Lots of plum until it opened up. Surprising and excellent. — 6 years ago
Made in Bordeaux but played like a Burgundy. Ripe fruit, rich texture, fine barrel integration, holding its pants even at a temperature around 10-12c.. considerable length - over 20 seconds. Price as jumped since last vintage, so did the quality. This wine can bluff a Burgundy amateur in blind tasting that's for sure; it does feel like a wine from Puligny. — 6 years ago
16/IX/2017
Спелая вишня, черника, чёрная смородина с плодоножками, горький шоколад, карандашная стружка, намёк на графит. Среднетелое, с мелкозернистыми танинами и высокой кислотностью. В послевкусии тёмные и красные ягоды со взбитыми сливками. Пока что не до конца интегрирований дуб; хороший потенциал. 16,5+/20 — 7 years ago
Very interesting, well priced, #cabfranclover #merlot — 8 years ago
#humblegrape Chateau Puy Mouton Allegorie 2009 — 8 years ago
Fresh & dried strawberries, raspberries. Berry jam and tannic (not overtly)
Great summer red — 9 years ago
Was exceptional with surf and turf — 9 years ago
Aboard the Bahama Celebration! Our first meal after leaving port out of West Palm Beach, which we was drank while wearing purple and blue and while conversing with Kenyon and Taviera. — 10 years ago
Yum. Very smooth. Mostly hints of cherry with some citrus notes — 4 years ago
Low tannin, good acid, ripe fruit (cranberry/cherry/raspberry) in a balanced and restrained way. A hint of mint. Great value. — 6 years ago
Simply amazing at $22. Perfect with Spicy Thai. “... it is perfumed and ethereal without harsh edges, a more darkly fruited plumper answer to great red Burgundy.”- Ian Cauble — 6 years ago
Easy to drink but lack of complexity — 8 years ago
#humblegrape — 8 years ago
20150731 赤2000円麻布十番winery — 9 years ago
Wild nose. Round. Beautiful discovery. Perfect with a Boeuf Bourguignon. — 9 years ago
Very under the radar Bordeaux 2nd label. — 10 years ago
More of a “Clairette” than a rose. Good though over-priced. — 5 years ago
Great cab franc- funky bell pepper, tart with a gorgeous lingering finish — 5 years ago
Rich flavors of violets, — 6 years ago
Nice, full-bodied for the age. Great with traditional pasta. — 6 years ago
High score for enjoyability not complexity. Grainy fine tannins, real verve & energy, cassis/currants. Johannes find. — 7 years ago
Bright, rich, some funk, red stone fruit — 8 years ago
High acidity, gamey, bell pepper...classic and not as funky as some of these get. Really nice. — 8 years ago
Easy drinking Bordeaux. — 8 years ago
Great balance of fruit and spice. Full bodied freshly uncorked and opens beautifully — 9 years ago
Très aromatique beaucoup de fruit et un bel équilibre et longueur. Très riche et tanin bien fait — 10 years ago
Very nice red. Compliments the steak ale and Stilton pie well. Needs time to breath before drinking — 10 years ago
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2015 / Imagine you find a vineyard with almost 50 years old Chenin Blanc and you are able to make wine from it. Frederic Mabileau must have been thrilled. This vineyard in Saumur is 1 hectare. Minerals in smell, a lot of minerals. Also vanilla (16 months en foudre). Hints of tropical fruit, hay, enormous powerful in taste with good acidity. What a joy to taste this! — 4 years ago