Christine Havens

9.1

Enigmatic as all Véronique Boss-Drouhin's wines are, the 2014 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir boasts freshness and poise in a ripe vintage year. Crushed lavender, cocoa powder, dried mint, underbrush, and an alluring array of red fruits lead into a wine that is medium-bodied and neatly trussed in fine tannins. White pepper and earth emerge at the close. Sample — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

It's really nice but needs a lot more time in bottle. It's Achilles heal is that shows some green...issues with fully ripening. Dark cassis; blackberries, black plum, caramel, dark cherries, dark chocolate, mocha powder, rich moist black earth, leather, dry florals, bramble, nice acidity, it's ripe and elegant but shows the flaws of the 12 vintage. It will be interesting to see if this over achieves down the road as it does show that potential. — 9 years ago

Cynthia Langstaff

8.9

2011 vintage on April 24 @ HdV. Dried chile powder on nose and tongue. Very distinctive @ front then fades to cherry in moderate linger. This vintage the only one which was only 10% merlot. — 9 years ago

with David

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.2

Solid example of pedigree from a big time vintage. Showing the grace of age with a few surly notes of youth. Oak firm but starting to fade. Delicate herbal notes starting to show. Tobacco, prune and cocoa powder edging to a loosening core of fruit. — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

The Jolie-Laide Trousseau Gris 2014 has the most beguiling, sparkly salmon robe—something not at all apparent from the packaging. I think that makes pouring it a lovely and surprising experience. While the nose is not overtly expressive, I adore the texture of this orange wine, thanks in part to skin contact during a prolonged cold soak, it has marvelous apricot pit notes interspersed with hibiscus flowers, and fine minerality, like talcum powder and a pinch of spice. The finish is extraordinarily long. — 11 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.8

Outstanding vintage w amazing complex aromas of subtle roses fresh leather spice cocoa powder. Tannins are silky acidity still mouthwatering and bright. 12.6% alc and incredibly balanced. Still adecade + ahead of it — 11 years ago

Jonathan Wood

9.8

Does it get any better than a keg of Bordelet? — 13 years ago

Grant Everett

9.4

Black fruit and cocoa powder — 8 years ago

with Ashleigh

Tom Wood

9.4

Get at it with a knife and fork. Chocolate powder, Black Forest, soy, stout-like tar, licorice and plum jam. Tar-like density on the palate with insane delivery and drive behind it. Tannins have developed an elegance that I was not expecting and it hides its alcohol. Long, long finish on this. — 9 years ago

TheWineStalker

10

Dark brick red but has excellent clarity. Aromas of violets, moss, tar, maple bacon, cocoa powder and strong ethanol. Medium bodied but extremely high in tannin and acidity. Flavors of cran-grape juice, leather and all those other things on the nose. Finished extremely dry and feeing like you just licked a piece of wood. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Juicy blueberry rollups, candied plum, dry figs, saw dust powder, extremely light earth, dark chocolate powder, soft barrel toast and a elegant blue fruit finish with just the slightest touch of minerals. — 10 years ago

Stacy Woods

9.0

Turbid, deeply concentrated, blue black core saturated to a thin garnet rim. Medium plus intensity of ripe fruit, fresh florals, and dried herbs. Black currant dominates with layers of lilac, green bell pepper, cocoa powder, toast, black pepper and graphite. A dry wine with medium plus body, smooth texture, medium acid, refined forward moving astringency, a touch o viscosity, well integrated high alcohol 13.5% throws no heat. Concentrated, mouth filling lilac perfume precedes a long lasting black currant, black pepper finish. Bitterness noted but low. A well balanced, complex wine although a little confusing with Syrah due to the color and concentration of black pepper that lingers on the finish. Classic Bordeaux aromas with ripe but balanced new world styling. — 10 years ago

Sara Rivera

9.7

Really yummy! Armin also enjoyed — 12 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

9.0

Big Sky Brewing Co. Powder Hound Winter Ale — 9 years ago

with Melissa

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Lots of muted fruits and barrel toast/baking spices on the nose. Medium + tannins & medium acid. Black plum, plum, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, light vanilla dark chocolate, anise, violets, rich volcanic minerals, crushed rocks, medium leather, barrel shavings. It's still a big wine but drinking nicely today. Better to wait 10 plus years. Nice pair with the smoked duck. — 9 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

Pick up the last one of these sometime last year for the particular vintage. First time trying this was the 2010, and the 2012 did not disappoint as well. Bright red and dark plum notes, delicious red apple, cocoa powder, and sweet mocha undertones. Racy and delicately structured tannins thoughout, and vibrancy that'll make this bottle age swimmingly. Drinking nicely now, however if you pair it with food, you'll find a pairing that melds perfectly into your cuisine, which is what you want. Can't wait for new vintages!

$44.99 — 9 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.1

Mulberries and blackberries. Damp earth. Vague dusting of cocoa powder on the finish. Impressively strong, medium-plus finish. Superb value. — 10 years ago

William Hughes

9.1

Grippy tannins and cherry with mocha powder. Delicious with a variety of food — 11 years ago

Chantal Forthun

Winemaker Flowers Vineyard & Winery

9.0

Smells old world, tastes new world. Black pepper, baby powder. Full layered body. — 11 years ago

with Mara

Jessie Loberstein

9.7

Red blend I got at Bevmo and love. — 13 years ago