Paul K

9.4

Just wow. I last had this in 2019 and my note said to wait 5 years. Glad I did. This is drinking so well. Currant, rhubarb, blackberry, crème de cassis, and cherry. Great mouthfeel. Acidity reminds me of old world but doesn’t have the earth. Wish I had more. This would be a knockout in 5 and 10 years from now. Let me know if you want to get rid of any! — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1996 vintage. Tasted 3 hrs after opening. Light-medium body. Exhibiting the softer side of fruit and tannic grip/punch. Seemingly on a decent-sized plateau of steadiness for a spell. 4.7.23. — 2 years ago

James K

9.1

Coming along. — 3 years ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Haven’t had a southern Rhône wine in quite a long time, and this was a fun one to break the dry spell. Definitely on the deeper / richer end of the spectrum (and 15% abv) but that’s also partially just 2005. Overall this has very deep just barely jammy red fruit. Actually good acid which keeps it somewhat balanced. Oak somewhat drying on the finish which keeps this from being truly great. — 5 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2012 vintage. Medium body. Subdued nose with just some slightly tart, dark cherry afoot. Some frontal spice box married to that tart, dark cherry and a light muddiness (¿word?). Back end/finishing richness makes an appearance for a spell. Nicely made. Not overwhelming (nor underwhelming) for CA but should go forth and prosper for another 5-7 years at this level. 02.09.25. — 25 days ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

When in limbo, take a trip to the inferno (or Danilo Thomain’s enfer d’arvier). If this is hell, then I think I’ll settle in for a toasty spell. Crunchy pomegranate, cranberry, blackberry, raspberry (so much bramble!) and dried alpine herbs on the nose and palate. Dark stones. Volcanic spice. Vivacious, hypnotic. — 3 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.7

Wow! Not sure if it was only the wine or the paring with our home made Dutch style savory macaroni (I know, sounds paradoxically) but the pairing blew our tops! This is why you drink wine. There is no such other experience to be had on this earth. Vibrant dry penetrating tannins in full harmony with dark fruit juice with under notes of tar and cedar took a hold of everyone of your senses. Kept you in a spell for minutes. Kept evolving. Ahh. Live can be great!! — 4 years ago

with RoAnne and Tammy

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2018 vintage. Last tasted 4.26.24 (9.3). Tasted alongside the 2019 vintage (9.4). This didn't suck. Medium-heavy bod. Nice nose but it was the back end complexities and fireworks that performed the magic here. Sure, you can age it for a spell and it'll jump through all the hoops. Drinking beautifully now and for the foreseeable future. 11.22.24. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2020 vintage. Investigating +-$20 red Bordeaux, part two. PNP. Some decent depth for the price. Medium body. Good concentration. A little, minty note amongst the chunk. Finish hangs in there for a spell. In this price range, would tap this again. 5.28.24. — 9 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

When I lived in Houston in the aughts, I drank a few fragrant Cotes Du Rhônes from this estate, so I was eager to try their Giggie, even though I’ve grown tired of Southern Rhônes as the climate has warmed and Phillipe Cambie seemingly put a spell over the majority of producers. Well, this is a bit better than the typical blocky, heavy wines that seem increasingly prevalent there. It’s densely colored (of course), but the nose has a bit more elegance and nuance than the typical Gigondas estate these days, showing fresh dark berry fruit, really interesting almost chaparral-like garrigue/earth notes, warm stones, and meadowy wildflowers. In the mouth it’s dense, but a little lighter than the new norm thank goodness, with nice savory flavors and decent acids. Tannins are soft. It won’t make me forget Giggies from the early ‘80s, but it’s nice. — 4 years ago