Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2021 vintage. On the dryer side with medium body and unexpected balance for entry-level, Willamette dammit juice. Some purist classicism afoot. Ignore those overtures and simply enjoy. 5.30.26. — a month ago

Scott Kahn

9.3

What a beautiful representation of a balanced Burgundian Chardonnay - from the warmer climats of Burgundy. Rich and round on the palette with stone fruit and a balanced creaminess from the oak élevage. Medium alcohol and medium+ acidity. Lacks some of the minerality of a grand cru burg. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

“Les Lys” is one of the eight climats within Vaillons but it’s peculiar in terms of its exposure and the soil contains a bit more clay. The wines are equally unique expressions and typically long lived. This bottle is no exception.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a hour. The 2010 “Les Lys” pours a bright yellow color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with explosive notes of tart and ripe orchard and tropical fruits: green apple, starfruit, passion fruit; a mixed bag of citrus with lemon, lime and even some tangerine. There’s white flowers, a whiff of brioche and racy minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. It has been a few years since I last had the 2010 and it’s no less stunning. Drink now through 2035+ — a year ago

Vanessa

9.3

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

We’re breaking out the Burgundy with this 2011 Domaine Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin, one of nine grand cru climats in Gevrey-Chambertin located in the Côte de Nuits.

It’s a beautiful crimson hue trending garnet around the edges.

On the nose and palate are medium (+) intensity notes of Luxardo cherry, black raspberry, dried redcurrant, strawberry rhubarb preserves, rose water, cardamom and other sweet baking spices, star anise, anise seed, licorice, clove, pencil shavings, sandalwood, potpourri, mushroom, leather, moss, and forest floor.

It has a smooth mouthfeel with ripe, fine-grained tannins and a long, elegant finish. It is layered with complexity, dimension, and wonderful balance. All around superb!

Cheers to the holidays; savor it all!! — 2 years ago

with Deked1

Paul A

9.2

In magnum. — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Serious Beaujolais (100% Gamay) from one of Morgon’s top climats: Corcelette. It is located north of the village of Morgon, on predominantly granite soils. Red and dark fruit, earthy notes, hints of smoke. Medium bodied, structured — 5 years ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

We know the owners and have bought their champagne for over 25 years now. This is a special cuvée, 100% chardonnay from different climats, no malolactic, crispy and mineral, good tension, great with fish or as an aperitif. Recommended. — 19 days ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Ming L

9.2

Amongst the 25 or so climats of Corton Grand Cru, Les Renardes is generally considered one the powerful ones.

The nose reveals aromas of blackcurrant, red cherry, liquorice, autumn leaves, and hint of rusty iron. Medium to full body with a deep and assertive palate. Minerally crunchy fruits that are still quite fresh. Underbrush and hint of spice leads the long finish. — 7 months ago

Vanessa

9.2

Here’s to exploring Fixin AOC, the northernmost appellation of the Côte de Nuits in the Côte d’Or of Burgundy!

Fixin is home to 6 premier cru climats including Clos Napoléon. It’s primarily known for its Pinot Noir (approx. 96%) but also produces Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.

Fixin rouge wines are sometimes compared to its neighbor to the south, Gevrey Chambertin AOC, but with a lighter body and profile. It can be a great source of value in an increasingly expensive region.

Tonight, we’re enjoying the 2019 Pierre Gelin Fixin rouge 1er Cru Clos Napoléon.

Clos Napoléon is also a monopole, owned exclusively by Domaine Pierre Gelin today. It’s a small but prestigious vineyard, situated on a hillside slope, with old vines dating back 70 years!

This property used to be owned by Claude Noisot, the surgeon to Emperor Napoléon, and the vineyard was formerly called “Aux Cheuzots.”

Claude Noisot renamed the property “Clos Napoléon” in honor of his famous patient and hired a renowned sculptor to create "Le Réveil de (the awakening of) Napoléon” – a nearby statue, featured on this label.

As for this particular wine, it’s beautiful! It’s medium ruby in color. Its bouquet is perfumed and layered with notes of black cherry, mulberry, boysenberry, pomegranate, red plum, fennel seed, fennel fronds, chervil, licorice, clove, cooked morel mushroom, wet earth, vanilla, and saddle leather. The palate is lively with bright acidity and smooth, polished tannins. The alcohol has a delicate warming presence and the finish lingers. — 2 years ago

with Deked1

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Blend of the 1er Crus Sur La Velle, Champs Fulliots and La Taupine. Stunning nose of buttery mineral salty apples. So much minerality. So saline and clean. Palate is rich yet bracing with awesome acidity and freshness. So pure and drinks like a great Meursault. So elegant and lingers. Top shelf. Great spice on the nose. Wet earth. Terrific. So close to 9.5. Palate is gaining complexity. — 2 years ago

Paul A

9.2

In magnum. — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Needed air then came on. Enjoyed at Les Climats in Paris. Wonderful food, ambiance and an awesome Burgundy wine list. — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Interesting #pinotnoir from #concadebarbera I have friends (Vega Aixalà) with insane high altitude, mountain slope slate vineyards of Pinot Noir from Conca and it’s pretty good. I imagine that these grapes must come from the higher elevation vineyards in Conca. Conca is really large and actually there are so many different climats, it should be split up into different areas. — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2024 | True to type, nice bitters | paired with pasta truffle | at Cafe restaurant Amsterdam — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2023 vintage. 3.18.26. — 3 months ago

Kevin Løk

9.2

60% roussanne 40% viognier. Crisp pears and balanced acid. — 8 months ago

with Caroline

Shelly Duke

9.0

Drank in Hilton Head — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Second bottle and impressions are just as good as from back in winter of this year. Lemon zest, bit of white flower, background of minerality. Palate leans Chablisienne, lemon curd, big acidity - delicious for that $13 price. #hautevallee — 2 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.4

Chateau de Pommard. A beautiful place in the picturesque village of its name’s sake. This is where the micro terroirs of Burgundy, or climats, came to life for us when we visited a year ago. Their vineyard around the Chateau was a mosaic of climats that produced just an incredible diverse and contrasting Pinot Noir wines. The Monopole is a blend of seven different blocks from the limestone and clay-rich terroirs. It is a deeply complex, rich Burgundy Pinot. Layers of reserved red fruit infused with subtle notes of earthy forest floor and mushroom, all wrapped in smooth silky tannins providing a balanced lingering finish. I guess you can tell we are still under its spell 😊 — 2 years ago

with Tammy

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Pretty purple dress. First superb nose both fresh and peppery on small black blueberry, blackcurrant, violet flower; then more surprising notes on mountain climates and stink in Switzerland for me. It evokes more southern notes of syrah, such as Cornas, St-Joseph, bacon and smoke without the graphite charcoal side. Really a beautiful cuvée that connects two types of syrah usually tasted. The mouth is fluid. Cuvée full of charm with certainly cold extraction to infuse the fruit to the maximum without excess alcohol. Congratulations Switzerland once again! 🙏🇨🇭

Jolie robe pourpre. Premier nez ouvert à la fois frais et poivré, petits fruits noirs myrtille, cassis, violette; puis des notes plus surprenantes sur les climats de montagnes évoquant les syrah plus sudistes (Cornas, St-Joseph): lard, fumée sans le côté charbon graphite. Une belle cuvée faisant la jonction entre deux types de syrah habituellement goûtées. La bouche est fluide et salivante. Cuvée pleine de charme avec certainement une extraction à froid pour infuser le fruit au maximum sans excès d’alcool. Bravo la Suisse encore une fois ! 🙏🇨🇭 — 4 years ago