Gabriella Boros

9.9

As close to perfect as possible. This 2016 vintage was dipped inn2024 with great pleasure. Beautiful fruits of cherry rounded by a nice tannin finish. The wine opened up and by the last sip the tannin complimented the cherry to a more oaky finish. Outstanding. On the occasion of welcoming Anna home! — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

Had this at a tasting and bought several bottles, aged well, just opened last one. Aged for about 12 months in French oak barrels (15% new). Ruby, brown edges, with aromas of red and black stewed fruits and complex spice. On the palate, flavors of layered fruit, ripe black cherry and raspberry with cedar, tobacco, herbs and nutty notes. Full soft tannins, balanced acidity, long ending with fruit and earthy character. Outstanding! Worth the wait! — 4 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.1

Rain-soaked forest floor, tart red fruit (cherry, cranberry). Medium plus acidity, medium tannins. 13% ABV. Not very complex.

91 points — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Nice drinking Cote Rotie with notes of dark cherry, kirsch, iron, blood, olive, pepper & licorice spice. — 6 years ago

Gil Krakowsky

9.7

Deep, heady, dizzying nose of strawberry compote, cherry liquer, sandalwood, maybe some eucalyptus, and other exotic woods.
palate also brings damp earth, light rose , and a slight sanguine note. More muscular Than I would have expected out of a volnay. But at the same time precise and fresh with energizing acidity creating a nervy tension. Sensational

I should mention that it needed considerable time. Started off very floral and strawberry but somewhat one dimensional. Several hours later was a different wine
— 7 years ago

Murat Rakhimzhan

9.2

Beautiful wine with light ruby color, and rich aromas of raspberries, cherries, leafs of tomatoes, cheeses, meat, soil, leather and spices.
Soft tannins, good acidity.
Good balanced wine, I in taste - cherry juice, dried red berries, black pepper, leather and mashrooms, long finish.
Drink now or keep holding. — 9 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Medium Ruby with red fruit and floral aromas, from 40-year old vines, aged in concrete tanks for 9 months. On the palate flavors of red plum, cherry, rose petals and earthy mint. Vivid acidity, medium fine tannins, dry with a medium+ finish. Very good, bottle age will benefit! Organic. — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

This had dark cherry, berry fruits, with notes of meat, pepper, olive, licorice & violet — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

A floral & more feminine style of Cote Rotie with nice aromatics showing notes of soft cherry, berry fruits, olive, spices, pepper, meat, rose petal & violet — 5 years ago

Alan Hense

9.3

Bright raspberry nose w vanilla. The palate is ripe cherry , raspberry, vanilla and dare I say pomegranate with hints of baking spice. Nice length. — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

8.9

Ripe dark cherry, spiced meat and violets. Very easy drinking. A remarkable value at $40/Magnum and perfect for parties. — 7 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Still youthful garnet color. Almost opaque. Fruit forward nose with notes of black cherry, rhubarb, brambly brush, moist earth and a little menthol. Fruit matches the acidity and delivers amazing balance. Another 96 that seems to have come around. A few years the acidity was too much to handle, but now it’s got a nice balance. — 8 years ago

Anthony Taormina

8.9

Dryer than usual cabs. Alcohol note early and through the sip but still ok. Little cherry, little vanilla, medium bodied. Enjoyable to drink but wouldn't be my first choice. Vintage 2013. — 9 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.0

Bitter cherry, licorice, tobacco, violet. — 3 years ago

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9.1

The 2020 Fleurie Chapelle des Bois has a little reduction on the nose, but there is good concentration here with wild strawberry and red cherry. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, very pure and smooth. Touches of blood orange furnish the long and lively finish. Delicious. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2023) — 3 years ago

Chris McClellan

9.2

Had this same bottle over a year ago…even better with the added year…bright tart cherry, slightly earthy, pine needles, gamey, long finish… — 4 years ago

Canon Thomas

9.9

Cranberry, cherry, red currant with some darker fruit. Cassis, pungent spices, dry earth/forest floor, hint of tobacco and leather. Birthday wine. — 6 years ago

Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.0

Delicious. Soften nicely. Bacon. Smoke. Tar. Dark cherry fruit. Hints spice. Medium body. — 7 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.4

This is just lovely with hints of black cherry and plum with creosote, black pepper and soy accents. Palate is full of spicy Syrah flavors with lots of white pepper, plum and black raspberry. Tannins are present but sauve with lifting acidity. Just a great level of balance on the earth driven finish. — 8 years ago

Scott Petrus

8.9

Light, fresh, with high acidity, and bright cherry flavor. Soft tannins. High qpr — 9 years ago