Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Acker auction magnum — 7 months ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Bright reddish tawny color, translucent. Fruit forward nose. Has a sweetness to it. Notes of dark fruit, spice, dark earth. Not overly fruity in the mouth - a bit dry even. I guess 88 Faiveley Griotte or similar Chambertin. Got the 88 right. With air over the evening, this developed more DRC like notes including roses and salt, Asian spice, etc. — 3 years ago

Serge Mismetti

9.5

Robe translucide grenat
Nez pivoine,griotte belle complexité sans note d’évolution
Bouche : petits fruits rouges acidulés, belle longueur tanins bien enrobés peut encore attendre
Très beau pinot noir — 5 years ago

with Philippe

David Kaplan

8.9

The Château Brûlesécaille 2016 is comprised of 55% Merlot and a little under 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc and Malbec making up the balance. In the glass, the wine has a glistening dark royal purple color, almost opaque at the center, with flashes of magenta just at the edge. The classic Right Bank nose unfurls gradually with aromas of sun-warmed black raspberries, griotte cherries, and sweet white tobacco, along with fleeting suggestions of eucalyptus and exotic spices as the wine evolves in the glass. On entry, the wine is meaty and succulent, building to a burly, lingering, rich mid-palate, loaded with a cornucopia of black and red fruit flavors that echo the nose; lightly seasoned with pine needles, toasted coconut, and baker’s chocolate – all framed in sinuous, assertive, ripe fine-grained tannins. Almost California-like in concentration and texture, with dusty minerality and fresh Right Bank acidity that carries the flavors through a long, elegant finish. Drink now – 2030. — Moore Brothers Wine Co. — 5 years ago

Fredybeans

8.9

Robe rubis claire
Nez frais cerise griotte
Bouche fraîche avec une acidité importante fiable tendue
Manque de complexité et de gourmandise pour moi — 6 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.2

Always a pleasure to taste the wines of JP Brun. This purple-colored Moulin-à-Vent delivers magnificent airy notes of undergrowth, ash, accompanied by a floral burst of dry roses / peonies; Morello cherry, blackberries. The mouth is very fine. silky tannins testify to a great mastery of winemaking. 2017 vintage begins to « pinote » wonderfully and will win again with a few years in the cellar (for those who enjoy Burdundy style). Reference!

Toujours un plaisir de gouter les vins de JP Brun. Ce Moulin-à-Vent à la robe violine, délivre de magnifiques notes herbacées de sous-bois cendrées, accompagné d’un eclat floral de roses séchées/pivoines; de cerise griotte et mûrs. La bouche est souple, d’une grande finesse. Les tanins soyeux tapissent la bouche sans en avoir l’air, témoignant d’une grande maitrise de vinification. La cuvée 2017 commence à pinoter merveilleusement et gagnera encore avec quelques années en cave, pour ceux qui aiment le style bourguignons. Référence ! — 6 years ago

Soizic

8.9

Cerise griotte
Très bon — 6 years ago

Billy L.

9.5

@Delectable Wine
Wine actually 2015 MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir — 2 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Ruby dress. Discreet nose, red fruits, griotte, fig, spicy, smoke, charcoal, tobacco. Half-deep bodied. Melted tannins. The bouquet is fine, but the acidity is average, it's to be drunk now. Needs at least one hour of aeration to deliver. Not the lushest Brunello I've drunk (vintage effect?) But it's elegant.

Robe rubis profonde. Nez discret, fruits rouges, griotte, figue, épicé, fumée, charbon, tabac. Bouche demi-corsée, profonde. Tanins fondus. Le bouquet est fin, mais l’acidité est moyenne, c’est à boire maintenant. A besoin d’une heure d’aération au moins, pour se livrer. Pas le Brunello le plus luxuriant que j’ai bu (effet millésime?) mais c’est élégant. — 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Third 90 Ponsot bottle served blind. This is bright tawny and translucent. When compared to the CSD served before it, this is more masculine with a dark cherry nose that is tight for the first 4-5 hours. By the time it’s served, though, it’s opened up and comes on as a rich and very powerful glass of juice. In addition to the regular notes of bing cherry, dark earth and rhubarb, this adds some mocha and a little cherry cola as well. Has a Rousseau-like precision in its delivery. From where it started to where it ended ~9 hours after opening, this evolved and improved the most. Great experience! (Bday 8 of 12) — 5 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Jean-Paul Brun continues to deliver high quality wines to us. Here a fleshy yet crunchy Morgon (morello cherry) drunk on New Year's Eve and appreciated by all the guests.

