Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Color has green & yellow hues. On the nose, spring flowers, lemon, lime, green apple, pineapple, sea spray and soft powdery chalkiness. On the palate, it's delicate, fresh, green apple, lime, lemon, pineapple, not fully ripened green melon, saline, powdery chalkiness, soft volcanic minerals, baguette, spring flowers, round acidity and a very rich, polished finish. Photos of; Bonnet Launois vineyards, Launois tunnel and shot of their large, extensive champagne museum. Veuve translates to Widow...Widow Clemens. Launios Champagnes are so good and perhaps the best value in all of Champagne — 8 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.3

Beautiful nose with a strong dark fruit core. Alongside you can find cinnamon, underbrush, grilled herbs and a hint of meat. Appeals very young on the palate. Nice amont of fruit & acid left. Tannins are there but very soft. If you can get a well stored bottle this can age easily another 15-20 years imo. — 9 years ago

Gene Harlow

9.1

This Argentinian blend is very young but I believe shows great potential. I really think it has 4-5 years to even be ready to start drinking. It is still tannic but nonetheless shows light at the end of the tunnel today. — 11 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Nose is very tarry with dark berry fruit. Nice granitic stank as well. Very. A bit floral as well. Palate is juicy and complex. Really a ton of fruit but also a ton of mineral and rocks on the finish. Juicy and lithe a vast improvement over last time. Nice finish. — 8 years ago

Buddy Wilson

8.9

Great price for this merlot. Definitely not overwhelming, but very respectable for the price. — 9 years ago

Joe Hirsch

9.5

My light at the end of the tunnel after 14 hour day in the cellar. A wine of passion, finesse and rusticity with boundless energy after an hour open. — 10 years ago

Leslie McNamara

9.6

Lovely blend of zin, cab sauv, merlot, malbec & syrah. Wish we had purchased more when we visited the winery. Setenta- created for the founder's 70th birthday. — 9 years ago

Ezra Chomak

9.1

Bright sunshine. Lisa wants to drink this on the porch of our plantation overlooking the Spanish moss covered elms. Lemon, orange peel, stones. Living and vibrant. Great acid/fruit balance. Med+ length. ~chalky texture. Delicious now but good to age. — 9 years ago

Steven Weisler

9.3

Firm for the first hour. Then an incipient roundness begins to emerge. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel... — 10 years ago

Patrick Dolan

8.9

Smell of sweet ripe apples. Apple with peach notes smooth and sweet as expected. Long finish. — 12 years ago