Edmunds St. John
Bone-Jolly El Dorado County Gamay Noir
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Subtle and velvety, hard to resist
Subtle and velvety, hard to resist
Jul 23rd, 2019
Very interesting nose with strawberry, gooseberry, cherry and leather. This is very different from any gamay I had ever tasted so far. The palate is marked by a very strong acid backbone and a very lively, almost electric mouthfeel. There are some touches of red berries all along, very few tannins but a drying effect kick in in in the rear and a very long red berry finish. Blind I would have said it's a trousseau from Jura. I like it nevertheless and this is probably the most interesting California wine I have tested thus far (but the good stuff rarely makes it across the pond and through to Poland)
Very interesting nose with strawberry, gooseberry, cherry and leather. This is very different from any gamay I had ever tasted so far. The palate is marked by a very strong acid backbone and a very lively, almost electric mouthfeel. There are some touches of red berries all along, very few tannins but a drying effect kick in in in the rear and a very long red berry finish. Blind I would have said it's a trousseau from Jura. I like it nevertheless and this is probably the most interesting California wine I have tested thus far (but the good stuff rarely makes it across the pond and through to Poland)
Sep 24th, 2022
I was hoping for more Beaujolais-like character, but not much there.
I was hoping for more Beaujolais-like character, but not much there.
Feb 3rd, 2019
Very nice rose. Strawberries, cherries, with a mineral/saline finish.
Very nice rose. Strawberries, cherries, with a mineral/saline finish.
Nov 7th, 2018Fruity Rose, very strawberry in flavor and a real treat. An excellent American Rose. Not subtle but delivers the flavors.
Fruity Rose, very strawberry in flavor and a real treat. An excellent American Rose. Not subtle but delivers the flavors.
Jul 28th, 2018