Shay A

9.3

I picked up a couple C-H wines last month and this is my second bottle to open following Jaboulet’s Thalbert.

Followed over two days. 91-92 initially, finished at 92-93. Still some room for upside, so scoring accordingly.

From start to finish this was undeniably a more enjoyable wine than the Jaboulet. Day one was a potpurri and floral overload aromatically before ripe dark fruits and green herbs shut it down hard with a wall of tannin at the finish (similar to the Jaboulet). Day two showed what this wine is evolving to be…a softer aromatic profile but so much depth on the mid-palate with lavender, charcoal and dark berries before a finish of black peppered meat. The wine feels well balanced by acid and tannin and the alcohol isn’t obtrusive. Not quite crunchy, but bright and powerful. Lovely C-H from the Chapoutier team. Could cruise another 5+yrs in this same drinking window. — 9 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Ruby burgundy color. Jammy and fruit forward with berries and some spice. Smoky and a hint of umami. Rhubarb and strawberry. Tart cherry pies. Nice acidity with a hint of wet rubber or something in the palate. A tasty and unique southern red. — 7 years ago

Rich Evans

9.0

Lovely, light but packs a punch. — 8 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.5

Very mineral, and loads of tight citrus. Great stuff. Age worthy — 10 years ago

Nathan Claiborn

9.3

Juicy black fruit with a savory bacon core, texture up the wazoo man, good juice. — 11 years ago

Neil Barham

9.0

Fantastic on a humid hot day! Classic #GruVee — 11 years ago

Nikolay Dimitrov

9.6

Big, juicy, a lot of ripe fruit. Tannins are soft and buttery sweet. — 11 years ago

Rafael Gomes

10

Vinho Fantástico da Austrália. Shiraz — 12 years ago

Mark Bellott

9.6

Quite good! — 12 years ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Well. Check. — 5 years ago

Mike Foley

9.4

One of the best chards I’ve tasted and I’m a Pinot fan of Brewer Clifton. I am going back for more. — 6 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.5

The Monte Rosso was outstanding in every way- expressive nose of dark red fruits and layers that touched all parts of the palate. The flavors complimented a wonderful dinner. 8 years and still getting better. 100 year old vines that show how good Zinfandel can be when grown and tended to reveal their sense of place. Outstanding 🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.0

Better on second night; but RP must've had something completely different. — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.1

Surprise! Bordeaux like in the nose showing cassis, cedar and mocha. This was the best 65 that I have ever tasted and everyone's favorite of the flight. — 11 years ago

George Chen

9.1

Wowed by intense focused fruit and balance. This M Block is stellar. — 11 years ago

Nipul Chokshi

9.1

Good stuff — 11 years ago

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.2

Once a selectual, always a selectual — 12 years ago

yal_gin_&_tonic

9.2

First time trying the blue!! Awesome — 12 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A Michel chapoutier wine imported direct by country vintners. A cool climate Syrah from Australia. — 13 years ago

Nathan Smith

9.1

Nice mineraly effervescence upon opening—crisp, clean, tart, grapefruity. Good stuff! — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Very dense and dark. Lovely fruit but compacted now. Needs time. — 7 years ago

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Bob Bath

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

9.2

With Tawfiq Khoury — 8 years ago

Pat Carroll

10

Apple from the white and berry from the red. Tastes like an impossibly sweet shiraz. — 10 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. — 11 years ago

Patrick Liedtke

9.1

The 07 is drinking exceptionally well. It can still go the distance with age but it shows lots of black fruit with soft noticeable tannin now. Went well with skirt steak — 11 years ago

Nathaniel Vitan

9.3

Dried flowers, pepper, and toffee. Lovely. — 11 years ago

Nick Brydels

9.2

Tannic as heck — 12 years ago

Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

8.9

2008 Puffney, Poulsard and smoked oysters! — 12 years ago

Joel Liscio

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

8.9

Chapoutier never disappoints. Nice and light. Raspberry on the nose and palate. Falls off on the finish. Made for hot summer days. — 13 years ago