Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Just terrific. The wine is in between a great burgundy (volnay) and an Oregon Pinot Noir. New world power and forwardness and old world elegance and finesse. A joy to drink in any vintage but 2015 is just superb. — 2 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

Wine is not ready, closed. Very good promise, medium bodied, flint, beewax, salty ending. Wait 2 to 3 years. — 11 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

100 pct Malbec from 60 + years old vines. Terrific, dusty, fine tannins. Chocolate, dense. Fond memories of my visit to Mendel in the Mendoza valley. — 17 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Full body, Peach and white fruit, great depth, a bit smokey. Long finish, hints of wood. Terrific effort. — 7 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

Very intense nose. Wood nicely integrated still very much primary fruit flavors: cherry, strawberries. Nice burn, good salinity. Elegant effort unlike many austere les saints-george’s. — 9 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.1

Medium body, blackberry bomb. — 13 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.7

This is a stunning pichon, silky, full of black fruit, smooth. Fantastic to drink now but maybe better in 3 to 5 years. — 18 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

2nd bottle this week. Just outstanding. Won’t have anything left when it truly becomes great. — 8 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

Infanticide. Wine is difficult to judge, reductie in nature almost yeasty, white peach, lots of depth almost fatty. Wait at leest another 3 to 5 years. — 8 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

This is a terrific wine. Elegant, full of finesse, great minerality (almost volcanic) and salinity. Really top. Drinks beautifully now. — 12 days ago