Gamay Wine

Vinous, 93 points: Deep magenta. Black raspberry, cherry, violet, licorice and a hint of musky earth on the deeply perfumed nose. Offers concentrated, mineral-laced bitter cherry and dark berry flavors that become sweeter and more lively as...

Wine Enthusiast, 92 points: This is the inaugural release by Doug Shafer and Winemaker Elias Fernandez. Fruity with a lightness of spice and oak, it offers smooth, rounded tannins and fresh acidity, which underscore the pomegranate and strawberry...

Vinous, 93 points: Dark ruby. Smoke-accented black/blue fruit and floral pastille aromas are complemented by suggestions of incense and cola. Sappy, expansive black raspberry and boysenberry flavors display impressive depth as well as...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: (91-92) Scents of creme de cassis, chocolate, and nutmeg entice from the glass of Liger-Belair’s 2011 Moulin-a-Vent La Roche, though the torrefactive aspect here is no doubt prompted in large part by the wine’s low-sulfur...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: Lots of red and black bramble fruit on the nose with flowers, wet earth, old vine, moss and citrus peel, following through to a medium-to full-bodied palate with light, round tannins and a bright, vivid finish. It...

Burghound, 94 points: (91-94 points) Here too the nose displays notes of reduction and wood toast. The middle weight plus flavors are quite densely concentrated with outstanding power and punch where the impressive amount of dry extract serves...