Jay Kline

9.9

A couple years ago, I encountered my first bottle of Gentaz (1990) and I expected, quite justly, that it could very well be my only opportunity. I savored every moment of that bottle along with my brothers in wine. And now, here I am today, with most of the same homies, staring into the glass of the ‘85 and from the first smell, I was entranced. My eyes rolled back into my skull and I nearly fell back from the table. I dare say, this might be even more magical.

Opened about 90min prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1985 “Côte Brune” pours a deep, slightly dull garnet/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with powerful notes of desiccated blackberries, prune, dried purple flowers, roasted meat, black olive brine, cumin, mushroom, ground coffee, Herbs de Provence, wet stones and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and sanguine. Out of this world. The kind of soul that James Brown would sing about having. Drink now, with some of your favorite people on earth, through 2045. — 8 days ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

2023. Dark red raspberry. Pepper and a touch of baking spices. Super powerful. This is not a delicate pinot. There are wines that are a privilege to drink. This is that. — 5 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

Great right out of the gate. But fades fast… — 6 months ago

romo

9.3

One of the best Vougeot I’ve had. Light and serious together. — 7 months ago

Mary H

9.0

Ripe pineapple, golden straw color, has some middle weight tannins but light on the finish. Green apple, pomelo pith, flint, mineral, tropical fruit. Great wine for a meal at the Arden Waikiki. — 8 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

Music ‘n Magnum tasting.
🎶 André Hazes - Kleine Jongen — 9 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2015 | spicy, pepper, morelcherries, strict, good acidity — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Decided grip and zip this one. Excellent QPR. Medium body. 4.29.26. — 4 months ago

James O’Donohoe

9.5

Eric is the boss, this one’s super light, beautiful rose - light, delicate fruits with a taste of sweet toasty caramel — 4 months ago

Jean-Phillippe Landry

9.1

Fantastic! — 9 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.5

Proper tasty wine. Went amazing with lamb — 6 months ago

Billy L.

9.2

Great pairing w/steak 🥩 & Artichoke Entree! 2022 Burgundy continues to impress! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 8 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Big and rich (15% ABV), but pure deep and complex old vine Grenache in this lovely Lirac rouge. — 8 months ago

with Jim

romo

9.2

Surprisingly light on its feet, which are wearing muddy boots. — 3 months ago

Damian

9.5

In a great place now. Dark fruit, plum, spices. You could taste crisped bacon saltiness. — 5 months ago

D W

9.2

100% Syrah from the bottom of slopes of the Combe, Les Saveaux, Cayret, Les Mazards, Chaillot and Chapuzes. — 5 months ago

D W

9.3

Syrah planted on very decomposed granite slopes, locally called “gore” — 5 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Pleaser of crowds — 6 months ago

with Jason and Eli

Michael Phillips

9.4

Deep rich color and nose. Dark fruit and leather. Will likely mature over next decade. — 8 months ago

Michael Phillips

8.9

Looked thin and brownish when being But deep red in decanter and the glass. Relatively light but nice red fruit and virtually no tannin. — 8 months ago