Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2013 vintage. Onsite off the list purchase courtesy of @romo. First go-round with this Monopole. Curiously enough...have never had a younger Domaine Michel Gros offering so all my experience with this Domaine (approx 20 wines?) all on the 12-20 years old side of the ledger. Opened with a Durand. Sweet cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Medium body. Black cherry, dark plum and cola flavors along with clove, Mormon Tea and spearmint riders. Fruit was mostly front-loaded initially but spread, as if on bread, later on. Light-medium tannins upon first impression but the astringency pooled on the back-end of the palate. Got the sensation that the acidity/tannins were actively separating from remaining spice components now vs integrating. Super-complicated Burg bleep now and not for casual, pinky-raised, sipping. Easy to get an "Incomplete" or "Fail" in this particular class but dial me in for retaking next semester. Loved it for the chutzpah and the corresponding apology. Enjoyed because it involved thought versus immediate response. Get 3-5 wines a year out of 3,000+ tasted that garners similar, keep digging, action. This is one of those 3-5 wines a year. Probably missed the top of the bell curve on this one by 1-2 years but still super-instructive, thoughtful and interesting. Maan, would love to rip through a vertical of this producer from this plot. Didn't think I would be saying that before tonite. One bottle left. 11.8.26. — 6 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

A blend of mostly Grenache with Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Medium Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits and earthy pepper spice. On the palate complex flavors of cherry and blackberry, with oak, leather, cacao and earthy spice. Full body, well balanced, fine tannins, long finish, perfect now but will last another decade. Outstanding. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Another year for the marriage, another lovely bottle of Bérêche, Brut Réserve. Still a benchmark NV for me. Previous notes apply. This bottle was disgorged November 2024 — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.6

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. — 3 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Donald Williams

9.5

Everything I like in a sparkling wine. — 4 months ago

with Bonnie

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Cena granfinale troigoss — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light wood, wild flowers, spices, coffee, herbs, earth and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, light forest floor and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This 9 year old red blend from Lebanon is still young and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 93+ point wine.

Needed 3 hours to open up properly, fresh and easy drinking.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault. Aged in concrete vats and French oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — 10 days ago

Inseon Hwang

9.1

Basic approachable Volnay. Fruity, bright raspberries. — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of about 66% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, and the rest a mix of permitted varieties, Medium Ruby color with aromas of ripe black fruits and earthy pepper spice. On the palate complex rich flavors of cherry and blackberry, with oak, leather, cacao and earthy spice. Full body, well balanced, fine tannins, long finish, perfect now but will last another decade. Outstanding! — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

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+. — 3 months ago

Kristan Markey

9.1

2024 vintage — 3 months ago

Dawn E.

9.1

Very nice Rosè! Crisp refreshing , strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, cherry, flint, long seaspray finish, fantastic QPR!
Somehow, it reminds me of the old Nesbitt's strawberry soda! Thanks @John Howard — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Lemon and noticeable oak. Bright and vivacious. Good stuff. Still young — 7 days ago

with Bex and Naoko

Doug Powers

8.9

Solid aged CdP, dark fruits, perhaps low level Brett, good balance, medium-long finish. — 25 days ago

with Jim

ESF

9.2

@Freddy R. Troya did an extensive write up on this and hit all key points, i'm bumping it up a bit because it was just showing SO well — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Some new oak (12 months in oak casks) nicely frames this lovely red-fruited, Grenache-driven CdP, suave, nicely balanced, long, lingering finish, the 1990 CdPs were riper than the 1989s and 1988s, but this is 14% ABV and shows some nice restraint, and is really quite wonderful!! BTW, this was one of the luxury cuvées of CdP that started showing up in 1989/1990, the regular CdP is simply called Beaurenard (this is bottle # 2074, so I’d guess maybe 2,000 cases or so?) — 2 months ago

with Jim

Brian Hearty

9.2

NV. Crisp and mineral Blanc de Blancs to pair with a first course snack plate of salty, fried, and acidic bites. Great start to a collaboration dinner between the Boiler Room and Anthony Jones, Chef of Marcus in DC. — 3 months ago

Helen Patrikis

8.9

Delicate peach, and a hint of bubble gum and lightly herbaceous on the nose. Nice acidity. Fresh and lovely. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Bright and punchy fruit. Almost sizzling with acidity. Green apple and pear and salinity. Young but very good — 5 months ago

with Gregg

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena granfinale troigoss — 5 months ago