Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

My continuing quest to taste as many 22 Burgundies as possible…

Nose is not all that expressive. Lemon, lime, green apple, tropical melons, honey notes, cream, sea spray, pleasant chalkiness, limestone, volcanics, spring flowers framed in yellow lilies.

Palate is; round, high viscosity, paraffin, lemon syrup, lime, nice green apple with skin, tropical melons, hints of kiwi, honey notes, cream, sea spray, nicely toned white spices/ some palate heat, pleasant chalkiness, limestone, volcanics, hints of mushroom, light caramel notes, soft wood tones, white spring flowers framed in yellow lilies, very good acidity and a nicely balanced, well tensioned, polished elegant finish that lasts a full minute and lands on gentle spice & earthiness.

90+ a little with 3 yrs in bottle. — 14 days ago

Bridget Meagher

9.0

2022 earthy, Hass selection Olivier — 2 months ago

edward Simpson

9.1

Getting ahead with some research off to Saumur/Loire Vallée, this little Saumur Champigny punches above it's weight, up there with mid level burgundy, climate change has done well for Cab Francs, Pinot Noir from Loire Vallée. Well structured, light but with a bit of depth, berries galore, bio organic too! — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was drinking well with its dark cherry, berry fruit, crushed rock mineral, spice & violet. — 14 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Red currants, smoke, herbs, with laser like precision. Palate is energetic, sappy and so dense, but wow that energy. Unreal freshness and acidity. Outrageous length and complexity. — 4 days ago

romo

9.2

Weighty yet plenty of lemony acid. — 2 months ago

Amy

9.0

had at bookends. $45 — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

A fantastic nose. So multi dimensional. Gamey, meaty, violets, iron, herbs. Intense, defined. Long. Fantastic. — 22 days ago

with David

Pooneet K

9.2

Really an excellent cab franc. Have had stuff from Thierry Germain before but not this bottling. Perfect with a variety of Syrian dishes at Damas in Montreal. Bright, restrained fruit, excellent acid. Nice finish. — 7 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

Ok but not anything to ride home about especially at the price of 83$ way back then. Band-Aid, dark fruit some lime. Should I get rid of the other bottles in my cellar? Need the space. Day one 8.9. Or may be this needs 10 more years? I don’t know. Under Argon for 5 days this gets better. And smooth (although i hate this term). So day 5 under Aragon 9.1. So on average a 9. — 3 months ago