Herb Listen

9.2

In NY with Cheryl at Jw Marriott may 2024 — 15 days ago

Erica Piffier

9.8

Another great wine from Bordeaux by Barde-Haut. EXCELLENT 2001!!! — 20 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (24%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Petite Verdot (5%). Dark Ruby/purple color. Aromas of blueberry, black currants, violets and tobacco. Black fruit (blackberry, black currant, black plum) on the palate with hints of chocolate, black licorice, baking spices and black pepper. Medium-plus bodied and a slight note of mineral/graphite on the long flavorful finish. Well integrated oak, creamy texture and lively acidity. — a month ago

Scott Kahn

9.1

Absolutely perfect nose of forest floor - characteristic of an old Bordeaux. Red fruit and nicely integrated tannins. Still at a high point of the vintage. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Like most 05’s this will need more time — a month ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

Vinoso. Bello. Finissimo e maturo. Fresco e piacevolmente acido — 2 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.3

En primeur — 2 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

It’s always a resounding ‘YES’ for JL Chave!!

That includes this luscious and concentrated Syrah from Saint-Joseph AOC in the Northern Rhône of France.

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a benchmark and icon of the Rhône Valley – a family-run operation since 1481 – with an entire range of deliciousness through the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave and JL Chave Selection portfolios.

This wine is deep ruby, trending on purple. It has pronounced aromas and flavors of boysenberry, blueberry, black cherry, cassis, pomegranate, also violet, bacon, sanguine, saddle leather, pipe tobacco, clove, cigar, damp earth, and black peppercorn. Alcohol is high (14.5% ABV) with medium (+) fine-grained and well-integrated tannins, medium (+) acidity, a medium (+) body, and a long, elegant finish.

It has a rustic and savory character with robust dark fruit notes; it’s layered, complex, structured, and age-worthy, benefitting from decanting. Still, it’s tasting wonderfully now.

Cheers to JL Chave and treasures of the Rhône!! — 2 months ago

with Deked1

Brendan Baker

9.2

Wild blackberries, mineral, meaty, fine tannin, med body, well balanced 👌 — 4 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Smoky violets. Savory with a whiff of grapefruit. Whole cluster. Thoughtful. — 7 months ago

Mike Miller

9.0

Deep and heavy on the start — 13 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

I’ve always found these wines to need just so much age to show well (I do think that changed starting in 2017), but at age 12 Roumier’s Bussiere is absolutely ready to go after sufficient air, wafting gorgeous, distinctive aromatics synonymous with Roumier even if it’s not Chambolle. It’s dark fruited but well defined, perfumed with violets, cocoa bean and exotic spices. The palate shows the density and concentration of the vintage with both power and elegance, fine grained tannins and a saline-mineral laced finale. Fantastic showing of 2012 Clos de la Bussière with many great years ahead. — 16 days ago

Yan Gagnon

9.3

Nez explosif de framboise, fraise écrasée, barbe à papa, confiture, fruits des champs. La bouche est longue, savoureuse avec des saveurs de fruits des champs et de petite confiture. Superbe — 5 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2014 | jasmin in smell, expressive. Minerals, flint. Juicy. When you take a sip, you are longing for the next one. A high sip-want-next factor. Awesome balance. — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

New blend.
35 Merlot 45 Fran 20 Sauv
94-95 — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Pure and précise. Time will reward. — 2 months ago

ash

9.0

2016 inviting nose, soft tannins and good finish. — 2 months ago

Kat

9.3

Garrigue, plum, smoke, black fruit. Oof. Minerality is sublime. — 2 months ago

Ashish Pant

9.4

Whoa! Yes yes yes, let this one breathe! But once you’ve been patient it will reward you with an evening that sings. — 3 months ago

Kate Tanis

9.2

40th Bday! — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. Meyney likely the best cheap chicken/affordable value play in St. Estèphe (and arguably amongst all the big BDX AOC's). Medium body with beyond pleasant mix of oak, fruit, earth, body, complexity, stuffing and howdoyoudo. Super stuff for the price and beyond that. 5.9.24. — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2016 vintage. Last tasted 6.6.23 (9.5). From Coravin. Still as big as ever. Lower score likely due to BDX palate fatigue as this was number 8 in a line of 11 BDX. Nose not as expressive as last go round but still fab. 5.9.24. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

A wine I have purchased every year since the 05 vintage. This vintage is more open, approachable that had rich dark cherry, berry fruit, savory spice, underbrush, mineral & violet. — 15 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

More merlot here than the grand vin. Serious though. Very good drinking now but no rush. — a month ago

with Jose and Adriana

Jay Kline

9.2

Splash decanted directly prior to service, the 2018 Morey Saint Denis pours a deep ruby with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is youthful with powerful notes of ripe and tart red fruits: red cherries, red brambles, red flowers, some herbs and a healthy dollop of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and luxurious. A fairly flashy wine and, to my palate, the oak is showing prominently right now. Not out of balance, but close. The alcohol is up there…but it is pretty well disguised. Not wimpy, that’s for sure. While this is certainly full of energy and character right now, I think this wine would enjoy some time in the cellar to show even better. Drink from 2028 through 2043. — 2 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Recommended!! — 2 months ago

Brada

9.1

Smooth. Not tannic. Even better after being opened several days. Blackberry. — 2 months ago

Matthew Lin

9.1

rounded fresh fruits, deeply tannic still. aniseed, pepper, like a cured sausage taste. light oak on the nose and on palate. clove. slightly mineralic, granite and graphite, fresh olive, orange rind. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous plush plum, violet, a hint of lavender, some roses and red cherry. Pure, lifted and sexy. Wow — 3 months ago

with Tony and Matt

Charlie Tapp

8.9

Needs time. Black fruit and dark flowers. — 9 months ago