Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red. Chocolate nuance. Oak. Earthy. Black fruits. Trees. Vanilla. Elegancy. 9 years vintage. Mild tannin. Balanced acidity. Dry. Cahors Expression Chateau Lamartine 16 @5830, Toscan, 250126-250202 — a year ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Something different - a pear cider from Normandy produced from pear trees estimated to be about 300 years old. Poire Granit had 25 to 50 grams of sugar per litre yet it doesn’t taste particularly sweet. The nose and palate are nothing more complex than pear juice with a slight effervescent bubble. Very refreshing and only 6% ABV. I bought 2 other Cuvées from Eric Bordelet - one had zero ABV. Had a 2nd bottle 21 weeks later on 3rd January 2023 with consistent notes. Refreshing, tasty and uncomplicated. — 4 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

This stuff is crazy good. Jean Marc Roulot makes this apricot liquor using apricots from the trees of Jean Louis Chave 🤯 — 5 years ago

Gor

9.4

Huge wine. Definitely feels more like a gevrey. Very masculine, structured, concentrated. Red-currants, white pepper, hints of pine trees on the nose. persistent tannin that’s chewy through a super long finish that just lasts forever. This is insanely good and will likely keep getting better for years. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Pale to mid Gold in colour. Obvious aromas of apricot also the white flowers of citrus trees, and slivered almonds. Lovely garden aromas of sweet pea. On the palate an unctuous texture of apricot and peach. A full bodied white with low acid but medium plus intensity. Enough acid to not be cloying. I have found it best to drink Condrieu on the young side - not over 7 years. No other word for it but Delicious. — 6 years ago

Stephen Becker

9.0

The ocean sprays a forest of mossy grey-barked apple trees as a teenage Sugar Lyn Beard carves love sonnets into limestone at sunrise. — 7 years ago

Andy Christiansen

9.1

Tastes like it came straight from some wild vines growing up in some trees...which it did...and is perfect in its own way. — 8 years ago

Jenna Whitrock

9.3

Pretty good, more of a petrol smell but better taste — 3 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.4

Tannins quite present upon opening.
Decanted 2 hrs.
N: a kaleidoscope of browns, reds, oranges, forest fruit, rose,trees,transportive.
P: some tar, but integrated into a massive whole, surprisingly open and great w protein. Coats the mouth with a panoply of flavor, fruit earth, floral.
Delicious!
— 4 years ago

with Sarah and Fletcher

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Founded at end of 1800 when Lavinio Franceschi, Florence land owner, visited the area. Over a century later, Tenuta covers an area of 530 hectares (140 planted with vines; 50 with olive trees). Aged in French oak for 36 months, 100% Sangiovese hand picked from 20-year old vines. A Gem! Deep Ruby. rich berry fruit aromas with complex spice. Palate has rich berry fruit flavors, baked cherry, with tobacco, cacao & subtle spice. Soft tannins, long finish ending with seductive earthy tones. Nice, aged well! — 5 years ago

Mark S.

9.1

Garnet nuanced color. Sweet strawberry aroma with forest like grass and trees flavor.
Calm acidity with slight concentration. One hour later, complexity, animal flavor. It should be better to enjoy its changes over time, because it takes a time to wake up. 2004 @2680, domaine , 201201 — 6 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.1

Felt like a justifiable extravagance during quarantine. Surprisingly aggressive mousse: bubbles were audible and hit the back of my tongue like pop rocks. Austere but pretty, like an early spring day, when it’s sunny but still too cool to ditch the winter coat and when some trees are blossoming but most are still bare. Aromatics: brioche, orchard fruit & blossoms (underripe apple, pear), early spring wild flowers, a touch of something tropical (passion fruit?). Flavors: baked apple, buttery notes quickly give way to alpine snow melt and reverberating, enamel-stripping acidity. A peculiar, but perfect date for Easter brunch. — 6 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.1

Cab Shiraz is not a blend I seek out generally, but this wine has become a staple in our area thanks to its annual presence at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. It is, in fact, a very nice blend of red and black fruit with a high red plum note coming through most clearly for me. The shiraz offers smoothing here, I think, rather than any distinct spiciness. I guess in the way that merlot adds a grounding to a blend, but without the earthiness. This music is all up in the trees. There's even a light tree bark note that completes the analogy. Very nice! — 7 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.1

Highly aromatic nose, one that is so powerful, you could smell it from across the room. Of blackberry blood, clinging to the eucalyptus trees.

Saline, blackberry, deep, brooding, spicy, heavy handed heat, finished by slate like acidity.

Wow. Amazing.
A glass held in the air for those we remember this day.

— 8 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured, consumed over several hours. Initially served chilled and then allowed to come up to room temperature. It should be noted that this was lovely from the first pour but improved with air and as it warmed. The 2009 Domaine du Collier Saumer Blanc pours a bright golden color, with no signs of sediment or gas. High viscosity. On the nose, this is extremely floral…like being in a grove of magnolia trees in full bloom. The flowers are accompanied by bright citrus fruit, lanolin, alfalfa and honey. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. The notes from the bouquet are confirmed and accompanied by the most lovely, almost oily texture. This is oh so woolly! The finish goes long. This is my first experience with Antoine’s wine and I’m now absolutely smitten (thanks Tim). A simply gorgeous example of Chenin from a warm vintage and an alternative to Joly if you crave a natural touch…but not too natural. This is a banger now and will continue to be so for some time. Wow.
— 3 years ago

Seiji Takeuchi

8.9

I normally don't buy Bordeau wines, but for a change. Deep dark wine red. Oaky with tannin, and dark fruit note. Decanting should make it better (I just don't care much...). Cericiers means cherry trees, according to google. Should have noticed the cherry. — 4 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.1

Apple wine - Newton Pippin Apples, 90+ yr old trees 2.7 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Bonny Doon. 9% ABV

Last bottle :(

Me buying two of the same is rare, 6 bottles of same even rarer. Good job, Beauregard! When is the next vintage release?

— 5 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Aromas of freshly cut oak trees, purple flowers and plums. Flavors of Dark cherry, baking spices, minerals and dill. Tannins are there, but they are refined. Excellent expression of this Umbrian wine. — 6 years ago

Gene Buonviri

9.1

Another great Oliver McCrum wine which expresses a true traditional art form; the great flavor of the grape. You imagine apple and peach or sitting in the orchard up in the trees. Excellent pairing with Paella complimenting the mussels,
Shrimps, chorizo and chicken.
Grab a bottle open it and enjoy! — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Founded in 1999, part of a shared dream inspiring Robert Mondavi & Eduardo Chadwick to realize the potential of Chile as a world class wine producer. "Arboleda" in Spanish means "grove of trees" a tribute to the native Chilean trees. Aromas of fresh crisp fruits with citrus notes. On the palate crisp apple and Asian pear flavors with sweet citrus zest. Good acidity balance, medium+ finish ending with bright mineral character. — 8 years ago