Jay Kline

9.3

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some rim variation along with signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with powerful notes of ripe and slightly dried black and red brambles, red and purple flowers, maybe some rotundone, leather, stony earth and a mix of cool spices and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the ABV is medium+ to high.

Initial conclusions: this could be a GSM blend, a Bordeaux blend, or a Tempranillo (and blends) from France, the United States or Spain. Despite the powerful fruit, I felt that the wine leaned more towards its structure and non-fruits so I wanted this to be in the geography formerly known as the Old World. I also felt the generosity of the fruit and elevated ABV was pushing me towards a Southern Rhône GSM. Furthermore, I thought this saw a generous use of new oak. Final conclusion: this is a GSM blend from France, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, from a modern producer, 2007. Close!! This is another really great showing of “Cuvée La Côte Ronde”. Drink now through 2035. — 9 months ago

Brent Young

9.4

"Slow Decanted" this white burgundy with the Vinloq System

DAY 1
👃Lemon/underripe pineapple with stony minerals/black pepper. Vivid
👅Glorious minerality from start to finish.
Lemony fruit takes a back seat to the minerality but there is plenty to provide balance. Great structure, very nice acidity, and a slightly oily texture. All bright and crisp

The remaining burgundy was Slow Decanted in my refrigerator

DAY 10
👃Minerals lead on the vivid nose with lemons in the background. Less flinty minerality than day 1
👅Lemon fruit followed by minerality coming on at the black pepper finish. Structure, acidity, and oily texture continue. Concentrated. Classy and well put together

The 2014 Morgeot Les Fairendes is going strong and was powerful and refined on DAYS 1 and 10.
No reason this cannot continue to improve based on the great overall balance

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Alexander Vadas

9.5

Brimming with tension and depth. Crystalline and zest freshness. — 5 years ago

with Michael

Patricia Schnitzer

9.4

Oct 23, 2020. Celebrating champagne day. This ones a winner! 70% Pinot noir, 30% Chardonnay. Tart green apple. So good! — 6 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Always a fav producer — 8 years ago

Mike Levin

8.9

Perhaps a bit too old for its weight. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

This is a very good & fun Cremant. Perfect for summer and only around 8 degrees alcohol. — 10 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

My oh my that nose was sensational. Great color, texture, and presence. — 11 years ago

Ron Siegel

8.9

Earth, sweet strawberry, floral, leather, clove, acid keeps it fresh tasting, light in texture. I would drink up — 12 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.0

Rough - in a good way. Very dry, short finish. A pepper, clove, dark chocolate and mature fruit. — 9 months ago

Christian Fischer

9.1

Very young. Still somewhat unstructured and tannins that need to mellow. But good potential. — 2 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2013 vintage. The second wine of La Chapelle, that is now named " Maison Bleue", but an excellent wine in its own right. At 9 years old this is absolutely gorgeous with an expressive nose of blackberries, wild flowers, pepper and leather, enhanced by a subtle smokiness. In the mouth it combines power with elegance, with pure fruit, subtle spices, silky tannins and great length. Terrific value if the mythical La Chappelle doesn't fit your budget. Abv. 13,5% — 4 years ago

Carter Snead

9.6

DCEC team wine dinner! — 4 years ago

with Leigh

Michael Phillips

9.2

Nice fruit and balance. Pleasant but undistinguished wine. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Very bright and sappy. Clear lemon, good minerality and a peachy midpalate. Great clarity- still dynamic with a flinty backbone — 7 years ago

with Matt

Emily Anderson

9.1

#bojo fresh fruity yum — 9 years ago

Patrick Rousseau

8.9

White Beaujolais. Terrific value and easily mistaken for a higher end burg. — 10 years ago

Chris Hyde

9.1

Out of Magnum. Serious aging potential.. — 10 years ago

Paul Stagg

9.4

Elegant. Rich, citrus, tropics, a touch of oak. Good acid, well balanced. Begs for a crab cake. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Nicole Daniel

9.5

2012 vintage. Wonderful. — 12 years ago

David White

9.2

Bordeaux Blend- Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Merlot 15% 2018 was wet season and this impacted the normally bold style.
It is still full bodied - deep ruby red colour - but t’s a more lighter, elegant classic style, with blackcurmat red berry and cassis. So what is lost in power is replaced by a more refined and elegant wine.
— a year ago

leon egozi

9.2

This was very good but did not stand up to the other wines that eve — 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2020 vintage. Everything is great these days at Jaboulet (négoce wines and estate wines alike) and this Côte Rôtie is no exception. "Les Jumelles" (French for " twins" ) is a blend of Côte Blonde and Côte Brune. It is a terrific effort in a vintage that maintained impressive freshness in a very hot year. A beautiful nose with red and black fruits and flowers. It has depth and elegance, refined tannins and great length. Abv.14%. — 4 years ago

Michael Brown

9.0

Earthy with notes of herbs and stone. — 5 years ago

Nate Bowser

8.9

Picked this up a few months ago from the state store when I saw Louis Dressner. Seems different from the only other fleurie I’ve had. Lots of earth juice with raspberry. — 6 years ago

Greg Helmer

8.9

Very light floral aroma followed with crisp citrus and grassy flavors. Slightly Marlboro New Zealand flavors but not so unsettling. — 8 years ago

Steven Meisel

9.3

Greta Pinot. Fruit forward and smooth — 9 years ago

Michael Seely

9.0

Held up well. — 10 years ago

with Joe

Michael Walker

9.7

Classic J chard. Nice edge but still pretty light. Good for boneless pork chops. — 11 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

On the brighter red, crunchier side of CdP. Tasty, but maybe missing some complexity and polish. Probably more interesting in a few years. — 11 years ago