Turd Ferguson

9.1

Day 2 transformation. Pure gravel dust on the nose. Much more suave mouth feel. Mineralality. Raspberry. Dark fruits, and a little bret. Light to medium body. Cellar temp it’s really nice. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

I adore 2021. Insane wine. Nose is feral, herbal and gamey and so expressive for a young Berceau. Red fruits galore with unreal clarity and depth. Granite aromas but expressed in a floral way as they are so expressive. Quite layered and so elite. A knockout nose and that’s just as the bottle is opened. Maybe 3-5% black fruits but barely black. Wow what a palate. Rich yet focused and with maybe 75% red and 25% black fruits but beguiling freshness and velvety, high quality tannins. Wow the nose after a fresh pour is 9.8. Palate has substantial grip, tannins and structure and is imposing but not like a warmer vintage expression of Le Berceau. It’s got velvety, molten tannins that are perfectly ripe and the fruit is mid season red berries and such incredibly realized red fruits with just insane clarity. Infused with herbs and crushed granite and the finish goes on forever. But needs air and my score will go higher.

Nose is now smokey and meaty. Wild flowers and mint. So complex and intense. Palate is so fresh and energetic with red cherry and classic flavors and loads of mineral intensity. Really elegant and stunning texture. So much energy. Wow. 9.5 to 9.6. — 4 months ago

Chris Danner

9.1

Enjoying this in Vail — 5 months ago

with Cortney

Jayna Fontenot

9.0

70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. Toasty croissant and peach jam. Lots of little bubbles and zesty flavor. Good. — 6 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2019 | Solid and true to type Cabernet Franc that gives much pleasure. Paired with tenderloin paksoi — 7 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

Good material but seemed slightly muted—will revisit day 2. — 9 months ago

Mary H

9.1

Low intervention, unfiltered. A bit of spice — 2 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

Alex Moreau — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

I love 21 N Rhone reds and it’s a throw back vintage to maybe 96/98? It’s so red fruited, classically structured and elegant. Like a symphony in 21 and not the recent guitar solo vintages.

Unreal nose of absolute harmony and so red fruited. A hint of barely ripe black cherry. Dried herbs. So heavenly. Crazy floral. Best young Gripa St Jo nose. Palate is so red fruited. So unusual for Gripa. Great depth and concentration and high acidity. Dusty, young and unformed finish but the red fruit really leaves it mark. It will fill in and gain finesse if it follows the trajectory of other 21’s. What a finish.

Now it’s more complex and so refined. Classic Mauves from yesteryear. 9.4 to 9.5. Juicy, tangy red berry fruit. So ethereal. Brilliant.

Today it is meatier on the nose but still red fruited mostly with some black fruits peeking through. Unreal spice and desiccated leaves. Tree bark as well and some smoke. Wild mint and lavender. Juicy and elegant and so nimble. Wow. — 5 months ago

Shuji Yanada

9.4

シトラスはレモン、ミントのようなハーブ、爽やかな白い花の香り、フリンティ。
キレの良い酸味。フレッシュな果実味だが厚みもある。
アルコール度数は12%だって。
— 5 months ago

Nagib Nasr

8.9

Not so bad — 6 months ago

Dan H

9.0

Snail bar - great — 9 months ago

Matt

9.6

Bessards-Greffieux. Tastes 3 years old 😂😂 enveloping richness tempered by sturdy tannin and that classic Hermitage granitic bite. Layered, some part coarse and angular marrying with some parts supple and round. All working very well IMO. The Faury finesse and subtlety is there, this is a thinking wine, perfect for not sharing on Father’s day. — 10 months ago

Lance E. Farman

9.0

Quite darn tasty. Snappy acidity and fleshy make it go bye bye quickly. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

telluride año nuevo 2023 — 3 months ago

Sam Friedland

9.2

Still tannin, cherries and acidity. When well with meatballs — 5 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

super texture and wine. Creamy and full bodied with great ripe fruit. Lovely wine. — 5 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

2010 | Chardonnay
Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix; Vaillon 1er Cru
Burgundy; Chablis, France
(92-94; Drink 2025-33)

This bottle is crushing our prior enjoyed a few months ago...Wowzer. — 5 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.4

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Paulée Dinner; 10 September 2023 at Chez Mike, East Greenbush, NY

2007 | Chardonnay
Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix; Les Lys 1er Cru
Burgundy; Chablis, France
(93-96; Drink 2023-32)
From our cellar, decanted 2H. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2018 vintage. Decided, Bordeaux nose. Fairly big body and smooth without being plush. Excellent concentration enroute to the conclusion. 8.9.23. — 9 months ago