Jay Kline

9.5

Welp…I didn’t expect to run into the 1999 “La Romanée” again so soon, but the generosity of my brothers in wine is extraordinary so, here we are. For the most part, my previous notes still apply and given that this bottle was part of a special lineup, I find them all the more valid.

This bottle was opened about an hour prior to service. The 1999 “La Romanée” pours a slightly deep ruby with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and sanguine with black cherry, bruised strawberry, some roasted meat, mushrooms, sous bois and fine spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. Still phenomenal old school GC Burgundy though, not quite as rustic as the 2001 Louis Remy, Latricières-Chambertain from earlier in the day…but certainly more old school than the 2005 DRC Romanée St. Vivant. Can’t believe I got to experience this again. The old drinking window holds true. Drink now with patience and through 2049+. — 2 days ago

KA

9.4

Wally’s BH — a month ago

Galen Hasler

9.3

Beautiful — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Acker auction @ marea — 4 months ago

Mike Lev

9.1

Solid at $30. — 5 months ago

Mike Evans

9.4

Tropical but with lovely weight and depth. — 6 months ago

Brad Jensen

9.4

Musk, Holly berries and bramble, pine needles, iron, velvet, driftwood, hints of coffee and bold red meat. There’s berries in there, red, lush, ripe and dark, but it’s so well integrated into the perfume (and it is perfume) that it’s impossible to separate them. Like a thin spread of preserves and dank basement. Palate has that lean nature of Syrah, between medium and light bodied, tannins present, but molded well into the palate, not ostentatious. Lush, silky dark red and black fruits roll forth, along with some charcoal, graphite, blood, and iron. — 6 months ago

with Tiva

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.2

time really stood still for a moment there — 5 days ago

web bond

9.1

Best on day 3. Tight on Day 1 & 2. — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Magnum en maximo mex vs ecua — 2 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Good but not great — 2 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

V22 in a small Portland OR restaurant. Delicious. — 4 months ago

Ryan Douglas Wells

9.0

Almost effervescent with acidity, bright, with tart cherries, the funk and slight brine of olives, and a pleasant mid-mouth weight. — 5 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.7

Stunning. Dauvissat perfection. 2012 Clos is perfect tonight, with more fruit definition than Preuses as expected from the site. It’s textural, chiseled and powerful with Chablisen oyster shell minerality layered in a tidal wave of spiced orchard fruit and white flowers. It’s incredibly silky on the palate showing killer volume and density with racy citrusy acids and a sea spray-like salinity to round it out. When Dauvissat is on it’s hard to beat. And this is still young. — 6 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

On the young side, nice evolution over time when opened. Additional cellaring will reward, this is an upcoming beauty — 3 days ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.3

More catchup wines, different dinner. Weighty chablis, served with crab. Can’t complain. — a month ago

Mark Eastom

9.1

Same notes as previous bottles, but add corn husk, medium weight, chalk and amazing acid. — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

vintage 2023 | What a joy! Juiciness and rondeur. Put the Guigal in the shadow. Must search for this wine. — 3 months ago

WC Fields

9.2

Ready to go. — 5 months ago

Mike Evans

9.6

Stunning and agile. — 6 months ago