Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2020 vintage. A single 20 hectares vineyard within the Léoville-Poyferré estate. The name was used for the second wine Léoville-Poyferré, but it became a Saint-Julien in its own right in 2009. The 20 hectares vineyard is planted with an unusually high percentage of Petit Verdot. This 2020 is a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 23% Petit Verdot. — 5 days ago

Robert Krupp

9.2

Very fresh for 15 years. Enough tertiary funk to play well on the table. A fun cellar release from KLWM — 12 hours ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

Medicinal and a bit hot at 14%. Crunchy cherry cough drop and pomegranate. Fruit a bit covered up by funk and star anise.

A great wine for the brett battle, and for me tips a bit too heavy in that direction. Perhaps just needs more time as many of these crus require. — 2 months ago

Tetsu Nakazawa

9.0

E' leggere ma molto morbido. Sarebbe piu meglio di Pinot noir. Economico. — 3 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2023 summer. Showing some maturity with brown spice and mushroom on the nose; still some velvety fruit on the palate — 16 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

Fun pinot/gamay blend, juicy and easy drinking, red berries and citrus with some pepper and earth for a little heft — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Inspired by Marcel Lapierre, the wines of Yvon Métras are arguably amongst the most controversial in all of Beaujolais. It could be that some just don’t “get it”. It could also just come down to an individual’s tolerance for his wine making methods (unabashedly natural). Regardless, no one can call his wines boring. This was our first of two Métras wines in the line-up this evening. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2015 “Moulin-à-Vent” is comparatively dark and rustic to the wines that came before it. It’s a little funky and mousy but not out of control; certainly well within everyone’s tolerance on this occasion. Tannins are a little gritty and acid is well into the medium+ category. I felt like this bottle could probably stand to sit longer. You can drink now but best after 2025 and should drink well through 2035. — a month ago

Gladys Xiques

9.6

Another classic. Honeysuckle and apricot combined with the botrytis. Exquisite. — 16 days ago

Tracy Hall

9.1

Really nice! Fruit and well balanced, smooth and even better the second day if it lasts that long. VINOP — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.2

One of my favorites in the in Bourguignon-style of Beaujolais are those of Thibault Liger-Belair. What I adore about Thibault’s approach is that his winemaking philosophy seems to suit M-à-V so well. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2016 “Moulin-à-Vent VV” is full of the undeniable dark fruit and structure and yet, incorporates a funky charm that seems to bridge Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaujolais perfectly. To my palate, these 2016 VV’s are just entering the early part of their drinking window. I still think this is developing and it will take another few years before the secondary characteristics begin to show and that’s when the magic really starts to show with these wines. All of the pieces and parts are there…all that is required at this point s a little more patience. Good now but better with a little patience and after 2026. Should be awesome well through 2036 — a month ago