Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2005 | 3 hours decant | brown rim, beautiful barnyard nose, spices like clove, Scottish pipe tobacco, even some cherries. Taste is velvety, supple, no need to cellar this wine longer, good acidity, vibrant. Classic Haut Medoc that delivers | paired with Chaams Hoen chicken roulade and green asparagus, and cheddar cheese. — 7 days ago

JJ Hornblass

9.4

#kosher In Panama. Classic Medoc. — 16 days ago

Doug Powers

9.3

FLN — From half-bottle, rich and unctuous, dried apricots and lovely floral notes as well, long, lingering finish, in a very good place for drinking now (at least in splits). — 2 months ago

with Jim

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9.1

The 2012 Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru is fully mature on the nose, slightly earthy with light animal fur aromas. Fine lift. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm structure, impressive transparency and a slightly short, tart finish. But there is a breeziness to this Clos de Vougeot that is very seductive. Tasted at the Southwold Burgundy dinner at Hatched restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, March 2023) — 2 months ago

Regie Tongol

9.2

Deep purple in color. Medium aromas of red fruits raspberry cherry stewed strawberries, dried prune/raisin, blackberries with hints of cloves, vanilla. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Off dry flavors of the same primary, and secondary aromas but with tertiary taste of vanilla and butter. Medium to long finish, well-balanced. Very good wine. — 8 days ago

Chris A

9.1

Big French Bordeaux Margaux - yes please! Wonderful from start to finish; nose to palette. Smooth all the way thru with mature red fruit and subtle earth notes that just kiss the tongue.Bliss! — a month ago

Paul Jakubowski

9.4

Great wine list value. Similar to DTB. Smoky, dark fruit, leather, and earth. Round wine with a lovely texture and finish. Age treated this well. — 2 months ago

Ginny Lewinski

9.3

Notes of blackberry, shitso pepper, herbaceous green pepper, light licorice, smoky/dried tabacco note. Complex and structured. Drank at Clown Bar in Paris. Ate asparagus, pannisse, monk fish. — 15 days ago

with Joseph

Ruud Verhagen

9.4

80% Merlot & 20% Cabernet Franc.
a nose of espresso, dark fruit, licorice, chocolate and floral notes. Great dark opulent fruits of black & blueberries. Very delicate palate, lush and fresh with beautiful acidity. Superb juice with a great p/q and long life ahead, drinking great already. (15% alc.) — 2 months ago

Robert Krupp

9.1

Great smoky meaty Syrah nose. Brambly fruit. Great value in all vintages — 2 months ago