Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2020 vintage. So if the 2018 vintage of this wine (didn't taste the 2019 effort) was the Galactus-destroyer of (known) worlds-with otherworldly tannins (it is/was), this is the (initially) compliant Silver Surfer version with raspberry, sandalwood and milk chocolate covered almonds in the mix. Day and night. Night and day. Cole Porter was onto something there. Opened and tasted after 30 mins. Medium body. Pleasant. Balanced. Agreeable. Slightly dryish but able to easily link a noun and a verb without first responder assistance. Hint of Chambord/old-school leaden wine neck capsule/foil/metallic accent on the finish. Drinking great already but enough development already to hold onto a few to trace over the next decade and a half. Should be found under $36 or so USD. 7.23.24. — 3 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Still tightly wound. Needs another 5-10. — 18 days ago

Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.9

Weirdly flat and unexpressive. Maybe just in a dumb stage — 2 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.6

Leave this open at least 30 minutes before consuming. You will know it is ready when the nose opens up to reveal flowers and a fruit bouquet. The nose is extraordinary. At the correct age to drink now. This is a complex Bordeaux with red fruits, earth, and mushrooms. This wine is rich and needs steak or lamb. Underrated here. An excellent value at $82. — 9 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Still tightly wound but quite delicious. Needs another 5 years at least. — 19 days ago

GaryWEdwards

9.3

Nice floral silkiness in a glass. Light berry color in this medium body 1er from Marquis D' Angerville. Nice strutcture , typical of well made burgundy Pinot. — 19 days ago

with Logan

Baker-Taitague

9.2

Velvety, smooth, full bodied and gorgeous — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.7

Nose: dark and serious with major tobacco. Hints of vegetal tones. Lilacs as it opens.

Palate: still fresh. Tobacco. Dense dark berry fruit.

Like a lecture on Hegel. Very serious.

As this opens more delicious and less ungiving. Beautiful silky texture.

3 hours in getting crazy. Nose has these gorgeous dense florals. So complex. Pink roses. This is why we drink wine. Still so fresh on the palate. Long.

12.5%

Fass selections.

— 5 days ago

GaryWEdwards

9.7

Elegant and refined with dark berries and chocolate present in the best way. A beautifully structured wine that benefits from 2 hour decant. Enjoy. — 8 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Slightly fresher & more exotic be the Batailley.
Black fruit galore, cedar wood, minty whiffs, exotic spice.
Soft & quite mellow on the palate. Yet fresh. The tannins are so finely grained & juicy - dusty, sandy fine. Poised, so elegant, classic Bordeaux. Great mid palate, nice length & depth. This is probably at a perfect drinking window right now. So delightful. — a month ago