Worth the wait... — 10 years ago
Unusual salinity, excellent structure, crisp finish. — 10 years ago
Interesting. Juicy, racy, mint 豆蔻, floral. — 10 years ago
Big and fruity. Tannins. Funky strawberries in a good way. — 10 years ago
Refectory dinner — 12 years ago
Daniel Johnnes selection from LC 2011 vintage. Smooth, elegant. — 10 years ago
A red from Catalan 100% Grenache — 11 years ago
Keith Levenberg
This is a silkier, more elegant vintage of the Chapelle, at least relative to the 2010, which was really in my zone, as well as the 2009, which I found over-the-top, but in both cases I think there was more stuffing there than here. This would've shown better if I'd opened it with white meat or even fish or something else where a lightweight presence and loose-knit structure is called for. It's an excellent wine in that idiom but lacks some of the solidity and grip it has offered in other years. It's not imbalanced at all, and the trademark stony mineral flavors are still here, it's just a slimmer version of its usual self. — 10 years ago