バランスがよいシャンパンだがあまり特徴がなく価格に見合っているかどうか@長谷川酒店 21,120 incl tax — 5 years ago
The form factor yields a more mature and balanced offering than that of the N 39. Would not be disappointed having this as a budget wine at a restaurant – stays in its lane and has no harsh/offputting elements. It’s main drawback is it’s lack of nuance and sophistication — 6 years ago
Took some time to open then enjoyed tremendously. Drank with Josephine and Lisa in Brielle for Josephine birthday. — 6 years ago
🎄 Advent Halfy Calendar Day 08 🎄
🎅 Santa says .... if only my plums shone as bright as Rudolf’s nose we’d be in plumtastic harmony 😍
📝 I say a good typical dark plummy black fruit chewy mouthful
⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Billecart Salmon Rose NV
📍 Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse 2011
🏵 90 points
🍇 A bit more Cabernet Sauvignon than a little less Merlot
🍷 Deep dark ruby
👃 Blackcurrant, blackberry & sweet damson plum through light smoked oak & blueberry w/ raspberry, cocoa, mineral, gravel, pencil lead & vanilla liquorice
👄 Med body is smooth creamy black berry fruit & dark damson plum w/ a dry mineral tone & touch of mocha liquorice
🎯 Med+ touch dry plummy dark fruit in cocoa & mineral linger
— 7 years ago
[Tasted on July 3, 2018 at Josephine in Nashville]
Dark fruit and graphite on nose. Figs, boysenberry and dark fruit preserves with licorice, tea and graphite. Excellent CdP. Wine Spectator rated #58 on Top 100 of 2017 — 7 years ago
dark and brambly. perfect balance between fruit and earth. steely mineral streak. fine tannins. tart acidity keeping it all fresh! — 4 years ago
This is the 2020 ... couldn’t find the year yet on here. Despite the crumbly cork, super fun to drink! — 4 years ago
PnP’d. Purple color. Had trouble differentiating between Napa, Aussie Shiraz, and Bordeaux. Very similar to Chateau Dassault, which I love. Age did wonders for this wine. Great combination of dark cherries, oak, and tar. Powerful but not terribly deep. Medium minus finish. — 6 years ago
More restrained and refined that his sister Josephine — 7 years ago
Began in 1886, when Josephine Marlin Tychson became the first woman to operate a winery in CA and this site where Josephine's winery once stood is now known as Freemark Abbey. Aromas of crisp ripe fruit with scents of oak, spice and floral. On the palate apple, peach and honey flavors with lemon notes, vanilla and sweet oak wrapped in tangy acidity. Lingering finish ending with a toasty character. Nice value. — 7 years ago
Wine night with josephine and Maureen ! — 4 years ago
[Tasted on May 26, 2019 at Josephine in Nashville]
Super Tuscan blend. Well balanced with some Syrah spice on the finish. — 6 years ago
[Tasted on December 22, 2018 at Josephine in Nashville]
Black cherry, sage, tobacco, leather. Backbone of acidity. Paired well with food. — 7 years ago
45+ minutes open in the bottle. Dark cherry color. Nose filled with black cherry, tobacco, and subtle French terroir. Cherry, caramel, and tar on the palate. Tastes like candy! Lacks power and tannins as the Merlot dominates. Very long finish. Very similar to the 2005 Chateau Dassault but twice the price. Definitely drink sooner rather than later. Unfortunately I just bought 2 bottles of the 2000 and am concerned, especially since 2005 was such an awesome vintage. — 7 years ago
Excellent wine, had at Josephine Dumonet in Paris — 7 years ago
Scott E. Becker
[Tasted on December 19, 2021 at Josephine in Nashville with Rachel]
Black cherry, blackberry, graphite, iron and stone. Wine Spectator rated 97 points and named wine #12 on Top 100 of 2021 — 4 years ago