Pooneet K

9.3

Absolutely lovely. Opened 90 mins before and didn’t decant, don’t think it needed it. Finish really may be 1min+. This is drinking meaningfully more advanced than the 1999 that we had a number of months ago - so, drink up, but enjoy. Incredible precision of fruit and earth and excellent acid. Paired with simple chicken thighs crisped and the fat rendered down in a pan and then a pan sauce with shallot, garlic, thyme, and lemon. Delicious. — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.9

Anthony zhang sean corteze — 8 months ago

JKT

9.1

Just drinking it through food pairing yumminess. Age is really showing well — a year ago

Carola V

9.2

Agreste, Barcelona - cumple papá 2024

2020 vintage. Light body, very nice, fruity and slightly carbonic — 2 years ago

Olivier Bogaert

9.3

Kerstmis 19 ONK — 7 years ago

Sean Grullon

8.9

Lean and lacking the minerality of great white burgundy, but still really pretty with floral notes, almonds, and peaches. It’s good quality for the price. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

19 April 2018. Frenchette, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Outrageously delicious. — 5 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.1

Rich dark red fruit and tannic structure - a nice drink now but the wine will approve with age. — 8 months ago

Her Mir Tage

9.2

1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Clos de la Roche, situated in Morey-Saint-Denis, is the most renowned and the largest Grand Cru vineyard of the village. Its terroir is consequently exceptional, yielding wines with striking acidity, remarkable concentration, and a structure that is powerful yet displays extraordinarily refined tannins. It is often considered one of Burgundy's most compelling wines, masterfully combining power with elegance.

The style neither mirrors the robust, muscular, and overtly powerful character typical of its northern neighbour, Gevrey-Chambertin, nor does it precisely replicate the extreme perfume, elegance, and delicacy that define its southern neighbour, Chambolle-Musigny. Instead, Clos de la Roche is the quintessential synthesis of strength and finesse—boasting a solid backbone alongside intricate depth of aroma and texture. Thanks to its pronounced acidity, one should not open a bottle without allowing for at least 15 years of ageing.

Upon opening, after 30 minutes the nose offered aromas of ripe black cherry, wild strawberry, sour plum, rose, and violet. After an hour, further notes of truffle, forest floor, leather, and spice developed. However, the minerality I expected remained elusive.

The bottle's condition was unfortunately not optimal. It lacked the sustained aromatic evolution and explosive bouquet I had anticipated. This fatigue and muted character were likely a result of its shipment from the United States. — 9 months ago

Nick Griffin

8.9

Nice and fruity. Medium body with a short finish. Get good notes of fruit and some pepper on the nose — 6 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.2

Really solid offering from Beaune. Still a hint tight but nothing a long decant will not solve. Nice acidity and hint of cherry showing through what I believe to be oak. Hubba! — 7 years ago

Seungwoo Ko

10

Nice flavor — 7 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.4

Very soft nose and tight on the initial palate. Raw cherries and a touch of leather. Great balance. Opened up to to a red fruit compote with mushrooms?? Great lunch wine! — 8 years ago

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is like wine candy and not in the way I normally refer to wine candy. In this case, fruity but a bit too sweet. This tastes like a higher brix pick than I prefer w/ my red burgundy. The sweetness does fade some after it long sets.

Black cherries, strawberries, raspberries with some blue fruit. Eucalyptus, a pungent herbaceous quality, dry top soil, dry limestone powder, fresh & used tobacco, dry leather, dry twig, pronounced barrel shavings, soft baking spices- strong clove, understated cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, some grilled meats, pepper, mid berry cola, dry river stone, nice red, dark, blue florals with violets, excellent acidity and a well knitted structure-tension, needs more time to be well balanced but elegant & polished long finish that lasts minutes and long sets on dry earth minerals & spice.

Maybe, better with a good long cellaring? — 7 months ago

Jan A

9.7

Fire! The perfect combination of pinot noir and Bordeaux profiles! Love the spices on the nose and palate. — 10 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Pretty good. A bit flab, — a year ago

Arielle

9.0

Matt’s most favourite — 6 years ago

Irene Anderson

9.2

Yummy, smooth, goes with a variety of foods. Love this! — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

First 2016 Napa I’ve had from any producer. This is wonderfully restrained. Showing blue and bright red fruit but not at all overripe or rich. Nice acidity and only medium tannins. These will be great to enjoy in the near term. — 8 years ago