Jay Kline

9.1

This bottle was opened several hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of four days. Best on Day 4. The 2022 Peterson Family Vineyard pours, an inky purple color with an opaque core, moving towards a magenta rim; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black cherry, black plum, lavender pastels, smoked meat, dry earth, Madagascar vanilla and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and silky. The alcohol is high…but remarkably in balance. Still, this is an enormous wine and while it’s really well made, it’s something I wouldn’t be able to drink often. Drink now through 2042. — a day ago

Jay Kline

9.3

I heard a rumor that there’s a competition between DRC and Jean-Michel Guillon when it comes to the amount of new French oak used. While I can’t substantiate that, I can confirm that the oak used for this bottle smells expensive and it certainly seems to work in Guillon’s favor because this is a really tasty treat. The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin “VV” pours a deep ruby with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red fruits: Bing cherry, strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, porcini, dry forest floor, and beautiful balance of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and absolutely delicious. I tend to be fearful of liberal use of oak but in the end, I try not to judge if the wine is in balance and in this case, it most certainly is. Drink now through 2036+. — 12 days ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 Mª Luisa Lázaro pours a striking, almost radioactive yellow with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Meyer lemon, lime, starfruit, Granny Smith apple, sea spray, and rocky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, creamy and incredibly saline…like…how did they do that?! Spellbinding stuff. Further proof (as if any more was necessary) that Raúl Pérez is a freaking magician. Until now, this wine has only been released three times: 2005, 2013 and 2019. Only 2500 bottles of this ambrosia were made. Drink now through 2039. — 12 days ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2023 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart and ripe, citrus and tropical, fruit: grapefruit, passionfruit, white and yellow flowers, alfalfa, jalapeño pepper, and flinty minerals . On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now. — 4 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Laurent works with hardly an acre of fruit from “Les Bussières”, a lieu-dit that borders M-S-D. We chilled this bottle in an ice bath just before serving and I think it was the right call. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2019 “Les Bussières” pours, a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and rest assured, not faking the funk on a nasty dunk: Bing cherry, horse blanket, cranberries, raspberries, dried red flowers, mushrooms, forest floor, a combination of cool and warm spices and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and funky fresh with lovely spices and minerality. Drink now with patience; better after 2029 and through 2039. — 5 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 Hommage à “Marguerite” is a blend of three 1er cru vineyards in Saint-Aubin: Les Perrieres, Les Combes, Les Creots. The wine pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of green apple, lemon, starfruit, mixed white and yellow flowers, marzipan and chalky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and there’s a lovely, creamy texture that accompanies the racy acidity. Drink now through 2039. — 12 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2010 pours a light straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart tropical fruits: star fruit, passion fruit, lightly toasted brioche, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and absolutely loaded with minerals. The texture is notable as starts creamy and then seems to thin out. This leans heavily towards its structure; almost to the point of austerity. Needs and air and food to unlock its best. Drink now through 2035. — 12 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

This bottle was opened several hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a couple of days. The 2019 “Right Bank“ pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of cassis, blackberries, purple flowers, some green bell pepper, dried green herbs, dry dusty earth, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin, medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. I think this is delicious and totally name appropriate considering the profile. Drink now through 2039. — 4 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

This bottle was opened several hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a couple of days. The 2021 pours a deep purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe dark fruit: crème de cassis, blackberry, plum, tobacco, purple flowers, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ the texture is silky. This is a big, bold, well made and all about dat fruit. Drink now with patience through 2036. — 5 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Poured into a wide bottom decanter about four hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of our meal. The 1990 pours a garnet color with a translucent core and an orang-ish rim; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated fruits and truffles for dayzzzzz! There’s dried Morello cherry, red rope licorice, truffle, dried red flowers, the smell of an old cedar chest filled with old leather bound books and a mix of organic and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This is showing well at 35 years old! Drink now through 2030. Thanks @Lyle Fass for the assist! — 12 days ago