Lee Pitofsky

9.6

When Lafon is on they’re so damn good and 2011 Genevrieres is superb, with notable density and concentration for the vintage, and perfectly developed for age 13, with a seamless balance of richness and elegance. It’s captivatingly aromatic with defined fruit, pastry cream and toasted macadamias layered in stony minerality, and the palate is so elegant and satiny with balanced acidity and a long, silky finale. Just gorgeous. — 20 days ago

Lynn Nemiccolo

9.6

Thoroughly enjoyable wine to accompany a steak@dinner! — a month ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Lovely. In a great spot. Dominique Lafon does it again! — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Great vintage for Comte that is drinking beautifully. This was rich, open showing pear, apple, brioche with a creamy mouth feel. — 5 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Impressive wine. Just at the beginning of its life. Great wine. — 16 days ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

$90 Cab…..good all over…. — a month ago

Mark Schwarzmann

8.9

Our first and go to French chardonnay. Different enough from California, but not spare as they can be. — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Crisp, refreshing with lemon, orchid fruit & mineral finish — 15 days ago

JKT

9.0

First wine since July trips! Back label: This 25-acre vineyard, planted in day and limestone soils, is situated in Salignac Gironde, 15 miles northeast of Bordeaux. He belongs to the Comtes de Tastes. Welldrained, south-facing slopes explain the name : Beaulieu, or
"beautiful plage".
Under the enlightened management of Count Vianney de Tastes, cover tropping, "green-harvesting" and leaf-pulling are the rule.
Consequently, yields are very low for the appellation at just 2,5 tons/acre, the equivalent of one bottle of wine per vine.
The 15-year old vines include 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. At 2,226 vines/acre, density is twice the average of most New World vineyards!
The hand-harvested fruit undergoes a pre-fermentation, cold maceration (3-5 days) after which the juice is slowly fermented (10-15 days), and then macerated for as long as taste (Tastes?) deems necessary. Malolactic then takes place in barrel, 60% of which are new.
The wine is aged on its lees for 12 months, gaining additional richness, freshness, and complexity and then bottled on the estate. Enjoy it now and over the next 5-7 years. Nice wine with complexity, earthy plummy aromas and lively palate. — a month ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Very elegant and delicate. Great wine. — 3 months ago