Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Very smooth, juicy and clean. Some would call it modern. — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Charles noellat y marie mugneret — 8 months ago

James Burge

9.0

2021 -75 yo avg (vv); assemblage always the same; clay; 2021; — 9 months ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.1

Jan 5, 2021. W/Caitlin. Purchased 1/2016. Dark fruit (blackberry, blueberry), earthy. Slightly short finish, but that didn’t diminish enjoyment of this wine. — 5 years ago

James K

9.3

Woody funky lemony nose. Big structure with a long lemon finish. — 6 years ago

Paul Masson

9.2

Getting to its prime, but still deeply saturated and concentrated, mineral-forward with graphite, tar, lit tobacco, blackberry compote, violet, black pepper, earth, bacon fat, licorice, and light barnyard. Mouth-filling, with a finish that sticks like a cigar. Paired unironically and exuberantly with a peppery, fatty smoked brisket sandwich which tasted much like this wine minus the fruit. 375 mL — 8 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.0

Delicious!! Like a spicy red velvety hug from your hot young French male friend. Sexy spicy upfront and leaves me wanting another glass. Great value too — 9 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.1

Declassified CNdP yaas — 10 years ago

Mark Cartland

9.4

Fresh black olives, peaberry tea, dried strawberries and just enough earth to keep it really balanced. Simply delicious! — 10 years ago

Sander Schaap

9.0

What a surprise after the '88 VV! — 11 years ago

romo

9.4

WotN. Kept coming back to this. So open and resolved already. — 8 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Comida mesa con marie mugneret — 8 months ago

Amy

9.0

book ends $55 soo goood — 9 months ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Was going to get the 2016 given I generally love that vintage across much of Europe but the somm talked me into the 2015 saying it was more open. He was right - this was delicious, and still traditional and “old school” with a restrained 13.5%. Tons of pepper and dark dark fruit with some olive. Very delicious with nice medium acid and a long finish. — 4 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.3

Family vacation night one in Wildwood.

BlackBerry, licorice, a bit of smoke, and slate. Very good. Drinking well now with a short decant but has many more years left. — 7 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.2

Lots of richness and structure... dark fruit, some dark spices, and a smooth finish — 8 years ago

Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.2

Dark berries, violets, forest floor and pepper leap from the glass. Blackberry bramble, leather, plum and roasted meat fills out the palate. The 2013 is still pretty tight - I'd say should really come into its prime in 2019-2020. — 9 years ago

Neil Cornish

8.9

Chalky and mineral infused. Nicely restrained fruit. Too young, but shows promise. — 10 years ago

Keiko Okubo

9.0

2009 vintage... Beautiful color! Smooth! — 10 years ago

with Sheri

Nate Rose

Wine Director Specs

10

Tastes like love. — 13 years ago

Ed Chin

9.2

Great fruit even at this age. The only issue I had besides the slight bell pepper is how rough the tannins were and the coconut on the nose. American oak? Not something i’d think Roy would use. — 8 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Ultima cena de la paulee — 8 months ago

Mike Evans

9.1

Still showing a lot of tannic and acidic structure, but enough fruit to keep it in check once it had a few hours of air, youthful still, and brawny. — a year ago

Manny Abascal

9.3

Floral, light bodied, mineral, beautiful. — 5 years ago

Mike

9.3

Stunner. Deep blackberry. Smooth tannin. Goes well with H. Upmann Magnum 56 Habanos. — 7 years ago

Peter Martin

8.9

Bright cherry with integrated tannins and smooth finish. — 8 years ago

Michelle Tracy

9.4

Great taste; great price! — 9 years ago

Nhan Huynh

10

Lovely leathery bouquet, hint of blended cigar. — 10 years ago

Sarah Haddad

9.2

This is a very complex Champagne with earthy, nutty flavors and a hint of stone fruit. I'm looking forward to enjoying another evening trying to parse out its rich flavors. — 10 years ago

Francoise Gouges

9.3

Splendid mineral nose, silky fat entry, so perfect with creamy spinach & salmon feuillete, selfish! — 11 years ago