Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, blueberry, bramble, forest floor, mineral, dried herbs, vanilla, cloves, anise; developing; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of blackberry, black plum skin, dried herbs, cinnamon, clove, old leather — 7 years ago
This is the vintage Xavier really got going. Lovely nose of spice and mineral. Big candies cherries and some sour cherries as well. Palate is soft and elegant with huge fruit. Sappy and spicey with lovely freshness. Good mouthfeel and terrific value. Needs maybe 15 minutes and then raring to go. Terrific sweetness of fruit smothered with spice. — 7 years ago
Nicely mellowed 2011 and still a good amount of the familiar Haisma spice. — 8 years ago
Color: Ruby to Garnett, golden hues
Nose: plum, red fruit,
Palate: dry, over ripe plum, cherry, vanilla, baking spice, leather, fresh earth.
Long finish
Alcohol: medium +
Acidity: medium — 8 years ago
Niiiccce. Huge limestone and contrasting canned pineapple and pear. Monster wine, lots of material here but still waiting to integrate. — 9 years ago
29/AGO/2015 — 10 years ago
A nice burgundy. Smooth and a bit smoky at the end — 10 years ago
Blackberry Gusher up front, with an arid wavy breeze to hang on as you wind sail off into the sunset. — 6 years ago
Briljant Bourgogne! Underbara smaker av mörka körsbär, mandel, kanel och rostade fat. — 7 years ago
2nd time having this. Showing much more expansive on the palate than 6 months ago. Pure fruit. Long finish. — 9 years ago
Awesome biodynamic from Slope Cellars. Had at Diwali/Samhain. Minerals and complexity. — 9 years ago
Nice clean, balanced wine. Roundness that ends in an acid pop at the finish. One of the more complex wines of this variety that I have had. — 6 years ago
Truly stunning- a complete wine with power and finesse. Bursting with sweet red fruit. Intense minerality. Ample weight without feeling heavy, and a finish that seems to last all day. The delicacy and sweetness of Volnay with the power and structure of Gevrey. Leather, licorice, tobacco, smoke. In a blind tasting this would be hard for me to differentiate from a 1er cru Burgundy. Easily the best Sancerre rouge I’ve had the opportunity to taste. Will age for 15 years or more. Gorgeous wine. — 7 years ago
Drinking well - earthy with a little funk — 8 years ago
Been a little bit since I checked in on this. Baby Clos des Chenes. Nose is all stones, minerals, light cherry and seems closed aromatically. Palate is lush and rich with lovely balance, purity and freshness but seems closed. Lovely finesse. Serious dense fruit and structure. Black and red cherries. Great length but I'll check back in 2 hours if I'm up. If not tomorrow. — 8 years ago
Light easy to drink burgundy wine — 10 years ago
28/OUT/2015 — 10 years ago
Smoky, earthy, funky & awesome. — 10 years ago
Weijie Shi (Jay)
Bursted with floral aroma, finished a bit short — 5 years ago