higher on creaminess than i thought — 4 years ago
on first glug pretty lovely. ripe black cherries, tea on the nose. smoothed out tannins. this will def get us through online parent/teacher meetings! — 6 years ago
Meeting the Parent — 7 years ago
First time trying a Burgandy Pinot. It was more savory than the Oregon Pinot I’m used to. Overall it was excellent. — 8 years ago
2020 vintage. Owned by Henri Parent, son of the late Catherine Perré-Vergé. Other Pomerol properties include Le Gay and La Violette. Concentrated rather dark fruit in a powerful ripe tannic structure. The high alcohol (abv. 15,5%) is perfectly integrated. Slightly monolithic at this stage, but very promising. — 3 years ago
Underrated IMHO — 6 years ago
Had 2014 vintage. Good and juicy. Bought at Katsumi-shokai for ¥4.729. — 6 years ago
Yellow fruit, citrus, almond oil, honeysuckle, herb garden, plowed rock earth. — 7 years ago
This baby continues to grow up but I think like every parent I have to say good bye as children do grow up - I will miss the older beauties from Cain - I just think they are better older
Still love the color - deep purple / no transparency at all with edges / smell is demonstrating maturity which has me worried ( just a little) / the wine is chewy dense full bodied after 18 years in a bottle / omg this is good / taste is not full bodied at all but finesse and delicate - with the most enjoyable finish - I love the integration of the franc and Merlot with cab in this vintage - always have - just a Tuesday night but why not enjoy a bottle with charisma and character that says good to see you old friend - smiling — 8 years ago
My continuing quest to taste as many 22 Burgundies as possible…
Rounding up to 94 here.
The nose is warm & inviting. It leads you slowly through & down its path. Warm compote made with; blackberries, dark cherries, plums, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries & some blueberries & raspberries. The core is dark & a touch brooding. Anise to black licorice, baking soda, beautifully, layered baking spices, moist/dry herbs, caramel, chocolate baking bar, notes of fallen tree bark, sun tea with fruit dropped in with amazing fresh & withering red, dark, blue florals framed in slightly candied & liquid violets.
The palate is beautiful and strangely wrapped in a waxy coating. The fruits have a slightly baked to stewed and yet candied topping. blackberries, dark cherries, plums, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries & some blueberries & raspberries. The core is again dark & a touch brooding. Anise to black licorice, mid berry cola, baking soda, beautifully, layered baking spices-cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove & vanillin, moist/dry herbs-sage, bay leaf, caramel, chocolate baking bar, some butterscotch notes, fallen, dry tree bark, dark spices, sun tea with fruits dropped in, dry oak barrel shavings, amazing fresh & withering red, dark, blue florals framed in slightly candied & liquid violets, excellent acidity with a very well balanced, well structured-toned, elegant & polished finish that last minutes falling on dark spice and beautiful earth tones.
This is easy to drink now, but better things lie ahead with another 10 plus years of integration and evolution.
Beautiful 22. — a year ago
Fantastic wine-better company! — 6 years ago
Vintage 2015 tasting with the WNH and Anne herself - she is an amazing person and one brilliant winemaker - she did this tasting from her heart and if you ever want to a wine rockstar that is humble refined and caring about the craft she is definitely the ticket
From her and I quote “A faint toast, part of a modest width of aroma. Also fine texture, less overt volume, but more line and a lovely mid-palate flavour – redder fruited – fine small waves of fine finishing flavour – simply lovely!”
I will add such structure and balance and it is just a baby - give this wine 5-10 years and it will be off the charts — 6 years ago
Малина, земляника, клюква, черника, рябина, мята, влажная земля, прелая листва, чуть затхлый подвальный тон. Среднее тело, с развитой, уже чуть начинающей съезжать за пик осенней органолептикой, ещё заметными танинами и оголенной кислотностью. Нос немного увядший, но в атаке вкус свеж и сочен, при нагревании смещается от красных ягод к чёрным, а при длительной аэрации начинает медленно распадаться. Вполне достойно, но не очень комплексно и со слегка дряблеющим мускулом. — 7 years ago
Robert B
Cherry and bramble on nose. Raspberry, cherry and ample tannins. Hint of spice. Leathery finsh. Very nice. — a month ago