Domaine Bart

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2022

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

My continued quest to try as many 2022 Burgundies as possible.

15 months in 40% new oak.

When you put this to your nose and then taste, you know you have crossed over to Grand Cru. I would buy this but $300 crosses my price threshold.

The body and mouthfeel are gorgeous. Stunning in fact. Dark, rich, ripe, slightly candied fruits of; blackberries, plum, dark cherries, red cherries, poached strawberries with excellent purple and blueberry hues. There is dark chocolate powder, dark, rich, earth with dry leaves, hue of maple syrup, dry river stone, dry herb buffet, dry tobacco, dry, used leather, barrel shavings, dark spice, light baking spices, some vanillin, black tea, wet, grey volcanic clays, candied, bright, fresh, red, dark florals with violets, near perfect acidity and a gorgeous, elegant, well made in every way long finish that lasts minutes.

If $300 a bottle burgundy is no issue for you, a definite buy.

This one is best in show of the tasting. — a month ago

Bob, Tom and 11 others liked this

Maritana Vineyards

Dutton Ranch Hansen Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

"Odedi"

9.2

Light golden in color.

On the nose ripe lemons, yellow apples, oak, light butter, citrus, vanilla, Indian spices, light honeysuckle and light tangerines.

Full bodied, creamy and bold, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red apples, oak, vanilla, citrus, spices, sea salt, white pepper and light earth.

Nice length on the finish with lemons and almonds.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Russian River Valley. Showing nice complexity, especially on the nose. I really enjoyed the nose more than the palate.

This four year old is drinking very nicely now with lots of oak and vanilla notes. Still very fresh.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 30 minutes of airtime.

This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is a good quality wine, that will continue to age nicely in the next five years. I've had this vintage a year ago, and it is much better now.

Nicely balanced with a great mouth feel. Buttery and creamy, and better when not very cold.

Aged in French oak barrels. A small production of only 350 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90. — 3 years ago

Scott, Ron and 15 others liked this

Domaine Bart

Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2015

Byron Hewett

9.2

Very nice, but not in the same league as the other wines in this tasting. — 5 months ago

Lyle, Ira and 7 others liked this

Araujo Estate

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Delectable Wine

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9.6

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is the last wine Bart and Daphne Araujo made from start to finish before selling their winery and vineyard to the Artemis Group. All the Eisele signatures are there, but the volume is just turned down. Dark berry fruit, gravel, spice, earthiness and leather lend striking aromatic nuance throughout. This mid-weight, supremely elegant Cabernet Sauvignon is sublime. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. Superb. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2022)
— 3 years ago