fruits. Raspberries, chocolate covered cherries, pomegranate, cranberries, and cinnamon. In grade school PE, we had to climb up a steel pole. I am picking up the essence of my hands, post descent. If anyone wishes to help me with a descriptor for that, you are welcome! Nice acidity! I would purchase again! — 10 months ago

Paul Masson

8.9

Dal-entine’s day — 4 years ago

Fiona Riley

9.1

Very crisp and refreshing. Higher acidity with good citrus. Great summer wine. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. 40% Marsanne. 25% Clairette. 30% Ugni Blanc. 5% Bourboulenc. Medium-bodied. For those times when you don't want bubbles, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc...perfect shellfish and white-fleshed fish pairing along with lunch salads and lighter soups. Or, you could just sip it by the seaside. Tastes entirely appropriate. 10.18.23. — 6 months ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.0

Medicinal cherries. Let’s see how it does as it warms up. Also the cork fell apart 😕 — 4 years ago

Paul Maranzan

9.2

This one was all sorts of awesome. Bit funky, soft fruity flavour. Pyschodaddy — 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? — 2 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. — 3 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