Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.4

Really in a good place right now. Marzapan, hazelnuts, lemon cream and bloom rind with a hint of smoke. — 10 years ago

Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.5

Domaine Jean Chartron established in 1859 owns 13 hectares of vineyards - 16 appellations - 9 of which being in Puligny-Montrachet. The soil is a mixture of clay siliceous sand and lime components. 40 years the average age of the vines. Hand harvesting, neither herbicides, nor chemical pesticides are used in the vineyards. Behind the alchemical balance of the wine aging (élevage) in the woods, at the source of the new oak barrels there's always Allier and Vosges.
Even though 2011 in Burgundy's one of the most premature vintage in 300 years, I must admit that this bottle of the monopole Clos de la Pucelle was astonishingly crisp, persisten texture, a solid core of broom in bloom blowing up in your mouth, a shiny flow of mineral essence. Sourness and honey they were so well blended to spread the unity of opposites all over the go-between glass among you the others around and the wine.. though one bottle was a too much little thing! http://www.bourgogne-chartron.com/ — 10 years ago

Tori Hollis

9.3

The nose made me smile. This wine is floral reminds me of a spring day when all of flowers are in bloom and the sky is filled with wonder. I enjoy Torrentes but this one has to be one of my favorites until I taste another that evokes the same sensation. — 10 years ago

Todd Abrams

9.6

Intensely aromatic with ripe white fruits and orchards in bloom. Perfectly weighted with a long, clean finish. — 11 years ago

David Mazawa

9.8

Really sour, clean, citrusy, and the kiwi really comes through. Tart and refreshing — 11 years ago

James Dale

9.2

Very light in color. Faint aroma of linden trees in bloom and pear. Bracing acidity and some minerality. Tingles through the finish. Makes a clean getaway. 2013 — 11 years ago

Emily and Steve

9.0

$12.99 at Total Wine — 10 years ago

George Chen

9.3

This 34 was bit worrisome as level was mid-low shoulder and cork was tad crumbling. But the wine sang LATOUR out of the bottle like Genie out of the bottle and then he escaped rather quickly as the wine's bloom did not last. Still sweet in the core with wet leather, spiced nuts kind of notes...still a wonder of a wine. Sediment was heavy! — 10 years ago

JT & Brandy Egli

9.3

Just gorgeous. 5th we've opened from the case. Starting to bloom beautifully. Bright red cherries, black berries, tobacco, a touch of leather. Wonderful compliment to a gorgeous Wagyu ribeye — 10 years ago

Mike Schwartz

9.6

Kasey's return to red wine!!! — 10 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.0

Fresh and delicious apple cider! — 11 years ago

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Samantha Barnett

9.5

My new favorite Carneros Pinot Noir! — 11 years ago

L Michael

9.2

Nowhere near Ragnaud-Sabourin special 30, but very good bloom finish. — 11 years ago

John Behrens

8.9

Purdy straw gold color. The nose feels like an old friend: Baked apple/pear pie, with co-elements of lychee and sterling mineral. This French white is easy and just a touch oily on the palate, with solid unripe acid balancing out the sweeter baked nose. Good bloom of flavors and mouthfeel with each sip, following the nose. Finish is delightfully mineral, developing into unripe green apple and a touch of pineapple. Not very long or sexy--the only weakness. Perfect for food though. And for $10, I'd drink this wine every friggin day. — 10 years ago

Jose Angel Briones

9.1

Very fruity. Slightly jammy. Delicious on its own. A bit tart but well rounded. transparent oakyness. Will probably buy again. — 10 years ago

Amy Linert

9.1

Reqlly bold coming out, black pepper with cocoa, oak on the underside and finishes with a large berry bloom — 10 years ago

Justin Gallen

9.5

Yeah, that didn't suck. 2008 drinking really well. Beautiful and powerful in the mouth. Lots of soy and cranberry in the mouth. I thought it would be much more green given the vintage but it was ripe and round and not herbal in the least. It was a great bottle and in its seventh year it was in full bloom. — 10 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.1

#brosé in a skinny blue bottle? Sign me up! This is composed of 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Cinsault. In a dry but not austere style, I found it to have a wide variety of delicate red fruit flavors and a bloom of flowers on the nose. — 11 years ago

Brett Jones

8.9

Mid ruby, smooth ripe blackberries, dry, fine tannins. Creamy, spicy warm dark red fruity berries, smooth rounded flavours with a long finish.
A good wine that celebrates and indeed supports the conservation of the rata trees, whose bloom features on the label. — 11 years ago

Sarah O'Brien

8.9

Totally quaffable. Sweet and playful. — 11 years ago