Very pleasant and round gamay. — 7 years ago
Big wine, very modern and a bit sticky but still classy pedigree — 8 years ago
18-. 1999. Still youthful, lovely Pinot nose, great mouthfeel and depth, balanced, long. But the previous bottle of the same wine, last night , was corked. And so it goes... — 8 years ago
Enticing bottle of mature white burgundy — 9 years ago
Analysis not yet completed — 9 years ago
Drinking tonight 12/30/15. 05a great year. — 9 years ago
NY Times top 20 under $20 — 10 years ago
Great balance between white pepper and minerality. A little too light for bbq but great for 2+ glasses with a full moon out tonight. 2012 Ribiera Sacra - Pena do Lobo. Nevermind the thirsty monkey #riberasacra #redwine #red #spain — 10 years ago
A nice Beaujolais from a vintage that I don’t usually love compared to 2014/2016. Definitely better with an hour or so in a decanter to let the tannins integrate a bit more. Dark purple in the glass - darker than expected. Nice cherry aromas. Still could resolve a bit more on the finish but with a slight chill is nice. — 6 years ago
Smoky Syrah with fine tannins and restrained fruit. Very refined but very young. Long finish. — 7 years ago
Opened up after 15 mins to provide good balance with a bit of minerality and earthiness. Good value at approx $20 — 8 years ago
Great value burg with age — 8 years ago
Creamy and hoppy with grapefruit like bitterness on the finish. Can't go wrong with Chouffe. — 9 years ago
Ripe berries, blue- and strawberries with tannins to supply a lattice for the seductive flavours. Elegant acidity. — 9 years ago
This is a silkier, more elegant vintage of the Chapelle, at least relative to the 2010, which was really in my zone, as well as the 2009, which I found over-the-top, but in both cases I think there was more stuffing there than here. This would've shown better if I'd opened it with white meat or even fish or something else where a lightweight presence and loose-knit structure is called for. It's an excellent wine in that idiom but lacks some of the solidity and grip it has offered in other years. It's not imbalanced at all, and the trademark stony mineral flavors are still here, it's just a slimmer version of its usual self. — 10 years ago
And on the 3rd day it showed the best — 10 years ago
From Janie Xmas — 6 years ago
Smokey leather and raspberry, velvety smooth on the palate. A hint of oak in the nose. — 6 years ago
Wonderful nose, superb balance, refined and soft finish. Real nice. — 8 years ago
Nice Albariño. Citrus and florals present. Great summer supper. Purchased at Keif & Co in NOLA — 8 years ago
Such a beautifully expressive & high toned Langhe, if only other Langhe's could give back so much at a young age. — 8 years ago
Nice peppery kick without any jammy sweetness. Great deal for the quality. — 9 years ago
Pale ruby, pronounced nose of roasted red peppers, paprika, blueberries. Pronounced flavor intensity. Refreshing and quite long finish. — 10 years ago
A delicious wine that should show even more in the next few years. With notes of kirsch and black currant, this soft, but complex wine is delicious. It has slight herbaceous undertones that round out the fruit forwardness. Probably one of the better Chat. Du Papes from this vintage. — 10 years ago
Peter Schottenfels
a little acidic at first but it really opens up as you drink it. i like it more and more. — 5 years ago