Good length, a bit bordeaux like. $35, 2015 vintage  — a month ago
Hunt of blackberry with black pepper. — 2 months ago
The fruit for "La Chapelle" is sourced predominantly from Le Méal and Bessards (with a little form Greffieux and Rocoules. Relative to the two Chave’s, the 1988 “La Chapelle” seems a bit more like a Hermitage fastball right down the middle of the plate. Desiccated mixed berries, olives, purple flowers, and minerals with a touch of ethyl acetate. Again a great pairing with grilled lamb and Moroccan spices. Vinous and drinking well now through 2035. — 10 days ago
A taut puzzle to start. Better once decanted and given 30-45 minutes to open. Once through that rectification (it was yesterday’s word of the day) this baby was quite the ride. Beautifully fragrant and inviting. Not deeply dark in color but still richly deep purple. The fruit is layered and comes in waves. Dark fruit, blueberries lingering finish. I expected this to be a very good CA Cab. I was wrong this was special. Lots of resonating impulses here. Loved this. It was great. — 2 months ago
$25, 2020 vintage, drunk February 2024, with Shibli, loving friend. He and I were quite satisfied.  — a month ago
Lovely gold color. Massive stone fruits on the nose with some apples, butter, and brioche. Absolutely massive wine. What was on the nose is amplified. Deep and chewy with an insanely long finish. This wine rocks and requires a crowd to drink. — 2 months ago
Ryan Colthorp
Mushrooms or forest floor on the nose. Leather and stewed fruits. Prunes. — 11 days ago