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Review	Product Name	Vintage	Rating	Date Sort ascending	Favorite
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Pull That Cork	Mathilda Shiraz	2017		May-2020
Review “Medium ruby in the glass with aromas of red and dark fruit and dusty earth. Flavors of blackberries, raspberries and plums combine with earthy, toasty notes. Slightly drying tannins linger on the finish along with a twiggy bramble flavor in this medium bodied wine. This delicious, sippable Shiraz is so delicious and balanced. It is an absolute steal at $16. 100% Shiraz is fermented in stainless steel and aged in stainless steel tanks and cement vats for 12 months. Esteemed Northern Rhône specialist Michel Chapoutier established Tournon in 2007, naming the enterprise after the Hermitage commune. He purchased 123 acres in the cool Victorian Pyrenees and Heathcote where diverse soil types and exposures give him the building blocks for exciting wines.”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Talk-A-Vino	Mathilda Shiraz - 2011	2011		Dec-2019
Review “The pepper is back! I fell in love with this wine after tasting beautifully clean black pepper and spices, back in 2014 (it was wine #4 on my 2014 Top Dozen list). Then pepper mysteriously disappeared, and the wine became blah. It was a joyous moment finding that pepper returned on my last bottle. I share my frustration in the post which is available via the link, but in any case – this was a perfect sip.”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Winston - Salem Journal	Mathilda Rosé	2018		Jul-2019
Review “Cherry aroma, and a bit earthy/peppery, minerals. Medium acidity. A Michel Chapoutier estate. Good.”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Jamessuckling.com	Shay's Flat Vineyard	2014	93	Jul-2019
Review “Bright and focused shiraz with berry, asphalt and basil-leaf aromas and flavors. Medium to full body. Firm and polished tannins and a flavorful finish. Shows tightness and focus. Soft texture.”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Jamessuckling.com	Lady's Lane Vineyard	2015	92	Jul-2019
Review “This is fresh and complex with crushed berries and clean notes of flowers and slate on the nose and palate. Full-bodied yet tight and very balanced with firm tannins and a linear and long finish. Shows drive and energy at the end. Holding on nicely.”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Jamessuckling.com	Mathilda Rosé	2017	88	Jul-2019
Review “Attractively complex and layered aromas of peaches and lemons with grassy nuances, leading to a palate that has savory, grain-like flavors.”
Campbells - Town & Country	Rutherglen Muscat	N/V		Apr-2019
Review “With a deeper, more tannic note than most other moscato wines, and an intense sweetness (the Rutherglen style is one of the sweetest moscato styles) this award-winning Australian bottle offers long-finishing notes of dried fruit, caramelized sugar, and hints of wood and spice that make it just right as a dessert pairing (or substitute).”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Santé	Mathilda Rosé	2018		Apr-2019
Review “Grenache is one of the best rosé grapes, and here Chapoutier uses his Rhone hand for a wine with light body but robust, meaty flavors and a peu of petillance.”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Austin Chronicle	Mathilda Rosé	2018		Apr-2019
Review “The next wine is from Michel Chapoutier, one of the Rhône’s great winemakers. A decade ago, he decided to purchase some land in Australia, and the resulting wine shows it was a very good idea. The winery is called Tournon by M. Chapoutier and the wine is named Mathilda Rosé Victoria ($18). It is named for his daughter, who must be quite a lovely and accomplished person – which is also how to describe this wine. It is made from 100% Grenache and smells like raspberries and roses.”
Tournon by M. Chapoutier - Paste	Mathilda Rosé	2018		Apr-2019
Review “Michel Chapoutier down under? Yes please. Yummy varietal Grenache from Victoria made in a style that recalls Provence. It has a candied quality (as distinct from sweetness; this stuff is bone dry) with aromatics that recall sugared flowers (rose and violet for me). On the palate, there is a kind of dry red fruit thing, something slightly tannic or tart-rhubarb? Cranberry? Crabapple? Maybe pomegranate. And definitely a wild raspberry note. This is a versatile food wine but also a more than pleasant aperitif.”

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