Thanksgiving week with my in-laws.
Nose has crushed flint, unstruck wooden matches, pear skin, lightly oxidized green apple, lime peel and light barrel notes.
Palate has rich tropical fruit (pineapple, mango, ripe peach), brown butter, yellow apple, fresh brioche, saline and honey notes on the long finish. Outstanding bottle, fantastic as a Village wine can get.
Vineyards sourced: l'Ormeau, Les Essarts and Les Masures. — 4 years ago
Drank with Or and crespis at surf club — 5 years ago
From the "Gang of Four" (courtesy of Kermit Lynch the three others being Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard and Guy Breton).
I detect a bit of disturbing band aid notes (as in Brett) which leads me to believe this otherwise great wine/vintage won't last long so drink and enjoy!
Cru Beaujolais are sooo overlooked!!
— 9 years ago
Basel, jasmine and alex — 9 years ago
1999 vintage, still needs time. — 9 years ago
Fat and round, great power — 9 years ago
Delicious Burgundy! — 11 years ago
Outstanding — 5 years ago
Форт
Жёлтые фрукты, лемонграс, медоносы, соты
Body m+
Int m+
Ac m+ h
Fin m+ — 5 years ago
Slightly on the buttery side for me but had the acid to back it up. More evidence that for white burg 14s are my jam! — 5 years ago
Gripping tannins, slightly oaky but really berry like and full of dark cherry notes. — 8 years ago
Can't wait to see where this ends up! My favorite in the flight including Foillard, Lapierre, and Sunier. #kogodwinemerchant — 9 years ago
Blended from the 6 sub regions, very different to rest of CO. Quite vibrant, quite ripe, 65% whole bunch but not too tannic, good balanced acidity. Good juicy red fruit, good elegance. — 9 years ago
@Jack Goldenberg for memory purposes, I am tagging you here. Excellent CDP. — 9 years ago
Con Xavier Hernandez y su hijo con alex y papa en loma linda — 9 years ago
Nice syrah-cab blend. Bell pepper, red fruit, violet(?), earthiness (forest floor/mushroom). Nice, full body with mild tannin and well balanced alcohol. — 11 years ago
Cali cabs all smell about the same to me: well polished with cedar and some Eucalyptus.
Tasting notes carry on this nose. Very elegant red fruits, sweetened by time and ripeness, almost akin to candied fruits in the fruitcakes aftertaste, strong and handsome, yet delicate and pretty., this has everything you want in a Cali can of this age. Nice strong Eucalyptus to round out the wine.
Good one for the Gavin and Stacey reunion show.. — 4 years ago
Christmas 2018 🎄🎅
Still seemingly too youthful.
Day Two notes:
Nose is mascerated cherry/blackberry, hints of licorice and faint smoke of burning spring vines.
Palate has very gentle tannins, ripe black currant, ripe cherry and pipe tobacco.
Great bottle! — 5 years ago
Preparing for back to school night! — 8 years ago
Juicy and incredibly crushable — 8 years ago
Holy mole! I have never really found an imperial stout that I loved until this little guy. It's sourish too and spicy and lighter bodied than I had expected. — 9 years ago
1976 showing very well — 9 years ago
Great bottle of Cab for Pam's 28th bday. Alex Valley is always one of my faves. Lots of depth and great with some steaks. Well balanced - 08 vintage — 9 years ago
Bacara. Still on the list. Alex and Lindsey give a thumbs up. Touch of oxidation, but I'm feeling it's where it should be. Great texture. Minimalist honeyed. — 10 years ago
Alberto Cdm
Andava bevuto qualche anno fa... — 4 years ago