Gina R

9.0

Very fragrant. Sweet and floral on the nose.
First taste has a nice tartness that quickly evolves in luscious mango, passionfruit and peach. The aftertaste is floral with tones of Jasmin and Frangipani. — 5 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.2

Rubber, frangipani, lillies, clementine, white peach, candied grapefruit, slight honey. Quite dry, crushed slate like feels in the palate. Good finish, length is okay. Works wonders with pork. — 8 years ago

Scott Taddeo

8.9

Honeysuckle, frangipani, peach, green melon, green apple, orange, limes, basil, salt, saline. Medium bodied, generous mouthfeel and character. Acid freshened things up. Lingering bitter finish — 9 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.0

Vanilla, frangipani dough, citrus peel, orange peel....pleasant after dinner dram. — 9 years ago

Tom Wood

9.4

This has had a full 24 hours to open up and my god it has changed immensely. Showing such precision and beautifully ripe fruit. Crushed frangipani, ripe red currants, Apple bubblegum, rosewater, white pepper and raspberry liquor aromatics. Palate flows seemlessly, you wouldn't know you're drinking alcohol either. Berry acidity and subtle tannins to note too, an amazing wine — 10 years ago

mike pobega

9.3

Served blind. On fist sip I thought cab franc. On second merlot. I was told it was a blend. I figured cool blue fruits it could be Sonoma. It was a bit closed at first but 30 minutes later it exploded with a plushy softness. Wonderful frangipani, cardamom and reddish cassis. This is really quite beautiful and a real treat. Thank you Ray for sharing. — 11 years ago

joe appel

Wine program director Rosemont Markets in Portland, Maine, wine columnist Portland Press Herald, Freelance wine journalist

9.3

I have no idea why rating average is in the 8s on this. The only reason I didn't go higher was a somewhat short finish. So large, natural, supple and above all human. Amazing aromatics: baking spice, Asian spice. Honey, acacia, chamomile, frangipani. An important wine, its beauty transcendent. — 11 years ago

THOR Vintners & Co.

9.2

Cabernet Franc on the label with a spicy 15% SMV blended into this wine. A strange mix that seems to work perfectly. A Jasmine / Frangipani floral, yet spicy nose with super silky tannins. A real crowd pleaser with a quaffable finish. — 5 years ago

WineAmateur

9.4

Sexy and seductive, with black and red stone fruits (black cherry especially), frangipani, marzipan, and that ethereal icing sugar sweetness that comes with age. Just a beautiful Burgundy with the hallmarks of the Mei-Camuzet style. Still lots left in the tank for this one, thought sadly my last bottle — 8 years ago

Sharmian

9.2

Floral, frangipani flowers, strawberry. Good with chicken. — 9 years ago

Marvin Velazquez

9.4

Strong but pretty good — 9 years ago

Marvin Velazquez

9.5

Good taste. Full body. Only slightly aftertaste but not bad — 10 years ago

David Schiraldi

8.9

Time to drink it — 10 years ago

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.7

Love love love this wine. Made by Gerhard Kraacher. Haven't had it since New York, so plsed to finally find it in CA. Orange chiffon, tiaré, which I think means frangipani, sandy sun-blasted air, and marzipan. Stellar with southern Indian food. Get some. — 11 years ago

Michael Pearson

9.5

Drank on beach from bottle at sunset with Frangipani — 5 years ago

WineAmateur

9.4

1998. The last of a case, and drunk with La Migoua of the same vintage, also the last of a case. La Tourtine has a higher percentage of Mourvedre (maybe 80%) and about about 10% each of Cinsault and Grenache, plus a dash of Syrah. This was lighter in colour, red fading to orange with a hint of brown, and initially more reticent on the nose. Like the Migoua, it evolved massively over several hours, and more than once I was questioning whether I'd poured the wrong wine into the wrong glass. (I hadn't.) Ultimately, I preferred the precision in the Tourtine, its fresheness and its subtle blend of black cherry, frangipani, citric peel, and apples maybe just turning to cider. One could very easily have called it as a Barolo. These impressions on the nose translated very nicely onto the palate, and there was just the right amount of acidity to sear the flavours into the memory. Such a great privilege to try these two cuvees side by side in their 20th year. — 8 years ago

Scott Taddeo

8.9

Frangipani, lime zest, lome candy, tonic water touch of aged characters coming through of slight rubber and kero. Good length, slight chalky mouthfeel. Crisp acid. — 9 years ago

Tom Wood

8.9

Super floral. Smells like crushing frangipani in your hands. Fresh and ripe blueberry note and cardamon aromas too. Super bright and juicy. — 10 years ago

Scott Taddeo

8.9

Frangipani, quince, lemonade, apple sauce and a squeeze of lime. Medium bodied in the palate with texture set to oily and finishes off with a medium, slightly bitter, finish. — 11 years ago

Elizabeth Griswold

9.1

Beautiful bitter peel, pear skin, candle wax. Much more austere than 2009, which was all floral 'ramato' pink citrus. 2010 showed much more in the "cold" flavor spectrum, cold restrained aromatics, white spice, hint of frangipani. — 11 years ago