Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Chenin Blanc and 10% Mauzac, pale lemon color, fine bubbles with a light creamy mousse and aromas of fresh stone fruit with floral and biscuit scents, spent 12 months on its lees. On the palate flavors of crisp apple, citrus and peachy flavors with nice mineral tones, dry with vivid acidity. Medium+ finish with good balance ending with fruit, slight mineral, biscuit and yeasty tang. Excellent value as a Champagne alternative! — 3 months ago

Her Mir Tage

9.4

Gros Frère et Sœur Richebourg 2014

This is my second time trying a Richebourg from the Gros family-previously, I’d tasted one from AF (Anne-Françoise Gros), and the first Frère et Sœur was a 2020 brought to a blind tasting. None of my friends guessed it correctly!

The 2020 showed ultra-fine tannins, bursting with floral aromas (violets and roses) after just an hour, and the perfume lingered for over four hours. If not for the blind bag, many would’ve mistaken it for a rising-star winemaker’s work.It had layers of plum, cherry, and a hint of Indian spices, with a subtle mineral note—something I didn’t find in this 2014.

Now, the 2014:
- Upon opening: Notes of cooked meat and blackcurrant (I wondered if temperature fluctuations during storage had affected it).
- After 2 hours of decanting: Secondary and tertiary aromas emerged—cinnamon, smoke, cedar, and cigar box, with only faint fruitiness. A stark contrast to the floral-dominated 2020, which I personally preferred.

I re-corked it and waited until dinner. At the 4-hour mark:
- The tannins turned silky-smooth.
- Flavors of red fruit, black pepper, and a touch of umami (mushroom and savory notes).
- Acidity:Well-balanced. The wine was cleanly made, though the aromatics faded slightly by then.

Overall, a very solid bottle, but next time, I’d love to compare it with a 1990s vintage to see how it ages! — a year ago

Sébastien F

9.1

Droit équilibré — 4 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.1

Just singing - wonderful Asian spice notes, Cedar, with fresh earth, thyme and tarragon. Wow. Everyday drinking bliss — 4 years ago

Natalie Logsdon

9.3

Purchased at Wine Styles. Interesting first sip with fruit finish. Pretty good! — 5 years ago

Nicole Hanusek

9.2

Bought this one at K&L — 5 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2022 vintage. Open 3 hours before tasting. Medium-heavy body. Overt oak and trending more Meursault than P-M. Very little of the P-M subtlety and "minerality" one expects and pays for. Just okay with but less than stoked. Kinda pissed because this was sourced for a larger party that also wanted, and drank, Sancerre as well. Suddenly, not so pissed about this being off the range Puligny. 1.24.26. — 5 months ago

Alicia Adams

9.5

Famille Antech Le Mauzac (Blanquette de Limoux Brute Nature) $22. Perfect small bubbles. Not too dry. Buy again! — a year ago

Sébastien F

9.1

Fin et frais. Top — 3 years ago

Tarja Kenttälä

9.1

Pizzan kanssa maistui hyvin! — 4 years ago

Sébastien F

9.2

Beau fruit, boisé intégré, notes épicées — 4 years ago

Ted

9.2

Wet gravel, has almost a sweet apple component. Honeydew. Has a little age and progressing nicely. — 5 years ago

with Jeni

JKT

9.2

Excellent mature Burg of earth, ripe black fruits and a complex weighty yet stimulating and silky lithe texture carrying through to finish. Went well with the of best Mary fusion glass noodle chapchei with mackerel fish and hints at its broad utility. Aged well. 3 bottles bought in ‘05, GL32, hopefully have one more. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

This was the WOFTN. Even better than the 03 Calon-Segur & 21 Lithology, but the Lithology had been open a week in the cooler. Still good just not its true self.

The winemakers for the 2016 Kelly Fleming Cabernet Sauvignon were Rebecca George and Françoise Peschon. Rebecca George was the day-to-day winemaker, and Françoise Peschon, consulting Winemaker.

Photo features their new consulting Winemaker, Jennifer Williams as if 7/23. — 8 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Solid but a bit too polished especially on the close — 9 months ago

with Sarah

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2022 vintage. Tasted via Coravin. Medium-heavy body. Trashed label, tawdry goods. Knows exactly how to seduce and deliver and how. Plenty of acidity, fruit, minerals and balance. Excellent concentration throughout and pretties up on the loooong finish. An ascendant star. 02.26.25. — a year ago

Fabian Kühlhorn

9.0

Would have guessed maybe 2017 or so… such a young and lively wine for a 2009. A year that was hot and sunny in the Loire, but that is not a problem here. — 4 years ago

Sébastien F

9.1

fruits rouge griotte epices douces, rondeur charmeuse — 5 years ago

Duane Mason

9.4

Had aged beautifully and is delicious with a hearty beef Danube. Excellent. — 5 years ago

Geoff Fairbourne

8.9

"I'm not sure if it's too dry or too sweet...but it's too something." From the lips of the sommelier gods to the lips of @Jana Everett — 6 years ago