Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2013 vintage. Onsite off the list purchase courtesy of @romo. First go-round with this Monopole. Curiously enough...have never had a younger Domaine Michel Gros offering so all my experience with this Domaine (approx 20 wines?) all on the 12-20 years old side of the ledger. Opened with a Durand. Sweet cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Medium body. Black cherry, dark plum and cola flavors along with clove, Mormon Tea and spearmint riders. Fruit was mostly front-loaded initially but spread, as if on bread, later on. Light-medium tannins upon first impression but the astringency pooled on the back-end of the palate. Got the sensation that the acidity/tannins were actively separating from remaining spice components now vs integrating. Super-complicated Burg bleep now and not for casual, pinky-raised, sipping. Easy to get an "Incomplete" or "Fail" in this particular class but dial me in for retaking next semester. Loved it for the chutzpah and the corresponding apology. Enjoyed because it involved thought versus immediate response. Get 3-5 wines a year out of 3,000+ tasted that garners similar, keep digging, action. This is one of those 3-5 wines a year. Probably missed the top of the bell curve on this one by 1-2 years but still super-instructive, thoughtful and interesting. Maan, would love to rip through a vertical of this producer from this plot. Didn't think I would be saying that before tonite. One bottle left. 11.8.26. — 7 hours ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Miguel fdz gera julio daniel gtz @ stanton — 4 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Deep ruby red. Raspberry blueberry and Plum. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Gentle Tannin M Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Elegant and juicy. Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Pinot Noir 22 @, Vin, 260330 — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2010 vintage. 4th of 4 bottles. Last officially tasted 2.22.25 (9.4) but tasted two other bottles since...about 6 and 8 months ago. All three visits decanted, medium body, showing more fruit than expected and rated 9.4. This last bottle not decanted and tasted with @romo after approx 30 minutes open and again after 1.5 hours open. Light-medium/medium body. Most advanced of the four experiences and the least amount of fruit. Allowed for the delicate, finishing latticework to develop without distractions. Another 3-4 years in this current state before detouring elsewhere seems about right. 01.16.26. — 10 months ago

Steve Medbery

9.3

Cranberry, plum, dried herbs, black tea — 5 years ago

Andre Boisclair

9.0

Demi-sucre vraiment bien après souper — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 2009 | Dusty bottle, 18 years old right bank ‘petit bordeaux’ full of life. Cherries and cedar, hints of clove and laurel. Vibrant taste with integrated tannins, nice acidity. I love this Bourg. Very fine weekday wine, paired with stewed red cabbage, a meatball and potatoes. — 25 days ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

This could age longer. Deep purple, some tannins still there, plum/ cherry/ some leather. Surprised to see my brother drank the same bottle-vintage a week ago and I just randomly selected this. He was also the source of this acquisition! — 2 months ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.7

Outstanding — 9 months ago

Michael Dierberg

9.6

Very elegant, floral. — 10 months ago

Jake Freund

9.0

Starts out bitter, but opens up right after. — 5 years ago

Phil Hatch

9.2

Another great fondue wine — 6 years ago

PD

9.1

Delicious. Subtle earthy. Raspberries. — 7 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.0

Strawberry nose, candied strawberries. Very slightly frizzante. Delicious but not overtly complex. One can see why this particular assemblage, named for the pet/colloquial name of Honoré Pascal: The Big.
Supposedly not only was he large, but mellow. Drinking this all day could do that.
But I digress, It’s somewhat indistinct on the palette…but I don’t think that’s the intent. It goes down SO easily and is good with summer foods , that’s the point. There’s a trace of bitterness that’s welcome on the finish. It could be that there are those of us who are inclined towards southern French delicate ones.
Interestingly, on day 2 this was much more interesting and went swimmingly with homemade Baba Ganouj and Chicken in Kubbe sauce(a Middle Eastern chickpea, carrot , celery and spice soup we transformed into a sauce). Along with some Harrisa….
Think I’ll have to revise that silly score.
With Randy.
— 2 months ago

Ming L

9.1

A blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, and Petit Courbu from the Irouleguy AOC in the French side of the Basque region, this immediate reminds me Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Blanc in its aromatic intensity but with more citrus and mineral snaps and less tropical exotics.

On the palate it’s refreshing and savory at the same time, with a saline and lightly herbal edge. Not as rich and textured as Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Blanc, but still has a substantial feel.

A fascinating white. — 3 months ago

Kristin C

9.0

Nice juicy floral nose, peach and yuzu notes, excellent balance of tart and sweet and fresh — 4 months ago

Herb Listen

9.2

In Tulsa Jan 30 2026 — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2012 vintage. Solid cork and fill. Decanted and tasted after 20 mins and 45 mins. Medium body. Nice dusty, dirty, funky nose with just a hint of barnyard that dissipated quickly. Great integration and showing quite well currently. Likely another 5-7 years in this current state. Not improving at this point 12.13.24. — 2 years ago

Keith Crump

9.2

2011 very bright spicy fruit but balanced — 6 years ago

Pranay Das

9.0

Fruity very well balanced and elegant and medium bodied , our favourite, can give hangovers!
Wine similar to south of France burgundy wine — 7 years ago