Raun Kupiec

9.5

Just wow. Refined, interesting, precise, ethereal. — 16 hours ago

Bernard Benninghoff

9.4

Great tasting, Fruit forward Cab — a month ago

with Brenda

Alvaro Bustillos

9.0

Geras en santi — 3 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Cherry red. Black Fruity matured. Good concentration. Black pepper is not much. Fermented flavor.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Soft Bitterness M Body M Finish M %
Balanced Concentrated M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila Hait Occultum Lapidem Syrah Blend 20 @1000, city, 260629 — 4 months ago

Rufus King

9.1

Rich French red blend, served on Viking Danube cruise — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Opened prior to dinner. The 2009 “Le Méal” Blanc pours a light gold color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine was initially a bit reductive but that eventually gave way to ripe peaches, passion fruit, a mix of white and yellow flowers, beeswax, almonds, minerals and there was also a wild note of Bandaid with Neosporin (you can’t make this up). On the palate, the wine is dry with medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The alcohol is high but balanced. Drink now with patience through 2039. — 8 months ago

Gustavo

9.8

Maria Victória — 9 months ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Superb, loved it. — 15 hours ago

Tareyn

10

Special housewarming wine from Dr Blease. Enjoyed with mom and sisters after dress shopping for tris — a month ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Sorta boring label. I got this because I tried another Michel Chapoutier wine from OZ and like it a lot. Dark, plum skin colored. Smells like road tar, molasses and blackberry syrup. Hint herbal. Like fresh Mediterranean herbs. Flavors are cooked fruits, woodsy pine, cherry jam and licorice. This is good. Not quite as strange and complex as the other one, but a fun Shiraz to ponder. — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Papas gaucho — 4 months ago

John Malcolm

9.4

Drank my last bottle. Upped my rating a bit. A lovely wine. — 4 months ago

Jamie Lauder

8.9

2024 vintage.
Grenache and Syrah blend.
Bright ruby colour.
Medium bodied, spicy, lively and juicy.
Plums, cherries, raspberries and currants with a woodsy, slightly earthy and a white pepper finish.
— 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

M. Chapoutier “De L’Orée” Ermitage Blanc 2021, Rhône Valley, France 🇫🇷

Overview
One of Chapoutier’s most celebrated single-vineyard Marsanne wines, sourced from very old vines (60–70 years) in the Les Murets parcel. The ancient alluvial soils contribute immense concentration and depth.

Aromas & Flavors
Intensely aromatic with citrus, acacia, caramel, ripe orchard fruit, and floral undertones, layered with toasted nuts and subtle spice.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied, powerful, and incredibly complex with remarkable length and precision.

Food Pairings
Lobster, scallops, foie gras, roasted poultry, or rich cream-based dishes.

Verdict
A monumental expression of Hermitage Blanc that demonstrates the extraordinary potential of old-vine Marsanne.

🍷 Personal Pick
My absolute favorite of the lineup. This single-vineyard Hermitage shows the firepower of old vines with stunning depth and complexity, easily among the best Marsanne ever tasted. Phenomenal.
— 8 months ago

Michael Wehner

9.2

Floral nose. Pepper, red fruit, some gravel — 25 days ago

with Margaret

"Odedi"

9.3

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, tobacco leaf, vanilla, chocolates, cherry liquor, eucalyptus, herbs, mediterranean spices, light pencil lead, black pepper and licorice.

Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, dried fruits, cedar, figs, vanilla, leather, spices, light earth, herbs, chocolates, peppercorn, coffee and light alcohol.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley needed 5 hours to open up properly.

Showing nice complexity with a great nose. Rich and extracted, yet elegant and smooth. Fruit forward and easy drinking.

I've had many different vintages of this wine, but this is my first time having it so young. Already drinking beautifully, and will get even better in the next 10 to 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Nicely balanced and engaging, with a great mouthfeel.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 21 months in (75% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of only 17 barrels.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$170. — 3 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.3

Deep Ruby color with intense black fruit aromas of cassis, black cherry, blackberry, violet, vanilla, cedar and crushed stone minerality. Light eucalyptus, forest floor, cigar box and graphite. Well balanced tannin and acidity though the wine feels a bit over-extracted. Delicious but a little heavy. Lots of room for development. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Coming round now and quite drinkable. Good fruit with a complex nose with tobacco, spice, iron, Meatiness and good clarity. Driving well. — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2010 vintage. Courtesy of @Pinotman /// Andreas. Great fill. Nice cork. Opened with a Durand and decanted. Minimal sed. Tasted 45 minutes, 1.25 hours and 2 hours after open/decant. Initial gamey, smoky nose mostly dissipated and Chambord/dark plum rushed in to fill the vacuum. Medium-medium heavy body still. Surprising, this had not thinned out and was drinking mostly primary. Never been the biggest Chapoutier fan but will be keeping an eye out for this one in the May gray/grey market. Absolutely no rush to crush as this is aging at a (pre-Industrial Revolution) glacial pace. Thank you again @Pinotman /// Andreas!!! 4.17.26. — 7 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red with violet. Unfiltered like edge. Meaty. Oak vanilla clove nutmeg. Chocolate nuance. Complexity. Cinnamon. Black pepper. Fruitiness M + Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M+ Smooth Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M Elegant 13% M. Chapoutier Les Arenes Cornas Syrah 21 @8800, AD, 260214 — 9 months ago