D E L I C I O U S — 6 years ago
Drank over the course of three days; just like Mufasa, this fine drop from Anjou was dignified and imposing until the end. Surprised that any sniff of oxidation - and there was near none - was in reality a welcomed influence. Would happily order a case of this medium bodied blend of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon. A mouthful of ripe strawberries and plums, a little perfume, low acid (but enough so it wasn’t flabby), soft tannins with a slightly jammy concentration at the tail. Confident this would be a pleasure to have any day, at any hour, meal or no meal, friends or no friends, in bed, at a table, or on the floor. A beautiful wine beautifully made. Bravo J. C. Garnier. — 6 years ago
Monthly WTF wine group meet up. This month is new world vs old world Rhône’s. All wines tasted blind. 3 flights.
I called this old world Syrah. Checks off all the boxes for a C-H. This had more meat and acidity than the Pax it was poured alongside. Similar dark red fruit profile. Thanks @Michael Rariden — 7 years ago
Very nice to drink — 8 years ago
Super jammy, higher acidity, dark fruits. C liked more than J — 2 years ago
Mission Wines / Kermit Lynch — 5 years ago
Delicious. BOBWC delights. — 6 years ago
Great Tempranillo, worth using the Coravin. — 7 years ago
Perfectly elegant C-M, beautiful nose, yet a little wimpy when it came to food - complemented but didn’t really stand up to tuna steak. Perfection for J. — 7 years ago
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Great Merlot, well balanced. — 9 years ago
This is the Chanson/Bastion G-C…decanted 90 mins….lovely Burgh, very refined/subdued, but lacks depth to me, turned a bit sour late. Maybe a bit more earth than I like? Really lingering over it. J loves it — 4 years ago
Coffee. Fig Newton. Black currant. Prune. Camphor nose. Soy sauce. Cassis. Brambly. Strawberry Raspberry. — 6 years ago
Elegant wine. Violets, cherries, game meat. Chalky tannins. Not de-stemmed or oaked. Finished in concrete tanks. Simply a pure expression — 7 years ago
A beautiful example of what a natural wine can be. Earthy forest, green peppers and pine. Both interesting and delicious. Hard to stop drinking. Thanks J&C! — 7 years ago
Nose: raspberry, mineral, slight alcohol. Taste: light fruit start, moderate tannins build, low/balanced alcohol, chocolate or tropical finish? C: 9.4 J: 8.8 — 8 years ago
Give it half an hour to air. Lovely. — 9 years ago
Jess
Medium straw color.
Aromas of baked lemon, buttered pastry, tropical fruit.
Dry. Flavors of lemon merengue, mineral, tropical fruit.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 8 months ago