Jack Petras

9.2

Not called Baroness anymore this mid level HB 2025 vintage is exploding out of the glass. Took a minute to get my bearings instead of restraint and editing it’s a full out cabaret of a wine with lively melon gooseberries and passion fruit on an edgy substrate of salinity and limestone. Went incredibly well with prosciutto and honeydew. Once I adjusted I found it magnificent. — 2 days ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.0

A baby. Will wait at least 5 yrs to open the next. — 2 months ago

Ericsson

9.3

Special edition. At the estate in Tour sur Marne FR. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

10

Cata winegeeks cdjrz @ ardeo WOTN — 24 days ago

Jay Kline

9.6

I’ve said before that the wines of Chateau Rayas are almost singular in the AOC; certainly one of the purest expressions of Grenache in the world. However, there is another producer that for me, might be an even more archetypal expression of the character of Chateauneuf-du-Pape: Henri Bonneau. Henri’s wines were also predominately Grenache however, they are denser and darker, particularly the Cuvée Marie Beurrier. This is probably more to do with the small addition of other local varieties along with terroir for Mrie Beurrier (Courthézon). Henri had strong feelings about varieties, vine age and cellar practices. He didn’t really like Syrah in CdP (though he had a little of it). He didn’t like ancient vines (most were 30-50 years old and would be torn out and replanted if they were getting up there in the age range) and he believed in extended aging in wood, a collection of very old barrels and foudres. Regardless of whether one agrees or disagrees with his approach, the results were undeniably special.

Opened prior to dinner; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2000 “Cuvée Marie Beurrier” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!). Layered notes of dark brambles, black cherry, garrigue, dried red flowers, beef stew with all the veggies and mixed inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is forever long. This is tremendously well balanced and a wine that I just wanted to keep coming back to…and I did. Drink now through 2040. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

NV. So easy to slide into. Approachable and clean with some hints of what beckons beyond this price range. 3.4.26. — 3 months ago

bitsof

9.3

Beautiful minerality — 21 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Cata winegeeks cdjrz @ ardeo — 24 days ago

Jason Sliwa

9.6

Toasted notes set this apart from other champagnes for me. This was fantastic. — 2 months ago

with Eli

Joe Fischer

9.3

Ruby with aromas of cherry, blueberry, strawberry, and some earthiness. Smooth with a long finish. On the bud, cherry and stewed fruits. — 2 months ago