Herb Listen

9.1

Dinner at Porta Vino with Cheryl — 4 days ago

Michael Younkins

9.2

This is a very full bodied Sav Blanc. Clean crisp with notes of tart green apple. No citrus. Excellent when very cold. — 11 days ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Honeyed and golden. Oxidized notes but perfectly appropriate for its age. Dried apricot and corn. Sweet lemon. Very good for old meursault — 21 hours ago

with Chris, Jean-Francois and 2 others

Byron Hewett

9.1

Not as ready or ripe as I expected. Nicely structured. Should hold for years. — 5 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; no formal notes. A very pretty straw color with a persistent mousse. Lemon meringue, raspberries, almond croissant, and pink flowers. Powerful. The finish is rich and long. Particularly lovely with a little air and some food. These wines from Bérêche…wow. Disgorged 7/2019. — 9 days ago

Phil Kessling

9.3

Yes, drinking too young. Reports are that 19 is a great Burg vintage. If this bottle is any indication, buy up. Absolutely delicious and I can’t wait to revisit in 3-5 years. Tart red fruit, great acidity, forest floor, acid and hint of tannins. — 12 days ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.7

2016 base. Deg dec 2020 — 5 hours ago

David Shaw

9.2

Back for the 20ème année (20th year) release here. Ruby red, very good clarity. Funk and figs in nose. Flavors: cola, funk; raspberry strawberry and cherry on finish. Seed tannins unresolved after 30, 60 minutes but fun and easy to drink while you are waiting. Definitely figs in the aftertaste. I’d stock a few of these away and replenish every year. If you must drink French reds, why not start here? Yummy — 7 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Intense aromas and flavors of mushroom, tobacco leaf, black tea with just a hint of black cherry fruit. Hints of meat, Forrest Floor and leather. All of the tertiary/savory notes come to the forefront and the fruit stays in the background. Lighter in body. Dark garnet color. — 9 days ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.4

Med pink, strawberry, cherry, rhubarb aroma notes. Really nice weight on the tongue, and brilliant fruit/acid balance. Long, juicy finish that gains authority as the wine warms. So marvelous with king crab, Amalfi lemon pasta and a three inch brick of impeccably crusted Halibut. What an evening to sit on Chicago’s Riverwalk and watch the peops. Happy Memorial Day to all, esp those serving or having served! — 25 days ago