JKT

9.2

MB class Jérome Fornerot 10-4-25. A softer more subtle presentation all around though in the beginning was sharper. — 19 days ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Big and bold, in the positive way! — 4 months ago

Jen

9.2

Lovely wine from patriarche — a year ago

K J

9.6

Costco winner. Got everyone talking about it. Anise and floral. Great mouthfeel. Defo stocking up — 2 years ago

with Jack

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2018 vintage. One of the last vintages for this Château, now integrated ( together with Château Bardis) in Château Charmail, when Bernard d'Hallouin sold 66% of Charmail to external investors in 2021, with the aim to recreate "le grand Charmail". Needs a bit of time to open up, better the next day, decanting recommended. Another fine Haut-Médoc value, with ripe fruit, smooth tannin, well-integrated oak and good length. Abv. 14%. There is still some ageing potential here. — a month ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

We think something has changed at Montrose after the departure of Jean Bernard Delmas. Its not a bad wine by any means but the style is modern and extracted. At ten years this ie very drinkable and great quality but does not speak to its terroir as it used to. Hope its just one year… — 7 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Jon Ebsworth

9.2

Glorious textured Saint Peray to go with smoked eel starter at Noble rot — 4 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

New label for 21. Love it. Nose is ripe cassis, blackberry and red currant. Needs time to open but it’s very lifted, very bright and very 21. Some granite there but needs coaxing. Ok, after some coaxing we got florals, some herbals and really expansive. Gorgeous. But it will give more. Palate is very 21 and is backwards and closed. Hmmmm? Are 21’s closing? Maybe. Balanced and juicy but really dominated by its architecture right now. Great concentration and ripe tannins and major 21 classical structure. Needs air and also a decade. I will return. Some wet earth now developing and herbals but it’s slow moving. Big, drying tannins but a juicy long finish. It’s cranky. But energetic, pure and outrageous length. After 5 hours nose is all blueberries, wild mint, herbs and game. Red fruited as well. Wonderful. So elegant juicy and super mineral. Lush and soft but grippy. 9.4 to 9.5. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Really coming into its own. Gorgeous nose of grilled meats, black olive, green olive, dark herbs. Mashed dark flowers. So layered, complex and ethereal. 2014. can be so good. Elegant and so supple with terrific granite freshness and fine tannins. Gorgeous berry fruit persists on the extended finish. Fantastic energy and depth here but also not as big as the important vintages. This reminds of the best off vintage Bordeaux from great estates. Really love this. — 10 months ago

Jason

9.0

Enjoyed this $25 red over dinner. — 4 years ago