strong mushroom nose, sour cherry, sandalwood, ash, smoky. Still going strong. Over-delivered for sure
strong mushroom nose, sour cherry, sandalwood, ash, smoky. Still going strong. Over-delivered for sure
Apr 7th, 2019Most tannic red burg I've ever had. Wouldn't have guessed it as Pinot blind. Interesting.
Most tannic red burg I've ever had. Wouldn't have guessed it as Pinot blind. Interesting.
Dec 10th, 2015Crushed dark berries, brown spice, damp earth.
Crushed dark berries, brown spice, damp earth.
Aug 29th, 2015Red and black cherry, damp earth, nice grip and acidity on the finish.
Red and black cherry, damp earth, nice grip and acidity on the finish.
Feb 2nd, 2015You can't beat the forest floor flavors of burgundy.
You can't beat the forest floor flavors of burgundy.
Nov 22nd, 2014Bretty, sour, crummy. What a dumb wine.
Bretty, sour, crummy. What a dumb wine.
Sep 7th, 2014Thoroughly unimpressed, this falls on the mediocre side of the 2007's.
Thoroughly unimpressed, this falls on the mediocre side of the 2007's.
Mar 2nd, 20142008 Beaune Vignes-Franches 1er. Tart cranberry, cherry, damp earth, dried mushroom, crushed lavender #burgundy
2008 Beaune Vignes-Franches 1er. Tart cranberry, cherry, damp earth, dried mushroom, crushed lavender #burgundy
Jan 24th, 2014Five single-vineyard CA Pinots vs 5 Burgs: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee + three 1er Crus Beaunes. All 2005s. Rob Jensen, owner, and Sue Ryan, lead wine educator at Testarossa joined our group for the tasting. Last place for the group, seemed to have bret (NR)
Five single-vineyard CA Pinots vs 5 Burgs: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee + three 1er Crus Beaunes. All 2005s. Rob Jensen, owner, and Sue Ryan, lead wine educator at Testarossa joined our group for the tasting. Last place for the group, seemed to have bret (NR)
Sep 8th, 2021Classic red fruits - raspberry and cherry - pretty and high toned. Soil, forest floor, wet leaves, mushrooms dominate. Nice tannic grip and high toned acids. Great.
Classic red fruits - raspberry and cherry - pretty and high toned. Soil, forest floor, wet leaves, mushrooms dominate. Nice tannic grip and high toned acids. Great.
Dec 30th, 2018