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9.2

The 2006 Clos de Tart was one of the better wines from Sylvain Pitiot's era. It has evolved a little since my last tasting in 2018. The broody black fruit on the nose still oddly harks toward Bordeaux. It's not as tight-fisted as before. The palate is structured with a lot of substance; what it lacks in elegance, it compensates with sheer bravura. Perhaps it just lacks the precision on the finish to compel you back for another sip. This wine is for those who seek Burgundy Grand Cru with body. (Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2024)
— 2 years ago

Robert May

9.8

Layers of stone fruit with bright acidity for punctuation. Bravura winemaking from one of our favorite ancient islands. Bravissimo! — 6 years ago

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9.7

The 1989 La Conseillante is one of the top performers in Pomerol and arguably now one of the best values. This bottle confirms that exuberance and joie-de-vivre on the nose, displaying the telltale crushed violets in bloom, with precious but controlled red and black fruit underneath. The palate is sumptuous from the start, presenting cashmere tannin and perhaps a little more glycerine in this bottle. The bravura finish leaves you grinning from ear to ear. Stunning, and it will remain on its plateau for many years. Tasted at the 1989 Bordeaux dinner at Hatched in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2019) — 7 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.8

Ginger, coffee, cassis and mint swirl enticingly on the nose, and the wine opens with mint and black fruit, some apricot notes. At the mid palate poise and opulence seem to be dueling for precedence, but then the Mouton menthol, spices and nuttiness, and here some caramel and cassis, almost overtake the experience, and the nicely rounded tannins, and the seamless pervading core of fruit, the spice enlivened composure, lively if subtle acidity, along with truffles captivate on the simply bravura finish. — 10 years ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

2012. Held up great. Dark berry, cedar box, spice, menthol, iron, black olive and nice acid. Really nice. — 3 years ago

Aleksander Djordjevic

9.3

Riktigt bra. 2019 — 5 years ago

Sarah Norman

9.6

Big smoky jammy red blend. Reminds us of bravura 😍 — 6 years ago

with Torey

Ross Goldberg

9.1

Bold and voluptuous. Fan of this. Lay down for a while. — 9 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.4

This utterly beautiful Auslese-style Oregon Riesling, named "Raisins" and plush as the night is long, is a remarkable American Riesling! It is sweet, but wraps the sweetness in luxe power that embraces any opulent fare. Nothing short of bravura!! — 10 years ago

with Christie

Klaus Denecke Rabello

9.0

Esse vinho já merecia algum destaque por ser homenagem à bravura e nobreza do cavalo dos donos, Arlequim, que descansa em seus campos e se confunde com a força e pureza da Terra que o viu nascer, viver e agora o acolhe pela eternidade.

Todavia, este vinho faz-se presente também por seu bom custo-benefício, que traz o melhor do encontro das Cordilheira dos Andes com o Oceano Pacífico. — 3 years ago

Ming L

8.9

On the nose ripe plum, cassis, eucalyptus, light roasted coffee beans, vanilla and hint of cured meat. More stewed fruits on the palate, but with a firm acidic spin. Fresh herbs also provide a lift. Ripe velvety tannins. A bit heat on the long finish. Very delicious.

The Bravura is the winery’s top bottling, and usually is a Bordeaux blend. But for 15’, it’s 100% Cab. 22 months in French barrel, 40% new. — 5 years ago

Wendy Hames

9.3

We loved it. — 9 years ago

Andrew E.

9.0

Infinite Monkey Theorem's best red. A Colorado wine with bravura! Wonderful body and smooth tannins. — 10 years ago

with Allie

Chris DeBarr

9.5

Teutonic's insanely bravura act of using 50 yr old Müller-Thurgau, with Pinot Noir pressed white, old vine Sylvaner and Chasselas. Barnaby hath dubbed this "Pig & Swords" and it's even more delicious than it is mind-blowing! — 11 years ago

with Olga and Thomas