Jean-Paul Brun continue de nous délivrer des vins de haute facture. Ici un Morgon charnu et néanmoins croquant (cerise griotte) bu pendant le réveillon du nouvel an et apprécié par tous les convives. — 6 years ago

David Kaplan

9.4

“In the glass, the wine has a glistening, dark royal purple color, almost black in the center, with flashes of magenta just at the edge. The classic Right Bank nose unfurls gradually with aromas of sun-warmed black raspberries, griotte cherries, and sweet white tobacco moving in and out of the foreground, sometimes alternating with Dutch cocoa, eucalyptus, and vanilla as the wine evolves in the glass.

On entry, the wine is luscious and succulent, building to a rich, juicy mid-palate, with a cornucopia of black and red fruit flavors that echo the nose, all lightly seasoned with toasted coconut, baker’s chocolate, and red berry acidity, and the long, elegant finish is punctuated with sinuous, fine-grained, dusty tannins. Drink now – 2027” — Moore Brothers, Brooklyn — 6 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.1

Mis en carafe 1 heure avant le premier verre, nez discret au départ mais se développe rapidement avec des effluves de cerises, cuir, cannelle et une fine touche de poivre. En bouche, c’est la griotte, un brin acidulé, légère amertume qui est quand meme bien controlée. Belle mineralité, un brin de sous-bois et le tout est bien balancé avec une longue finale. Belle 1ere experience avec le 2007, sera bon encore pour longtemps tout en se bonifiant. — 6 years ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.3

Dark rubi robe, nose of griotte cherries, flowers and spices, very elegant in the mouth, fine tannins, complex, great length. Top notch bottle !! — 3 years ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.4

Nothing new to report. Outstanding almost 1 minute burn. — 3 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Beautiful purple shinny dress. A lively and concentrated wine, with freshness, and the racy charms of gamay in Beaujolais: Notes of cherry, strawberry. Crunch and a great potential for evolution.

Belle robe brillante violine. Un vin vif et concentré, avec de la fraîcheur, et les charmes racés du gamay en Beaujolais: Notes de griotte, fraise. Du croquant et un beau potentiel d’évolution. — 4 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Beaujolais pleasure with the intensity usually found on Saint-Amour. Notes of sour cherry red fruits, rose, peony, and a certain concentration that will appeal to those who like more structured wines. It is nonetheless a generous wine with immediate pleasure. Very / too easy to drink

Un beaujolais plaisir avec l’intensité que l’on retrouve habituellement sur les Saint-Amour. Notes de griotte fruits rouges, rose, Pivoine, et une certaine concentration qui plaira à ceux qui aiment les vins plus structurés. Ça n’en reste pas moins un vin généreux au plaisir immédiat. Très/trop facile à boire — 5 years ago

David Kaplan

9.7

In the glass, the wine has a glistening, dark royal purple color, almost black in the center, with flashes of magenta just at the edge. The classic Right Bank nose unfurls gradually with aromas of sun-warmed black raspberries, griotte cherries, and sweet white tobacco moving in and out of the foreground, sometimes alternating with Dutch cocoa, eucalyptus, and vanilla as the wine evolves in the glass.

On entry, the wine is luscious and succulent, building to a rich, juicy mid-palate, with a cornucopia of black and red fruit flavors that echo the nose, all lightly seasoned with toasted coconut, baker’s chocolate, and red berry acidity, and the long, elegant finish is punctuated with sinuous, fine-grained, dusty tannins. Drink now – 2027. — Moore Brothers Wine Company — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.2

Robe rubis
Nez épicé framboise Délicat et mûr
Bouche griotte avec une acidité assez marquée et une finale fraîche aérienne framboise savoureuse
Envoûtant — 6 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Dark murky red color. Notes of cherries... black cherries, tart cherries, lotsa cherries. Some cranberries and a little herbalness too. Masculine and brooding in the mouth. Seems really big, with tannins still present and lots of acidity. I guessed 95 Dugat Griotte. This needs another decade or two of slumber to develop more. Brought by a friend who said this was the first bottle he pulled from a case he bought on release. I hope to remain his friend. — 6 years ago