David Valenti

9.0

Mocha, tobacco and black cherry. Gentle tannins supporting a strong thick body, albeit a pinch of dry on the palate. — 3 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

PJW 6 pack for his visit - this is OTH, definitely some funk, Paul says wasn’t kept well, but great bones, it really grew on me as it opened - smoky, a bit of cobwebs, love it. Should seek out a ‘16 — 4 months ago

Aura Novembre

9.7

Sunday burger grilling with Mimi — 5 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2015 | a wine that has improved with cellaring, awesome balance, cedar, leather, cherries, very fine indeed — 6 months ago

Chey And Rich

9.0

A bit dry but still good sweetness! — 7 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

Nose is deep, charming and complex. In the mouth it enters with strength and bitterness which turns into herbal freshness towards the end.
— 8 months ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

Not as pepper-driven as previous vintage I’ve tasted but still enjoyable and highly quaffable. — 4 years ago

Diane Heyboer

8.9

Really enjoyed this one. Some raspberry and cherry and a hint of apricot and watermelon. Floral on the nose and a hint near the finish. Would buy this one again. — 4 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.7

Incredible nose.still all fruit forward. — 5 months ago

Scott Rapacki

8.9

Salt Lake City, Van Ryder Bar — 6 months ago

with Adrienne

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2023 | grenache cinsault syrah — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Opened just prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. As far as I know, this was the first commercially released vintage of La Fleur de Boüard but others may be able to confirm or deny that. The 2000 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe dark fruits: back plums, cassis, pipe tobacco, Flintstones vitamins, purple flowers, dried green herbs organic earth and fine baking spices. “Yabba dabba doo!” On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Gosh, this is in a really lovely place right now; very well balanced! Thank Andy! Drink now through 2040. — 7 months 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% — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

This is a superstar wine in 22 and now 23. They also could not be more different. Stunning nose of ripe mid to late season cherry and a hit of kirsch. Stunning fruit clarity. Gorgeous stoniness and elegant herbs. Terrific tiny berry fruit intensity. Elite finesse and shows the silkiness of this brilliant site. The tannins are stoney and big but ripe and sweet. This doesn’t have the decadence of the 2022. Great freshness and has that chord progression fruit that is a signature of 2023. Unreal silkiness. Gorgeous wine but will be better with a few more hours of air. Oh it’s getting opulent like this site does and wow the energy is off the charts. Tannins melting into fruit. After 5-6 hours this is just insane. The energy of 23 and the opulence of 22. Genius!
— 4 months ago

romo

9.3

Sweet, sweet Saint Emilion candy. — 5 months ago

Kamall

9.0

Unusual wine. Very balanced. Gentle fruit and seamless all through to the finish. — 6 months ago

Al Doyle

9.4

Elegant, long and complex as always. — 6 months ago

Eric Vishria

9.4

Very much enjoyed. Easy. Ready to drink. — 8 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

Out of magnum. Superb CdP. Very smooth and silky — 9 months ago

Kendall Johnson

9.1

Super rich dark fruit flavor #wsjwine #coronavino — 5 years ago