Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2014 | half a year ago I wrote: this needs more time. 90 Malbec 10 Tannat 16 m barrel aging 1/3 new | Today I am very happy: explosion of cherries in smell and a velvety taste. Very comforting. Paired with comté, fromage de truffle and parmesan | second day with venison steak — 7 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose, strawberries, cherries, black cherries, blood oranges, soft, unstated chalkiness, volcanic minerals and fresh red & pink roses. On the palate, its delicate, fruit driven. More fruit concentration that the Billecart-Salmon but less than the Ruinart Rosés. Strawberries, cherries, black cherries, blood oranges, tangerines, nice chalkiness, round acidity, brioche & pink roses. It's much more floral than the Billecart or the Ruinart. However, the finish is not quite as long as the other two as well. But, it's still very nice. A little history on the house. Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 and is the main company of the Laurent-Perrier Group, whose other properties include; Salon, De Castellane and Delamotte & Chateau Malakoff. Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 when a former cooper and bottler, Alphonse Pierlot purchased two parcels of land named "Plaisances" and "La Tour Glorieux" in Tours-sur-Marne. When Pierlot passed he willed the company to his cellar master, Eugene Laurent, who ran it with his wife, Mathilde Emilie Perrier. In 1925 Veuve Mathilde died, and left the company to Eugenie Hortense Laurent. Eugenie sold the company to Mary-Louise Lanson de Nonancourt in 1939. In 1949 Bernard de Nonancourt became the owner of the company and saw it become one of the largest family-owned Champagne houses. The de Nonancourt family still retains majority ownership today. Check out those old moldy bottles in the small photo on the left. They've remained untouched for a very long time. — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2020 | it must be frustrating and annoying for a lot of people that do not know much about wine, if you open a bottle with Cahors on the label it is not clear what you taste. Two days ago I drank Eugenie 2014 which was too young, today Haut Monplaisir 2020 (!) that is lively to taste. Red forrest fruit. Round and silky taste. Lovely effort. Yes, I realize it is not about the regional name or AOC but about knowing the producer. — a year ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Showing its breed well, haunting fruit and depth in the nose, pure and elegant on the palate but at the same time shows broad tannins, needs time-this is still a baby. Bright cherry, mushroom, red berry, loam flavors. A masculine pinot indeed! #eugenie #burgundy #latour #pinot — 11 years ago

Leticia Wilkins

9.9

Good flavor, would have again. Got in wine shop in Edmonds — 11 years ago

Farzina Coladon

9.2

Perfect combination with beef chili. — 2 years ago

Chris England

9.1

With time this will be a proper bargain buy @ €12 but hey it’s drinking great already 😁 A great buy 👍

Couldn’t decide which picture I liked most so check Instagram @chrisjengland for 2nd ⏩

📍Chateau Engine Cuvee Tsar Pierre Le Grand 2015, Cahors

🏵 91 points

🍷 Deep opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Soggy earth, mushed dark berries, violets, smoke, soft oak, cocoa cream, blueberry & raspberry liquorice

👄 Med body of Sile creamed blueberry, violet & blackberry jam w/ touches of earthy mocha & raspberry liquorice

🎯 Med body of purple & red fruit w/ an earthy touch dry raspberry linger — 6 years ago