Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.0

Lively and fragrant marking clear Burgundian notes, unmistakably PN. Bright red cherry (quite sweet) sweet spices, quite gravelly-mineral, smoky, oak, earthy. Showing good terroir. Still quite undeveloped on the palate, firm grainy tannin, lively vibrant acidity. Lovely length of meaty, smoky, oaky, red fruit, but still not resolved initially. Needs 3-4 years. Great wine in the making. Quite sour cherry. This will be 92+ in a few years — 11 years ago

Michael Delacruz

9.6

1996 Jacquart Blanc de Blanc Champagne Chardonnay. Elegant in every way, and a special gift from Fanie (the Superstar!) and Nicolas. Tastes like Speculoos-flavored Meert gauffres, puff pastry, lemon meringue, yellow apple. We had this with an excellent foie gras produced by François, J. Jacques et Benjamin Nauris from Lahosse in France's Landes region. The foie gras was a gift from our dear friends François and Marie Claude in Paris. — 12 years ago

with Fanie

William Schimmel

8.9

Slightly disappointing. A bit funky on the nose but it improved across an hour. A little more vegetal than I like. Perhaps it need food. — 11 years ago

Adam Wills

9.4

This is a rerun for J & S but this Tricot gamay (masking as a d'aunis) might be my new fave bottle. #hooked — 12 years ago

with James and Sarah

Robert Torretti

9.4

2013 Far Eastern Loire Gamay, biologique and sans soufre. Wow! Really interesting, and shows the higher altitude at which this Gamay is grown. Nice mouth feel, almost spicy on the tongue with good acidity. All-around a really good wine. Thanks to Flatiron Wine for introducing me. — 11 years ago

Joe Kempf

9.2

Light body with floral nose and cherry and friut taste on draw. Easy to drink and enjoy — 12 years ago

Erika Longley

9.6

$15 but seemed like $50. From wine guy next to A&J. Berry but not sweet. Just my style. — 13 years ago