[Tasted on February 14, 2024 at Home]
Dried cherry and raspberry fruit, with bay leaf, earth and licorice. — 3 months ago
Interestingly, this was the best-conditioned white of the night. Of course it had to be one I’m not particularly fond of, but I’m still very thankful that there wasn’t even a hint of discernible [premature] oxidation. The nose hits you with a melange of fruits ranging from pineapples to mangoes to peaches and candied orange peels, followed by notes of cream, honey, and some woody, floral nuances. On the palate, it was expectedly rich and rounded, yet still maintained some juicy energy. Finished lightly bitter with a herbaceous touch. An archetypal CDP blanc! Would be better with the right food. — 6 days ago
Lungo, da meditazione, glicerinico, commovente — 17 days ago
I’m a little bit disappointed with this wine. For 3y it shows surprising age - deep golden color, with ripe yellow apples & Reine Claude plums, with a bit of fresh apple pie. Round and mellow - I miss the typical mineral, steely sharpness. Esp. at this age.
On the palate this is more structured, properly mineral & steely with racy, juicy acidity and a long finish of salty lemons. Nice depth, too.
Went well with the fish, by not sure if I’m going to buy it again. — 15 days ago
Smooth and rich body. Amazing! Great w steak at Saint and Second in LB (2020 blend). Available for delivery on EmpireWine.com (https://www.empirewine.com/wine/domaine-vieux-du-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-2020-h54117/) — 23 days ago
A bit closed, even after a few hours. Opened a bit too soon. — 2 months ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2018 vintage. Meyney likely the best cheap chicken/affordable value play in St. Estèphe (and arguably amongst all the big BDX AOC's). Medium body with beyond pleasant mix of oak, fruit, earth, body, complexity, stuffing and howdoyoudo. Super stuff for the price and beyond that. 5.9.24. — 3 days ago