Martinez

9.0

Beautifully aromatic Pinot Noir from Domaine Bachelet-Monnot in Dezizes-les-Maranges, southernmost commune of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, from several different plots on predominantly calcareous soils in La Fussière 1er Cru. Fresh, structured, precise. Candy (jelly beans or bubble gum?) and coffee liquor in nose. Redcurrant, lingonberries — 5 years ago

Stephani Nelson

9.2

Molly’s Australian tasting. Solid Pinot — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Run by brothers Carlo and Lorenzo, located in Frazione Annunziata in commune of La Morra, hand harvested. Medium Garnet with intense aromas of red fruits, oak and earthy notes. On the developing palate flavors of sour cherry, currants, toasty smoky oak and earthy herbs. Generous acidity, full body with big fine tannins on long finish ending with earthy character. Very good now but will get better in the cellar. Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, perfumed, candied fruits of strawberries, watermelon, cherries & Rainer cherries. Ballpark chewing gum, soft, powdery chalkiness and pink rose petals. The mouthfeel is round, ripe and fresh. Fruits are; ripe strawberries, watermelon, cherries & Rainer cherries. Ballpark chewing gum, roses petals and really like the soft, delicate, powdery chalkiness and minerality. Acidity is round, soft and mouthwatering. The long finish is round, fresh and delicious. The 2016 yield was about 1/2 of normal. Photos of; the Marasanny vineyard being harvested, outside shot of the Domaine & their stainless tanks in the the cellar as well as Cyril. Producer history and notes...Domaine Charles Audoin lies in the village of Marsannay-la-Côte. Descended from a long line of wine growers passing down from father to son, Charles Audoin took over the family property in 1972 with his wife Marie-Françoise, an oenologist by training. Located within the commune of Marsannay-la-Côte. Domaine Charles Audoin began with only three hectares but the estate has grown to nearly 35 acres with a diversity of soils. After taking over his father’s five acres of vineyards, Charles Audoin and wife Marie-Françoise developed the estate through the restoration and the purchase of new lots. Their vines are over 45 years of age on average and have a south-eastern orientation. Cyril prefers lower yields and has less intensive extraction for softer and more elegant wines. Happy Bastille everyone!

— 8 years ago

Christof Ellinghaus

9.4

sex wine from the commune! glorious! — 8 years ago

Scott Taddeo

8.9

White pepper, herbal, tea leaves, pickled cherry and blackberry. — 9 years ago

Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

9.1

2013. Perfectly ripe Chenin with a great texture. Fresh with a nice cut. It comes from a commune. Its what fun tastes like. — 9 years ago

Scott Schaefer

8.9

If you want to take a "trip" back and chill with some great friends who live a long distance away, then crack this Gewurtztraminer. The nose is inviting with peach & lavender. The mouth continues to explore the ripe peach fruit forward wine. Just enjoy...peace out! — 10 years ago

with Jennifer

John Zuzek

8.9

2012 vintage - we had this Swiss wine from the Lavaux last night with grilled sausages. The spicy gaminess of the Gamaret - Diolinoir blend went nicely with the meal. — 10 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.1

New producer for me. Really pretty and sappy. Not as serious as most offerings from the commune. The '10 lust continues. For now or later. — 11 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.9

The commune we have all been waiting for - Vosne Romanee. The first of 6 Grand Crus tasted blind. In 2 of the 3 previous tastings the first wine in this group has been the DRC RC and when I sampled the breathtaking quality of this wine I was thinking they have done it again. A couple of experts in the group felt the 2 DRC wines were at #1 and #4 This proved to be correct. My notes - Perfume of violets, pepper and Asian Spices. A perfect palate of both feminine charm and latent power ... unbelievable. The La Tache usually shows as more voluptuous in these tastings but not in 2016. I normally don’t have this much left in my glass after the wine has been identified so this was quite a luxury. Just wonderful. As Clive Coates MW said - the yardstick with which to judge all other Burgundies. It is easy to think with the 1000 year history, and the stone cross that there is something spiritual and other worldly about this wine. The consensus from all 12 tasters was that this was the best of the Vosne Romanee tasting and therefore of the whole 34 Grand Crus tasted. Only 440 dozen produced for the world. — 5 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.2

Impressive from this under the radar commune. — 7 years ago

Timmo Rol

8.9

Ande & Chaz, Pully - great balance between acids and butter. Good amount of minerals too. — 7 years ago

Hta

9.9

サリュのワイン会で出してもらったこれは、レモンイエローで、干し草のような香り。するするすると飲めてしまう
ピエモンテのロッソに隠れて目立たないけど名品 — 8 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

19 year old Bordeaux from a 'lesser' commune that was just singing. About 70% Merlot. We drank it with grilled filet and my wife looked at me and said 'we ARE going to drink this whole bottle."😁 Which we did. — 8 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.6

