Jay Kline

9.5

Over the years, I have been very fortunate to experience a few unicorns and I guess it’s time to add one to the list. “La Romanée” is the smallest Grand Cru appellation in all of Burgundy. At just a hair over 2 acres, production from this vineyard totals roughly 300 cases per year. In contrast, DRC’s production of the directly adjacent Romanée-Conti is nearly twice that number. La Romanée is actually a Monopole of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair but production was the responsibility of Bouchard Père & Fils for nearly 30 years. That is, until the 2006 vintage. Since then, Louis-Michel Liger-Belair has shifted that responsibility back to the Domaine.

Opened and poured into a decanter about 30min prior to service. The 1999 “La Romanée” pours a slightly deep ruby with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing, intensely sanguine, and beginning to show some signs of secondary characteristics: black cherry, bruised strawberry, roasted meat, mushrooms, and fine spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long and has a slightly ferrous quality, again giving off those sanguine vibes. This is phenomenal, old school GC Burgundy. What a truly special treat. Drink now with patience and through 2049+. — 4 months ago

Jerry Raphael

8.9

This is :Cuvee Raphael not Raphet, come on. Anyway, very nice with a lot of black fruits and some meaty earth. — 6 years ago

with Barbara

Ron Siegel

10

Great lineup & dinner with Louis Michel. He showcased his amazing wines in what he termed were difficult vintages. — a year ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

I absolutely love the 18’s from Louis Michel. It’s aromatics soar and the palate seduces with its luxurious texture, verve and purity of fruit. So so giving, and so much to offer as a young wine. Village? Wow. — 4 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

Rousseau Dinner
Louis Michel decided to serve his very rare Brûlée mag blind in this flight. — 6 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

Maison L'Envoyé, The House of the Messenger, was born out of the Oregon/Burgundy partnership of Evening Land founder Mark Tarlov and Louis Michel Liger-Belair of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. Prior to his wine ventures Tarlov wrote speeches for Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, as well as directed the 1999 rom-com Simply Irresistible starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. I can only assume he's Frank Abagnale's little brother. This is some serious Beaujolais. Ultra pure floral notes of iris and lavender play well off the high-toned bright red fruit along with layers smoke, licorice, stone, and herbs. A stylish alloy of modern, Cru Beaujolais and rich New World decorum. — 9 years ago

Ron Siegel

10

Amazing night with Louis Michel tasting his release of the 18 vintage — a year ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

La Paulee Liger Belair dinner. Very unique style where some at the table wondered if this lineup was 100% Chardonnay, very tropical. Louis Michelle stated all were 100% Chardonnay. The 17 seemed to be the groups favorite. — 4 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Always a treat to drink one of these as Louis Michels wines are always delicious at all levels. This had a more elegant style showing notes of dark cherry, Vosne spices, with a silky texture, rose petal & violets. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

La Paulee Gala
Louis Michel presenting his 3 Liter — 7 years ago