very enjoyable — a year ago
balanced, rich mature dark fruit lovely wine — 4 years ago
Lighter than I would expect but nice. Floral notes — 7 years ago
Full flavour — 8 years ago
Green apple, pear, vanilla, oaky goodness. A little all spice or butterscotch after. — 9 years ago
2012. Reco from master somm LaPratt at Atrium Brooklyn. — 11 years ago
Clean, full bodied Montrachet with almondy body, hint of lemon and in excellent condition. — 3 years ago
Textbook Cabernet Frank drinking well eight years after harvest. 2017 vintage purchased in January 2024 $24. — 9 months ago
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. — 2 years ago
On another day, I’d love this. Too serious for today. — 6 years ago
Deliciously flinty and vibrant — 8 years ago
Sweet fruit, spice, soft tannins, medium body and good finish. Not terribly complex but very enjoyable. — 8 years ago
Hints of fruit and an earthy flavor. Good for a sunny afternoon. — 9 years ago
Green apple, lemon zest and lime. Zippy and concentrated with some viscosity in the mouth. Very enjoyable — 11 years ago
The palate is full of lively verve. Lemon lime high acidity. What seemed at first to be notes of hazelnut actually blew off. In fact I mistook these notes. The wine seems to be rather reduced. Color is light gold/dark lemon. Went well with roast pork. — 11 years ago
Aromatics of new leather and dried fruit. Not your average Côtes du Rhône as you would expect from Chateau de Beaucastel. More full bodied than expected to go with our chicken dish. Far richer than Guigal’s version of Côtes du Rhône. Had my last bottle 11 weeks later on 27th February 2026 with consistent notes. — 8 months ago
Wonderful with two different duck entrées. — 9 months ago
Medium deep garnet, ruby core with medium light garnet rim . This is quite meaty and deep on the nose , with earthy dark cherry , porcini , sweet blackberry and spiced sous bois . On the palate this is quite severe and serious , darker fruits , ripe blackberry , cherry and hint of blackcurrant, herbal hints. Quite gritty , slightly drying tannins , fresh acidity . Earthy , dusty dark cherry edged finish , ok medium length. Quite ambitious for a village and arguably not ready yet , tannins need a little more time to integrate. From now and over the next 5 years, if not longer . — a year ago

5/16 lic tomero y benito — 6 years ago
On 29/11/19 sboccato 1990
Bernard Bremont Grand Cru Ambonnay — 7 years ago
Low yields in Northern Rhône 2013, but the quality of the fruit is prevalent here. Structured and well-integrated fine grained tannins at the five year mark. The nose explodes out of the glass with finesse and doused complexities. Definitive Syrah nuances of black raspberries, black plums, black olives, fresh cut violets, cracked black pepper, Indian spices, grilled and smoked meats, and stone dust. Light weight but packs a continuous release of flavors. Nose and palate changes from fruit to floral to spicy to meaty. As you move to different areas and rooms the wine changes. The more air it gets, the more meat starts hanging out. Complex indeed for a $20 bottle. Great showing. — 8 years ago


2013 vintage. In the cellars in Meursault with Bertrand Boisset. Difficult to tell the colour in the cellar light. Great, refined nose - oak is evident but not overwhelming, nutty and citrus fruits. Tight and too young to drink right now. Fabulous tension and high acidity, medium light body, medium alcohol and medium plus concentration and length. Mineral notes on the mid palate. Complex and intellectual. Drink 2020-2036+ — 10 years ago
Clean, dry, simple. — 12 years ago
Nagib Nasr
Amazing Gicondas — 5 months ago