Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.3
Beautiful and intriguing wine from off the coast of France, below Muscadet, where the vines grow mere inches off the ground from the brutal winds, and the soil is all schist rock. Dark cherries, tons of mineral notes, and also some wild game. Extremely taut acidity.
Beautiful and intriguing wine from off the coast of France, below Muscadet, where the vines grow mere inches off the ground from the brutal winds, and the soil is all schist rock. Dark cherries, tons of mineral notes, and also some wild game. Extremely taut acidity.
Aug 4th, 2015
Funk, floral, really unique style Pinot. I totally dig it.
Funk, floral, really unique style Pinot. I totally dig it.
May 30th, 2014
Distinctively old world. Earthy, funky, cherry, red flower.
Distinctively old world. Earthy, funky, cherry, red flower.
Jan 13th, 2018
On sent pas le 17 ans d'age, c'est léger, simple et goûtu.
On sent pas le 17 ans d'age, c'est léger, simple et goûtu.
Oct 24th, 2014
This is a bottle of 2007 that I've had for a few years but forgot about. It's still opening up but so far it's delicious. Definite funky barnyard, mushroom smell. Funky but smooth flavor with dark fruits that stay on my tongue - not bright, more like dried fruit, but not sweet. It's really delightful. Oddly, I tried it while eating kettle corn and it complemented the sweet/salty.
This is a bottle of 2007 that I've had for a few years but forgot about. It's still opening up but so far it's delicious. Definite funky barnyard, mushroom smell. Funky but smooth flavor with dark fruits that stay on my tongue - not bright, more like dried fruit, but not sweet. It's really delightful. Oddly, I tried it while eating kettle corn and it complemented the sweet/salty.
Aug 20th, 2014
Fiefs Vendéens, Pays Nantais, Loire Valley, France
