Pure Cru
Château Haut-Bailly
Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2024
This guy is blooming. Very fine and complex nose with indefinite notes but of ample bouquet. It enters serious in the mouth without missing any bit of intensity.
Actually gaining more and more focus the longer the aftertaste.
Literally a beautiful finish.
Linger and simply wow.
Just 96 because the intensity and the weight is not quite consistent but this is a gorgeous wine. — 16 days ago
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2024
Little restrained on the nose but a nice creaminess and roundness. Moving to ripe and rich touch. On the palate is supple and creamy with a long lasting finish. Less immediate, it’ll need time. 96-97 — 16 days ago
Vincent Dauvissat
La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010
Strangely oxed day one, glorious day two. Maybe it’s me? — a month ago
Vilmart & Cie
Cœur de Cuvée Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru Brut Champagne Blend 2011
Fresh, nice citrus. Leave to air a bit — 20 days ago
Domaine Leflaive
Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2001
Finally a Mr Duffy bottle that aged well. Deep color with crisp citrus. Delicious — 20 days ago
Mommessin
Clos de Tart Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011
Great expressive red fruit, hints of a sunset in the farm. Taking the age well this 2011. Acidity is remarkable. — a month ago
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2019
Another excellent btl that was consistent with my prior notes — a month ago
Château Climens
Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1996
Toasty honeyed. Sophisticated. Delicious — a month ago
Domaine William Fèvre
Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010
17.5. Classic, clean, crisp but with depth and length. — 2 months ago
Domaine Leflaive
Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010
Light gold. A hint of honey and lemon oil. Long and intense. Good — 21 days ago
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Clos St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir
A 90 minute decant and perfection! — a month ago
Lee Pitofsky
(Disg. 2014)…Some of the most captivating aromatics you’ll ever find from Champagne, stunningly complex with infinite layers, racy acids and chalky minerality. Such incredible intensity, verve and an explosively long finale. Nothing like Selosse. Untouchable! — 13 days ago