Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A blend of mostly Merlot with a little Cabernet Franc, deep ruby red color with a bouquet of dark black fruit, and a slight herb nose, aged for 12 months in oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currant and cherry, with licorice and herbs. Fine grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice and a touch of earthy mineral notes. — 7 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

First time we tried it, and its to our taste. Medium dark rubi robe, beautiful nose of spices and cherries, medium bodied, elegant, complex. Really good stuff and left us thirsty at the end. — 4 years ago

with Adriana

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Wow. Amazing. Rich. But mineral. Salty. Green apple.

Bought from fass selections — 5 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Not as familiar with Maranges, vg effort. — 7 years ago

Michael Ochsner

9.4

Unreal. If I’m going to drink dessert wine this is it. — 7 years ago

Greg Sorensen

9.1

Funky and fresh. 2010 showing great. Very good. — 8 years ago

Gottfried Benn

9.0

Very Mineral and earthy, fresh and way too young. — 9 years ago

P Plusquellec

9.0

Nice mix of Bordeaux fruit with soft tannins, velvety — 10 years ago

Alan Weinberg

9.0

96 points? No way. Fine village wine with clean 2010 fruit. Great for its pedigree. Happy to drink it. — 11 years ago

Nate Redner

9.6

Wine number two. Poopy and jammy. — 12 years ago

with Mike

JKT

9.0

Yeah again still going strong but time to finish up — 8 months ago

romo

9.0

Minimal expression. — 8 months ago

Kevin Gallagher

9.0

Amazing buy. So good, and such a great value! — 4 years ago

Lyle Yablonsky

8.9

Dark fruit. Enjoyed it. — 5 years ago

Maciej Kurka

9.0

Absolutely what I was hoping for tonight. Tart, robust, earthy. Good ‘11 — 7 years ago

Daniel M

8.9

Very profound nose which reminded me of a couple of bottles I had of clos du marquis. I said saint Julien but wasn’t sure. Blackcurrant, coffee, meat, tea... different layers. I was pretty sure at that point that it was a grand cru classé... the palate is not that wide and powerful. I thought then grand cru classé but in a small recent year. 2011 or 2013. The palate was evolving around an acid backbone with fine tannins and a lovely yet discreet fruit. Moderately long finish with fruit, coffee again and a pinch of salt. I finally went for haut marbuzet 2011. I was far away from it! Always trust a first impression. Superb nose, palate a bit under delivering when the nose raises such expectations. Overall lovely and well done. — 8 years ago

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.3

There is something about Chenin with some bottle age. Confected fruits, funky and nutty, oxidative edges all held together by ample acidity. — 9 years ago

Paul Jones

9.0

A big and structured wine. Aromas of cherries, roasted coffee and fresh herbs. Broad-shouldered and chewy, with good mid-palate depth and firm tannins - plenty of length and grip on the finish. The wine seems nicely balanced, and should age very well. — 10 years ago

Pip Davidson

9.1

Fruity with dry finish. Great with food — 11 years ago

with Mark

Olivier Cailleaux

9.6

Excellent vin sur une côté de bœuf environ 35/40 € — 12 years ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

4 hectares
97,5 M 2,5 CF
Bellissima interpretazione dell’annata.
Fresco, teso e molto piacevole.
Poca struttura ma ben bilanciata.
Bel finale che dona peso e carattere.
92-93 — 8 months ago

Trevor Brown

8.9

A long time to open up but worth the wait! — 10 months ago

Katie S.

9.0

Like a dry cider. — 4 years ago

Yuki Watanabe

9.0

Ripe citrus fruits on the nose, good amount of acid but slight of sweetness almost like a baked apple — 6 years ago

Andrew Koss

8.9

Very drinkable with and without food. — 7 years ago

Benjamin Goubly

9.3

Délicieux ce Pomerol! Encore merci Bertrand pour ce bon cadeau d’anniversaire! — 8 years ago

with Michel

Jon Ebsworth

8.9

Nicely mellowed 2011 and still a good amount of the familiar Haisma spice. — 9 years ago

Murphy Perng

8.9

Tar & roses — 9 years ago

Philipp Uehlinger

8.9

Very good glou glou — 11 years ago

Jeff Saratoga

9.0

Goes well with grilled tri tip
— 11 years ago