On the tail end of its prime window, but still hitting. Like a mealy yellow apple, not quite browned. Has cider notes but plenty of acid in the mouth for vibrancy. Laser lemon cleaner with toasted oak becomes candied kumquat and sweet clementine.
Theres a lot of beautiful weight and texture and raw power that comes out to play as you let it warm. — 8 months ago
~ Rochambeau — 5 years ago
Intoxicating nose. Ultimate dessert wine — 7 years ago
Light purple. Light body. Powerful, intense flavor. Old World style, dry and spicy not sweet and fruity. This is a splendid wine, from Vieux Lazaret (the grounds of the "old hospital") bottled by the Quito family who have been vineyard owners for three centuries in this area. — 8 years ago
Such a baby...decanted for three hours and it came right out of its shell — 9 years ago
Give this one a little time. But it may be THE (or one of certainly) benchmark wines for the appellation. — 10 years ago
That's smooth, son!
— 10 years ago
Blackberry maple syrup? Delicious! — 12 years ago
Lovely chard. Great opening. Yes — 8 months ago
Last night in Lyon with Daniel et Denise — 9 months ago
First on the nose was ripe stone fruits, peach especially. On palate, some minerality comes through and the mouthfeel from time on lees is delicious and creamy. Very long and pleasant finish. — 4 years ago
Nice and fresh, another bottle proving 2016 is better than 2015 to my palate in Beaujolais. — 7 years ago
1983 vtge. In great shape deep color with good acid — 8 years ago
A classic white rhone blend from BC! elderberry nose and a sharp finish. a touch of peach. Viognier clearly dominates. Quite a lot of minerality but off-dry. — 9 years ago
Another perfectly balanced wine of the great 2005 vintage — 9 years ago
Solid, struuctured and dark. Muscular for a saint emillion but still true to form. — 10 years ago
Drank it after my college graduation, best Zinfandel I've ever had — 10 years ago
Oh how sweet it is — 12 years ago
Love this wine. Had in Bora Bora — 8 months ago
Mature but should be good for a few more years. Good fruit and balance — 3 years ago
Needs an hr of air delicious, balanced with good acid — 5 years ago
Past prime but still very pleasant with a rack of lamb. Brownish edge pleasant dark fruit on the nose . Medium body modest fruit . — 5 years ago
Good, full bodied. 2010 opened December 2017. — 7 years ago
A lovely 2012 burgundy...beautiful with imported European cheese! — 8 years ago
Quiet the beast for Volnay. Ripe and rich. Hefty oak treatment. — 9 years ago
Light. Fairly smooth. You can taste the terroir in this as well. — 9 years ago
Truly delicious Okanagan Syrah... Drinkable and delicious — 10 years ago
Danke Ludwig! — 12 years ago
Charlie Tapp
Fig and tobacco. — 8 months ago