Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Precise, minty, fresh. Subtle on the entrance then arrives a great weight. Quite tipical Ducru-Beaucaillou even tho is lacking something to make it very great. Probably a bit too austere. — 9 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.2

Different style showing up here after a few months since I had one. — 19 days ago

Freek Welter

10

Drinking, not tasting! Late release grande cuvee, vintage unknown, but somewhere between 1967 and 1981 — 20 days ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on April 6, 2024 at Home with Linda and Joel]

Blend of 55% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier. Mandarin orange, apricot, pear and red fruits, with honey, ginger, vanilla and toast. — 24 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Another great btl of this vintage consistent with my prior notes showing clean & pure aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, bacon fat with savory spice, graphite, pepper, olive & violet — 5 days ago

Luke Chesney

9.5

enjoyed with a cigarette: as god intended — 12 days ago

Tom Heckert

9.2

Wine auction winner. Smooth and subtle. Finish to match. Cherry tobacco notes. Paired with grilled ribeye steaks — 4 days ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

Thank you, Matt. Really enjoyed this one… — a month ago

with Matthew

Anne Meijers

9.5

Structured and what a length! — a month ago

Tam Chambers

9.5

Work flow in Boston — 2 months ago

Raul Puga

9.8

Simply stunning 🤩🥂 — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

La finesse. Et puis, la puissance. 96-97+ — 10 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena cna ugrch — 20 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Excellent 08. Chave and Allemand really nailed the difficult vintage in Northern Rhône, and 2008 Hermitage is showing beautifully tonight, fresh, elegant and detailed with aromas of juicy red berry fruit, bacon, roasted herbs and smoky minerals. While not an exceptionally deep and concentrated rendition in 2008, it’s really a considerable success, and it’s fully open, giving and ready to drink. — 6 days ago

Ira Schwartz

9.6

Tasting group meet up with many of the regulars not able to attend . I knew the organizer invited someone whom we had not tasted with in about 15 years . He certainly made an entrance bringing this, in magnum no less. When poured it showed a fine mousse but it faded quickly. A very broad nose that hinted of some age. In the mouth it was like a sports car traveling a highway. Almond , brioche and some oxidative notes sped thru my mouth. The flavors accelerated only to linger similar to when you take your foot off the accelerator. Coasted effortlessly with no need to step on the brakes — a month ago

Tyler Felous

9.2

So fresh. Peppery. Great length. Delicious — 6 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely mature CdP, redfruits, nice balance, medium-long finish, starting to show just a little oxidation. — 19 days ago

with Jim

Jay Kline

9.4

From magnum, the 1996 Grande Année pours a brilliant pale gold color with a persistent mousse. Initially, the wine showed more oxidative notes but it freshened up considerably with air (in fact, a tiny amount was leftover for the next morning and it remained brilliant, racy even!). On the nose, notes of almond, citrus, honey, chalky minerals and brioche. On the palate, wine is developing with absolutely brilliant acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy. The 1996 vintage is simply amazing. Here we are, 28 years past vintage and this bright and full of life! Granted, it’s a magnum, but still. Drink now with patience or enjoy through 2046+. — a month ago

romo

9.3

So fckn good. 20 Bojo. Get on it. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Light and clear. Lime and chalk and steel. Salinity but quite ripe for Raveneau. Lovely intensity, a hint of grapefruit and good balance. — 2 months ago

with Bex and David

Jeff Choy

9.3

Young but already showing so much promise. — 19 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

Thick and layered. Power machine with a subtle feminine touch of the aromatics. Finish very long and charming aftertaste. — 9 days ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Broke out one of my cellared Raffaults for my homeboy who graced me with a home cooked Tuscan styled flank steak w rosemary & arugula, as well as Israeli cous cous w chickpeas, charred tomatoes, feta, & herbs. Light Cadmium red hued & strong color though ( good cork- not a guarantee w Raffault!); dense Hibiscus, fresh raspberry & some bramble on nose; on palate very clean & smooth mouthfeel, with the initial flavors repeated but a deeper blend of red fruits & a stronger presence of under brush. Super fresh & integrated. Elegant, & the Burgundy echo was hard to ignore. Not Uber complex but not monolithic either, which this line of Raffault can be in its youth ( or as it ages). Very impressive, & accessible now. Curious how my ‘02 & 07s will fare… — 16 days ago

with Owen

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Jesus o augusto jason mazf lalo o diego jeff — 11 days ago

Roman Ochocki

9.5

Delicious, fruity with a strawberry, butter, biscuit, grass and honey. — a month ago

Joe Weinberger

9.4

This was still incredibly youthful. Would never have guessed ‘89. — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Fundemex jbeckman — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Cesar leal jvarela , cramos, mgallego — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

This was the best LT tonight for me & groups favorite, need to find more — 2 months ago

Jan A

9.5

Over three years since I opened up the first bottle. Still young-ish but much easier to drink after a quick decant of half an hour. All the typical scents and taste of C9DP. Very balanced. Clearly from a warm climate but retaining ample freshness. Like it a lot. Hope I can keep my hands off it in the coming years to check in on the remaining bottles every couple of years — 2 months ago