Robert Torretti

9.3

2002 Mersault-Charmes 1er Cru. Past its prime but at a good plateau / level. 24 years later, still has some tension and acidity, but not a lot of describable fruit. Good minerality. Enjoyed at home with a sautéed cod, clams, broccoli rabe and cannellini bean stew. — 2 days ago

JKT

9.3

Found several, had no idea bought multiple from Moore Brothers. Terrific library wine surviving here for over a year. Still got that freshness and lift and subtle complexity that made me want to just taste and not eat. That’s saying something. — 10 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was really singing, intense & energetic showing lemon curd, stone fruit, chalk & mineral with refreshing acid. — 8 years ago

Robert Mackie

10

While when I’m lazing one of the cities — 8 years ago

Kenta Hayashi

9.1

Wet autumn leaves, earth, mushroom, very much secondary/tertiary aromas. Seamless tannins, medium finish. Almost Rhone like. — 8 years ago

Michael Solway

9.2

1969 - Well structured and vigorous. Porcini mushroom, damp soil and tobacco give way to muted sour-cherry, red plum and tea. Round and rich in the mouth with a nice balance of fruit, tannin and acidity. — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Dark golden color. Lemon curd, honey, pear, touch of tangerine citrus, love the freshness and acidity on the mouth that had the wine showing much younger than its 22 yrs. — 11 years ago

Mike Lev

8.9

I expected more given the price. Diminished red fruit, the tertiary is there but it fell flat. Kind of gravel like. Med body, med- nose. Meh. — 8 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.6

2002. Holy cow. Pure and elegant and light and refreshing. Amazing for a wine of this age. It’s current release. Showing remarkably. An honor to have this. — 8 months ago

JKT

9.0

Cved 2/28/20 after MB tasting of Ampeau Merseault ‘97 fire comp. color is much darker amber. Nose a bit on the oxidized side but not overly so and balanced profile and long finish. Opened next day and went well with dinner. — 6 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.5

Just fantastic! Great balance and complexity! Robust dark fruit, mild barnyard and oak, so many layers! Age has done it well but it was many years to grow! — 8 years ago

Matt Ward

9.4

Amazing!! Youthful, with such earthy aromatics. Perfectly balanced mouthful. Such a pleasure to open and savour. — 9 years ago

Taavi Davies

8.9

A little past its best. Amazing colour and opened up eventually — 10 years ago

Butch Gage

9.4

A great lesson in evolution and balance! incredible minerality and acidity — 11 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Double decanted. Light ruby color with a pronounced brick colored rim. Aromas of soy sauce balsamic vinegar, leather , forest floor and dried red cherry fruit. Flavors of mushrooms, tobacco, dried cherries and mint. Mineral note on the medium finish. Very little tannin but acidity is still plentiful. Slightly reductive, but well structured and balanced. Just kept evolving in the glass. Past its prime but quite interesting. Thanks for sharing, Kase! — 7 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Beautiful. — 3 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.2

Just released a few months ago, and still so youthful after 20 yrs. Forest floor, mushrooms, cherry, and subtle cigar box flavors. Shows what a beautifully aged burgundy can be. — 7 years ago

Tara Guthrie

9.9

Excellent. Perfect for light game like quail and duck. — 8 years ago

Daron Watson

9.4

aromas of carob, dried flower petals, dried cherry, mahogany
tastes of macerated cherries, soft raspberry, hint of baking spices w earl grey tea
silky & juicy w finish of super-fine gritty tannins — 9 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.0

Lovely white burg — 10 years ago