Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2018 vintage. Owned by the same family since 1870, until the fifth generation, Lionel Poitou sold this 10 hectares estate to 3 Israeli winemakers. La Tour du Haut Moulin has a long reputation for value for money, and this 2018 is no exception. Solid dark red colour with only a little evolution. In the mouth it features a serious black fruit concentration, balanced by fresh acidity and a serious tannic backbone, while avoiding the alcohol heath that sometimes characterises this hot vintage. It has an old school slightly rustic feel about it, but it's incredible value for money. Drinking very well now, but no need to hurry, I am convinced it will last at least for another decade. I found this in a local supermarket for 8,09 euro, I kid you not! Life is fine for wine lovers in the Bordeaux region. Abv. 13,5%. I am curious to see what the new owners will achieve with this estate, there should be huge potential . — 3 months ago

Marita G

9.2

2019 - wine club — 4 years ago

Sam Gardner

9.0

Punchy, aromatic, mouth filling. Maybe added complexity with its age? Prefered to hush heath during wine tasting with Margie at Carol and Andys. All things good about English summer. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

My homemade warm, Bourbon Pecan Pie with Marianne’s Old Tyme Vanilla...our favorite ice cream maker & second favorite ice cream from them.

Pie made with Redwood Empire “Pipe Dream” Bourbon.

Tawny Port would have been sweet over sweet over sweet...way too much & over powering. The Matthiasson Sweet Vermouth is the perfect pair. It captures the pie with a gentle hug without overwhelming it like Tawny would do.

As I was making my pie, I realized there are very valid heath reasons for only making this once a year. But, wow is it amazing!!!

Our group will likely never go out for another formal dinner if the choice is ours, it just wouldn’t be as good on multiple levels.

The Matthiasson Vermouth starts like summer sun tea with a touch of sugar, subtle brown sugar/molasses background, hints of toffee, butterscotch, marmalade fruit, dry stone fruit, dry pineapple, orange citrus, salted nuts, chalky soils, grainy volcanics, warm toast, slight honeycomb notes, vanilla with dry floral bed. The acidity is insane. The long finish is; unique, extremely well balanced, lush, elegant with persistent length. On the back end, you perceive the most subtle quality of Vermouth.

Brilliant beverage creation! — 6 years ago

with Christina and James

Niki Sidhu

9.4

Perfect summer wine. Not too sweet. — 7 years ago

Greg Anderson

9.3

Delicious light effervescent. — 8 years ago

with Virginia

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2019 vintage. Strawberry jam and spices. Round mouthfeel, not particularly complex. A little alcoholic heath in the finish. — 9 months ago

Peter Coulthard

9.2

Coop. Light sparkling rose. Crisp with slight strawberry hint to it. Good summer evening drinking. — 2 years ago

Sawyer Donovan

9.0

Robust red with black fruit and heady wafts of heath-land shrubs and pepper on the nose. Very full palate of ripe and powerful dense black fruit and berry flavours. — 4 years ago

Marita G

8.9

Very good - strong. — 4 years ago

Bill Bishop

9.2

The new global warming home for Champagne-like sparkling wine. Elegant with creamy mousse. Very nice bubbles. — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

NV Today a heath record that stood since 1944 was broken in The Netherlands. 🌞🔥😰 I didn’t want to eat a lot. Chose for a artisanal smoked salmon with a Bourbon. It blow me away! It’s a pairing made in Heaven. — 7 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

From the depths of studying-Italy-is-hell I bring you Barbera-is-heaven. Seriously WHY are we not coveting all the (good) Barbera. This is the stuff and people still don’t know so the price is...oh wait, hush, don’t tell anyone! I’d like to keep buying it at these prices though it deserves far more. It goes down like flower-enchanted Pinot Noir that is unmistakably Italian. It just has that extra kick of sour and earth that alerts one from whence it came. It’s all vibrant red fruits and pickled things and maybe some balsamic and maybe all those things had a yacht party in oak. New and used. Like this wine’s soul. — 7 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2023 vintage. Light-medium body. Ridiculous mineral qualities in the 55-65 degree range. A refreshing Napa white change. As with their syrah, apparently *hush hush* from the Hudson Vineyard. 11.01.24. — 2 years ago

Marita G

8.9

solid pinot, enjoyable benign w cherry undertones — 3 years ago

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9.3

The 2019 Pouilly Fumé Silex shows an initial tenderness, sitting quietly and not shouting that it's made it into your glass. This is a wine that has its act together, feeling integrated and balanced with plentiful concentration and a savory long finish. A delicate dill note, which is a characteristic of oaked Sauvignon peeks out amid the hush. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, August 2022)
— 4 years ago

Marita G

9.3

wine club - would purchase again — 4 years ago

Dylan Thomas

9.3

Squid ink, ganoochy, Heath, Back 40, Gtown — 7 years ago

Ashley Ready

9.0

Shishito peppers. Hush puppies. — 7 years ago

JH Powell OH

9.4

Bay front Bistro in Fort Myers Beach Christmas Eve 2018 w/ Heath & family and Keith & Susan — 8 years ago