Peter Falk

9.3

Briljant Bourgogne! Underbara smaker av mörka körsbär, mandel, kanel och rostade fat. — 7 years ago

with Annika Lindh

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

This is the vintage Xavier really got going. Lovely nose of spice and mineral. Big candies cherries and some sour cherries as well. Palate is soft and elegant with huge fruit. Sappy and spicey with lovely freshness. Good mouthfeel and terrific value. Needs maybe 15 minutes and then raring to go. Terrific sweetness of fruit smothered with spice. — 7 years ago

Adam Crane

9.2

Cork barely made it out with a Durand. Took a few minutes to blow off some funk but revealed glazed strawberry and cigar box. 375ml — 8 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

Great value. A little bit funky on the nose and with nicely developed fruit and structure. — 9 years ago

with Elizabeth

Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

9.7

First of the season, #durand photo bomb #delectableapp — 10 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Toasty oak nose. This is 2014. Very cherry. Sappy and very pure fruit. Excellent intensity. Very pure. Long. 2014 is looking good. — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Classic cool climate Syrah. Pepper, brambly fruit, barnyard, leather, spicy funk and dirt. Lovely. — 10 years ago

Eric

9.4

One of the more unique Syrahs I’ve had. Inky black fruit, roast beef, licorice, cinnamon, and iron. Great acidity and complexity. Nose and palate morphs with each sip. — 7 years ago

Kaj Larsson

9.0

Nice for its price. — 8 years ago

Greg Koslosky

8.9

Solid wine for the price quality — 8 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.2

A mineral Sancerre w citrus. Perfect w my salad Niçoise at Côte d'Azur . 3 bottles was thrice as Nice. — 9 years ago

Ashley Alexander

9.4

Excellent French wine! Grenache Mourvèdre blend. — 9 years ago

Jordan Sumliner

9.0

Dry and refreshing — 10 years ago

Angelika Langenfelder

10

Super gut ! — 10 years ago

with Ralph

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Aloxe Corton continues to be massively underrated. Gorgeously deep and refined aromas of Black cherry, spice and some hints of oak being absorbed. Palate is complex and structured like this cuvee normally is but with so much fruit, complexity and spice. Incredible palate presence and much density and sweetness. This needs and hour but then is a terrific terrific value. Will age for 10-12 years easy. — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Exuberant nose of spice, cherry cough drop, wood shavings, sour cherry. Very aromatic. Round, sappy and juicy with nice balance and freshnes. Clean and mineral finish redolent of spices and red cherries. Nice suave tannins. Showing very well. Terrific balance. — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

10

1965 Baga from Barraida (Agueda), Casal Mor 'Caves Primavera' is still made to this day! Founded in 1944.

So, now the wine!

Color of tawny and brick, absolutely as expected at this age. The cork was whole when pulled via Durand, a little wet and very dark.

The nose was sous bois, crushed fall leaves, dried chipped beef, citrus peel, dried flowers and red fruits.

The palate was elegant and indeed tasted Portuguese, with some notes and textures that reminded me of old Barbaresco, Rioja and even Burgundy in its purity and finnesse.

Further time won't help this wine, but to taste this history, this snapshot of time, is one of the reasons I love wine so much.

Obrigado! — 8 years ago

with Miguel

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Rust...dusty and dried tertiary beauty of red fruits, spice, leather and forest floor...fun and actually better than the last bottle!

Should have used the #durand! Old Bordeaux transforms into a much wider spectrum of cuisine pairing. We had this with a seared duck breast and confit leg...excellent match! — 9 years ago

Eric Waxman

9.0

Very nice Red Burgundy. More fruit than I expected if a bit less earth. Went exceptionally well with our food selections; Salmon and lamb but good match for both. — 10 years ago

Cindy Spence

9.2

Thanks Genie! — 10 years ago