Cool climate PN from CA. A subtle study of beauty and of balance. — 6 years ago
Decanted only 90 minutes, would have needed at least twice that. Aromas show a meaty side to start with, menthol, moving and getting more complex and aromatic with white pepper, dark fruits violets and herbs. The palate is powerful, full and dense, deep with lots of class, good length and with tannins that are not yet tamed and show a touch of rusticity and youth. A great bottle but a great bottle to be mostly, still needs 4-5 years. 93-94
Carafé 90 minutes seulement, aurait eu besoin du double au moins. Nez animal, viandeux un peu au départ, menthol, qui se complexifie et bonifie avec du poivre blanc, fruits noirs, des herbes et de la violette. Une bouche puissante, beaucoup de profondeur et de classe tout en ayant des tannins encore un peu sauvages et pas tout a fait domptés, belle longueur. Un grand vin, mais surtout un grand vin en devenir, a besoin de 4-5 ans encore au minimum. 93-94 — 6 years ago
Tart bing cherry flavors. Excellent Pinot. — 6 years ago
On the Paul Gauguin Cruise — 7 years ago
Delightful!! Catnip for a gamay girlie — a year ago
My favorite of the demo wines….stone fruits like peach and apricot…fruity, acidic easy to drink…contemplative — 2 years ago
Plumy, spicy, off dry, vanilla — 4 years ago
Bought at winery today. Needed an hour to open. Nose and palate very similar. Bramble of berries, cherry juice, a bunch of spices from baking to savory herbs, a bit of tree bark or some other wood but not oak. What a great producer of CA zin with different styles under 1 roof. Should drink more from them when in the mood for zin. — 5 years ago
Lighter bodied, juicy Grenache from Clarksburg. Fruit forward pomegranate jam, and strawberry without being over the top fruity. Great with a chill. Pair with chicken teriyaki or lamb schwarma. — 6 years ago
Had to give this wine I used to buy in many vintages another shot, thanks to the comments from the Gevrey Villages Horizontal organized by @Hanibal
It didn’t disappoint, a slightly earthy nose with spices and wild berries. The wine is delicious, tension in the mid palate with lingering slightly tangy yet still pleasant tannins on the finish. Great price also for this Villages. 90-91
Nez épicé, terreux avec des arômes de cassis et de baies sauvages. Une bouche délicieuse, belle acidité avec des tannins appuyés mais de belle texture malgré une touche asséchante en finale qui est somme toute agréable, peu de GC Villages de ce niveau à ce prix. — 6 years ago

One of the very best Chablis I have experienced! — 7 years ago
Lovely wine, although not as refined as the Cab Sauv. Improved markedly a day after opening. Great value. — 2 years ago
« Les Darons » 🍷 et Bœuf Bourguignon avec les enfants - magnifique - joyeux Noël🎄 — 4 years ago
This superstar 2012 vintage just doesn’t seem to miss. Especially not when paired with the elegance of Bollinger.
A gorgeous rose copper color in the glass. Plenty of fine bubbles that seem to just go on and on. The approachability of these outstanding 12’s is immediate. Wild strawberries and herbs shine on the nose. Red currant, raspberries, and stewed plums. Some exquisite spice notes along with white flowers. Tangerines and watermelons play a part.
The vitality and sheer energy of this is amazing. 67% Pinot Noir from Aÿ and Verzenay. 33% Chardonnay from Oiry and Le Mesnil sur Oger with 5% still red wine from Bollinger’s legendary Côte aux Enfants vineyard. Terrific youthful tension and balance. Zippy acidity with 8 g/l of sugar. Disgorged in August of 2019 and already showing some maturity.
Pure romance on the tongue. Silky smooth and elegant with fresh red berries and more spice on the palate. Saffron and honey with oak complimenting. The Lehmann Jamesse Grand Blanc provided more floral notes, while the Riedel Dom Perignon showed more ripe fruit and minerality. Both wonderful. Yes this will obviously develop over time and become so much more special but you deserve this now. So do I. Enjoy.
— 5 years ago
Quelle belle surprise ce-soir!!! Toujours impressionnant de déguster un vin de 67 ans! Le vin est pas bouchonné et aucunement oxydé....quelle chance!!
Des notes de cuire, champignons sauvages, terre humide, sous bois, feuilles mortes, mine a crayon et cette subtilité de fruits confits qui accompagne le tout. Le vin a un nez remarquable et tres racoleur. En bouche, c est léger et subtile! La finale est longue et dominée par ces belles notes de sous-bois!
En bref, un vin remarquable et une superbe expérience! — 6 years ago
Fraises écrasées, baies sauvages, myrtilles, sous bois, tabac, notes, mentholées. La bouche est fraîche, fruits noirs, tanins très fondus. Fraîcheur en finale avec belle tension sur des fruits noirs et une seconde jeunesse qui se dévoile avec des tanins en finale — 7 years ago
John Hagood
Au Bons enfants Maastricht recommended by sommelier off menu. — 4 months ago