Tom Casagrande

9.2

Fragrant and structured. Densely colored with no bricking. Lovely nose shows rich cassis fruit, a bit of scorched earth, a little clovey oak (not too much), ashy cigars, and a note that reminds me of collard greens simmering with a smoked ham hock. Very youthful in the mouth, with vigorous tannin giving lots of structure. Clingy but somewhat austere in the mouth. This plainly needs more time than I thought it would. It’s still nice on its own before dinner, but should be better with rich food.

UPDATE: Now, after two hours open, this has become soft and friendlier than it was. Still nicely structured, but the fruit is more welcoming. — 3 months ago

Donald Williams

9.2

BBQ ribs, collard greens, coleslaw, and wasabi mashed potatoes. And Turley Rattlesnake Ridge Zin. A perfect Memorial Day dinner. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Yann Vin Le Breton

9.5

Fraises écrasées, baies sauvages, myrtilles, sous bois, tabac, notes, mentholées. La bouche est fraîche, fruits noirs, tanins très fondus. Fraîcheur en finale avec belle tension sur des fruits noirs et une seconde jeunesse qui se dévoile avec des tanins en finale — 6 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Just right with BBQ ribs and collard greens. — 4 years ago

with Bonnie

Justin Hansohn

9.2

Lean complex mineral long finish. Would like to let this sit for a while longer before trying the next bottle. The freshness of it is honestly a little overwhelming would love to see it expand in the bottle a little more. Excellent nonetheless. — 5 years ago

Nick Farrell

9.8

Absolutely wonderful. — 6 years ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Didn’t know what to expect from this wine. It’s been in the cellar for a while, forgotten. Grabbed it to have with some BBQ ribs, collard greens, grilled asparagus, butternut squash, and coleslaw. A dynamite choice. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Kelly Carlin

9.3

Wowee zowee. Layers of strawberry, citrus, savory notes, mousse. Tip-top. — 5 years ago

Ashley Ready

8.9

Warm New Year’s Day in Nashville. Eating black eyed pea and collard green soup. — 5 years ago

Chris Zitzman

8.9

Hints of stone fruit, pear, and a bit of minerality lead to a smooth and juicy mouthfeel. While somewhat refined, the effervescence of the Francois Seconde is a Grand Cru by name due to its origin and is notably muted- though the mouthfeel is delightful and juicy in its own way. Sillery, as noted on the label refers to the village where the fruit is sourced from multiple vineyards, and blended over several vintages. In sum, this is an affordable champagne that will not blow the doors off- but is a simple delight both in its personality and its uniqueness. — 5 years ago

with Beth