Chris MacLean

9.2

Big fruit but in balance — 7 months ago

with Sarah

Dean Rogers

9.0

With Thierry and Cousin Bernard and family in Normandy! Excellent white — 5 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Not fully in the zone yet but drinking very well nonetheless. Licorice and balsamic notes on the nose, almost Nebbiolo like. Full flavored, with secondary layers emerging. — 8 years ago

with Max, Gabrielle and 3 others

J. Kim

9.0

Slightly more mass than the energy — 3 years ago

J. Kim

9.1

Still very pale and not evolved. The rich material and high acidities have not converged yet. The fruit here is not as pristine as those from the likes of Fichet and Montille. — 3 years ago

Dantès

8.9

2014. Du beau Chardo. Un joli gras, belle acidité, Pierre a fusil. Un peu cher, mais à revoir dans quelques années. — 7 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.4

I'm two for two on Glantenay 08 1er crus. Very structured, lots of flavor depth. — 8 years ago

with Eli

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2018 vintage. Etalon Rouge is a tiny 1,46 hectares vineyard (1,26 ha red with 100% Cabernet sauvignon and 0,20 ha white with 100% Sauvignon blanc) situated in the Blaye appellation, but sold as Bordeaux AOC. One of the best kept secrets in Bordeaux, the estate was owned by Gérard Depardieu and Bernard Magrez, followed by painter Thierry Bisch, and today by a group of 10 wine lovers worldwide. Maître de chai these days is Clarissa Schaefer, who is also a very talented painter. With her husband Leslie she owns the wine bar/shop La Petite Cave in Blaye, a must-visit if you are in the region, but they ship worldwide too. The wines of Etalon Rouge are fabulous and are sold on allocation only. The tiny cellar in the centre of Blaye is well worth a visit. This 2018 white is a terrific example of the potential greatness of perfectly ripe Sauvignon blanc in Bordeaux. Aged in French oak with stirring of the lees. Complex nose with white stone fruit (mirabelle, peach), ripe pear, a distinctive minerality and a hint of fresh rosemary. Concentrated and profound with enough acidity to balance the richness and alcohol (abv. 14,5%) in this warm vintage. The oak is hardly noticeable and the mineral finish is impressively long. Take your time to let it warm up to 14 degrees Celsius to capture all the complexity of this beauty. If you are lucky enough to find a bottle. — 3 years ago

Ted

9.6

More fruit showing than either of the last 2 vintages I have tried. It’s like drinking liquid fall. Solid bottle. — 6 years ago

with Jeni

Sam Fromartz

9.2

Beautiful wine suffused with sour cherry, black raspberry, apple wood, moss, all well blended. Bright with tannins and can age but was still delicious -- perfect for Christmas Eve dinner. Perhaps the best wine I had this year. — 8 years ago