Ming L

9.3

Popped open on the night of college football championship game. I honestly thought the U would pull it off at the last second and kick the winning extra point as the expired.

Oh well… at least this is enjoyable as always. My reference point for rose Champaign. — 11 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Ripe blackberry, faint mineral, much more fruit-forward than this cuvée usually presents, really drinks beautifully tonight, lovely Beaujolais! — 13 days ago

with Jim

Steven Heydemann

9.3

Showing beautifully. On release the 98 was not rated that highly. With time, it exceeds expectations. — 16 days ago

Chris MacLean

8.9

Fruit dominant, not much length. Perhaps a bit exposed, but still very drinkable. — 8 days ago

with Sarah

Jay Kline

9.4

Opened about an hour in advance of dinner and enjoyed over the course of several hours alongside the 2017 La Migoua and 2020 Lulu & Lucien. No formal notes. The 2019 La Tourtine is phenomenal. Surprisingly more open than expected but still showing its youth with everything still primary. On this night, to my palate, it was far and away the most impressive of the three. It had a streak of dried herbs and smoked meat that was really attractive. Structure for dayzzzz. Baller stuff with traditional cassoulet. Drink now with patience through 2044. — 15 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Crisp, pear and honey. Long burn. — 10 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium lemon , light copper hue . Some light but persistent bubbles still. This is quite serious and rich on the nose , with some orange rind , walnut , touch of mushroom and meaty , soy hints . Quite rich , intense and dense on the palate but with good freshness still , long with orange rind and walnut. Perfect now and over the next 5 years or so . At Noble Rot , London , 15th Jan 2026 — 8 days ago

Ericsson

9.3

Pinot from Oregon. Very rounded cuvée, lots of cherry. Lots of cherry and forest. — 17 days ago

Scott Kahn

9.2

Amazing bottle with plenty of blue and red fruit, integrated tannins, and mushrooms for tertiary. Wonderful quality! — 22 days ago

with William

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Close 2025 with a 375ml Grande Cuvée and my mother’s old fashion coffee cake. — a month ago