Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Beautiful noses that shows a dark core, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum skin and raspberries on the glass edges, dark, dryish earth, sandalwood, river stone, red flowers/roses, framed in bright, brilliant violets.

Beautiful fruit entry with dry, soft tannins. Dryish; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, dark cherries and hints of raspberries. Dark, dry earth, sandalwood, river stone, dark spice, cedar, dry twigs, dry top soil, some dry herbs, dry clay, minimal baking spices, cigar with ash, dark flowers, red flowers/roses, framed in bright, brilliant violets. The acidity is gentle and nice. The finish is 19 elegant & pleasant, mid structured, smartly polished and lasts a full minute.

It has evolved some but still shows as primary. 91+ with some more appropriate cellaring. — 6 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2019 | 12 m 60 gamay 40 pinot noir| tasted blind my colleague tasters say: Spain? Quite complex in smell, spicy, good structure, but still tannins and potential. More pleasure with some pieces of cheese. Nice wine. — 5 months ago

Bruce Leboff

9.3

An elegant wine. Perfumed nose. Hint of berry and rose petal Drinking really well tannins well integrated. Smooth with long finish — 2 months ago

with David

F Harding

9.5

25/12/24
Duncan and I drank on Christmas Day in Deal, Kent. — 4 months ago

romo

9.1

I enjoyed this more than the top cru. If you like oak, you’ll enjoy it even more. — 6 months ago

Kenneth

9.1

15% alcohol, deep ruby, ripe plum, full body, fruity, black currant, jammy, med tannic, alcohol little over, need breath, high acidity, quite oaky, vanilla, tobacco. $295 good price — 8 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.0

Calon’s third, but still very classic left bank! Bramble berries, cedar, a hint of graphite. Right in the sweet spot! — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2018 | lots of character in this Saint Pourçain made of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Tressalier. Vibrant, mandarine zest. Paired with choucroute. — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2022 | well balanced, expressive smell — 5 months ago

Ted

9.2

Earth and herbs with a nice splash of licorice. — 7 months ago

with Jeni