The 1999 Clos de la Roche VV pours a slightly hazy ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of ripe red and black fruits: raspberry, bruised strawberry, black cherry, dried red flowers, licorice, mushroom, sous bois, all spice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and dripping with complexity. During the first couple hours, this was pretty locked up and willing to share its secrets. Towards the end of the night, this ended up being one of the wines what really started to pour it on. My favorite pairing with the boeuf Bourguignon. Drink now with some patience but better after 2029 and through 2049 with ease. — 2 months ago
Pretty salmon in color.
Fresh on the nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Showing sweet raspberries, cherries, spices and light earth.
Dry on the palate with an elegant finish.
Rich and fresh. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining. Interesting stuff.
I liked it much better than the 2022 vintage.
A blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache and 30% Cinsault. Organic and Biodynamic.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$20. — 12 hours ago
Great bottle! No 🐞 problem with this one. Quite complex and in a very good way right now. — 2 months ago
Full bodied, nice jammy finish — 3 months ago
Bright notes of cherry and red fruit, acidic but balanced. Great with Taiwanese food - 2003 — 4 months ago
On the nose, chiseled, saline notes that provide backbone and vibrancy. Pears, white flowers and slate flow through to the chiseled finish. — a month ago
An Outstanding Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2016 vintage champagne from Mailly in Reims. Zesty and zingy and compelling acidly, super balanced, slightly but beautifully yeasty. Potentially to age another +10 years. Fine bubbles and very elegant and crazy smooth. — 3 months ago
John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
Pretty good. A bit flab, — 9 days ago