Gregg G

9.5

Recent notes suggested this wine was declining and the fruit fading.This was cause for concern as have a few of these I’ve been patiently cellaring. Well, I’m very happy to report this bottle, a Martine’s import, was stellar. To my palate, the wine is in a perfect place. Tertiary aromas and flavors dominate. Very complex aromas of sous bois, herbs de provence, wet saddle and red fruits. The palate is vivid and lively. Extraordinary depth and length that never faded. I can’t say enough great things about this wine. There’s no chance this bottle was fading or won’t last several more years. I don’t think it can improve as it’s almost perfection right now. Simply a stunner. — 3 years ago

with Conrad

Brady Cleveland

10

Good flavor with steak — 6 years ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.5

Killer. Red fruit, minerality, earth, and just the smallest hint of funk. In a great place now but years to go easily. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.3

The 2001 Barton @ £67 is in a lovely place right now - any Barton fan (I’m one 😉) will love this chewy mouthful of alluring nasal sensual tease 😉

🏵 93-4 points

🍇 70% Cab S, 20% Merlot & 10% Cab F

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Char smoked oak, liquorice, mocha, minerals, flint, pencil lead, gravel, tar, soggy earth & leaves through blackcurrant & dark plum w/ herbs

👄 Med body of silky smooth mocha loaded ripe dark currant/berry & plum fruits w/ a mineral loaded backbone & liquorice tones

🎯 Med+ earthy dark fruit, mocha, liquorice & mineral boom 💥& a touch of dryness
— 7 years ago

John Damaske

9.5

$13 in Seneca falls. Little oaky? — 8 years ago

Ashley B

8.9

Good red blend, balanced and not too acidic — 8 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.2

Shades of fantastic all over the place. I would like to be embalmed with this juice. — 8 years ago

Mary W

8.9

Loved it on day 1 the most - peppery, subtle green notes but not foxy, zing!! — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Tasted blind. Reddish tawny, almost opaque. Big shoulders in the nose. Complex. Notes of briary brush, raspberry, hickory, pepper and tobacco leaf. Mellow in the mouth, especially when compared to the big nose. Sweeter fruit finish. Took some deductive time with my guess... 82 Margaux which freaked out my friend who brought the bottle. This is in a good place, not sure if it will improve with more age. But it’s in no danger of declining anytime soon. — 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Meaty with dried herbs and lean bloody stuff. In a perfect place right now- delicious. — 7 years ago

with Jean-Francois, Chris and 1 other

Matt Trader

9.2

Valentine's Day 2018. Paired with Roasted Butterflied Lobster Tail, and a Chocolate Truffle Torte. Notes to come:)

- - Brane-Cantenac is a special wine to my wife and I. It is the first Bordeaux Chateaux we ever visited on our honeymoon. It is this little modest estate sitting in the shadow of the oversized Chateaux of Cantenac Brown, but it couldn't be more opposite when you bring the wine into the mix. Classic Margaux nose but less funk and more fruit. Terrior is hard to define, but if you have been somewhere memorable, and have a wine or food from that place.. it's when you have it again and it transports you back that to that place and time that defines that for me. It smells of the cool clean air and morning dew, sunshine, gravel dust from the road we had just driven in on, leather and wood from the barn, and the fresh overtones of fruity wine just beginning fermentation in the production facility that make up the core character of the wine. It is the terrior of Cantenac, and more specifically of Brane-Cantenac.

Paired this with Roasted Butterflied Lobster, and Broccolini, and a little left over for the Chocolate Truffle Torte I made as well for Valentine's Day. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Earthy mineral cherry smokey notes. Slight hints of violets and Tar. Beautifully balanced with M- silky tannins. In a wonderful place right now. After an hour this wine had an intoxicating beautiful aroma. Good Brunello is a thing of beauty! — 8 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.3

In a good place right now. — 9 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.2

Chateau D’Ampuis is a delight across vintages.
The 2006 vintage is really superb! The wine is smooth and elegant, and seems to be all about balance and complexity.
At 14 the wine is rich and vivid and all the pieces just fall in place.
The nose is enchanting with notes of black fruit, earthiness, barnyard, chocolate, a touch of violets and a hint of floral notes.
Full round body, remarkably elegant with lovely acidity and a long delicious finish.
My score 92, drink to 2026 — 5 years ago

G

9.6

2009 is perfect! And, I love these tiny bottles! — 6 years ago

Paul J

9.6

45+ minute decant. Dark red color. Has that great barnyard nose I love with meat and spice elements too. There is an interesting tartness when it first hits your tongue, which isn’t good or bad, just different and maybe out of place. Nice balance of cherry fruit and smoke. Medium plus finish. I really enjoyed this!! — 6 years ago

with Brooke

Nerd_Emperor

10

This is the ultimate red wine!! 😍 You taste the fruit as soon as it hits your tongue. Has a smooth finish. This definitely is a mislabel because their is no end to the hope in this bottle. #Perfect10 — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Ethereal, in a great place now. Lovely poise and grace with a long tail. — 8 years ago

with Anne-marie

Rob Moose

9.0

A nice debut for my case of 2011. This is in a happy drinking place for sure. No fireworks, but a great example of an approachable Nebbiolo that you can drink during summer! — 8 years ago

Dan Gardner

9.2

Had it at the baked egg place in paris. Great stuff. — 9 years ago