Alexandre Pagliano

9.5

Medium dark rubi robe, with slight fading on the rims. Nose of dark cherries, crushed flowers, top soil and spices. The wine is still reserved in the mouth even after one hour uncorked, very long and complex, still marked by the whole grape vinification, but tannins are polished and velvety. Another 5 years in the cellar will for sure payoff. This is an incredible red burgundy and it does not get much better than that. Enthusiastically recommended. — 5 days ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Ericsson

9.2

At Le Jules Verne. Paris. — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Leaves my palate with the feeling of underwhelmed. Clean, pure, beautiful but want more from my WB’s. — 5 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Again great berries, pronounced tree bark w/ sap, some dry tannin profile, teeth, round earthiness, grand acidity and balanced elegance. — 5 months ago

Ming L

9.0

Sourced largely from Les Longbois in Volnay with additional parcels in Puligny-Montrachet, this shows lifted red cherry, strawberry, cinnamon, and a hint of stemmy spice. The palate is plush and slightly lean, with bright acidity and fine, chalky tannins. More about balance and transparency than generosity, finishing fresh and savory. — 6 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.3

A beautiful deep red fruited nose along with earth. On the palate the wine appears angry that I disturbed its sleep. Gives me the red fruit found on the nose along with plums and throws in some spice & minerals. The finish was as if the wine threw the blanket over itself and told me to turn off the light and get out of the room. — 9 months ago

Her Mir Tage

9.4

Hubert Lignier's Clos de la Roche 2001 is an elegant beast—powerful in structure, layered and unfolding progressively, with fleshy texture, dark fruit, and black pepper intertwining. It's a very 'un-Roche' Roche. I've had AR's Roche and Dujac's Roche before, but neither had this kind of sheer power.

The 2014 DRC Richebourg exceeded expectations. I wasn't a big fan of the 2014 vintage before—it's a weaker year after all. But this one only started to open up after three hours of decanting, from 5 PM to 8 PM. I poured it three times over the evening, and each glass showed a different evolution:

· First glass: hawthorn and sour plum soup.
· Second glass: elegant rose perfume began to emerge, along with white pepper spice.
· Third glass: fully opened—red fruit, floral notes, and licorice intertwined, with a slender, lean, elegant frame—charming and refined, never cloying.

What a joyful evening. Both bottles were absolutely delightful! — 5 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Pappas bros dallas X02 — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Better. Still on the lean side but none less beautiful. Clean. Pure. — 5 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.0

#sancere #smithandmills — 5 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.8

Basically a perfect wine. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, raspberry, sous bois, red flowers, horse blanket, mushroom and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a fairly textbook example of the 2014 vintage with its rustic green streak coupled with Lignier’s charm. Drink now through 2029. — 8 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.4

Medium rubi robe, nose of asian spices, flowers and a bit of dark cherries. Elegant tannins buried under good feuit and a silky texture. This got to be the best De Montille wine we got in a long while. — a year ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Rob N

9.2

This was a bright, crisp, medium to medium-high acid French white burgundy that was a little less mineral than Chablis. $375 at Joujou, I preferred the champagne for $325. — 3 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

30 years. Fresh and bright out of the gate. Some cherry, quite acidic. Chalky. So for a good hour I was thinking man - great vintage, site and wine maker but was not really convinced. 12 hours later the wine is still in the same spot now with some oxygen. Basically I expect old burghs to be unique - rare one offs with secondary flavor profiles (what was that?) - this was not it. Classic may be - but not more. I would argue drink this up more years will not make a difference. — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

A property I have visited. This cuvée has traditionally been one off my favorites from this producer.

Not what I expected. First off vintage of the vineyard and producer I love. A bit too lean. — 5 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.5

#b21 #cremantdujura — 5 months ago

with Annie

Pooneet K

9.3

Last had 2 years ago and the extra time has been good to this. Really a lovely burgundy with some rotisserie chicken on the first snowy day of the season in New York. Red fruit, light earth, and minerality all in balance and expressing very nicely. Finishes with good acid and a real lift. Delicious. — 7 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Wish I had more — 9 months ago

with Sarah

Bruce Leboff

9.3

Elegant and crisp - honeysuckle and winter melon on the nose. Drinking well - trying to bring on summer! — 2 years ago

with David