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

Sara Rivera

9.7

Really yummy! Armin also enjoyed — 12 years ago

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

Jessie Loberstein

9.7

Red blend I got at Bevmo and love. — 13 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

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

Jonathan Wood

9.8

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