Pear, apple, green apple, nutty, some silkiness. Minimal tropical notes, however. — 9 months ago
Stole and delicious. Red fruit with a savory undertow. Still young but classy. Excellent — 9 months ago
Welp…I didn’t expect to run into the 1999 “La Romanée” again so soon, but the generosity of my brothers in wine is extraordinary so, here we are. For the most part, my previous notes still apply and given that this bottle was part of a special lineup, I find them all the more valid.
This bottle was opened about an hour 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 and sanguine with black cherry, bruised strawberry, some roasted meat, mushrooms, sous bois 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. Still phenomenal old school GC Burgundy though, not quite as rustic as the 2001 Louis Remy, Latricières-Chambertain from earlier in the day…but certainly more old school than the 2005 DRC Romanée St. Vivant. Can’t believe I got to experience this again. The old drinking window holds true. Drink now with patience and through 2049+. — a month ago
Precheval troigoss — 3 months ago
Acker auction @ marea — 5 months ago
Ce vin est à point dès maintenant. D’une robe rubis profond, il exhale des arômes de sous-bois, de cerises Bing et une pointe florale. En bouche, il est souple, avec une belle acidité et une longue finale. On y retrouve des notes de cèdre, de fruits compotés, de cerise et une agréable touche épicée. Il accompagnera à merveille notre carré d’agneau et nos choux de Bruxelles balsamiques.
Sous-Bois! — 7 months ago
2012 vintage. Opened, not decanted. Nice fill and ridiculously, picture perfect cork. Tasted 40 minutes after opening. Medium body. Domestically reminiscent of Calera Jensen Vineyard pinot noir. So. Much. Chalk. And. Limestone. Barely restrained power. This will outlive me. Hopefully, not you. One bottle left. 1.23.26. — 8 months ago
Delicious. Crisp and not buttery. Pinot noir based - blanc de noir. Aged 4 years on lees. No sugar added to make it bone dry! Lots of chalk in soil. — 2 years ago
Another catch up wine from weeks ago. This was delicious. Still very young, with great potential ahead. — 5 months ago
Beautiful — 4 months ago
Go ahead, spoil your wife. — 8 months ago
We had the 2010 Vintage on 1/23/26. A good PN with scents of red fruit and eucalyptus. Raspberry and minerality and spice on the palate. Medium bodied, nice mouthfeel, Old World. Good, but expected more from a Grand Cru — 8 months ago
#Remembrance #Love 6/25.
Sofia loved Penguins. We played w/ them in Dubai and she also skied indoor while I had a spot of Champagne and watched from a very big window. Only in Dubai. They have to build things of that nature…cus w/o them…just a bunch of sand. — 2 years ago
Alexandre Pagliano
Medium dark rubi robe, no fading, actually looks like at least 10 years younger. Nose of flowers and anise, blackcurrant in the end. Oh so rich and so good in the mouth. Getting better after 20 minutes of uncorking. Tonight it’s a hair better than the RSV we tasted just before. Great stuff. — a month ago