Douglas Braun

9.1

2017 - Vintage - cherry fruit , undergrowth , earth, pretty floral, soft approachable but drink up at or near the top — a month ago

Matt

9.4

Fine and attractive, has a lovely approachability in its supple fruit, pliant tannin, and ripe texture. Despite the vintage character, there’s nice balance here with good freshness and aromatics. Black cherry, slightly roasted, plum, spicecake, sweet meat, sous bois, wilted flowers, balsam, rosemary and licorice. Minimal racking, probably a fine call for ‘18 — a year ago

Mike McGlone

8.9

Very nice Bourgogne with excellent flavors and balance. Had with Ann’s birthday dinner. — 3 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.3

Nez et bouche épicé, très beau fruit aussi, bel équilibre en bouche, délicieux, des tannins encore bien présents avec une longue finale fort agréable mais ayant une touche asséchante. Très fidèle à l’appellation. 92-93

Blind tasting lunch 2009 theme. Nose and palate with gorgeous spices, nice balance, delicious and pure flavors with grippy tannins in this long but slightly rustic finish, very terroir like. — 3 years ago

Dave

9.2

This was fun. The cork was blown, and I ran the wine through some gauze 😝 I know the store didn't cellar this very well, so it was a crap shoot. The wine was in fantastic shape and still in its adolescence.
We were listening to Social D. — 4 months ago

J. Kim

9.2

This seems to be the most complete of all the single vineyards. The fruit is almost as intense as Rosiere and the aroma is almost as complex as Ruzard and the body has more structure than the others. — 3 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2016!Vintage was a controversial wine I loved this wine with its earthy , undergrowth , mushroom , black fruits but definitely on the funky side not noticing Brett in a overt way if it’s there at all nice 6 year old wine 🍷 — 3 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Fantastic. Lovely chalky Cotes de Beaune white. 2019 — a year ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2020 vintage. A great effort from this rather obscure Cru Classé that once was part of the immense Rauzan estate and even briefly owned by Château Palmer, before it was sold in 1980 to the legendary Lucien Lurton. Since 1992 it is managed by Denis Lurton ( one of the 10 children of Lucien). A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. The great ( and very humble) Eric Boissenot consults. Interesting fact: the Merlots were harvested very early in 3 days from September 17th until the 20th, just before the rains on the 21st, that reduced the alcoholic degree of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that came in at 12% abv., creating a very fresh balanced blend. Dark red with purplish rim. Seductive perfume combining black cherries, cassis, flowers, cedar wood, and rosemary. Elegant and fresh, with very pure fruit, well-tamed tannin, and very good length. Abv. 13%. Very good value, an estate to watch. — 2 years ago

Adam Kincaid

9.6

The aromatic ms are popping here and they match the flavors well. Black Cherry and bubblegum stand out. Has an alive freshness to it. Very vibrant. — 3 years ago

with Jillian