Jeroen Koenen

9.8

Opened the bottle 36hrs prior to serving. — 16 days ago

Ron Siegel

10

Epic Jayer dinner where all the wines showed well. The 85 Richebourg was the groups favorite followed closely by the 93 Cros Parantoux. Jayer made great wines in off vintages & his 86 Richebourg was the greatest 86 I have ever tasted. — a year ago

Mark S.

9.0

Plum, violet, blueberry etc. comfortable sourness. Hoffmann-Jayer Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Pinot Noir 2017 @1850, xuaduo, 220623-22062- — 4 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.4

Thank you for having us @Fraser McKinley. Absolute legend. — 7 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.6

Is this the best Umathum Zweigelt ever? Smells and tastes the way young Henri Jayer wines used to. Perfectly ripe, weightless, low alcohol (12.5%). Seems like it was cold soaked. Cranberry, umeboshi plum, cherries. Extraordinary! #zweigelt #umathum #burgenland #austria — 8 years ago

Alexander Reshetilov

9.1

Яблоко, зефир, крыжовник, апельсин, желтый грейпфрут, настойка прополиса, мастика, мел. — 9 years ago

Nniccolò Contenta

9.1

Nice texture and drinking well in beginning but wasnt showing as well I as I wanted it to. — 9 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

10

Cata winegeeks cdjrz @ ardeo WOTN — 2 months ago

Her Mir Tage

9.6

Charles Noellat 1976 Richebourg

Each bottle opened is one less in existence; without it, there would be no subsequent legends of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti or Henri Jayer.

Aged yet remarkably robust—it’s surprising how well this bottle has been preserved.

· After opening for half an hour: notes of honey, dried rose petals, and dried preserved fruits.
· After an hour: aromas of red dates, cinnamon, and a hint of spices.
· Overall impression: The fruit profile still dominates, with no woody notes emerging. The structure of Richebourg remains present, showing a rounded, ripe fruit character.

The year 1976 was renowned for its "hot, dry summer." The growing season offered ideal conditions—plenty of sunshine, high temperatures, and almost no damage from hail or other severe weather. These conditions led to perfect grape ripening. The wine is full-bodied and lush, with mature, soft tannins and very ripe, almost jam-like red fruit flavors (such as ripe cherry and strawberry jam). It still has aging potential, and this bottle retains well-balanced acidity.

What’s more, 1976 saw the famous "Judgment of Paris"—a tasting that broke the myth of the Old World’s invincibility, reshaped the hierarchy of the wine world, and established New World regions (especially California) on the international stage. It truly shows how fascinating blind tastings can be!

Next time, I’d love to try a 1976 California wine and compare the experience. — 9 months ago

Alex Westphal

9.2

Passt als Aperitif — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

A beautiful nose of soft red fruits, some spice, soulful plummy stuff. Very burgundinian but the plushness of US Pinot. On the palate this has great poise. Light but intense this has lovely fresh fruit and some gnarly wild herbs with underlying acidity and good length. Apparently the ‘j’ refers to Jayer cuttings being the source of the Pinot. If so, that would go some way toward explaining why this is so aromatic and balanced. Excellent — 7 years ago

with Naoko and Larry

Isaiah Estell

8.9

Monument of dust when open. Came around quickly, showing the requisite dry spice and earthy elegance expected. Very subtle on palate, not a lot of concentration, still with great harmony between fine tannin and fading acidity. Nicely mature, much more developed on day 2. — 8 years ago

Larry Frierson

9.4

Shockingly good. Great aromatics. Of 1er CRU quality. These Rouget wines were reputedly made by Henry Jayer, after he took his French pension. His skill shows. — 9 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.3

Served blind very elegant with perfect balance and the lovely fruit of the vintage . A very nice example that should go for a few more years not incredible though — 2 years ago

Her Mir Tage

9.6

Henry Jayer certainly live up to his name!

The wine possesses a profound, healing, oriental herbal bouquet. It's not like fresh mint or basil; it's more like opening a traditional apothecary cabinet filled with premium Chinese Angelica Root (Dāngguī), Astragalus (Huángqí), and dried lily bulbs, or walking through a damp forest after the rain, with scents of ginseng, licorice root, and dried citrus peel warming the air, all interwoven with the luxurious undertones of black truffle and moist earth. It's an aroma that evokes serenity, warmth, and nourishment.

Upon first opening, it presented an aroma of traditional Chinese herbs. After breathing in the glass for half an hour, the wine truly began to unfold, releasing intense notes of red fruits, woody fragrances, and those distinctive herbal nuances. The body is a remarkable fusion of elegance and power. Despite its age, the 1988 vintage retains a finely structured and layered profile, with a clean palate and velvety, silky-smooth tannins. The finish is exceptionally long, evoking the delicate scent of morning dew on bamboo leaves. Overall, it’s an utterly captivating wine that leaves one truly enchanted.
— 10 months ago

Ross Chernin

9.2

On the nose; Marzipan, slight reduction, honey, asian pear, overripe cantaloupe, toasted oats, strange fresh jalepeño thing going on and port salut. — 5 years ago

with Jazmina

Steven Lee

9.2

Always a very good value burgundy. Light, silky and elegant. Wondering whether henri jayer would be similar to this — 7 years ago

Henry Grunzweig

9.3

Delicious. Fruity, powerful, tannin-y — 8 years ago

Jordan Fisher

9.0

Light but full at the same time, love it! Could drink this nonstop.... — 8 years ago

Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

10

Cuvée J made with Henri Jayer yeast. — 9 years ago