Ira Schwartz

9.5

Thanks to 2 wine store owners that I became good friends with over the years I’ve had the opportunity to have a good stash of Vatan. For me Vatan is one of those wines that adheres to the cliche, “ there are no great wines just great bottles”. In this instance it was a great bottle. Intoxicating aromas of lychee, lime and florals. One of those wines you’re happy just to smell. There is no disappointment on the palate. Beautiful balance and texture, nothing out of place. Layers of concentrated fruit; mango, green almonds, star fruit and lemons. Ripe fruit that is fresh and managed by the wonderful acid. A finish you never want to end. The only flavor missing, which I often find in Vatan, is “spearmint”. — 2 months ago

Mark

9.0

Aragosta, elegant, drinkable, fresh. A good find, for us — 2 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Super high levels of acidity (verging on volatile). Off-dry. Floral aromatics—orange blossom, white flowers, slight oxidation. Loads of tropical fruit flavors on the palate and bitter almond skin on the finish. — 6 years ago

D Scher

8.9

1986 vintage. Light to medium bodied, still has good fruit but low on complexity. Dry and clean with no sourness or funk. 12% ABV. From the FIL’s collection. — 8 years ago

Margot Mazur

9.2

Golden wine, slight evidence of gas. Lees on the nose, pear, Asian pear, honey, citrus. On the palate, bruised apple, bitter melon, pear, orange peel, citrus fruit, very nice body. Acidity med +, alcohol is low. Juicy fun wine! Got my somm study cards in the background 😂 — 9 years ago

Jon Hoke

9.2

Perfect with grilled seafood — 9 years ago

Bien B

9.0

Awesome stuff. Oxidative notes, stone fruit skins, on first contact. Basically some kind of fruity bitterness/nuttiness to start. Backed by tropical notes of pineapple and good citrus! Fun amount of acid it give it energy!! Just a really good drink. — 3 months ago

romo

9.1

Sweet, tangy, almost sour. Willamette Valley meets Moulin-A-Vent. — 10 months ago

Heather Rostker

9.1

At Lyon Hall - yummy burgundy — 5 years ago

with Dave

Alexander Vadas

9.4

Filigree, minerals and gorgeous nose. It’s delicacy and minerality were profound — 7 years ago

Greg Gratson

9.2

Better Malbec — 8 years ago

Margot Mazur

9.1

Super gold, residual gas, very honey, honeysuckle, white flowers. Peach, nectarine, apricot on the palate. Super fun and exciting wine. — 9 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

19 July 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 9 years ago

Miguel Silva

9.2

Full body, berries mild tannins. Go well with game or lamb. Delicious for a Friday night for 2 — 5 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Medium light rubi robe, nose of flowers and spices. Dark cherries an spices in the mouth, very long and delicate wine, fantastic QPR. Its on the modern side but no drama not overdone. — 8 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 2 others

romo

9.2

Consistent notes. Duck, is potato, greens. — 4 years ago

TheSkip

9.0

Sigh. I really wanted to like this but it was far too tannic to be really enjoyable. Ok but not what I was looking for. — 7 years ago

Mark Lorrigan

8.9

Excellent — 7 years ago

Ollie May

9.1

Good development, earthy, chocolatey-mess - 90£ ish for a bottle (between 3, not made of money) looks like you can get one at Hedonism Wines (West London) for c. 43£ — 8 years ago

Ed Lehrman

9.3

I have had this wine a few times and have always enjoyed it. Super value too. — 9 years ago