Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Now with a few years of bottle age, the second release of this elusive Grand Cru, LC20, has really added even more detail and complexity. It needs air—2 hours open is an incredible difference from pop and pour. It’s ultra vinous and layered with a caramelized stone fruited profile with salted hazelnuts, curry leaf, gun smoke and lavender, with a vibrant, satiny mousse and a long saline-mineral inflicted finale. It’s more Selossien in style than the regular Les Beguines which from a personal preference, I love. Last sips were the best. — 4 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Amigos cuu — 5 months ago

romo

9.3

A bit of sweetness after so many dry Italians. Still, this proves either it’s pedigree or vintage, maybe both. — a year ago

Shay A

9.5

My contribution for a large, annual BYO champagne dinner. While this was a standout, others were: La Closerie LC20, ‘07 Cristal rosé en mag, ‘19 Westborn BdB

This vintage had 20% addition of red wine.

The notes below about bottle variation is exactly what was experienced this evening. A friend also brought the ‘06 Dom Rosé but there was a clear difference between the two. Whereas my bottle was deep, rich and an interplay of florals, juicy red fruits, fleshy peach and strawberry shortbread cookies, his seemed like a slightly less vibrant (not off putting) and more muted version (maybe low trace TCA?). The significant portion of red wine in this vintage has provided great structure at nearly age 20, and not as evolved as the regular 2006 Dom (more vinous than the creamy ‘07 Cristal rosé).

If I had another, I’d open it in the next year or two for this same profile but wouldn’t be worried about holding another 5+. — 20 days ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Good but meh a bit. — 5 months ago

Steve Rura

9.3

I had the 1998 vintage of this dusty old Bordeaux about 5 months ago and it was underwhelming. Maybe an off bottle. But THIS 99 is pretty great. Fresh mixed berries (blueberry) on the nose, and very elegant fruit + tame soft tannins give a really nice mouthfeel with an extraordinarily long finish. Dried herbes de Provence and hay for days. I’m having one glass tonight and will check back in tomorrow after more air. Not an expensive bottle, but age served it well.

Follow up: Really singing on day 2. Got even better with another hour+ in the glass. But I’d say it’s getting slightly past its prime and best to drink now :) Party like it’s 1999. — a year ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Magnum cena navidad — a month ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

I think this is the best release of this wine I’ve had. LC22. It’s excellent tonight layered with ripe orchard fruit, gun smoke, salted hazelnuts and exotic spices. The palate is structured and concentrated with a satiny texture and vibrant energy giving way to a saline and mineral laced finale. Delicious! — 3 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.0

Fairly simple...tasty but forgetable. Second wine of Clos Fourtet — 9 months ago

Andrew Belzer

9.0

Round, earth, blackberry — 2 years ago