Such expressiveness, high-toned aromatics, extremely young yes, but I've always loved this "commune" wine, vine age does so much for this wine, excellent stuff. — 9 years ago

Adrien

9.2

2009 en 2016. Magnifique Tannat d'une élégance peu commune, sans rondeur ou fruit trop prononcé malgré le millésime. À ouvrir quelques heures à l'avance, et à ne pas boire trop frais ! — 9 years ago

Tom Wood

9.1

A creamy, textural, no-thinking, easy drinking turkish delight in a bottle. Perhaps a hint of cinamon and butter in there too. — 10 years ago

Tom Wood

9.2

Absolutely divine little blend of Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris sourced from the ever so promising Basket Range. One of the more smashable drops you will have for the year. Cloudy and Juicy in appearance. Prominent Gewurz making itself apparent early with a touch of the sweetest of spices and a big hit of Rosewater and juicy plum flesh. Crisp acidity and a slightly zippy mouth feel. The palate delivers with delicate violets, rosewater, white plums and pink lemonade, never would've picked any Gris until a tiny finish of pear. Can not go wrong in the slightest for the price if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on one. Enjoyed with some spinach gnocci — 10 years ago

Liza Novecoski

9.6

deeeelicious! — 12 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

Ethereal, silky and marvelously poised, the 2011 Le Pin (WWB, 97) is sourced from an extremely small estate is located in the commune of Pomerol. It is amongst the world's most expensive red wines, as this was very graciously shared by my colleague Dr. Hong. I was most impressed by the opulent, pillowy texture of the wine, which is still quite primary now at the eight year mark. Elegant tannins line the massive core of dark fruits, all leading the breathtaking, near minute-long finish. This true heavyhitter really needs another ten years of bottle age to hit its stride and will provide drinking enjoyment past my lifetime. Drink 2025-2055- 97 — 6 years ago

David Walser

8.9

€16 on the restaurant wine list for a Sangiovese, Merlot and Syrah blend. At one of the nicest restaurant in San Quirico D’Orcia, a small commune in the Tuscan hills, but weren’t impressed with our food selections. Wine was pleasant but not a lot of depth. Served from their cabinet above the refrigerators, so we needed to cool it off a few degrees in an ice bucket. — 6 years ago

Timmo Rol

9.4

Ande & Chaz @ Pully - not too sweet, but great with sweet desserts. — 7 years ago

Carson

8.9

St. Estèphe, literally a stone's throw from the more prestigious Paulliac region, while not topping its sister commune by any means certainly holds its own. Huge initial notes include cassis, black currant, and anise followed by some of the largest tannins I've tasted in a wine this young. Great wine from a lesser well-known commune. 💥 for 💵 — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Giving absolute credence to the reputation that the wines from the Margaux commune show, both displayed an elegance allied with a subtle power and perfect balance, especially 2005.

2000 had a trace pyrazine note that I found unexpected, and quite frankly not that enjoyable. Outside of that the wine was perfect. The second bottle did not throw it as strong, so not exactly in the clear on this night.

The 2005 was in perfect shape, drink now or age it another 20 years easy, this was so enjoyable and balanced with perfect tannin integration and a seamless, dense and pure finish that sailed on forever.

#margaux #bordeaux #wine — 9 years ago

with Eric

Adrien

9.1

2010 en 2016. Côt dit tout ce qu'il peut. Pas le plus épicé qui soit, mais d'une élégance peu commune. — 9 years ago

Martin Bergo

8.9

Said my 14-year-son as I decanted this wine and let him take a sniff: "It smells more than any other wine I ever smelled before!" The notes of red PN-typical fruits are really intense and interesting, and, on the one hand, the wine delivers hints of horse-stable and earth, and on the other hand, has a lovely sensual perfume; the mid-palate-dominated wine has soft tannins, a northern-Rhône-like "meat-savouriness", and a rather short finish that nevertheless reveals potential for developmemt. Some new oak is evident on the palate and alcohol seems higher than the restrained 13% indicated. The La Justice commune-appelation plots are located northeast of the Gevrey-Ch. village. Will try again in 2018 (and then I will remember to play the same recording of The New World Symphony as today; music & wine is as important as wine & food to me). Had with gruyere and spanish ham cut from the hiney of a pata negra acorn-fed pig. — 9 years ago

Ferris Mular

9.0

Well structured and smashable, much like my ex girlfriend. — 10 years ago

Josh Spurling

8.9

Delicious sparkling Malvasia made at a commune/rehab commune in Emilia-Romagna. Those folks made a fun and way too easy to drink bubbly. Way to go hippies in recovery! — 11 years ago

Louise Inman

9.0

Sainsburys half price - £5. Nice. — 12 years ago