Anthony Lombardi

9.0

We had Monmousseau’s sparkling Chenin last night, so tonight we are having one their still versions. The 2016 Clos Le Vigneau. This is a ripe, juicy take@on Chenin with bright acidity pinning it alll together. One of my favorite records from the incomparable @joannanewsom to accompany this tonight. Haunting & beautiful across 3 LP’s. — 6 years ago

Evan Bienstock

9.8

Almost perfect for me. Elegant, silky, lasting, evolving, and haunting. What wine should be. — 7 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

A beautiful, haunting nose. Fresh and vivid nose with hints of gooseberry, honeysuckle, lime. Some almost tropical notes but a deep steely minerality knocking everything along. Really good — 8 years ago

with Major-General

Conrad Green

9.9

Unbelievable. Bricking in the edges with a soft rose, red fruit and a blurry, haunting, delicate nose. This is genuinely spectacular. Long, pretty, complex and profound. Wine doesn't get much better than this. Genuinely beautiful — 8 years ago

with Matt and Paul

Flavio Menezes

9.5

Haunting beauty! Wonder why I did not buy a case of this... a full orchard of violets, the elegance of a Rousseau Clos de la Roche. — 8 years ago

Sam Decker

9.5

Haunting and gorgeous — 9 years ago

Sam O'Brien

9.4

One of the great roses of the world. Haunting. — 9 years ago

Emmy Zhang

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

10

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Isaac Pirolo

9.5

Incredible. Lavender and stone. Haunting. As if Pinot Noir was made in Cote-Rotie. — 10 years ago

Tina Termsomket

9.6

Carried this back 8 years ago when i visited Bodega the first time. This wine is traditional classic old school Rioja- earthy and fully developed primary nose, soft acid n tannin, haunting finish... 🍷💃 — 11 years ago

with Jon

Conrad Green

9.6

Beautiful soft red fruit (raspberry and deep blue gnarly stuff) with haunting sexy finish. This is really good- so approachable and complete. — 6 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Cody Short

9.8

One of my favorite wines of all time. The nose is absolutely haunting but on this night the palate fell a bit short of the perfect bottle I had a year ago. Still a breathtaking wine but not quite perfect on this night. — 7 years ago

Eric

9.8

Extraordinarily lively for a bottle so aged. Plenty of fruit left and haunting notes on the finish — 8 years ago

Nathaniel DiMaggio

9.1

That nose! Haunting nose of Asian spice box and decaying forest floor. Drink this now but a reminder as to why red Burgundy captures hearts. — 8 years ago

with David

Tim Hansen

10

My favorite Barolo producer. Orange peel and chocolate. Haunting savory notes. Loads of fruit but never heavy. Incredible structure. Decades to go. 2009. — 8 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

Big expressive haunting nose . Explosive. Tannic. Plumbs, sour cherry, and very austere. 2009 alcohol level coming through. This is a big wine but very much of its place. Very long. — 9 years ago

Bob Yoon

9.4

Tar, whisper of cherries, Brett taint - the good kind not the pink leotard kind, still tastes vibrant. — 9 years ago

with Jessica

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.1

Honey, stone fruits and citrus draped over a firm structure that gives just a whisper of sweetness. — 10 years ago

Samantha Whitlam

9.2

Just a whisper of sweetness but otherwise dry. Ripping acidity and light on the palate. Peaches candied limes and beautiful. — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

In perfect drinking condition, excellent. Forest floor, iron, the smell of a cracked cacao bar, savory spice and believe it or not a tad of blue cheese. Good palate intensity that is precise and controlled, medium to fine tannins caress the haunting dried fruit and savory long and fresh finish. #bluesheeseinmywinearoma #stestephe #lafonrochet — 11 years ago

Aaron Means

9.9

The end all be all of Bordeaux estates in my opinion. This is spectacular. My favorite wine of the entire trip. Decanted 2 hours before our arrival to the chateau. There is just so much power and beauty in the wine. Elegant was not something I was expecting from this estate but this was ethereal. The aromas were haunting of strawberry jolly ranchers and a sea of rose petals. Suave but firm tannins on the end let you know that this wine was birthed from gravelly soils along the Gironde. I absolutely fell in love with this estate when I was blessed enough to visit. — 7 years ago

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.5

Exceptional Nerello from Foti. Eye opening, quite haunting aromatics and delightfully silken texture. Rocky. Will be seeking more of this out in 2018. — 7 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

The color of tokaji. Sadly a little past it’s vibrant zesty best, but still classy on the palate. Almost no fizz. A soft and rounded palate, sherry with nuts. A rather beautiful, poised old wine. Tawny with hints of coconut and delicate sweetness with a touch of Madeira. Not like a typical champagne but unique and haunting. Gaining complexity in the glass. Very still and soft with roses. Fascinating. — 8 years ago

with Walker and David

Jake Malmberg

9.5

Pleasantly tertiary with a whisper of primary cherry fruit and a touch of tannin. Menthol/peppermint and rosemary scented with a bit of pipe tobacco. Really impressed that this cold vintage still has such nicely framed fruit. — 8 years ago

Sean Sassenrath

9.2

Love whisper my angel. Perfect dry rose for salads & fish. Would recommend to anyone looking for rose that's not sweet and dry on the tongue — 9 years ago

Stephen Mandy

9.5

Remarkably fresh vibrant and classic. Rich fruit with notes of cedar and cassis. Haunting finish - will go many more years! — 9 years ago

Sam O'Brien

9.0

Fascinating wine, haunting aroma. Bright snappy acidity makes this oh so refreshing! — 9 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.8

Deep layers of aroma. Haunting nose. Juicy strawberries and the dosage is neatly incorporated, not even a hint of residge. A little peach and figs. Such a deep finish. Gorgeous in the backyard with some truffled cheese in some Pyrex like Jeezy. Beautiful mouthfeel. So warm and inviting. — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.6

Dark color that is reflected in the nose and on the palate. The aromas of dried lemon and lemon sourdough predominate, but there is also a snippet of lemon verbena and jackfruit, dried apricots, pumpkin, dried mango, dried papaya and a Flemish red beer streak! The lemon and beer notes are evocative of a brew room after cleanup, but a honey note in a spring grove plants you firmly outside. Plenty of sunshine here, and tangerines in a basket with fresh bread. Medium to heavy mouthfeel, and blood orange, grapefruit, lemon drops, grapefruit pith, limestone and a dried grass and chalky lemon pith finish that is exemplary. A writhing, evolving spectacle that boasts the intermittent Apple cider vinegar whisper without offense. Tannins abound, along with lemoncello custard. — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.3

Italy can do Summer of Riesling too. Acacia aged, super delicious and just a whisper of RS. — 12 years ago