Tom Casagrande

9.2

The side label says this is from the Grands Cras lieu dit. This definitely smells and tastes like a low or no sulfite “natural” wine. Not so much because of any barnyard notes, but because of how juicy and bright the “just crushed” Gamay juiciness jets out of the glass. There’s some nice granitic minerality too. The flavors seem to change with each sip. Bright, deep, lively, and playful. Really fun wine. BTW, there was a surprising amount of very floaty, almost Pinot Noir-like sediment in the bottle. I double-decanted to get rid of it and poured a couple of tablespoons of those dregs in the chicken braise I’m making. — 23 days ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Showing red cherries, currants, light wood, plums and chocolate notes.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

Nicely balanced with mild complexity. Spicy and entertaining.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah. Aged in French oak barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$40. — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2022 | Fresh, saline, minerals. Aligoté is confusing to recognize when tasting blind, it can also be rather meager. But this Aligoté is textbook: fine citrus in smell, tones of Granny Smith in first sips, very very vibrant and juicy. You long to a new sip of the wine. Paired with Asian yaki udon with pointed cabbage, oystermushrooms, bacon strips and a viscous sauce in which I added a bit saké. — 5 months ago

JKT

9.1

Excellent! Complexity and lift melded together — 3 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Excellent Beauj from WB, aged just right, more structured than some others, no sparkle or acidity — 3 months ago

Willem Booij

9.4

Wow! This is a stunning expression of Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc, elegant, precise, and deeply evocative of its terroir.

From the first pour during decanting, it reveals a beautifully perfumed nose of ripe red berries, violets, graphite, and a subtle earthy undertone that really overwhelms me.

On the palate, the wine is both refined and vibrant. Silky tannins frame layers of red cherry, blackcurrant, and crushed herbs, all wrapped in a fine mineral tension that gives the wine energy and length. There’s a quiet power to this vintage it’s structured, but never heavy, so i called it a Delicate Thursday Wine.

Showing a graceful evolution over a decade in the glass.

2015 was a warm vintage, and Sanzay has balanced ripeness with freshness masterfully. This is a wine that speaks of place, crafted with sensitivity and finesse.

My advice: decant it now for a beautiful experience, or cellar it with confidence it has many years of life ahead.

Overall for me this is a compelling, soulful Cabernet Franc that combines purity with poise. A wine that’s can hold it’s ground served blind with the great wine from this region, and must-try for Loire lovers. — 5 months ago

Diana Cohen

9.2

This wine is good but not worth the price . It was $127 . Had at home — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Mazf carlos fdz — 3 months ago

Canon Thomas

9.8

Practically perfect. Reductive and round. — 4 months ago

Rob Krapf

9.5

Elevated minerality balanced with a pleasurable smoothness. The perfect 3rd bottle. — 5 months ago

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