Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Medium lemon yellow . Quite closed at first , this improves with air , actually was finished the following day . White flowers , camomile , quite chalky , a bit funky also . On the palate quite strict and direct , with quite sharp acidity , which does stick out a little bit . Quite lean on the palate On the palate there are notes of lemon , wet stone and white flowers . Quite good mineral , stony length . I can imagine this still ageing quite well , but it probably won’t improve very much . — a month ago

Josh Gottesman

9.2

Lovely as it came to temp — 2 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.2

Solid. Long, green fruited and nutty. Very flavorful. — 4 years ago

Aaron Tan

8.9

There's an uncanny similarity between the tasting notes of this wine with that of the 15' Overnoy Poulsard I had a couple of years ago, which leads me to believe that vinification or in particular, biological factors, may be the grand architect of these wines.

Pours out with an orangey hue of red. Reductive smokey aromas, followed by dried roses, twigs and grass, tabacco, dried herbs, and earth. The palate felt a little simple and short - cherries and grass, on a bitter, high acid finish.

So armed with lessons from previous Delienne openings, the wine went back into the cooler for an overnight dose of slow-release oxygen. This was when it took a unexpected turn towards the Poulsard memory. Cherries and grass had turned into the distinctive blood orange and tea notes. A slight acetic note arose, which integrated well with the palate giving a rather savory impression. A peculiar chicken essence note was especially memory-inducing. I felt like it put on some weight too, with a lovely silky texture. It's an oddball for sure, but not an unwelcomed transformation, as you see, the aforementioned Poulsard was my engagement tipple. — 4 years ago

Hum

8.9

Easy going down; herbal and racy aperitif red. Reductive for sure but fun for the geeky. Hard to tell vintage differences. — 6 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

Needs a little time to sing. I wasn't really digging the wine when it was first opened. Felt too ripe and rich, especially when compared with the Overnoy. But with air, the Grusse really started showing itself.

Stunning texture and density. Still shows its richness, especially on the mid-palate, but balanced by piercing acidity and lengthy chalkiness. Really toasty and nutty, baked apples, lemon zest, kinda creamy, saline, oyster shell. It's really quite beautiful. Pity there wasn't any left for day 2. — 8 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

8.9

Quite light ruby garnet , wide garnet rim . A bit funky at first on the nose , touch farmyardy , then opens up to show some cherry , dried rose , touch earthy , herbal notes . On the palate this is again slightly funky , quite edgy acidity , touches of dried cherry , slightly gritty chalky notes . This needs time in the glass to show its best and does get better , but this might not be the best bottle . However , shows it mineral , herbal and dried cherry touches on the reasonable length finish . Drink now and over the next few years . At Restaurant Les Caudalies , Arbois — a month ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Killer nose. Like killer. Lemon oil that is so deep and so precise. Just stunning. Lovely airiness. So deep and fresh. Palate is fantastic. Lemony and tense with great cut and precision. Stunningly pure and fresh. Nose gets some tree bark after air and the concentration and structure here are epic. Wow. What a wine. Long finish. Needs air. Will be back. Nose gets confectionary with air. Really a showstopper. Now with air the complexity and finesse show up in spades. Wow. 9.4 to 9.5. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Needed something a bit more predictable after that Overnoy. Step right up JJ Girard. Maddeningly consistent. Love this version of a great 1er Cru. Global warming is helping Beaune 1er Crus.

Nose is tight but has lovely spice, dark flowers and black cherries. This is such a serious 1er Cru. Wispy sour cherry, herbs. Super complex and opening by the minute. Fruit filling in big time. Sour cherry, dark cherries, early season cherries. Brambly now. So pretty and deep. Perfect hint of framing oak. Girard is so good. Palate is just gorgeous. Young but awesome. Showing some wood but huge sap, density and really fresh. Girard is always invigorating. Good concentration and really black fruited palate. Black cherries and they are so clear. Long palate staining finish. Persistent. So juicy and with such a serious structure. Plus that just maddeningly consistently delicious Girard fruit. — 4 years ago

Brad Jensen

9.1

Even though this wine is non-vintage, I understand that all the grapes come from 2019. This is a very dry, mineral driven sparkler, that settles relatively quickly, but gosh it’s very unique. The nose is a combination of white stone fruits, a hint of apricot, underripe tangerine, and an underlying funky, vegetal note I couldn’t quite put my finger on. At first, it comes off as pure minerals, with a rich, mouth filling texture and notes of wet stones. Eventually though, this amber colored beauty opens into tart yellow and white fruits, a bold lingering acidity, and some tart citrus on the lingering finish. Very refreshing and an enjoyable brunch or early afternoon pour. — 5 years ago

with Tiva

Espen Robak

9.0

Excellent poulsard. Bright red fruit. Super light. Tons of acidity. Not at all barnyardy on the bottle I tasted (had been open a while). — 7 years ago

Amy Pelletier Beck

9.2

Perfect with piripiri chicken 🍷 — 8 years ago

with David and Stephen

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Good but a bit too much Brett. — 4 months ago

Severn G

9.2

2016 | Chardonnay — 10 months ago

Justin M

9.4

That's my jam. Smells kinda funky (nail polish) but tastes incredible. Preserved lemon peel, high acid, long finish. — 3 years ago

Brad Jensen

9.0

Color of rose color rust, and a surprisingly thick body this is a very interesting wine. A bold nose of cranberry with slight notes of cognac and rose, the palate is complex and earthy, with cranberry, raspberry, cracked pepper and floral notes. The finish is long, tingly, mouth coating and lingering with a dry acidity that leaves you continuously interested. — 4 years ago

with Tiva

Tooty Frooty

9.2

Väldigt spännande smakbild, hamnar nånstans mellan omogna jordgubbar och utspädd sherry. Fint smutt som varar länge. Bonden och vinet. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

This is ridiculous. What a nose. Also the “other” Overnoy. Nose of hay, cherries, spice, animal and feral. So good. So Pinot. So hypnotizing. Palate is so dope. Concentrated, juicy and so elegant. Amazing purity and so so focused. This is brilliant. What a long finish and lithe, ethereal with impressive and admiral ripe fruit. Ripe but juicy tannins. So long. An amazing Pinot Noir. — 6 years ago

David Coun

9.5

Goddamn. So good. No point over analyzing. Goes on forever. Delicious. Period. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

12 October 2017. Nora Gray, Montréal, QC. — 9 years ago