Jake Hajer

9.2

Very light in color. Bright acidity. One of the leanest chenins you’ll taste. Would be interested to taste this aged. Very good. Pretty label. — 10 months ago

Eric

9.4

Not old school, not new school. Awesome nose of wildflowers and pencil shavings. Palate of blue bruised fruits, too many spices to mention, and tar. Pure as the driven snow. Marvel comic sized tannins. If you have any of this, wait at least five years and prepare for an amazeballs (wife term) wine. Marc Mondavi/TRB. — 6 years ago

Daniel Hortelius

9.3

Fresh aroma of citrus, butter and oak. Tastes of sweet butter and oak with a aloft tartness. Really nice! — 7 years ago

Christine Havens

8.9

Generous, layered black fruit on opening: black cherries and blackberries held aloft by underbrush, anise and baking spice aromas. Composed of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, Domaine Lafond's 2014 Lirac Roc-Epine is softly textured, a deep plunge into black fruit and velvety tannins—it's entirely voluptuous, with no-hard edges, save for spice notes on the finish, black pepper, cigar box, and clove. Sample — 8 years ago

Will Stanley

9.4

Okay, my hands are aloft. I have to admit, I’ve no idea how a basic Chianti - retailing around £13 with a production close to half a million bottles annually - can be this good. Heck, good doesn’t do it justice: it’s sensational. This 2016 San Felice didn’t need much time in the decanter to unfurl its alluring aromas of fresh blackberry, cranberry, dried cherry, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and clove; truly a joy to sniff.

The palate of forthcoming, with a supple mouthfeel offering flavours of ripe but very fresh black and red fruits, clove - again - along with tangy acidity and an iron core. The finish lasts for some time, and I find it a wine I struggle to put down.

This is a fantastic wine and, at least in 2016, an absolute must buy for lovers of Chianti. — 2 years ago

Adam Corey

9.1

Enjoying another great bottle with dear friends. #bebright #unconventionalstrategies #revana #aloft — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.6

One word. INSANE! I've heard all about Haber from @Shawn R and @Martin G Rivard and I'm more than pleased to say that their recommendations are totally spot on! Tonight was the Taste of Howell Mountain event in Dallas and the line-up was absurd. Aloft, Adamvs, Lamborn, Dunn, Outpost, O'Shaughnessy and many other rock stars. After tasting through many '13s and '14s, the '14 Haber Howell Mountain was the Wine of the night without a doubt. His '13 was great and when he said his '14 was excellent I thought it couldn't surpass it...it most definitely did. Buy this stuff up! The nose is out of this world...smoked meats, caramel, candied almonds. Jackpot! — 7 years ago

Matt

9.1

This was great. It had the weight but there was a laciness that kept this wine aloft and moving. Great oak balance here, crystal clear profile with a touch of class to it. Classic yet speaks to the modern state of Meursault wines too. — 4 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

Holy wow. This wine is a monster. This wine is probably going to drink its best in 2022, and probably won't go anywhere until 2030 or longer. This wine was already drinking well last night. Half of the bottle was still remaining, but neither of us recorked it. So, this wine was left UNCORKED all night, and recorked at 8AM today. About 7 hours after that, this wine was tasted and WOW. This wine could run the table with the best. POWER! Cassis, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, mint, spice, peppery finish, great tannin, impeccable structure. From the same vineyard that Aloft comes from, this is better than any Aloft I've ever had at half the price. MIND BLOWN. And this one will only get better. As I would prefer not to decant this wine for 18 hours, I'll just hold the others for 2 years and then decant for 4-5 hours instead! — 7 years ago

Christine Havens

9.2

A lively conversation ensued around the Jean Vesselle Bouzy Champagne Cuvée Friandise Demi-Sec Rosé, a debate centered not on this wine's formidable 32 g/l dosage, but rather it's dark crimson color, which Delphine Vesselle insists is pink. Wafting aromas of cherry clafoutis, raspberry purée, rose petals and a faint smoky edge. The attack is more delicate than I'd imagined, with red fruit at the center, carried aloft by a fine mousse and pleasant savoriness. Lot 30854 | Sample — 8 years ago