Jay Kline

9.6

My first experience with the wines of the late Philippe Engel and what better occasion than our humble take on La Paulée. I’ve heard that bottle variation can be a thing with these wines so we held our collective breath when opening. However, our concerns were unfounded as this bottle was not only sound, but beautiful.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2001 Clos Vougeot pours a pale ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with perfumed notes of ripe and slightly dried strawberry, raspberry, dried flowers, licorice, sous bois, truffle, dried herbs, and a mix of cool and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is silky. A profoundly soulful wine and one that will live long in my memory. Drink now through 2041. — a month ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

A property I have visited. This cuvée has traditionally been one off my favorites from this producer.

Not what I expected. First off vintage of the vineyard and producer I love. A bit too lean. — 3 months ago

romo

9.2

Spritz on PnP, medicinal volatility calmed down after 20mins. Creamy lemon verbana, cut flower stems. Not totally correct. — 3 months ago

Rob N

9.2

This was a bright, crisp, medium to medium-high acid French white burgundy that was a little less mineral than Chablis. $375 at Joujou, I preferred the champagne for $325. — a month ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Confirming my orevious bottle 1,5 years ago. In an excellent phase, medium to full bodied. Nice! — 2 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Better. Still on the lean side but none less beautiful. Clean. Pure. — 3 months ago

Tegan Marriott

9.4

Viva la Rhone, et Magnifique! — a month ago

Ericsson

9.2

At Le Jules Verne. Paris. — 2 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Leaves my palate with the feeling of underwhelmed. Clean, pure, beautiful but want more from my WB’s. — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. Black plastic cork; the standard for Dard et Ribo. The 2015 “Les Rouges des Baties” pours a deep, dull ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of wild black brambles, oil cured olive, roasted meat, purple flowers, black pepper, a mix of organic and inorganic earth and dried herbs. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. An utterly beautiful expression of Crozes-Hermitage and this worked really well with goose from South Dakota. I’m smitten. Drink now through 2035. — 3 months ago