Joe Fischer

9.1

Rich ruby with dark Cherry and stewed fruit aromas. Super smooth with a long finish and a spice note. — 3 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured from a 1.5L; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. This was singing from the first glass to the last. The 2015 “Cuvée Marcel Lapierre” pours a deep, hazy ruby/purple with a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the aromatics are off the hook. Still developing with beautiful red and dark fruits: pomegranate, cherry, strawberry, blackberries, herbs, mixed flowers and just a whiff of pastureland. Just lovely stuff. I could just smell my glass all evening and it might just be enough. Alas, I did drink. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium(+?) tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish was long and satisfying. Mathieu and Camille did an excellent job managing the solar nature of the vintage with this bottle. The vineyard source probably didn’t hurt: Cuvée Marcel Lapierre is a blend of fruit from ancient vines in Côte du Py and “Le Douby”. This paired really well with traditional holiday ham balls. Already drinking well now but sure to age effortlessly over the next 10-15 years. — 6 months ago

Jeremiah Allen

9.1

Before the storm! Apremont Jacquere planted in 1956, destroyed in 2019 by hail. Orchard fresh fruit salad. Stony pallet and pineapple acidity. There is a creamy character, nice little background to the fruit and mineral. Does need some air to disparate some ‘natural odors’ but I find those easy to get past. — 3 years ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.0

Lightly chilled with roast chicken on Mother’s Day night, this was exactly the kind of light-bodied but multi-dimensional red we craved. — a month ago

Nick Farrell

9.4

Delicious pinot. — 8 months ago

Rufus King

9.4

Rich white Burgundy (Chardonnay) at wedding reception at the Chevy Chase Club — 2 years ago

Charlie C

9.4

Lemon, green apple, biscuit. Bright acidity. Tight bubbles. Great with stone crabs. — 3 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.3

Pears, apples, chalk, macadamia nut. Still has years to go. Very well made. — 4 months ago

Rock Roll

9.0

Natural wine — 4 months ago

Adam Kincaid

8.9

Blind tasting - third round. Rich golden color with yellow fringes. Has a ripe yellow pear and bruised yellow peach component. We all picked up on starfruit too and some bruised pineapple? Seems odd for the style. Waxy and honeysuckle notes with doughy bread round it out along with chalky minerality. Rather dry with a high amount of acidity. Half the group went Chablis but I’m proud to say I went Chenin. — a year ago

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