Sister in law opened this for me at her girls party. So good. — 2 years 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
3.5 A lovely Cotes du Rhône, and a great buy. Recommended by CW. On sale for $14.24, regularly $17.99. Buy. — 6 years ago
Closed & monolithic to start but opened up nicely needs air to show — 7 years ago
This + Szechwan green beans? Delish. Another triumph, @baygrape! I'm ready to re-up very soon. — 9 years 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! — 8 months ago
Alas, this was the last bottle. Made ok leftover meal into a wonderful experience. — a year ago
Marvelous. The blend is perfect. Hints of Oak, hints of cream, hints of melon, hints of tangerine, hints of peach and hints of pineapple. Almost seems like a tart Chardonnay. I’m impressed. #organic #ecowine #rhone #costieresdenimes #grenacheblanc #whiterhonefairy — 3 years ago
Ripe red cherry notes. Nice structure — 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
Yummy cheesy! — 9 years ago
Dryyyyy and bubbly — 9 years ago
An exquisite wine that still held its own after 3 glasses of red! — 10 years ago
Menthol rubber plus — 6 months ago
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. — 7 months ago
Excellent Barbera, which is saying something, haven’t had much luck with Barberas..:.particularly given the youth — 10 months ago
12.5%. Very very good. Hint of brett - tart and closed. But boy is this complex. Earthy, Kashmir red pepper, perhaps even a hint of tomatoes 🍅. Orange bitters on the back palate. Like silk much better than many Burgs I had in the last six months. From Max Kogod and I will buy the last bottle and the other cuvée from this producer best Trousseau I had in a long time! — 5 years ago
Unusual bouquet of damp earth that goes right into the back of the nose. Strong and prominent tannins, though not grippy. A very long finish with warming deep cocoa, salt and stone. Very interesting, though even at 12 years old still seems a bit too young and rough on the edges. — 6 years ago
Wild and lively. Has some raw red meat. Develops polish with air. Electric. — 9 years ago
Young, but very good. Classic Chablis profile. Lemons, green apples, and oyster shells on a glycerin-tinged frame. — 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
William Goldsmith
Excellent 2011 from mag. Sad I don’t have more. — 6 months ago