Austin Hohnke

9.0

A little underwhelming and understated. Reads typical but not a ton there. Nice weight and texture with judicious oak use. Tough vintage for Chablis and not a top performer for this producer. — 6 months ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.1

Bougros for me the weakest of the grand crus. Still a tasty lemoney, chalky delight. — 3 years ago

MDB

9.3

Drinking beautiful — 5 years ago

Adam Nesto

9.0

Damn good white. Will be perfect for summer evenings. — 6 years ago

with Alex, Ben and 1 other

Natalie Griffin

9.4

Great champagne blend with sharp bubbles and toasted caramel notes. Some green apple. Excellent especially at $25. — 7 years ago

N O

9.5

Light fruity juicy AF — 8 years ago

Fredrik Johansson

Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard

9.2

Beautiful. Energetic with a beautiful texture and richness. Lively minerality and persistence on the back end. Really enjoyable bottle. — 9 years ago

Oliver Seaman

9.8

It's wine 🍇 — 9 years ago

Johan Larsson

Owner/Sommelier tapasbar

9.1

Krut, kalk och citron. — 10 years ago

Angel Martinez

Brand ambassador GHMumm Spain, Wine reviewer www.theluxury.es"

9.1

Un infanticidio terrible. El próximo dentro de 20 años. — 10 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.3

Is Chablis my desert island wine? Maybe... — 12 years ago

Max

9.0

Very nice, fresh, notes of green apple — 7 months ago

Joy Hammons

9.7

Excellent! It took very little time to breathe which was unexpected for a 2011. We will be buying more of this if we can find it. — 2 years ago

Myriame Dierick

9.4

Peter nogmaals dank voor deze ontdekking. Je mag steeds van deze leuke verassingen meebrengen. Ad libidum. — 4 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.2

Fairly rich and modern but still shows its Chablis terroir. Very les clos in style. Massive frame of rich stone fruit followed by textbook oyster shell. Subtle hints of verbena and fresh mandarin orange. This may have very well been my favorite Chablis of the evening. Everyone called it grand cru Chablis blond — 6 years ago

with Ben

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Infanticide already drinkable but will be great in 5 to 10 years. White flowers, tangy acidity, great structure, citrus fruit and oyster shells. Balanced, suave, Superb long finish. A super les preuses. — 7 years ago

Phil G

9.2

Delish! Steak wine for the new world order. — 8 years ago

Rob Moose

9.1

Very pretty and consistent with the house style. I will say that I did not find it particularly Grand Cru. Never developed much length or complexity, though I can at least say it didn't feel manipulated and was a pure expression of Chablis. But 2014, I hoped for more? — 9 years ago

Rachel Patrice

9.3

Beautiful Fleurie. — 9 years ago

Niki Lin

9.0

Great nose, intense and tight, great acidity — 10 years ago

Nelson Fitch

9.4

Apple pie. And razor sharp. Grippy, firm. — 12 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Barón de Ley – Varietales Tempranillo – 2014
Rioja DOCa – Spain 🇪🇸

Overview
A 100% Tempranillo from Rioja’s esteemed Barón de Ley Varietales Collection, crafted to highlight the noble face of the region’s flagship grape. Although structured in a crianza style with a projected drinking window of 10–12 years, opening it in 2025 revealed the wine perched right on the twilight edge of maturity. This is bottle #04400, now showing the soulful evolution that Rioja Tempranillo is famed for.

Aromas & Flavors
Initially faint cherry fruit, now firmly in the tertiary spectrum: leather satchel, dried rosemary, forest floor, and faint cigar box. Gentle hints of balsamic and dried fig linger in the background.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with softened, polymerized tannins. Acidity remains fresh enough to carry the wine, but fruit presence has largely faded, leaving savory and earthy notes to dominate.

Food Pairings
A fine match for aged Manchego cheese, braised lamb shank, mushroom-stuffed peppers, or even a rustic stew where earthy and herbal notes harmonize.

Verdict
This Tempranillo no longer plays its youthful cherry trumpet but rather resonates like the old violin sound of Rioja—mellow, textured, and contemplative. A fascinating study in maturity, best enjoyed with reflection rather than exuberance.

Did You Know?
Rioja wines are often classified not just by grape but by aging designations (Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva). This bottle leaned into crianza timing, showing beautifully at first but demonstrating how Tempranillo gracefully transitions from fruit-driven vibrancy to complex tertiary elegance. — 7 months ago

Eoin Danaher

9.0

Stephens day tipple... Beautiful — 5 years ago

Damon Lee Carter

9.0

Lovely soft flavours with rich grape overtones — 6 years ago

Ryan Foxley

9.3

This 2016 was gifted to me at a meal I was hosting. Beautifully presented bottle and a Very pleasant, well balanced wine with great aromas. This paired really well with roasted beef. — 7 years ago

Ali Chaudhry

9.0

Steely, crisp, medium bodied, a bit tart and dry. Good pairing with creamy pasta, pizza, fish stew. — 8 years ago

boyd

9.5

Please more. — 9 years ago

with Ryan

Dani Wishka

9.8

Great wine! Best part is the smooth, full-bodied finish that does not fall off. — 9 years ago

Paul Lewis

9.5

A fantastic wine , amazing nose and good palate. Best paired with a oven baked dorado from Ligurian sea. — 10 years ago

Virgilio Ryan

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

9.1

Virgilio had this 11 years ago