Josh Morgenthau

9.1

Silken and transparent. Red berried, delicately herbal and precise; like a super mineral cru Beaujolais, with a northern Italian inflection. — 2 years ago

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9.0

Disappointing. Very concentrated and precise in the mouth. Excellent structure and minerality. But a muted aroma and inflection of flavor, which I assume is brett. — 5 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

Crushable and at a polished inflection point between youth and maturity. — 6 years ago

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9.1

Village side of Aux Beaux Bruns, although not labeled as such. Purchased upon release and more evolved than expected. Love the Chambolle and 2010 acidity. An inflection of slightly less ripe fruit accentuates freshness. Really delicious now. — 6 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.6

Note that there are two listings for this wine. The winery only produces a single wine.

This was spectacular on this night. Paired w chicken, prawn and clam pallea w summer vegetables.
Dark purple color. Intense nose of currant, blackberry, black cherry, toasty wood, vanilla, brown spices and a distinct savory, soil inflection. Energetic on the palate, in a resonant/mineral way. Finishes equal parts rich and fresh in a way that invites additional sips. — 7 years ago

Michael Duffy

9.2

Love this. A little grip, so much refreshing acid, cherries, medicine, earth, flowers. Like Etna-inflection Cru Bojo from Catalunya. Delicious. — 8 years ago

Alexis M

9.5

Seasons 52. Crisp, medium bodied, nice Cab. — 8 years ago

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9.3

Very refined. Displays celery inflection oft associated with 2011. As the wine becomes deeper and richer with air, any less desirable inflection is negligible. Excellent wine in a mediocre vintage. — 3 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.2

I’m finished paying Dujac prices but it’s great to have experience with this producer. Lots of balance with terroir intact and full on pleasure. Very Morey as well with a Smokey inflection like Gevrey but with a lift and freshness I come to expect from morey red. Concentrated in a very perfected way. Not complicated as I wondered it might be having some crazy village wine experiences from Dujac, but I’m really thinking of the ‘09 chambolle I just can’t seem to find anywhere anymore. Clean. — 5 years ago

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9.1

Similar to bottle in France 3 1/2 years ago. VA is prominent, but some classical, lead pencil, mineral inflections and richer fruit than 2007 Saint Julien AOC. Has a Natural wine, vinegar inflection at finish after a lot of air. — 6 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.4

Love the inflection between toast and freshness on the nose. Aromas of almond slivers, bruised apple, hazelnut, gravel, honey, and perfumed lilacs. Palate is laser sharp, with acid driven orchard fruit. Great purity. Mid palate rounds out the mouthfeel - so creamy and soft. Mousse is fine and rich. Finish lingers with layers of green apple evolving to brioche and mascarpone. Find this and buy it! (Celebrating a new job tonight!!) — 6 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

This bottle was lit. Just at the inflection from extracted to resolved, the complex aromatics foretold an even more delightful rainbow of black tea, bacon fat, dark cassis and tapenade. Buttery smooth. Oaky tannins to take this baby another 10+ years easy. — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.0

Very expressive wine at this modest price. Unmistakable Dolomite character with lots of smoky, gamey components. Violets, wild blackberry, plum, peppercorn, savory dried herbs, cedar, licorice and a subtle umami inflection that is very suggestive of cured meat. Enough acidity to remain bright and lifted, and surprisingly soft tannins after just a quick splash in the decanter. This bottle may have been ever so slightly volatile but I would have a difficult time stating that definitively. Great wine for pairing with wild game- boar, venison, and the like. — 8 years ago

Aravind A

9.2

Pop and pour. In an excellent place. On the nose: blood orange, roses, menthol, glossy red cherry. Still somewhat primary. Good density and acidity; hi-toned red fruit, with some dried fruit and leather inflection. More soft herbs on the softly tannic finish. Yum! — 4 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

Generally would agree that this wine doesn’t come off with a lot of classic umph that one might expect from 1er Cru but the 1er Cru terroir of chassagne is there undoubtedly and this does give way to the classic opinion that Puligny is usually more overtly pleasurable than Chassagne. It is complicated by mineral with a nice tropical inflection and a subtle energy but it is not explosive. I enjoyed this with many different good foods and had a lovely time as always with a noble Chardonnay like this. Enjoyable and delicious and evolved nicely over 3 days with sushi, noodles, pork, and lots of vegetables. — 5 years ago

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9.1

Very pretty fruit. Slight inflection of green aromatically & on the palate. Delicious otherwise. — 6 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.0

I’m equally proud and embarrassed for how cheap I found this on clearance - about $8. To be fair, Pegau is a very well respected CDP. I think this sees a discount in the portfolio because it’s built from multiple vintages. How many multi vintage reds do we see?

Deep dark rounded corners. Lush dark berries, cedar, and pencil with sprinkled salt and minerals with tannic inflection. I’ll take this again if I find it. — 7 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

One of the more convincing 2010s I've had recently (I bought several cases of cru Beaujolais from this vintage). Dark fruit, mineral inflection, perfectly balanced. Ready to drink. — 7 years ago

Dave Meyers

9.7

Pristine and brilliant. Still tastes young and precise with the hazelnut-inflection of age. Fantastic. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.7

You haven’t really lived until you’ve tasted Russell Bevan’s wine. His 2014 Ontogeny had me exclaiming “OH.... Daaaaayuuuum....” after my first sniff, and then again after each of the subsequent eight or ten sips with various and usually increasing changes in inflection. Blackberry compote drenched in crème de cassis accented with smoked brisket and white flowers. Tertiary notes of lavender, leather, a faint tinge of brett, and a little magic marker provide an exotic backdrop for a wine that exudes its own Napa style. — 8 years ago