Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

A few things first.

This Jasper Hill Farms Harbison is the creamiest, gooey delight out there, once you let it warm up. I take it out a 1/2 hour before serving. It is wrapped in spruce cambium, which is the inner bark layer of a spruce tree. Gives it a interesting characteristic. Always a great pair with WB and or Blanc de Blanc Champagne.

PYCM is simply one of the better & consistent white burgundy producers. They’re close to town and not far from Olivier Leflaive. Right around the corner basically.

2020-23 has been a good run in white burgundy. Maybe, 24 too. Not sure yet. I haven’t had a big enough sample size yet. The ones I have had, very good.

The nose reveals; Meyer lemon, green apple, lime zest, tropical melons, white stone fruits, honeycomb, frothy cream, light caramel, some herbaceous notes, paraffin, sea fossils, saline, grey volcanics, dry limestone, chalky powder, yellow & white lilies that remind me of funeral arrangements.

The palate is round to thick, vicious & waxy. The flavors mirror the nose. Meyer lemon, green apple, lime zest, tropical melons, white stone fruits, honeycomb, frothy cream, butterscotch, caramel, some herbaceous notes, white spice that palate burro’s w/ pleasant heat, paraffin, sea fossils, saline, grey volcanic fine bits, dry limestone, chalky powder, with tiny bits, yellow & white lilies that remind me of funeral arrangements, rainfall acidity with a round, lush, well balanced finish w/ good length/tension and lasts two-minutes long setting on earth-volcanics & spice. — 10 days ago

Mark S.

8.9

Deep ruby red. Raspberry blueberry and Plum. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Gentle Tannin M Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Elegant and juicy. Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Pinot Noir 22 @, Vin, 260330 — 4 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

So after the last wine I was obliged to open something else from the same appellation. Medium deep ruby , with quite wide light garnet rim . Quite fruit driven and aromatic , red currant , rose , wild strawberry , raspberry and just a touch of spice. On the palate this has the cool red fruits of the nose with red currant, raspberry and wild strawberry , well balanced alcohol with fresh acidity , rounded ripe tannins and good refreshing sweet red fruit finish . This is quite elegant and refreshing , well proportioned and well balanced. To drink now and over the next 5 years or so . I hope that after the last wine I am not being overly generous , but I think this showed very well , with really good elegance and freshness. — 9 months ago

Colin Cahoon

8.9

Barnyard funk, ripe red fruit, cinnamon, oak, cloves, and cola. Medium tannins, high alcohol, high acid, and medium finish. Big and hot. — 4 years ago

Sarah O'Kelley

9.0

Sooooo good for the $$$ … cherry & earth … perfect pizza wine but could stand up to much more — 4 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.5

If you know you know. Wake up — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Ruby red color with aromas of ripe red fruits and floral spice, aged in concrete for 6-8 months and bottled with a light, non-sterile filtration and minimal sulfur. On the palate flavors of black raspberry and black cherry with floral notes. Medium+ finish, fine tannins, ending with fruit and spice. — 7 days ago

Ananda Aisola

9.1

Med light, med dry, med alcohol, low alcohol, med body. Very easy drinking tasty wine — 3 months ago

Bethany Welch

9.0

Light-med body, dry, acidic. Mineral cherry soil. — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, medium Ruby color, purple hues, with aromas of black/red fruits, currants, herbs and hints floral spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, plums and red berries with herb, licorice, floral and pepper spice. Full rich tannins with a long finish ending with fruit, floral and earthy spice notes. Recommend a few years in the bottle but tastes great now! — 9 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.3

New Year 2022. 2017 base, degorged 7/2020. A notable increase in intensity and minerality - a great value within the range — 3 years ago

Adam Kincaid

9.1

Has a medium vermilion hue. Looks very light and clean. Bright cherries and wet cedar on the nose. Plenty of soft forest floor. Light bodied but good medium tannins. Apple skins, black cherries, and strong cranberry flavors. — 4 years ago

with Jessica and Jillian

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.7

Might just be the best Rose Champagne. Nothing like this. Scarlett color, ripe strawberry, red beet, pink peppercorn, hibiscus. — 5 years ago

Xista

9.0

Light bubbles, strawberry, light, acidic — 15 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Crazy fruit on the nose. 70% whole cluster. Floral, with inner-mouth florals, grip, structure, freshness and purity. Has that 2024 velvet. So clean and pretty. Awesome. — 2 months ago

romo

9.1

Called chard. Grassy lychee super dry. - at Mike’s. — 3 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

Even better than last time, great minerality and beautiful finish. QPR is second to none in white burgundy. — 6 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

John Willison

9.2

Meyer lemon, almond oil, round with good acidity. — 2 years ago

Daniel McCullough

9.2

Pretty darn compelling, focused, lemon rhind and mineral, with good balance in the palate. — 4 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

I love this every year. Always expressive and structured. 2017 has apples and pears and brioche. Bonus points for sweet cinnamon and baked apples with lasting power. — 5 years ago