You can’t go wrong with Echezeaux. — 7 years ago
2009 in June 2018. Wow, what a wine. Big earth and red fruit, very concentrated, let it breathe for an hour and it’s perfect. — 7 years ago
Deep purple with light rim gradation. Initial funky nose disappeared shortly after pouring. Great aromas, collapsed tannins, dark fruit. This tastes rather like an older rioja with some herbs lacing the nose. Medium-short finish--this is on the downward slope. Drink up. — 8 years ago

I had the chance to visit J Vineyards in 2015, and was impressed (no pun intended) by the large Coquard press flanking the processing bay of the winery. The Coquard press is traditionally used by Champagne houses, and is extremely gentle. J's Brut Rosé is as I remember it, fresh and vivacious, brimming with red apple skins, fresh from the market raspberries, and white flowers. The color of rose gold, the attack is clean and bright, kissed with pomegranate, pomelo and limestone that meanders to a lingering finish. — 9 years ago
$35 @ MacArthur. Great deal. Full flavor. — 4 years ago
梅田新食堂街2016オー サン ジャック咲きにボルドー飲んでしまった — 7 years ago
Asian spices, sandalwood, dark cherries and raspberries. Hint of wild herbs. Becomes more floral and open with a few min, but still relatively restrained. Wine is balanced on the palate with smooth tannins and decent acidity for backbone. Lushly textured, rounder. Prefer the George Noellat over this one. — 7 years ago
My first CLF. Aromatically, this wine is ready for business which surprised me given the Cru and vintage. Red cherries, Vosne spices, and a bit of wildness, but a tamed wildness. Guessed this as Vosne Romanee. Would love to see how this develops further. — 8 years ago
Some brett on the nose which blew off quickly. Then dark cherry, acai and pomegranate with chalky elements - an excellent classic burgundy from a good vintage with the elegance expected from a Chambolle - well worth the wait. Over dinner at Ponsaty's in Rancho Santa Fe. — 8 years ago
Had this with lunch at union square cafe! Phenomenal! — 9 years ago
Nice notes of melon and vanilla with balanced acidity and a mineral touch — 4 years ago
Anniversary wine with my love. The first of our case that we’ll drink every 5 years for the next 60. Happy 5th! — 5 years ago
Gorgeously delicious, light colored Cherry tart. Not bad drinking under harbor City lights — 8 years ago
Tight as a field mouse's larynx. Needs a good three hours of decanting to open up. Ah, but when it does... Cherry iced cream, raspberry ketchup, and lots and lots of peppered strawberries. Primary zest versus secondary structure. However, it's still mysteriously closed - will it ever fully open?
I've heard some harsh words about this producer so this bottle, my first encounter with them, certainty came as a bit of a pleasant surprise. — 9 years ago
Tom Casagrande
I love this. Nose is bright with lemon, crushed tingly limestone dust, a bit of green herbs. Big flavors are bone dry, fresh, crisp, and minerally. What a bargain this is! — 4 years ago