Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Surprisingly open & approachable right now.
Black cherry in the nose, with some mulberry and dark plum, but also a savory, rocky note. And a hit of licorice / mint adding freshness.
On the palate this is layered, suave, with velvety tannins, nice purity of fruit and juicy, fresh acidity. Beautiful depth here, and quite some seriousness and elegance.
Drinking beautifully right now!
Delish! — 13 hours ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Nicely aromatic with red fresh red berries, a touch of sweet cherry, baking spice and a bit of undergrowth. There’s also tangerine peel, adding a lot of fresh lift. Quite enticing.
On the palate this is light to medium bodied with precision, nice juicy berry acidity and silky light tannins. Nice depth here and good flow.
Not the most sophisticated Volnay, but, damn, the bottle empties fast! Delish! — 8 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

What a nice Condrieu!! Avoids the typical traps of over-rich, over-exotic, with heavy honeysuckle.
This is perfectly balanced, broad & rich, yes, but also with nice fresh acidity and good depth.
Really a good food wine, which (from my experience) I would hesitate to do with Condrieu.
Delicious, highly drinkable, enticing. — 17 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

A blend of Xinomavro, Krassato and Stavroto grown on the slopes of Mount Olympus. Nectar of the gods?
Fresh, aromatic, enticing nose full of red fruit, dried herbs, flowers, with some baked clay notes and a peppery note towards the finish. Reminds me a bit of COS Cerasuolo from Sicily, but more aromatic.
On the palate this is surprisingly light - yet with loads of character! Nicely polished tannins, juicy acidity, great tension. The fruit slowly mellowing, but there’s depth here, a mineral core and a flow that is just amazing.
At ~20€ this is just unbelievable & unbeatable value. Delicious!! — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Joyful, bright, gluggable.
On the nose this is uber expressive, with fresh red fruit (strawberries!), spices, but also nice bark / woody accents. With time the fruit gets darker, figs showing up, a touch of pomegranate.
On the palate this shows a touch more seriousness - with the tannins giving a nice, polished, juicy frame filled with fresh fruit and juicy acidity. Nicely balanced and with a hint of depth.
A joyful glou glou wine! — 13 hours ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

On opening this is quite muted and closed with a bit of funkiness and reduction.
After a bit of air it opens up with red fruit, tomato leaf, sun dried tomatoes and some flowery whiffs.
Medium bodied with great flow. The tannins velvety and fully integrated, the acidity juicy, with cherries & red fruit. Great depth here and nice elegance.
Judging by nose, this has still years ahead.
Delicious drinking. — 9 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Fresh, pure & with surprising depth!
Coming from vineyards above Gevrey.
Fresh nose, with shy citrus fruit, a bit of pear and flowery notes. Pure & precise.
On the palate this is quite focused, taut, with nice tension and beautiful depth. Fresh, cool, with juicy acidity and a mineral core underneath. The oak adding a touch of creaminess on the palate, seamlessly integrated. Mouthwatering drinkable and yet with quite some seriousness.
This is a beautiful Bourgogne Blanc! — 23 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

A very fine white Burgundy, with nice matchstick reduction on opening, unfurling white & yellow fruit with time, with nice hazelnutty barrel accents.
Balanced, elegant, layered, with good depth and tension.
Bottle disappears in no time. — 13 hours ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

100% Pinot Noir from Bouzy, aged 6y on the lees.
Red apple, pomelo, chalky, slightly smoky, with some brioche and green hazelnut. There’s a touch of red berries, too. And cardamon.
Great depth here. And purity!
On the palate this is quite powerful, with a nice creamy mouthfeel, tiny & persistent bubbles, fresh, zippy acidity. There’s power here and depth. Very vinous for a champagne, very food friendly.
But also quite hedonistic for a 100% Pinot Noir, which can sometimes be too austere.
A really, really lovely wine. Very elegant. — 11 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Lovely & enticing nose full of fresh red fruit - red berries, damson plum, a touch of cherry - paired with undergrowth / fresh tree bark. Fresh & juicy.
Medium bodied on the palate with juicy, fresh acidity and a frame of firm yet juicy & polished tannins. Red berries again with some darker notes (coffee? Dark cocoa powder? Dark nougat?).
Beautifully balanced with nice depth and quite some elegance.
Delicious, too. — a month ago