Jan de Weerd

9.4

Phenomenal wine even before you realize this is crafted from the oldest Syrah/Shiraz vineyard in the world. Intense in flavor, in spice and in vibrancy. A complex wine that is trying to tell you the 180 year history that is has experienced. Planted less than 20 years after Napoleon died. Want it hear the story behind this wine? Go to our Spoken Wines YouTube Channel. Here is the link to the playlist of our featured wineries from around the world, including Langmeil: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpofkX3h8KKYBJGn71pXn-63RR9dIn43x&si=3a-t115KrKZdaQQW — 5 months ago

with Tammy

Andrew Liguori

9.5

Passionfruit, honeysuckle, lychee, white flowers. Ethereal; Napoleon and Washington nailed it — 3 years ago

Jan-Willem van der Hek

9.4

Napoleon Dynamite! — 5 years ago

Laurie Ison

9.6

Full on wine here! Cherries, oak, leather. It’s got the works. Perhaps not as refined as some of the piedmont wines but very close. But it comes with a slight alpine freshness. — 6 years ago

Tegan Marriott

9.4

This was great, would love to buy again if found. Organic and biodynamic practices that this relative of Napoleon Bonaparte totes in his favor! — 7 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.5

Transcendent on both nose and palate. — 7 years ago

Beth Hamilton

9.7

Oh my god I love this so much. Aroma of fallen autumn leaves, wet soil, and campfire. Flavor of baked apples with cinnamon. Smooth and soft. Mineral finish. Drinking this at sunset on a warm September night when the air feels like summer but the light is like fall feels just right. Maybe it’s because I’m in Maryland and this is from Virginia, but this one just speaks to me and I can’t get enough. Seriously @Alison Rogers Napoleon if you can find this you need to try it. — 8 years ago

with Alison

Jan de Weerd

9.2

We are staying in South Africa. Can you believe some of the oldest operating wineries are right there. Like Klein Constantia, founded in 1685. Yep, they made wine requested by Napoleon, praised by Dickens and Jane Austin so it says on the label. Unique, beautiful little spot right next to Cape Town where they grow the grapes and produce the wines. Want to experience a few more captivating wineries that produce exceptional wines in South Africa? Go to our website or YouTube channel for Spoken Wines. One of the outstanding wineries produces mesmerizing Bordeaux blends in ancient soils in the land called Paarl. Their roots go back to Napa and Opus One. Enjoy! Please support us by subscribing 🙏🙏 — a year ago

with Tammy

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.3

Old style wine
I love the detailed description attached to the neck of the bottle telling you all about the site, the winemaking and how to deal with the wine

This is a Barbacarlo's brother, not minor though

It starts quite fruit orientated, but it does unfold over many hours in the decanter

At first you can mistake it for a robust sparkling shiraz(given that it has a fizz when opened).
Day 2 the blue mineral it's all over and it is smoother and more enjoyable too( the tannin is more digestible too)
Very long and to review again in many years

Ps after a battle in Marengo(Italy) Napoleon stopped by in the area and sipped on this delicious nectar; from there the vineyard hill is also called Napoleon's hill(as well as Montebuono hill). — 2 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

Having had the Vignes centenaires cuvée right before made this seem very playful. This is a lovely wine. Lots of serious fun. — 6 years ago

Peter C

9.3

40 years stored. — 7 years ago

Lea Jane

8.9

2012 Reserve Finca La Emperatriz. The Spanish noblewoman who was wife of Napoleon III the last Empress of France. — 7 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.1

Ripping acidity mellowed by sweetness / savory herbal peach / *napoleon labeled urzinger wurzgarten as, to him, a grand cru — 8 years ago

Narelle Burke

9.7

An amazing muscat from the age of Napoleon! — 8 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Badia a Coltibuono is a producer with a history that goes back almost 1000 years. The first 750 years were determined by the monks of Vallombrosa. Then, in the early 1800s, Napoleon kicked the monks out and privatized the operations at the abbey. Descendants of the Stucchi Prinetti family took ownership about 30 years later and have been stewards ever since. The wines may not be the most exciting in Gaiole but they are beautifully authentic representations of their place and their history alone is worthy of note.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2019 Riserva pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes ripe and tart red and dark fruit: Morello cherry, mixed brambles, red flowers, black tea, green herbs, old wood, gravelly earth and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where minerals are also on display. The finish is medium. Lovely. Drink now through 2039. — a year ago

Robert Torretti

8.9

Competently made wine, but Leoville Barton is always my least favorite of the Leovilles. Just not very exciting or dynamic. Served with braised short-ribs in a savoy cabbage, with potato Napoleon, confit carrots, and a bitter chocolate jus. The chocolate actually helped the Leoville Barton significantly more than when it was on its own. — 2 years ago

Ross Chernin

9.4

Kiwi, canned pineapple, corn husks and asian pear on the nose.

Beautiful texture and balance. A richness but super bright and great lift with the acid that hits you at the mid palate and takes you through to the finish. Taste like a zesty Napoleon dessert (cream, kiwi, apricot). — 6 years ago

with Jazmina

Thomas McKee

9.3

Fabulous Napa Cabernet to go with grilled Tenderloins and celebrate the inauguration of my beautiful new Napoleon barbecue! — 6 years ago

Navin Budhwani

8.9

But young and tight. But great promise. — 7 years ago

with Dinesh, Jay and 2 others

Beth Hamilton

9.3

@Alison Rogers Napoleon red zin blend from Paso Robles. Look for it! So good! — 8 years ago