Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Started on the excessive side but gained balance and complexity. Very marked by the regions’ spicy notes. Rich but fresh in the end. Needs time in bottle. 7 to 10 years maybe. We liked it. — 21 days ago

with Jose and Adriana

Craig Becraft

9.1

Pineapple & peach, little tart lime, even a slight bitter, smoky funk just a hint touch of honey on the finish — 2 months ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.0

Pretty pretty pretty good. Umami on the nose. Raisins. — 3 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.3

Very good showing! — 23 days ago

Jonas Hartz

9.1

Another hit from Etienne Courtois. Can’t miss — a month ago

Mark Rosse

9.3

Same notes as last bottle. Great cork too! — 2 months ago

Friederike Weißmann

9.6

Sehr ausgewogen Säure/Süße — 4 months ago

Lorna Hajdini

9.0

Trip to Bath (March 2, 2024) — a month ago

Jonas Hartz

9.2

Suave. Drinks so well. And fast. Spring in a bottle. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.4

I snuck this bottle into the flight of CdPs as a bonus offering from my cellar. Frankly, I was more curious than anything as I thought it could be old and tired. But if it wasn’t, I wanted to make sure the special moment could be shared. A special moment it most certainly was. The 1989 is vinous and mostly tertiary with predominate notes of mushrooms and forest floor while the mixed berry fruit set was more baked and dried. This not only held fast throughout the night, it showed some spring in its step as the hours went by. If I’m using wine as a metaphor, this is yet another reason to respect one’s elders. Often there are stories to be heard so it’s careless to dismiss. Stop and listen and you could gain some wisdom. A brilliant wine and a lovely pairing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. Drink now through 2029. — 2 months ago