Ming L

9.4

The nose opens with waves of ripe black cherry, cassis, plum liqueur, and dark chocolate Beneath the opulence lies impressive complexity with hints of espresso, violets, and peppery spice emerge gradually with air. The palate is dense and supple, showing warmth and generosity. Plenty of nuance beneath the lavish fruit.

Possibly the best value for a St-Emilion GCC. Will need to seek out more. — 2 days ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Aging well. Elegant and smooth. Sour plums and red cherry. Can taste the nice lavender and the background of viognier. — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Billy michael c — 7 months ago

Brian Grech

9.2

Basically 97% of a Côte Rotie at 1/4 the price. Just a lovely piece of work. All that time in the bottle didn’t hurt — 2 months ago

with Ashley

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: very fruited.

Palate: fruit. Delicious. Not super mineral. Just a bit. Dense.

The source $33 — 4 months ago

Autumn Anderson

9.4

2017, disgorged 2/10/2023 — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

This bottle was opened sometime earlier in the evening before a glass was handed to me. Pacalet’s 2018 Cornas pours, a deep ruby purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with wild notes of ripe and tart black and red fruits: mixed brambles, freshly cracked black pepper, bacon fat, lavender, dried green herbs and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Considering Philippe is Burgundian, I think he does a great job with Cornas; certainly showing a sense of place with the feral nature of Serine. Drink now through 2038. — 10 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.8

Faint - Dijon mustard. I rated this vintage many many times. Very pale. Drink up really. At its peak - this is awesome but will not get better. Quite oxidized. Profound orange 🍊 notes / Inter-dispersed with fading dark cherry. Incredible well balanced at this point. „Tip of the spear….“. Super complex back palate - what the hell is this? Tumeric, ….boy am I glad i have an Argon line at home to be able to taste this for days. Last bottle. — 3 months ago

Charlie C

9.1

Apples and peach. Citrus acid. Sharp. Excellent value. Should have bought more. — 4 months ago

J Greene

9.2

Loved this. Checked a lot of boxes. Didn’t get enough. — 6 months ago