Shafiq Perry

9.4

Outstanding Village burg punching above its weight. Only 866 bottles produced in 2017 — 6 years ago

Amanda Thomas

9.0

Medium bodied and a bit tannic, not very fruit-forward. Better after some time open. — 7 years ago

with Tim

Kevin Masrejian

9.0

2010 was perfect pairing with pasta! — 8 years ago

Joey Pepper

9.1

Not quite as good as Prieure Roch's gamay but still quite fun — 9 years ago

Will Uyesugi

9.4

Medium bodied. Great finish. — 9 years ago

Zachary Bley

9.2

Get this, now! Delicious oak aged Sauvignon blanc very complex for such a light color wine, just love it. — 9 years ago

with Amy

Andrew Fortgang

9.4

Loved it, and a new producer to me. — 10 years ago

Moe

8.9

All 12.5%
M- — 6 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Passion fruit, gooseberry, steely-minerality, sweetness in a medium light body. Good buy. — 7 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.2

I think Denis Berthaut's impact on Fixin is invaluable. He showed how an often overlooked terrior can produce truly elegant and transparent wines. This mantra and his mantle has been passed down to his very capable daughter, Amelie, and it's been up, up, up ever since. I'm a big fan of Amelie's wines!

2013 is Amelie's first vintage and her changes are clear - more oak, stems, and supposedly warmer ferments resulted in deeper, more complex wines. And it's constantly changing as she finds her stride. This is especially obvious in this cuvee.

The 13' Les Arvelets is a little richer than their newer iterations, which is reasonable given the difficult vintage - it was a late harvest due to the rain. Darker fruit, but crystal clear. The palate's really crunchy, pure fruit, herbal elements... think cincau... deep minerality, fine fine texture, lovely acidity. In a way like Serena Williams... There's a strong nearly brutal element, yet undeniably feminine (cliché I know but oh so true) and elegant. I do prefer more recent vintages of this vineyard, but this was excellent... Such a balanced wine!

I said it before and I'll say it again... Amelie's the next big thing, if not already one. The viti is more thoughtful than ever... Winemaking so detailed and smart. The sheer potential here... Especially with her mother's Gevry, Chambolle, and Vosne vineyards now under her sleeves... And her incredibly talented fiancé, Nicolas Faure, managing the domaine's vineyeards 🔝🔝🔝 — 8 years ago

DAL 9000

9.2

In Paris. A smooth upfront taste of dark fruits but with a tiny tiny hint of orange. A medium finish with an excellent tannin finish. — 9 years ago

Niels Busschots

9.0

Perfectly mature. — 9 years ago

Andrew Prince

8.9

BBQ and vino.. Are you kissing???? — 10 years ago

Steve Rura

8.9

Jammy spiced blackberry with a dry lightly tannic finish — 7 years ago

Paul B.

8.9

Deep dark garnet color. Nice dark cherry round fruit and depth here. Enough complexity with wood and earth. What a nice finish with firm long tannins that melt into a clean finish. Best merlot dominant wine I’ve had in a while. Had it with a NY strip at Capital Grille. — 7 years ago

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9.1

Palish red with a brick rim. Mellow, soil-driven scents of coffee, faded rose, mocha, cedar and truffle, with red berry notes in the background; comes across as complex and mature. Quite suave but a bit peppery and lean on first pour, showing moderate flesh but surprising energy thanks to its firm acidity and minerality. Initially seemed a bit lacking in intensity (perhaps from the vintage's generally high yields) but gained in suppleness and volume with aeration. Finishes with a firm spine of dusty tannins that avoid dryness. I find this quite sexy now with some aeration and would certainly want to drink it within the next several years. Incidentally, Jérôme Faure-Brac did not start vinifying at Drouhin until 2005. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, March 2018) — 8 years ago

James B. MacDonald

9.0

Sufficiently mature so as not make enemies with any palate (or bffs). Drink it if you got it now. Not much fruit left in the tank. What's left is dark. Deep purple in the glass. Mellow and soft now. Finish on the short side. Still, an enjoyable find. — 9 years ago

Justin Vance

9.5

Spicy dry restaurant $50 Favorite wine of the night. — 9 years ago

Anthony Curcione

9.0

Light and fruity, refreshing and very easy drinking. — 9 years ago

Rachel Goodspeed

9.1

Fantastic Bordeaux! Best with Italian wine salami (salami blanco) and similar meat. — 10 years ago