Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 2022 | Demeter wine, agri bio wine from artisan vigneron Thibaut Trollat. Deep respect how the vintner creates absolute harmony from six (!) grapes: grenache, clairette, bourboulenc, marsanne, rousanne and viognier. Paired with vegetables, hummus, tzatziki and tapenade as a starter. — a month ago

Jessica Walsh

10

My favorite Malbec. Purchased at Bodega Amparo in Buenos Aires — a year ago

Marcel Van Duinen

9.4

Heerlijk complex. Geur is niet overweldigend, de smaak alsmede de afdronk indrukwekkend. Hele fijne zuren. — 2 years ago

Brooke Gannon

9.0

Smells like biscuits! Tastes of green apple and fresh bread, enjoying this lovely Virginia sparkler — 4 years ago

with Joseph

AHF

9.7

Light to medium gold. Light to medium bodied. Not much on nose or palate. Easy to drink, silky, and fresh. Hint of citrus, or almond, I can't say. Just perfect to start a meal or with a roast chicken. Jan 2022. — 5 years ago

Thomas Thompson

9.1

Red berries, quince, orange blossom, and hay. A hint of natty funk. Juicy. Low acid. — 6 years ago

Brian Reedy

9.4

Elegant and beautiful. Pear, green apple, hint of vanilla. Bright acidity and lightly oaked — 7 years ago

with Sarah

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2020 vintage. Slightly underwhelming with a lack of personality on the finish. The meet and greet with the canapés and cocktails on the initial and mid-palates were definitely covered tho. 4.18.26. — 4 months ago

Gor

9.3

Great stuff, purity of expression — a year ago

Hessel Idema

9.5

Very rich in tanines. — 2 years ago

Ryan Colthorp

8.9

Quite tasty GSM. Dark red fruits - plums and some cherries. Complex and spicy. — 4 years ago

Frank B

8.9

Heavier body than I like for Chardonnay — 4 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Ginkgo smash rot blows off to wildflower honey and brioche, tart pineapple, chamomile, yellow apple, ginger nose. Tart starfruit, lemon zest, lime pith, lemon-lime peel; wound a little tight. Lemongrass and a green onion element I expect to vanish. Ginseng and glittering lemon oil and racing pith for a long salivating finish. Opened rich and unctuous, but narrowed to focused acid blast.
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#etiennesauzet #pulignymontrachet #etiennesauzetlatruffière #montrachet #1ercru #1ercrupuligny #bourgogne #bourgogneblanc #whiteburgundy #burgundy — 5 years ago

with Courtney, Emily and 1 other

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2015 / Love this. Vanilla, great balance — 7 years ago

Vino Joe

9.4

Nice grip a texture. Complicated but still youthful. Wonderful mixture of vibrant fruit with good mouthfeel. Loved it. — 9 months ago

Al Doyle

9.2

Lovely… 45% chard 45% meunier 10% pinot. Crispy and rich. — a year ago

Severn G

9.1

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Paulée Dinner; 10 September 2023 at Chez Mike, East Greenbush, NY — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Solid Villages Puligny. Was initially tight. — 4 years ago

Samuel Sabori

9.1

I can never describe champagne, so I’ll just say it’s great champagne. Pinot Meunier, very energetic, clean, not too sweet or any of that business. — 5 years ago

with Julia

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

We met & visited a number of Bordeaux producers while 2005 was still in the tank or just into barrel.

In talking with Winemaker-Owners about the 2005 vintage, you could see the twinkle in their eye as they were asked questions. They knew they had Bordeaux magic for the first time in five years.

We tasted this at what was deemed an “Affordable Bordeaux Tasting.” This was on the higher end of that tasting at $35. It is delivering a little better than its young expectation and the jewel to date from that tasting.

With and without protein, the 05 Chateau de Candale moved between 92-93.

The nose reveals; warm alcohol, immersed fruits of; black raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, dark cherries, poached/slightly baked, dark cherries, dark spices, purple fruit, cola mix, sweet tarriness, anise to black licorice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, dark, rich, candied, forest floor, fresh & dry tobacco, graphite, slight, moist clay, stones, dry, crushed rock chunks, whiff of bay leaf & sage, dry stems, pepper quality with candied, dark, dark red, purple, blue with violets & lavender.

This is a very good first look at this 2005. God willing, I have another look in on bottle two of three in another five years. This 05 has another 15 plus years of good drinking ahead with proper storage.

The body is full, tarry with big, sticky, chewy tannins. Baked/poached, floral fruits of; black raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, dark cherries, black plum, pomegranate, dark spices with a heavy, heated presence, purple fruit, cola mix, sweet tarriness, anise to black licorice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, dark, rich, candied, forest floor, fresh & dry tobacco, loads of graphite, slight, moist clay, stones, dry, crushed rock chunks, dry top soils, whiff of bay leaf & sage, dry stems, muted eucalyptus, pepper quality with candied, dark, dark red, purple, blue with violets & lavender. The acidity is round & full just holding, for me, the slightly higher ABV in check. The long, heavy, dark, well knitted, more earth/spice dominated finish is showing the quality of the vintage. Yet, it still needs more time to be its best.

Photos of; Chateau de Candale, harvested Merlot fruit, recent buyers of Chateau de Candale - Thibaut Decoster and Magali Decoster and their barrel room. — 6 years ago