Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Quite light medium ruby, with wide garnet rim . Quite a lot of spicy darker fruits , with blackberry , dark cherry , very fruit driven still , floral hints . On the palate there good density and bright acidity , quite rounded ripe but gritty tannin , with a quite sweet spiced darker fruit profile , with a touch of anise , earth and dark cherry on the medium length finish . This is drinking well and still showing quite a lot of fruit , quite rounded and ample in style . From now and over the next 5 or so years . — 19 hours ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Great vintage that needed air showing perfumed aromatics with dark cherry, berry fruit, savory spice, olive, game, pepper & violet. — 24 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

La paulee ultimo dia le pre cheval
Wow con raj — a month ago

Her Mir Tage

9.4

Gros Frère et Sœur Richebourg 2014

This is my second time trying a Richebourg from the Gros family-previously, I’d tasted one from AF (Anne-Françoise Gros), and the first Frère et Sœur was a 2020 brought to a blind tasting. None of my friends guessed it correctly!

The 2020 showed ultra-fine tannins, bursting with floral aromas (violets and roses) after just an hour, and the perfume lingered for over four hours. If not for the blind bag, many would’ve mistaken it for a rising-star winemaker’s work.It had layers of plum, cherry, and a hint of Indian spices, with a subtle mineral note—something I didn’t find in this 2014.

Now, the 2014:
- Upon opening: Notes of cooked meat and blackcurrant (I wondered if temperature fluctuations during storage had affected it).
- After 2 hours of decanting: Secondary and tertiary aromas emerged—cinnamon, smoke, cedar, and cigar box, with only faint fruitiness. A stark contrast to the floral-dominated 2020, which I personally preferred.

I re-corked it and waited until dinner. At the 4-hour mark:
- The tannins turned silky-smooth.
- Flavors of red fruit, black pepper, and a touch of umami (mushroom and savory notes).
- Acidity:Well-balanced. The wine was cleanly made, though the aromatics faded slightly by then.

Overall, a very solid bottle, but next time, I’d love to compare it with a 1990s vintage to see how it ages! — 4 hours ago

Ted

9.2

Soft hints of lemon. Really enjoyable. — 21 days ago

with Jeni

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.0

Juicy and ripe, full of red cherries and earthy tannins. This is much better after decanting a day. Loving LaFarge wines — a month ago

Ben Lehman

9.3

Swoon! Absolutely lovely chenin with just a little bottle age and plenty of life left — 7 days ago

S.S. Mandani

9.4

Lemon peel, mineral air, lemon oil, the sea.

Oyster shell, subtle lemon oil, minerality.

Very elegant style. Martini-like mouthfeel and texture.

Really lovely expression of Chardonnay especially in stark contrast to California style chards from Sandhi and Matthiasson. Wow, Chablis. I love Chablis. — 17 days ago

WC Fields

9.1

High QPR. Rolland has his style and I’m here for it, especially at this price point. — a month ago

Garen Staglin

9.6

Beautiful acid and fruit. Color was golden and flavor was intense. — a month ago