Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2021 | very pure, frivolous raspberries, unique quaffableness — 17 days ago

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9.3

Deep violet color. Heady, spice-accented red and dark berry aromas, along with suggestions of smoky bacon and licorice. Juicy and lithe on the palate, offering bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors that put on weight as the wine opens up. Shows fine definition and spicy cut on a long, juicy finish that features gently gripping tannins and a lingering suggestion of cracked pepper. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2022)
— 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

The new “Esperluette” cuvée. In the words of Jérôme Prévost, “For this cuvée, we are still 100% Pinot Meunier, always 100% from the terroir of Gueux.  20% reserve wine 2017 completed with 80% wine from harvest 2018, 20% of which is from Béguines. We work some of these vines ourselves, in the same spirit and with the same touch as in Les Béguines.”

My first time tasting this cuvée. There is such singularity to his wines and really I don’t think anyone can match what Prevost is doing with 100% Pinot Meunier. Although, I definitely want to try Aurelien Lurquin. As with the Béguines, it’s so terroir expressive, supported by bruised stone fruit, baking spices and riveting energy and tension. It needs a great deal of air to really show its stuff and then it is truly oh so giving. — 3 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

Great freshness and balance. Beautiful red fruit and earth on the nose. What you smell is what you taste, complemented by perfect acid and structure. Just the slightest undertones of “green”. — 5 months ago

Zack Hall

9.3

Cool stuff — 3 years ago

Serge Mismetti

9.0

Cuvée canne — 3 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.4

Vintage 2020 | deep dark colour with cardinal red rim, sultry smell with spicyness, vanilla, extreme refined taste, love this ❤️ paired with round steak, mushrooms and baby potatoes — 6 months ago

Zack Hall

9.3

This is for the les forcieres sparkling 100% Pinot noir @delectable Quite rich broad and oxidative. Could have used time or air but may have gotten even more oxy qualities with either? Nice length and minerality. — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

An absolute stunner! So singular and such an incredible expression of Meunier. Insanely complex, precise and energetic. A new favorite Rosé to go along with Facsimile and Selosse. Although this is even more rare, 200 bottles produced/year. — 3 years ago

Patrick Flynn

9.1

Love the cherry fruit. — 5 years ago