Sam Zimman

9.1

Lying in a new meadow to-be-- dirty w sprigs of green life — 6 years ago

with Mikey and Steph

Michael Piaker

9.4

31 August 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.0

Friday night Tanglewood wine with the BSO playing some Bernstein & Tchaikovsky, Jean-Yves Thibaudet on piano!

So Celebrity Rosé... Two of the most favorite words ever uttered by Lyle Fass.

I always thought this had good Provence fruit (Thank you Perrin's) at a reasonable price. I'm in the dislike camp on the bottle shape, it doesn't fit any place well, except the recycle bin. — 7 years ago

Al Doyle

9.2

Effing delicious. — 7 years ago

with Lulu

Marcio Morelli

9.7

This 1957 Richebourg has been in the cold and damp cellars of Maison Remoissonet, deep under the strets of Beaune, since the days it was first bottled. During its many years of cellaring, it was never subjected to movement or noticeable temperature fluctuations and is, therefore, a pristine example of the wine that was bottle decades ago. It was pulled from their underground cellars and released in March, 2010.

The wine was uncorked among several other beasts, including La Tache, aged grand crus and 04's from Leroy, outstanding efforts from Jean-Yves Bizot, etc. And it was beautiful. Sublime, in fact. A wine that deeply impresses both mind and sense. Full of elegance and outstanding pinot noir expression. — 7 years ago

with Otavio, Marlos and 4 others

Kirk Wallace

9.5

Suberb stuff. Orange for sure, but light on its feet with good roussanne character. — 8 years ago

Collin Moody

9.1

18 lunes bottling. Likes oxygen. — 8 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

8.9

Lovely wine. "Jean" kongsgaard". — 8 years ago

Morgan McHugh

9.5

My Favorite Beaujolais !! — 9 years ago

Gianluca Raschi

Owner/Sommelier Ristorante Guido Rimini

9.3

Bel naso, rotondo e appagante in bocca, è un bel pinot nero. Se vogliamo trovare un difetto direi una bolla un pelino esuberante — 10 years ago

Molly Ringe

General Manager Skillet Diner

10

Jean-Yves Peron is making some of the best natural wines I've ever tasted! Not only is he an incredibly entertaining man, he is super kind!! This 2004 mondeuse was beautiful with red fruits and lovely earthy undertones!! — 11 years ago

