Absolutely gorgeous tonight, with red label stardom, continuing to get better and better in the decanter wafting waves of roses, black cherries, exotic spices and tea leaves. It has immense richness but also so fresh and detailed. There is incredible density yet without weight. An amazing combination of power and elegance. — 6 months ago
Excellent Barbera, which is saying something, haven’t had much luck with Barberas..:.particularly given the youth — 9 months ago
Alas, this was the last bottle. Made ok leftover meal into a wonderful experience. — a year ago
17•+ remarkably young colour. Good nose, though not v complex. Same on palate - v good fruit, elegant but not as interesting as I’d expected. Maybe decant next bottle. — 4 years ago
Pale yellow. Lemon rind, dusty tones, almond oil, minerals. Enjoyable. — 5 years ago
Closed & monolithic to start but opened up nicely needs air to show — 7 years ago
Worthy of its label. Complex, long, constantly changing. 5 more years would help. Decanted 1/2 hour, no sediment. 2006 vintage, opened July 2015. — 9 years ago
Dryyyyy and bubbly — 9 years ago
Papas 10/23/21 — a year ago
Drinking amazing. Still has years to go. — 2 years ago
A solid proof why you should age your Bourgogne wines. A “simple” Village Lieu-dit (above La Tâch) is finding itself in a wonderful stage in life near 10 years past harvest. Just let it dust off its shoulder and catch your attention as it opens up with a toffee like red fruit character, dried roses, sous bois, truffle, spice and rocks before slowly walking out with a graceful posture. — 4 years ago
Un peu d'amertume et beaucoup de complexité — 8 years ago
Amazing wine. While of course still young, the magic of the red label from the master in ‘07 was in full form tonight wafting a captivating bouquet of Christmas spices, rose pedals, licorice, worn leather and a menthol freshness. A stunning perfume. The palate shows incredible richness and density yet without weight nor heat, and the most luxurious of textures that wraps around the mouth before its multi-minute finish. Wow. — 5 months ago
I reckon BH’s notes on this are pretty spot on for my experience (expect the part on the Noirots), so here it is:
“Once again, there is a subtle though not invisible application of wood that still easily allows the airy, cool and restrained aromas of various red berries, and in particular cherry, floral and a mildly exotic whiff of dried orange peel. The energetic and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors are much finer if less powerful than those of the Noirots while display notably more minerality as well on the compact, serious and built-to-age finale. This is a wine of finesse and refinement but the flavor authority is impressive as is the tannic spine.”
WOTN for most I believe. Showed well with air, but clearly some tightness at the start. Loved the energy here. Very promising! — 7 months ago
Still shy, a baby. Electric core hidden behind curry leaf reduction — a year ago
Arcos agrjr — 8 years ago
Delicious as a baby. — 9 years ago
赤ワインらしい、少し苦味のあるフルに近いテイスト — 10 years ago
John Malcolm
Earthy (of course). Cherries, raspberries, strawberry, leather, and tobacco. Outstanding, and just coming into its own. — 4 months ago