Justin Hansohn

9.3

If you are rating this any lower than 9.0 you are an unsophiscated feable-minded moron still wondering why you spent over $50 on something labeled just Bourgogne. Clive Coates' acclaimed 3 star producer doesn't even care what you have to say about this. 3 star producer, that's what you have to say about it. Yep, Bachelet's trash is still worth more than 96% of any bottle with the label Bourgogne. That's what the hell is up. You want 3 star? All the way to the trash, orchestras of Soul music. Merely practice lines of a genius' composition as he gets ready to consider his single holding on grand Cru land. Don't even bother letting us know what you have to say if it's not 9.2 or higher. — 8 years ago

Karina Ryan

9.5

Pretty impressed...light and fruity and yet smoky. Not overwhelming yet complex. I would totally recommend this, and will buy this again. Organic and no sulfites detected is of course awesome! — 10 years ago

Aeiko Mitchell

9.0

On the right @ PR&Pinot — 10 years ago

Uncle Bill, FWS, IWP

9.4

A fantastic value at $46.50 a bottle. Opened at 3:00 and by 5:30 was presenting beautifully. Coates gives the producer two stars (only 29 two-stars in all of the Côte d'Or — only 17 three-star). Grand Cru level 1er Cru. 2007 was not a great year — this wine is an exception. — 10 years ago

with Tim and Darren

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.7

As Clive Coates would say, "Very fine, indeed." In a great spot right now, just bursting with character. Thanks, Jordan! Throwback to last Saturday. — 11 years ago

with Jordan

Keith Crump

8.9

Having read Clive Coates and Jancis Robinson comments on Clos de Vouget my expectations had been adjusted a light Pinot which opened up with good fruit raspberry and strawberry with mint notes a good Otago NZ could equal this, went well with baked Salmon — 11 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.4

Excellent Adelaide Hills Pinot. Will age gracefully — 11 years ago

Greg Cobuzio

9.2

Medium bodied wine that went great with gnocchi in a Bolognese sauce! — 11 years ago

Ben de Vin

9.0

BIG Shiraz in the best possible way, beautiful! — 12 years ago

Jason Hyland

9.3

Lovely coates de rhone for mid $20 range bit of depth good even finish with nice fruit weight god acid balance to finish it off — 8 years ago

Rob Sonogan

9.2

Amazing, for the price point this is the best wine available — 9 years ago

Daniel McGeough

9.4

😍 As Clive Coates would say, very fine! — 9 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.6

A #Malbec from #SouthAustralia by Duane Coates, owner & #winemaker of #coateswines. Twisted the #screwcap on this 2012 #RobeVineyard #malbec for dins. Cheers Duane & thanks for the very good #booze! It has a generous nose, with dark red & black #cherry notes tethered to a #palate that is sumptuous & savoury, the latter something found in every #wine he makes. Love the #savouriness, #acidity & gripping #tannin structure of his #redwine offerings. — 10 years ago

with Kn

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.4

2012 #Coates #organic #chardonnay from the #AdelaideHills Elegant, structured, & intellectually stimulating #wine. Not listed and sadly, unavailable in the US...for now. — 10 years ago

Katelyn Chakey

9.0

Go to organic red — 10 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.3

Duane Coates is doing it right. Retains the bright fruit character & full texture while balancing all on a savory edgy finish. — 11 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

10

seriously, one of the best Chardonnays produced outside Beaune. Beautiful, delicate, yet surprisingly powerful, a hauntingly good wine that will age perfectly. — 11 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.6

excellent wine by thinking winemaker — 11 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.0

aussies have an affinity for sem. coaxing a linear precision yet allowing some waxy thoughts. the SB adds touch if hay and pee pee de chat. Duane does it right. — 12 years ago

Kevin Bohlin

9.0

First taste of Vosne and a great producer. Red fruit but a bit more austere than Chambolle, though I can see the aristocratic and masculine description from Coates. Still tannic and plenty of fresh acidity for 17 year old village wine so there's real pedigree here. Not complex nor is it overly elegant after few hours of air but still very nice. — 8 years ago

Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.8

Vintage 1949 in Burgundy according to Broadbent: “..most perfect end of a decade - elegant, well-balanced wines”; Clive Coates in his book Cote D'Or: "best vintage of 40's all-perfect beauty and purity”; Robert M. Parker Jr.: “it was the best of post world war II vintages before 1959”
Henri Leroy at that time was négociant based in Auxey-Duresses, his mythical daughter Lalou Bize-Leroy in 1949 was only seventeen.
Les Cazetiers is amongst the most elevated of Premier Cru site in Gevrey-Chambertin - and indeed the whole of Burgundy.
I drank this precious bottle on Mount Etna with #FrankCornelissen and other dear friends. Uncork this bottle lead to a surgical operation. Just begun to pull it out, a light breath of wine molecule with air bubbles magically have emerged on the surface of the cork. It's been like witness the passing away of a dying old man (or Pinot Noir must be a woman?) That humanized wine had held "élan vital", hope and breath inside him for the last 66 years! A miracle of a wine still so tasty, robust, citrusy, vibrant, earthy, incredibly alive and well-preserved despite color and neck level did not bode so well.. that's what I thought and I'll remember until I die: "the wine was waiting for us to drink it up, he gave off his mortal blow to offer us life, joy and smile!" — 9 years ago

with Alberto

Brad Donaldson

9.0

What a wacky and amazing blend. Presenting amazingly for a 2012 and provided useful for a side by side Riedel glass tasting. A really fantastic blend of Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Syrah, Malbec, Cinsaut and Garnacha. — 10 years ago

Farrah Felten-Jolley

VP Sales and Marketing Klinker Brick Winery

10

Amazing British sparkling with Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. — 10 years ago

with Stefan and Jeremy

Jameson Fink

Host Wine Without Worry podcast

9.0

A Clive Coates-ian "Very fine indeed." — 10 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.1

nuanced, slaking, & thoroughly enjoyable wine that breaks thru the jammy constraints of south Australian fruit bombs. — 11 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.5

salty savory sipping. yum. — 11 years ago

Ilaria Ropolo

8.9

Classic method from Hampshire in the UK, 12%. My first taste of sparkling wine from Great Britain. Light, but intense yellow color, with very fine perlage. "Cold" nose, with scents of confectionery, but a bit "pollaio" too. In the mouth immense acidity (a bit too much for me), and very citrous . Not my favorite. 81/100 — 11 years ago

Charlee Bettise

9.0

Mmmmm... Coates du Rhone Rose. Mellon and strawberry with a full body feel, a touch of creaminess and ends on a lovely peppery note.. — 12 years ago