Evan doyle

9.2

Very light and drinkable. Almost lambic-like — 6 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Is there any meal better than steak (Ribeye) and well aged Claret? This is another 1991 Bordeaux experiment of mine. 1991 was a vintage with horrible frosts and a less than favorable growing season, right? A vintage critically panned. This is my 3rd recent 91 from a good producer. And again, it didn’t disappoint. Like 97 and 07, it’s better with the right bottle age than young. Magic evolution happened in the bottle way down the road. This 91 is in great form with a fair amount of life ahead of it. On the nose; a little ripe fruit funk, wonderful dark & lighter red cassis, ripe blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, plums, hues of blueberries, black raspberries, dry cranberries, vanilla, light cinnamon, rich, black turned earth, cedar, soft leather, dry stones, dry top soil, notes of dry herbs and fresh & dry red flowers. The body/palate is medium, round, ripe & still fresh. The tannins nearly completely resolved. Ripe, floral fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, plums, hues of blueberries, black raspberries, dry cranberries & half cooked rhubarb. Vanilla, light cinnamon, touch of clove & nutmeg, rich, black turned earth, cedar, soft leather, dry stones, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, notes of dry herbs, a little band-aid and fresh & dry red flowers. The acidity drips over the palate and the long, well balanced, still structured, nice tension, good length finish lasts over a minute. Again, love & appreciate the 12.5% alcohol. What a beauty with and without the steak. Next time you’re in your fine wine retail shop and see a quality producers 91 that’s been well stored, buy it and have it with a Ribeye. Photos of; their exotic Estate, Chateau interior, newer barrel room and their vines as viewed from the front of the Chateau that are across the road. Producer notes and history...Cos d’Estournel has a long distinguished history in the St. Estephe. Louis Gaspard d’Estournel, gave his name to the estate after founding in 1811. It did not take long before Cos d’Estournel became famous with wine lovers and royalty all over the world. In those early days, Cos d’Estournel did not sell through Negociants. The owner preferred selling his wine directly to his customers. In fact, Cos d’Estournel was exported to numerous countries across the globe, with a large portion of the production being sold to India. It was that connection to India that inspired much of the unique, east Indian design we see at Cos d’Estournel today. Cos d’Estournel was one of the first Bordeaux Chateaux’s to bottle, label and sell their own wine. This practice continued until the death of Louis Gaspard d’Estournel in 1852. If you’re at the property, the statue on the bench in the front courtyard is of the founder, Louis Gaspard d’Estournel. The Estate was then purchased by an owner that sold their wines on the Place de Bordeaux using the negociant system. If the Chateau was not selling their wines through the negociant system, it would never have been included in the 1855 Classification. Imagine that! So, it turned out to be a fortuitous decision. Cos d’Estournel was sold to the Charmolue family owners of the neighboring Estate of Chateau Montrose. They continued to own the estate until 1917, when it was bought by Fernand Ginestet. This purchase was the beginning of the next major step in the development of Cos d’Estournel. Decades later, the grandchildren of Fernand Ginestet, Jean-Marie Prats, Yves Prats and Bruno Prats took over ownership and management of Cos d’Estournel. In 1995, Bruno Prats sold the property to the Merlaut family, owners of the Taillan Group. The next era in the development of Cos d’Estournel took place in 2000, when Cos d’Estournel was bought by the industrious and wealthy Michel Reybier, who earned his fortune in the food industry. Michel Reybier hired the son of Bruno Prats, Jean-Guillaume Prats to manage Cos d’Estournel. Things further improved with the efforts of Jean-Guillaume Prats who helped design the most modern wine making at that time. A complete renovation of Cos d’Estournel took place in not only the wine making facilities and cellars, but in parts of the Chateau as well. While the wine making facilities are completely modern with their 100% gravity design, the outward appearance retained the original design and feeling that has always been a part of Cos d’Estournel. On October 15, 2012, Jean Guillaume Prats announced he was leaving Cos d’Estournel to join LVMH (Pichon Baron). Jean Guillaume Prats was replaced by Aymeric de Gironde. Following the departure of Aymeric de Gironde in 2017, the owner, Michel Reybier took over managing the Estate. What makes the remodel special is that the cellars of Cos d’Estournel are entirely operated by gravity. There are no pumps of any kind to force the wine. The purpose is to allow a gentleness to the wine and improve its purity and allow for the expression of their terroir. It set a new benchmark for cellars not only in the Left Bank, but in all of Bordeaux. Perhaps, the most inventive part of the cellars is the four 100 hectoliter lift tanks or wine elevators that replace the pumps used in the traditional pumping over and the racking off processes, which introduce air and often destabilize the marc. From the moment the grapes arrive, everything travels by the flow of gravity. Jean Guillaume Prats called this process a “pumpless pump over.” The 91 hectare vineyard of Cos d’Estournel is planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The vineyard is located extremely close to the border between Pauillac and Saint Estephe at the southern tip of the Saint Estephe. The Estate has very old Merlot vines as well, which date back more than 100 years. Part of the terroir is situated on the hill of Cos, which is at a high elevation for the Medoc at 20 meters. They also make a second wine called Pagodes de Cos. This is a great wine to buy in very good vintages. Especially, if your budget prohibits you from purchasing their first wine. — 7 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.5

#HospiceduRhone Paso "Rhone Exchange" dinner with Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villard and John Alban. Thanks@Ron Hromoko — 8 years ago

with romo

Collin Moody

8.9

Two corked bottles then one that was dead on. Really light and made more like white wine. Aromatics are very pretty and feminine. — 8 years ago

Patrick Hu

9.0

Gorgeous golden color, earthy aroma. Great mouth feel, bracing acidity. — 9 years ago

Jason Burch

9.3

One of the nicest whites I've had in a while. Great with a spicy pasta. — 9 years ago

Robert Hess

9.7

Lunch in burgundy — 11 years ago

Maciej Kurka

9.0

Solid. Slate and lemon notes jump back and forth. Good acidity — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.5

27 September 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago

Tom Ruhne

9.2

Champangemiddag — 7 years ago

with Erik

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Friday night Tanglewood wine with the BSO playing some Bernstein & Tchaikovsky, Jean-Yves Thibaudet on piano!

Sekt...Yes please, may I have another? Elbling sekt none the less, Hild has a good grasp on this grape. It's way too easy to drink. — 7 years ago

Matej Dolenc

9.0

Not all 04s are unworthy. This was singing and in a beautiful place — 7 years ago

Tourswede

9.1

Perfectly balanced! — 7 years ago

John Bloomfield

8.9

Cherchez la ghost — 7 years ago

Ezra Pollard

9.2

Mmm. That martinelli's. — 8 years ago

Sarah Knaggs

9.3

Tart, funky, fantastic. Light almost effervescent mouth feel — 8 years ago

Marcio Morelli

9.4

Vintage: 2012.
13%
870 garrafas, 20 Magnums
No added SO2
Claire Naudin (Domaine Henri Naudin-Ferrand) é casada com Jean-Yves Bizot (Domaine Bizot).
Ambos fazem vinhos incríveis, na linha pura pitanga com pureza máxima de fruta.
Delicioso!! — 9 years ago

with Otavio, Evandro and 2 others

Katie Vonderheide

9.3

Cider from the French Alps — 10 years ago

Andrew C.

9.7

Incredibly crisp, subtle but distinct fruitiness finishing in a very clean palate. Absolutely loved this.... — 11 years ago