Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2018 “Brézé” pours a light straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing…maybe even youthful with notes of mostly tart orchard fruit: apple, pear, white flowers, lemon curd and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with saline minerals that dazzle. Technically brilliant, I get the sense this needs time before it has more to share. Better after 2028 and drink through 2040+?
— 7 days ago

Amy Stotzer

10

Crisp, refreshing. Good for outside on the patio in summer. — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.8

Merry Christmas Delectable community! After the rather disappointing Côte Rôtie, I hoped this would come through with the goods and holy smokes, did it ever deliver. From the pull of the cork, this was absolutely singing. Gratuitous amounts of cassis with tobacco, espresso, and blood orange zest!? The palate is laden with black currants and minerals...ALL the minerals. They dazzle the tongue. Beautiful acid and firm but measured tannin. The finish lasts for several minutes. A wonder wine. My first experience drinking one of Ketan’s Beta’s and if this is any indication of what is to come at the Jasud Estate, we are spoiled. Leaving it late, this bottle is in contention for my wine of the year. — 5 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Anyone who has been paying attention to my notes over the last five years or so will know that I have a strong affinity for the Champagnes of Paul Dethune. Everything they produce is noteworthy and delicious; particularly their fabulous NV offerings. However, if you ever get a chance to try any of their vintage Champagnes, the splurge is worth it. This 2012 example is stunning.

Popped and poured to celebrate the homecoming of a friend. The 2012 pours a beautiful straw color with tiny bubbles that dazzle and a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart forest berries and orchard fruit: raspberries, strawberries, apples, white peach, lemon bars, marzipan, some toasted brioche and minerals. On the palate, bone dry with high acid but it’s all fairly well balanced. The notes from the nose are confirmed and accompanied by chalky minerals…oh the minerals! The finish is long and devastatingly handsome. This is a seriously impressive Champagne in its relative youth but I expect a long life when considering the substantial fruit and acid. In the spirit of Bacchus, drink now and through 2042. — 19 days ago

i2

9.4

Easy to sip. Starts and ends semi sweet (possibly from blackberry), but if you prefer the dry side, this might as well be candy. But compared to desert wines, this would be a good transition to the dry side. Somewhere in the middle of your sip, something bold will pleasantly dazzle your palate, and linger slightly. Inexpensive as wines go, but there’s a slight Snoop D O double G tax, when compared to other 19 Crimes. I plan to keep a bottle around. — 4 years ago

Joe D'Angelo

9.2

The Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino is a superb showing in 2011, offering seductive aromas of blackberries, ripe plum, dried tobacco, leather, sweet spices, floral and hints of white truffle which build in the glass. This stunning Rosso continues to dazzle with its wonderful balance and finesse as it makes a seamless transition onto the long, silky finish. There should be no issues cellaring this for a decade, however this already has so much to offer and is extremely open and accessible. The grapes selection for the Rosso are the exact same as for the Brunello, the only difference in the two are the vinification and aging process. This is a world-class Rosso and should not be missed. — 5 years ago

Finn Urmston

8.9

Extremely drinkable, light, airy, subtle with fruity aromas. Crisp and well accompanying to a fish dish. A splash of dazzle and a twisting slap of freshness with every visit to the nose. The wine was alright too. — 6 months ago

Willie Carter

9.2

This is just the best. So damn good. Pale yellow color with teeny tiny green flecks. Pineapples and pears on the nose with vanilla and butter. A good bit of oak with a little smoke, to boot. Pretty flower aromas dazzle here.

A blend of five white grapes, all hailing from Rioja. Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Torrontés, and Malvasia. Really nice complexity and this is obviously built for the long run. Fresh and lively with a nice streak of acid. Oak and citrus dominate on the palate, along with stone minerality and dried herbs. This is a terrific white blend. I need more of this. — 2 years ago

C. Cole

9.2

Wow! I’ve had various Three Stick varietals, but this was one of the first (full) bottle of Pinot from the Vineyard (pre-Bob Cabral). Smooth upon opening, and it became more velvety and complex with time. Give it a few more years, and it will truly dazzle! — 5 years ago

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9.2

The 2016 Rosso di Montalcino from Le Potazzine is a total showstopper. All of the purity, the translucence, the energy, that makes Sangiovese so alluring comes through in Le Potazzine's 2016 Rosso. Bright red cherry fruit, mint, spice, rose petal and cedar are all beautifully lifted in a refined, impeccable Rosso that will dazzle readers with its total elegance and class. I loved it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago