Michael Dierberg

9.4

Preferred this over the Chartron Clos de Cailleret of the same vintage. — 7 months ago

with JiaMin

Ericsson

9.3

Another great burg, full of red cherry and deep acidity. — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Delicious Vergers for young consumption — 3 years ago

Maggie Harrison

9.2

white floral, apple blossom, lemon curd, bright acid. 2010 enjoyed Jan 2023, right on time. Still really lively. — 3 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Pretty much amazing. — 4 years ago

Jerome Fineman

9.3

Everything you want in classic burgundy — 5 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.4

My buddy @Nathaniel DiMaggio turned me onto this producer. The 15s are lights out. Not from an exceptional vineyard but definitely 1er cru in name and quality. Essential oil on the nose with lemon, quince and super green lime. Acacia flowers as well. Textured but not rich. Mineral but not angular. Just really really nice and worth seeking out — 6 years ago

Ericsson

9.3

Second time tasting this bottle. This is an entry level 1er Cru Red Burgundy by one of my favorite producers there. Color screams Pinot, and the nose takes you there: red cherry, forest, clean wet earthy scents. The palate is vibrant with ripe red fruit deep minerality, high acidity, medium alcohol, soft tannins, and plush witty finish with a whiplash cherry note on the very end. A great wine that tastes great young, and under a Benjamin too. Roars real value. Chill for best tasting experience, the coldness tames the fruit. Loving this! — a year ago

Ron R

9.5

Outstanding example of Cali Pinot. Even more so since this is 2012 vintage. Overripe cherries and coffee notes explode on the nose. The palate displays crunchy black fruits along with syrop de cassis. Superb grainy tannins combine with bright acidity. A reference point in Sonoma/Cali.

Here are my top 2023 tastings by type. Let me know what your favorites are…

2023 Wines of my Year
Sauvignon Blanc - Modus Operandi (2021) - $45
Chablis - Domaine Genot-Boulanger Puligny Montrachet (2020) - $85
Chardonnay - Kongsgaard (2020) - $120
Pinot - Aston Estate (2012) - $70
Cabernet - Sinegal (2019) - $75 &
Cabernet - Lewelling (2019) - $59 — 2 years ago

with Anne-marie

Brendan Baker

9.2

Strawberry and black cherry, black licorice, med body, med acid, very fine tannin. Lovely 🥰 — 4 years ago

Benjamin Carson

8.9

Very good for the price - probably worth more — 5 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Amusingly last bottle we had of this was exactly one year ago today. Still nice a year later - good weight and complexity, great acid, some nice straw laced with minerality, delicate but persistent finish. — 5 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.3

Mushroom, ginger, cheese rind, honey, hazelnut, almond paste, fresh and dried apriocot and mango, elevated acidity, pronounced intensity and long finish. — 7 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Con mi amigo ed van sommern — a year ago

Shannon S

9.3

Light bodied with warm undertones. — a year ago

with Dennis

Jody Scharf

9.2

Again, 2nd round, still delish. — 3 years ago

Ron R

9.4

Good gosh… this is stunning! Ethereal and laser focused. Brioche and almonds, peaches and dirt on the nose. Consistent representation on the palate. Sublime texture and weight. This is a nosebleed by the glass at Nougatine 😕
$85 on the market. For the loot, it’s a buy for sure. — 3 years ago

with Anne-marie

Steve Sánchez

9.2

Lime, chamomile, white flowers on the nose, delicate white tea notes but also extremely extroverted. Mellow acid, green apple, and just a tiny hint of oak. Very mellow showing for this area and producer given the age. 13.5% — 4 years ago

John Willison

9.1

Lemon, lemon zest, almond oil, crushed stone, decent acidity. — 5 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.6

Beautiful reduction and mouthwatering fruit. This is serious burgundy’ — 6 years ago

with Michael and Jon