Alan Weinberg

9.2

delicious fruit but can’t say it’s a step up from Val Villaine. Needs time. 2008, V8. — 3 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.0

2022/2. This was the first bottle of this that I’ve had that seemed like it might be closing - if only a bit. — 4 years ago

K J

9.6

So pleasant. And pleasing. Mineral — 4 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.2

2015 Vintage - So precise violets, cherry , mineral , leather, ever so light oak character — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Dense Ruby in colour. All the classic Cabernet descriptors - Blackberry cassis, black olive and of course Mint - textbook Coonawarra Cabernet. On the palate such purity - ground cocoa, call it dark chocolate, berry fruits, touch of cedar. This wine at 10 years of age, whilst only young, and will live at least another decade, is drinking beautifully now. Made by the talented Sue Bell who was the Dux of the 2007 Len Evans Tutorial ( a handpicked group of only 12 - outstanding winemakers, somms and other full time wine professionals. Aubert de Villaine every year generously donates a mixed dozen of DRC, such was his friendship with Len Evans and James Halliday). Needless to say Sue Bell has one of the best palates in the country. A few years ago she was a guest Judge at the Toowoomba Wine Show where I often judge. I was in awe of her knowledge and her palate. On the strength of this wine I will order her 2015 Cabernet. — 5 years ago

Chris McClellan

9.2

So this was amazing....tasted blind..I thought without question...burgundy....damn good, acid and mineral all present with great fruit and oak balance. Just a killer Chardonnay — 6 years ago

with Ryan and Deb

Byron Hewett

9.2

This was a beautiful Hautes Cotes served at the Confrerie des Chevalier du Tastevin pique-Nique in Nuits St. George on Saturday. Bertrand de Villaine was in attendance. — 4 years ago

David L

9.4

14’ HDV Ygacia Pinot Noir. 18’ Hudson Ladybug Chardonnay ( needs a year/ decanting) both are two of my favorites. Cheers. — 4 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.2

Transparent & die cast with power and depth. — 5 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2020/8/25 with pork and crab gumbo. Forest floor and mushroom notes but also bright red berry fruit and lively acidity, simultaneously light and substantial. De Villaine is always, always lovely, and this bottle also reminded how well good Chalonnaise wine can age. — 5 years ago

Adam Shaylor

9.1

Honey, lemon, and hints of minerality. This is something special. — 6 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

It’s got age and showing well. good balance of flavors. Nice chocolate there. — 6 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

Yellow apple creamy leesy character well crafted — 6 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.1

Outstanding! — 4 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

Muted but with a faint echo of sweet pastry on the nose - seductive & beguiling. Shy on its own—surprising, given the vintage. Showed well with food. Overall nice texture & balance. — 4 years ago

with Alsu and Geoff

Ian Hamel

9.1

2021/4. I feel like de Villaine’s Chardonnays have a bit more depth and savor than they did a decade ago - and they were certainly good then. This was lovely, with lots of fresh fruit and acidity but some sneaky stone, butter and hazelnut lurking. — 5 years ago

Naboth van den Broek

9.1

Lovely “colder” climate Syrah. Elegant, leather notes, raspberry, blackberry. 2014 — 5 years ago

Eric

9.4

50/50 (give or take) Cab and Merlot. Tart raspberries and baking spice. — 6 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.1

Domaine A. ET P De Villaine Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise “Les Clous” - so this is my first time with this vineyard but De Villaine is pretty solid on most of there bottlings - some undergrowth , cherry fruit ,Stoney , earthy but lean almost sarsaparilla, rose petal character — 6 years ago

Marc vanholst

9.8

What a privelege to be able to taste this in presence of Aubert de Villaine and Bertrand de Villaine. Silky, smooth and gentle with incredible length. A beauty. — 7 years ago