Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Jesus o andre rdz lalo o — 4 months ago

Mario Zillner

9.3

Disgorgement: May 2022 | 70% Chardonnay / 30% Pinot Noir | 12.5% ABV — 4 months ago

James Weingarten

9.0

Lean. Good mineral. A bit thin. Drink now or never. — 4 months ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.4

Barrel tasting, 94-95 — 5 months ago

Alan Snitow

9.1

Bit candied — 5 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

My continued quest to try as many 2022 Burgundies as possible.

So, after my first sip, I stopped & went to grab one of these and got the last floor bottle. This is my red burgundy wheelhouse.

The nose is somewhat subtle at this stage. But is dark, somewhat big and definitely brooding. Slightly candied darker fruits with beautiful dark, fresh & withering florals framed in violets.

The palate shows beautiful, near perfect ripe fruits of; dark cherries, plum, poached strawberries with hues of purple & blue. There are fairly pronounced tannin profiles in all this wines in this tasting. This shows more than the others. The body/mouthfeel is excellent. Dry top soils, dry, crushed rock power, dry herbs, red cola, both licorices, soft, dark spices, light baking spices, used tobacco, dry leather, a bit of lightly grilled meats, dry river stone, dry brush, bright red & dark florals framed in violets, excellent acidity and a excellent finish that is well; structured, balanced with elegance and last two-minutes.

10 plus years of cellaring will yield another two points.

— 7 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

A very fresh bottle of this wine. Rich and weighty, with tart quince, nougat, and smoked hay aroma. Subtle and highly nuanced. — 9 months ago

Kate Sky

9.8

The balance of mineral undertone with pops of apricot was $$. Would have let it breathe a bit longer but can’t complain overly — 2 years ago

David Lusby

9.0

Disgorged 5.10.2016 — 5 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.7

Explosive rose and dark cherry on the nose. Beautifully sweet, spicey fruit. Sexy. Seductive. Stunning. — 8 years ago

with Jon and Michael

Patrick Cappiello

Wine Director/Partner Pearl & Ash, Rebelle NYC; Wine Writer Playboy.com

9.7

Kaboom!! #lapaulee — 10 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Nose: elegant density. Lemon flower. White flowers. Complex. As this opens mushrooms.

Palate: some gras. Mineral. Some green apple. — 4 months ago

Brendan Wright

9.8

Straw color, classic champagne notes in nose, brioche yeasty, good acidity to balance some richness, dry — 4 months ago

Jan A

9.4

When the wife orders you to pull a nice chardonnay from the cellar, you obey immediately.

This was an exciting bottle with citrus on the nose. Orange peel, pear, roasted bread and citrus on the palate. Good concentration and acidity. Seamless integration. Still more to come with additional cellar time. — 5 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Reinforced my obsession with Pinot Meunière…. Almonds, fresh brioche, ripe pear and a hint of (banana?). Balance is impressive and not an acid-monster. My only negative is how the price keeps climbing. Happy turkey day y’all. — 5 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Still youthful showing ripe dark fruit, lots of spice, mineral, under brush & violet — 6 months ago

Tom Heckert

9.2

Berries and cherries, with some earthy notes. Very nice finish, tannins soft and lingering. . Paired with duck breast and lamb leg. — 8 months ago

Daron Watson

9.6

Aromas of lemon & verbena, nougat, marzipan & shortbread, crushed stones…but could a wine taste more yellow?!?! From lemon to pear, w golden delicious, mirabelle, quince, yuzu & star fruit ~ simultaneously rich yet electric w vibrant sappy juice, acidic core and a dusty mineral finish balancing the experience out! — 10 months ago

Byron Fuller

9.2

June 2016 disgorgement. Bracing salinity. Really marvelous. — 4 years ago

Marcio Morelli

9.2

Brut Nature — 7 years ago

with Marcos, Otavio and 2 others

Patrick Rousseau

9.3

Subtle earth and black fruit on the nose. Well balanced palate featuring sour cherry and a long finish. Delish! — 8 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: elegant mushroom. Beautiful.

Palate: silky. Lemon flower. Subtly vibrant. Contained richness as this opens. A hint of spice.

Fine and filigreed.

Not super seashelly. Might guess chassagne blind. — 4 months ago

Jenks

9.1

Tastes like new yeR !! 🎉 — 4 months ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.1

Initially nice with red fruits, opening up with more forest floor after about 15 mins. 30 mins later, the heat of the vintage comes out. So, really enjoyable, but only for a pretty narrow window of time. — 5 months ago

Christopher Severo

9.5

Wow clean and beautiful burgundy — 5 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Epic vintage that is just starting to open up. Accessible but a lot more complexity should develop with time, based on the secondary characteristics that started to show with air — 6 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Light and poised with lime, slate and cool stone. Pretty and focused. Limpid. Very good. — 7 months ago

with Bex and Major-General

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Florenxio ismael greg marco juan — 8 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

Happy Bastille Day!  Joyeux 14 juillet! 🇫🇷

A great day to sip something fabulous and French, like this 2020 Maison Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches. 🍷

Maison Joseph Drouhin is a dynamic, family-run estate, established by Joseph Drouhin in 1880 in the Beaune region of Burgundy.  It’s now run by Joseph’s four great-grandchildren – Philippe, Véronique, Laurent, and Frédéric – with operations spanning from Burgundy to the Dundee Hills of Willamette Valley, Oregon (Domaine Drouhin). 🫶🏻🫶🏻

This wine has a medium ruby hue and an array of aromas and flavors such as strawberry, raspberry, cherry (red and black), mulberry, rose, spice, potpourri, black licorice, forest floor, toast, vanilla bean, crème brûlée, nutmeg, star anise, cardamom, and clove.

It aged 14-18 months in French oak (25% new), lending those baking spice, vanilla, and confectionery notes.

On the palate, it is dry, with vibrant acidity, creating tension, and a medium (+) body, with warming alcohol (14% ABV), medium tannins that are polished and velveteen, and a lingering finish.

This is an outstanding wine capable of long-term aging with potential to gain complexity unveiling additional tertiary dimensions over time. 🕰️ — 10 months ago

with Deked1

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.5

Nobody was aspecting such a lovely fruit and precise taste — 9 years ago

with Giampaolo