President Obama

9.5

$35 @ MacArthur. Great deal. Full flavor. — 3 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Very good breed
Fleshy, elegant, in harmony already and promising — 4 years ago

andy

8.9

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 — 6 years ago

Kenta Hayashi

9.2

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

Kenta Hayashi

9.3

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. — 7 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

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

Ryan Fissell

9.3

Had this with lunch at union square cafe! Phenomenal! — 8 years ago

Samuel Danthine

9.0

Nice notes of melon and vanilla with balanced acidity and a mineral touch — 3 years ago

Ryan Housman

9.3

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

Jason Sliwa

9.2

Bright and acidic. Solid fruit throughout a lengthy finish. Very nice. — 6 years ago

with Vicki

Kenta Hayashi

9.1

Gentle yet alluring spices and flowers on the nose. Still some reduction which was not unlike Cathiard. Despite the great nose, it lacked the complexity and finish of a grand cru. A Vosne kind of Gevrey. — 7 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

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

with Alsu

Christine Havens

8.9

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. — 8 years ago

Rob N

9.3

A great burgundy. Rounder fruit (more than red?) and perhaps fuller-bodied than other pinot this age. I think this will age well — but I’m impatient and keep drinking it young! An hour or two of air in tue decanter really makes this come alive. — 3 years ago

Tom Casagrande

8.9

Subdued nose has classic tree bark, iodine, blackberry skin, and old leather. Broad and low-toned in the mouth, with lots of underbrush notes. Still a fair amount of tannin. Should go well with the lamb I’m about grill. — 6 years ago

Akiko M

9.1

You can’t go wrong with Echezeaux. — 6 years ago

Jeff Gassman

9.6

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

Andy Tam

9.3

Gorgeously delicious, light colored Cherry tart. Not bad drinking under harbor City lights — 7 years ago

Eric Egan

9.2

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. — 8 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.5

Sorin dinner. Wine of the night. Lovely. — 8 years ago