Lewis Chester

9.3

1996 vintage. At Ryozanpaku in Kyoto, Japan. Medium garnet - slight bricking around the edge. Medium intensity of aromas, manure, earth, blackberry, violet creams and savoury spices. Fairly complex if slightly mature. On the palate, good fresh acidity, medium body and noticeable rounded tannins. The mid palate is flavoursome and impressive. The finish is slightly short. Probably won't benefit from further ageing. However, I suggest giving the wine 30 minutes of air before serving. — 9 years ago

LM Segal

9.3

Light berry and woody nose, beautiful. Dark core of sweet cherry with an acidity that suggests this has a very long way to go. Would have guessed an '05. Big and round, purity of fruit resonates on long finish. — 11 years ago

Michael Silacci

8.9

Ruby in color with a ruby grapefruit edge. Red berry and Manhattan cherry aromas with floral and cedar notes. Bright acidity with fresh red fruit flavors. — 12 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

Thank you @Max Kogod — 10 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.1

Stems incorporating nicely with some brett. — 10 years ago

Kitty Dawg

8.9

Old reliable. Always one of my favorite Rhones. Heavyish-medium body, heavy fruit, medium tannin, great food complement, mouthy. Even drinks well alone & is friendly enough not to overpower cheese or light hors d'oeuvre. — 11 years ago

Peter Wasserman

Importer Le Serbet/Becky Wasserman Selections

9.6

This is phenomenal! — 13 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.2

Still just barely alive, out of half bottle! Beautiful morey character stripped down in its age and terroir on full display. 🙏🏼 — 10 years ago

with Patricia and Taylor

Mike Saviage

9.3

At Batard in NYC. Decanted. Nice aged ruby color. Sweet nose including ripe berries, mushroom, forest floor and some spice. Good mouth feel that lasts long enough to give you the terroir impact. Really like the finish. This was on the wine list at two restaurants in NYC this week and both somms said this was a recent direct release from the domaine. So good provenance and a good showing for a so so vintage. — 10 years ago

Richard Schnitzlein

9.1

Red berries, pinks, lavender. Truly in a nice place. — 13 years ago