The nose is profoundly layered and regal: cedar chest, humid tobacco, graphite, and dried rose petals, unfolding slowly into red currant, black tea, sandalwood, and the faintest whisper of truffle and old parchment. It’s not about intensity; it’s about dimension…
On the palate, it is seamless and sovereign. Red and black fruits are fully resolved into essence rather than flavor; currant, cherry skin, a touch of plum; all wrapped in polished leather and earth. The tannins have dissolved into silk, the acidity remains statuesque, and the finish lingers with a calm, noble persistence that feels endless rather than long.
Chateau Margaux at its absolute summit: complete, composed, and eternal; power expressed through grace, and grace sharpened by the patience of time. Do drink now. — 9 months ago
Plummy, blackberry, dried currants, mulberry, lavender, cedar, tobacco and smoke.
Smoky graphite and mineral opening with fully integrated tannins and overall cohesion. Lovely floral and berry mix with mulberry, cassis and currant, lavender, rose, and violet. Strong showing on a 38 year old wine.
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#bordeauxrouge #1986 — 3 years ago
Well. Check. — 5 years ago
Beautiful salmon color, rose for the nose, and strawberry for the buds. Excellent!!! — 6 years ago
I love Rosè from Bandol! Combination of Grenache, Mourvedre, and Cinsault lends to a bit of richness. Nice salinity. Herbs, raspberries, cantaloupe, and slate. Presents with a nice "your tongue is stuck" to the roof of your mouth finish. Really enjoyable for under $15! — 2 months ago
A small portion of Pinot Noir (which makes up approximately 80% of the blend) still wine is added for color; the balance is Chardonnay. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The Grand Rosé pours a pretty pink color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberry, red apple, a mix of orchard citrus fruit, marzipan, a hint of brioche and lovely minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and round. Very easy to like. Drink now. Disgorged February of 2025. — 6 months ago

Copper in color with a golden hue.
Fruity nose with light yeast, light raspberries, apples, light metals and caramel notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and tiny bubbles.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with over ripened apples, light red fruits, limes, citrus, spices, light yeast, sea salt, light earth and herbs.
Long finish with limes.
This is a delicious Rosé Champagne. Elegant, and a tad over it's peak. Complex and interesting.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 47% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier. Disgorged in 2013.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$100. — 10 months ago
Consistently great value grower pink bubbles. Very crisp and mineral, a bit austere at this point, a lot of the sumptuous fruit has faded to leave chalk, some cranberry, and red grapefruit peel and pith.
Disgorged 2019, base 2015 wine. — 4 years ago
Rote Beeren.
Mittlerer Körper.
Schöner Abgang. Trinkt sich schön. — 6 years ago
Light bubbles, strawberry, light, acidic — 2 months ago
Very nice item from Trader Joe’s! Soft, supple, rich. — 4 months ago
Very young. Still somewhat unstructured and tannins that need to mellow. But good potential. — 2 years ago
Nose has plum peel, ripe crushed raspberry, dehydrated strawberry, cold hotel biscuits, fresh almonds and distant dried grapefruit rind.
Palate has dried raspberries, ripe red currant, dried tangerine, dried strawberries and moist chalk with medium finish.
We have all sorts of odd bottles in our cellar, many single, experimental iterations such a this. Not in the least disappointed for this showing today.
Disgorged: Sep 2012; 60% Chardonnay / 40% Pinot Noir — 4 years ago
Exquisite and impressive. Firm color loaded with kirsch, red and dark currant flavors and the presence of horse sweat, horse blanket and leather. Even a red rose aroma. Tannin is light and impressively balanced. Holds its presence two hours plus decanted. With soft tannins that eventually fell into the glass. I predict this wine would hold well 15-20 years — 6 years ago
"Odedi"
Salmon in color with a gold tint.
Strong nose of currants, fresh cherries, yeast, spices, light brioche, earth, lemons and light almonds.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and medium plus size bubbles.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, citrus, green apples, lemons, herbs, sea salt, earth, yeast and minerals.
Nice finish with limes and almonds.
This is a very tasty Rosé Champagne. Rich and complex. Nicely balanced and easy drinking right out of the bottle.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.
Good by itself or with food.
12% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$80. — a month ago