Stefan Dolhain

9.6

2022 vintage. Lots of changes in 2022, as Xavier Planty sold his shares to Matthieu Gufflet. Xavier's son, Luc Planty took care of a smooth transition ( check him out for his ambitious project at Château de Malle!) when Sandrine Garbay (Château Yquem's maître de chai for more than 2 decades) was nominated as a general manager. Her first vintage is excellent, with beautiful aromatics (roasted pineapple, vanilla, mango, honey, and flowers). Layered and intense with lots of botrytis, but also an amazingly refreshing acidity which reminds me of the 2014 Sauternes vintage. Exquisite balance, layered, and with a very long, fresh finish with a subtle almond bitterness. Excellent, and still very affordable for this quality. A pleasure to taste now, but I expect true magic in a decade or more. Ab. 13,5%. — a month ago

Nate Rose

Wine Director Specs

9.2

80% Cab Franc, 10% Cab, 10% Carignan. Malle. Wonderfully big and complex. — 11 years ago

Michael Levitt

9.4

Julia loves it. Like blue cheese. — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

That was a savory number. Very impressive and fun to drink. Paired aces alongside the hoagies and Malle — 9 years ago

with Mark

Raye Ackerman

9.2

So much here to enjoy. Very very nice and changed so much as dessert was being consumed. Honey and pear with a tartness of passion fruit. — 7 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Interesting and unusual. Not fruity but something like raspberry and caramel come through. — 9 years ago