Pooneet K

9.3

Absolutely lovely. Opened 90 mins before and didn’t decant, don’t think it needed it. Finish really may be 1min+. This is drinking meaningfully more advanced than the 1999 that we had a number of months ago - so, drink up, but enjoy. Incredible precision of fruit and earth and excellent acid. Paired with simple chicken thighs crisped and the fat rendered down in a pan and then a pan sauce with shallot, garlic, thyme, and lemon. Delicious. — 5 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.1

Nice tertiary notes of mushroom and forest floor. Fruit is still present albeit somewhat muted. Enjoyable but not the very best from the climat. — 6 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is like wine candy and not in the way I normally refer to wine candy. In this case, fruity but a bit too sweet. This tastes like a higher brix pick than I prefer w/ my red burgundy. The sweetness does fade some after it long sets.

Black cherries, strawberries, raspberries with some blue fruit. Eucalyptus, a pungent herbaceous quality, dry top soil, dry limestone powder, fresh & used tobacco, dry leather, dry twig, pronounced barrel shavings, soft baking spices- strong clove, understated cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, some grilled meats, pepper, mid berry cola, dry river stone, nice red, dark, blue florals with violets, excellent acidity and a well knitted structure-tension, needs more time to be well balanced but elegant & polished long finish that lasts minutes and long sets on dry earth minerals & spice.

Maybe, better with a good long cellaring? — 7 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Wish I had more — 8 months ago

with Sarah

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was youthful with good acidity showing rich red, dark fruit, savory spices, mineral & violet — 10 months ago

Jan A

9.3

'18/'19 blend, bit higher dosage, good acids — a year ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Delish. Explodes on the palate. Remarkably dark fruited. Tiny bit of Brett. Rustic in that way. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Gorgeous on the nose. Classic aged burgundy. Soft pretty cherry fruit, with gorgeous subtle brambles and earthy notes. Browning at edges but in a good place with lots of secondary notes — 5 months ago

with Naoko and Paul

Ming L

9.4

Certainly not as rare as the Ponsot’s Clos des Monts Luisants, but as soon as I saw this on the wine list at reasonable price, I knew this was what I wanted to order.

The nose opens with lemon oil, white peach, crushed stones, and subtle hazelnut. The palate is supple yet lively, with vibrant acidity framing ripe orchard fruit and a cool, chalk-driven core. A faint floral note and gentle oak spice add complexity. Elegant with refined balance. — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.8

Byo dinner — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

stunning nose. Plush plum and black cherry. Roses and spice. Velvet and silk- a plush long mouthfeel. Haunting and resolved. Still young but great now. — 8 months ago

with Matt

Nishith Jobanputra

9.0

Satellite bottle shop. — 9 months ago

romo

9.0

Volatile. A decanter shake removes some of the astringency, but I’m not sold, esp at these prices. — a year ago

Michael Dierberg

9.4

Don’t open it yet! Took 11 hours to open up! But all signs point in the right direction. — 5 months ago

with JiaMin

Ron Siegel

9.3

Lots of dark cherry, red berry fruit, spice, mineral & violet. — 5 months ago

Gregg Siegal

9.5

Three great wines, fun dinner! — 6 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Acker auction maggy — 7 months ago

Vino Joe

9.7

Excellent! Smooth and polished. Super long and showing more maturity than I was expecting. All the classic notes in a superb showing. — 7 months ago

Adam Baker

9.1

Surprisingly good. Very drinkable. — 9 months ago

with Brud

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Still very much fruit fwd. drinking window in 3 to 5 years. — a year ago