We often read discussions of wines that deserve more respect than they are designated. Villages that drink like premier crus; premieres that aspire to be GC's. in this case, we have a "lowly" villages lieu-dit surrounded on 3 sides by great Gevrey GC climats. Such a sweet spot of intense savory fruit at a price point that blows your mind. Thoroughly impressed with the pedigree of this wine, and the visceral edginess that Gerard Raphet imparts here. Spicy, fresh acidity, vibrant mesmerizing tannin, ripe cherry, earthy to the core. Soooo Burgundian! Enjoyable now (with a brilliant succulent Mahi-mahi), but will be so much more incredible in the mid-2020's. — 10 years ago
Balanced fruit and tannin with rich soft slice. With food, deep red cherry finish. — 10 years ago
Pop and pour that took a while to open up. At its peak there was a strong, bright expression of spicy red fruit but generally speaking I found a secondary woody note that was too overwhelming to rate this higher. 2000 vintage — 11 years ago
On the nose is blueberry, plum and dark berries and dark cherry. On the palate medium body, soft tannins, and currant which fades into a very long, nice blueberry finish. — 11 years ago
A nice burgundy. Smooth and a bit smoky at the end — 11 years ago
Benchmark producer of Pouilly-Fume for me. The 2010 was a bit more polished, and the 2011 a bit more feral. I love both sides of SB. — 12 years ago
Plénitude parfaite avec des arômes de truffe ! — 12 years ago
Taipei; Apples and dates; sweet and fruity. A bit too acidic though — 12 years ago
Very good. Paired with a steak and venison au poivre. — 9 years ago
On the nose closed. On the palate ... basically an orgy. Ridiculous umame. Savory. Rich. But acidically balanced. If that’s a word. With chicken in cream sauce this would be heaven. Check back in 18 months. The upside on this wine could be very very high. The downside is just really delicious. Ok an hour in this is sick. I mean sick and profound. Internal aromatics are kicking in. Incredible wine. Do not touch for 18 months. Once the nose kicks in this will be a bucket list experience. — 9 years ago
Color: Ruby to Garnett, golden hues
Nose: plum, red fruit,
Palate: dry, over ripe plum, cherry, vanilla, baking spice, leather, fresh earth.
Long finish
Alcohol: medium +
Acidity: medium — 10 years ago
Great inexpensive ($20) example of this region, sold at wegmans — 10 years ago
2011: lovely and very elegant. Not a profound nose, but alluring with a spring flowers touch, chalky stone and good fresh primary fruit (Apple, peach). Quite nervy on the palate with a distinct vein of minerality. Med- bodied, with fresh acidity and only lightly creamy, with a hint of oak to finish. Real top stuff. — 11 years ago
Wonderful...!, but... — 12 years ago
Absolutely perfect - textbook example of silky tannins and plush right bank Merlot. Wish I had more! — 12 years ago
So smooth already. — 13 years ago
Christmas 2017 gift from coworker Patrick Bottle from 2012 — 9 years ago
Nicely mellowed 2011 and still a good amount of the familiar Haisma spice. — 10 years ago

Oscar's night 🍷 Light Brodeaux, nice price. Dusty and tannic, tart berries and white pepper. — 10 years ago

Lovely and refreshing 😜‼️ — 10 years ago
29/AGO/2015 — 11 years ago
Smoky, earthy, funky & awesome. — 11 years ago
2005 vintage. Deep ruby. Seems quite Merlot dominant. Silky and smooth, tannins on the ripe side. Red and black fruits, some tobacco leaf and leather. Quite rich on the mid palate and medium length on finish. Good value 2005 St Estephe. — 12 years ago
Refined, not too tannic — 12 years ago
Ron Siegel
Lots of citrus, stone fruits, crushed rocks, apple skin with a hint of honey. — 8 years ago