A haunting, old-school nose that somehow combines 1960s Cantemerle with forty-year-old Roty Marsannay. Ash, charcoal, ancient wood spice, moss, cranberry bog, red currant, sour early-season cherry and strange purple florals all come together with remarkable depth. The palate begins stern and structured, with hard, old-fashioned tannins that recall mature Bordeaux crossed with the Marsannay and Fixin of thirty years ago, but air brings seduction, sweetness and increasingly gorgeous red fruit. Excellent concentration, entirely red-fruited, with cranberry and sour cherry carrying through an extraordinarily long finish. A true wine of terroir, brooding, feral and deeply compelling.
A haunting, old-school nose that somehow combines 1960s Cantemerle with forty-year-old Roty Marsannay. Ash, charcoal, ancient wood spice, moss, cranberry bog, red currant, sour early-season cherry and strange purple florals all come together with remarkable depth. The palate begins stern and structured, with hard, old-fashioned tannins that recall mature Bordeaux crossed with the Marsannay and Fixin of thirty years ago, but air brings seduction, sweetness and increasingly gorgeous red fruit. Excellent concentration, entirely red-fruited, with cranberry and sour cherry carrying through an extraordinarily long finish. A true wine of terroir, brooding, feral and deeply compelling.
Jul 30th, 2026Nose has dusty cherries, dried tree bark, slate and a lot more. Very nimble nuanced and refined. Palate is ripe and sensual but also does have a green streak that I can only presume will grow with air. Also some pretty drying tannins. Not the best Pinot. Stefan needs riper years as he gets the hang of Pinot. Like 2019.
Nose has dusty cherries, dried tree bark, slate and a lot more. Very nimble nuanced and refined. Palate is ripe and sensual but also does have a green streak that I can only presume will grow with air. Also some pretty drying tannins. Not the best Pinot. Stefan needs riper years as he gets the hang of Pinot. Like 2019.
Jul 16th, 2022
Nose: dusty cherry. Lovely.
Palate: great balance. Delicious. Such elegant licorice flower. Eucalyptus but in balance. A very distinctive but delicious and well made wine.
Fass selections
Nose: dusty cherry. Lovely.
Palate: great balance. Delicious. Such elegant licorice flower. Eucalyptus but in balance. A very distinctive but delicious and well made wine.
Fass selections
Oct 31st, 2023
Germany
