2021 -75 yo avg (vv); assemblage always the same; clay; 2021; — 10 months ago
Jan 5, 2021. W/Caitlin. Purchased 1/2016. Dark fruit (blackberry, blueberry), earthy. Slightly short finish, but that didn’t diminish enjoyment of this wine. — 5 years ago
Getting to its prime, but still deeply saturated and concentrated, mineral-forward with graphite, tar, lit tobacco, blackberry compote, violet, black pepper, earth, bacon fat, licorice, and light barnyard. Mouth-filling, with a finish that sticks like a cigar. Paired unironically and exuberantly with a peppery, fatty smoked brisket sandwich which tasted much like this wine minus the fruit. 375 mL — 8 years ago
Great taste; great price! — 9 years ago
Showing wonderfully — 10 years ago
This is a very complex Champagne with earthy, nutty flavors and a hint of stone fruit. I'm looking forward to enjoying another evening trying to parse out its rich flavors. — 10 years ago
2011 vintage. Medium ruby. Quite closed. Floral, red fruit profile. Medium acidity. Medium minus tannins. Soft and gentle. Bit green in parts. Medium plus on finish. Slightly dilute to suggest this has many years of development ahead of it. Decent and elegant. — 11 years ago
Splendid mineral nose, silky fat entry, so perfect with creamy spinach & salmon feuillete, selfish! — 11 years ago
Was going to get the 2016 given I generally love that vintage across much of Europe but the somm talked me into the 2015 saying it was more open. He was right - this was delicious, and still traditional and “old school” with a restrained 13.5%. Tons of pepper and dark dark fruit with some olive. Very delicious with nice medium acid and a long finish. — 4 years ago
Bright cherry with integrated tannins and smooth finish. — 8 years ago
Dixon family favorite. Works well with all wildfowl and King rib. — 10 years ago
A very good white for barbecue chicken for all your white wine only guests. — 10 years ago
What a surprise after the '88 VV! — 11 years ago
Bright, young and vibrant. Very tasty. — 5 years ago
Beaujo show👌 — 5 years ago
Summer dreaming — 8 years ago
Dark berries, violets, forest floor and pepper leap from the glass. Blackberry bramble, leather, plum and roasted meat fills out the palate. The 2013 is still pretty tight - I'd say should really come into its prime in 2019-2020. — 9 years ago
Lovely leathery bouquet, hint of blended cigar. — 10 years ago
Chalky and mineral infused. Nicely restrained fruit. Too young, but shows promise. — 10 years ago
2013 vintage. Great nose. Earth and black fruits. Graphite. Rich with finesse. Nice finish. Lovely wine. — 11 years ago
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Comida mesa con marie mugneret — 9 months ago