Lee Pitofsky

9.4

From Comte Liger Belair vineyard, “Aux Reignots,” sold under the Bouchard label. Wow did I pick the long straw in such a great bottle in really, what could have been a toss up in what to expect. But I guess it’s all about where it’s from! It flaunts lovely aromatics of potpourri, dried violets, sous bois, dark chocolate and sweet raspberry fruit. Most impressively the palate shows plenty of density and structure, opposing the vintage, with a soft elegant texture and a lifted and persistent finish. Lovely. — 3 days ago

Severn Goodwin

8.9

Nose has red apple flesh, dried lemon zest, sliced almonds, bag of green apples and undistinguished white flowers.

Palate has oxidized green apple peel, grapefruit pith, minor vanilla, dried apple slices, green herbs with minor salinity, medium acidity and medium finish. (Agree with Tanzer comments about being blurry on mid-palate.)

Decanted 2H.

Sourced from four Beaune 1er Cru vineyard sites: Les Aigrots, Les Tuvilains, Les Sizies and Sur les Grèves. — 25 days ago

Ted

9.2

Delicious combination of forest floor and Raspberry. Beef burgundy is almost done and Bama getting ready to play Cincy. — a month ago

with Jeni

GB

9.1

Fresh Cherry, hints of raspberry some light black pepper mineral and earthy notes. Light and fresh body. Silky. Was quite enjoyable on its own and with our Vegetable Torlou. The best news is that the wife loved it and our challenge to get her to enjoy Pinot Noir (specifically Burgundy) — 11 days ago

Bill Schallert

9.0

Great structure and balance. Violets. Strawberry. Amazing bouquet. Keep going back over and over. Long lingering flavor and finish. — 4 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

In a terrific spot. Meyer lemon, Bosc pear, green apple, shows the fruit of 15. Nice airy minerality as well. Palate is ripe and fat but also very fresh and has lovely saline minerality throughout. Ample and rich but also very fresh from excellent acids and powerful minerality. Very very fresh. Really showing wonderfully. — 23 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Closed but awesome. More notes later.

Nose has nougat that is so pure. Spice and light wood. Some ripe fruit as well. Citrus and tropical 50/50. Really floral. Beautiful. So clean. So elegant. Palate is so elegant and refined. Unreal silky texture and just so seductive, concentrated and rich. Sappy and super pure. Unreal length and grip. Took 3 hours open up. 9.5 to 9.7. Wow. Stunning wine. — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits adding wafts of floral notes. On the palate flavors of green apple, lemon citrus and white floral notes, well balanced with acidity. Long finish, nice mouthfeel ending with crisp fruit, mineral and citrus character. Very nice, will age well! — 13 days ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.0

Honestly good
Just what you would expect from a BdN
Elegance and a drying red berry finish
Fine bubble too
Not complex though — 20 days ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.2

Pretty notes of cranberry, red cherry and lemon zest fruit are accented with a touch of chalky minerality and lees. Palate shows the elegant side of Rose from Ambonnay with combo of red Pinot and citrus fruit. The palate gains richness and texture wit air. Bright mineral driven finish with a leesy edge.
2016 base wine Disgorged 9/19 — 18 days ago