Conrad Green

9.1

not showing much on the nose. Rounded and pure. Quiet. In good shape given its age — 11 days ago

with Paul and Ara

Her Mir Tage

9.4

Emmanuel Rouget 2014 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux

A wine from the nephew of the Wine God (Henri Jayer). This is my first time trying this domaine. In my view, Méo-Camuzet’s Cros Parantoux leans more feminine and delicate, while Emmanuel Rouget’s style is more like “a sea of stars and a sky of galaxies”—more structural, more spirited, with an air of chivalrous boldness.

2014 should be a relatively approachable vintage, but indeed the first glass showed very tight tannins, vibrant and layered acidity, a pronounced herbaceous/green note, earthy minerality, very fresh and natural, with a bright and clean quality. The structure wasn’t broad or massive, but rather deeply intricate, precise, and penetrating.

After 1 hour of aeration, wild strawberry emerged, along with a mineral sense of wet earth after rain in the forest. Floral notes were not yet obvious; I looked forward to its further evolution.

After 2 hours open, the nose was no longer about thick jammy fruit, but a mix of different spices—like scattered starlight in a river of stars: cool, shimmering, accompanied by rose petals, wild strawberries, and the cool limestone minerality. The aromas don’t hit you head‑on but slowly unfold in the nasal cavity like the Milky Way. Once fully opened, I experienced its signature “silver bead of acidity.” The tannins are incredibly fine, like velvet, and the wine floats on the tip of the tongue—not heavy, but like silk gliding across the night sky. That concentrated mineral energy strikes the palate instantly, then dissolves into a long, lingering finish. The aftertaste lasts for tens of seconds, carrying notes of sandalwood, dried tangerine peel, and damp earth.

Half‑drunk, I felt as if I were drifting into a dream beneath the starry river. — 2 months ago

Mary Ellen Bonisteel

9.4

highly recommend!!! — 5 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Yeast Chalk mineral. Brioche. Citrus. Slightly Liquor like. Rich Minerally. Slightly smoky. Balanced. Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne Blend @, JL, 260426 — 6 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

I like wines from Rouget because they don’t look, smell or taste like Pinot Noir — 7 months ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Got away with more aging than recommended. Still lovely. — 9 months ago

with Bonnie

Conrad Green

9.0

clear and precise. Oyster shells and lime — 11 days ago

with Paul and Ara

Bob Boyle

9.0

Tasted over 3 days. The first day the substantial soft tannins obscured the fruit I expected in this Pomerol, the second night the tannins softened but still present, but the third night the wine opened and just as the third bowl of porridge was “just right”. Best to hold any 2020 bottles 3-5 years for thebest palate experience.
Santa Monica — 2 months ago

Tom Auer

9.0

Had a bottle over a week or two earlier this year. Wild stuff. — 3 months ago

JKT

9.0

Michelle balanced though on the acidic side and very well paired with mushroom chicken rice by Evan — 5 months ago

Mark S.

9.4

Deep ruby red. Concentrated. Complexity. Still blueberry etc. fruitiness. Dried herb.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Soft Silky Velvety. Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M++ Emmanuel ROUGET Vosne-Romante 10 @, fruit, 260502 — 5 months ago

David Dorn

8.9

Nice chinon- classic expression and beautiful with food — 7 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.4

Rich, round, and weighty. Bright sweet lemon and brioche notes. 12 % ABV with a long grippy finish. Balance is the single best descriptor and pure pleasure the result. Prime example of a California character driven non-jammy Chablis-nuanced Chardonnay. Bravo! — 8 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.1

Very nice Cremant from Burgundy! Strawberry, crisp, and refreshing. — 3 days ago

melissa sotelo

9.2

Needs some time to lay down — a month ago

Vladimir Chamovskikh

9.0

22 года шампанское . Выпускают раз в 20 лет только в лучшие года . Интересный насыщенный вкус, в начале как зеленое яблоко нотки. — 2 months ago

Lindsey Kelley

9.2

From 9/20/25 this was a solid cab sav — 4 months ago

Dave

9.2

This is a nice cab. Supple, dark, a little spice. People are posting prices anywhere from $20 to $50. I paid $43 🤷‍♂️
Listening to Neil Young (Rust) — 5 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Concentrated, spicy, intense. Charles’s Smith style! — 7 months ago

with Tammy and

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Beast! Big, burly, brooding, and bawesome.
Rich and gamey with smoky olive brine and savory layers of earth. Tucking a couple away. — 9 months ago