Jay Kline

9.4

Talk about an enormous wine. The 2005 is downright youthful and packed to the gills with fruit and character. Dark fruited with anise and black pepper. It was just so dense that everything seemed locked up right now…and we can thank Mourvedre for that. This was very tasty with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. If I were going to open another one of these, I would probably hold until 2030 and this will probably last for another 25 years beyond that. A massive wine with a long future yet ahead. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Brief Notes:- A medium weight red fruited savoury, earthy, bombshell of M+ intensity…a tarry note with liquorice adding to its Chateauneuf personality. An excellent example. More Burgundian than Rhone in weight and texture. Not sure further cellaring will add much but delicious right now. NB I have a bottle or two left and maybe a magnum? Must check. — 3 months ago

Daniel M

9.3

After Bouland's Delys I had an immediate urge for Foillard's Côte du Py. Don't judge me...
Showing this to my best pal who lives in Dijon and who literally bathes in Burg. Pinot Noir. I think he likes it too😍.
Cola, cherry, hay, raspberry... Wow this nose doing its trick again. Massive acid backbone, radiant cherry all along with a bit of a Cola note, a bit of tannins in the rear, very gentle, and a super duper long fruity finish that goes on for a long long time. Who can seriously say they don't like it? — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

An ardent traditionalist, Laurent Charvin makes one of the more interesting wines in the CdP AOC. There is no super-cuvée; their best fruit goes into their standard (and only) bottling.

Opened several hours prior to service. The 2015 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, developing with an intriguing combination of fresh and desiccated brambles, Cedar forest, Christmas fruit cake, black pepper, and well-oiled baseball glove and a mix dried green herbs. On the palate, the wine is bone dry, medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, rich and juicy with surprising structure. Delicious. Drink now and through 2030+ — 2 months ago

Ericsson

9.5

This was truly an experience, the oldest CdP I’ve had. Deeply concentrated flavors with layers of complexity and a long finish. — 4 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

What an amazing wine! Opened brilliantly over the course of a few hours. Earthy, spicy and delicious. — 6 months ago

Jan A

9.5

Over three years since I opened up the first bottle. Still young-ish but much easier to drink after a quick decant of half an hour. All the typical scents and taste of C9DP. Very balanced. Clearly from a warm climate but retaining ample freshness. Like it a lot. Hope I can keep my hands off it in the coming years to check in on the remaining bottles every couple of years — 2 months ago

Ashish Pant

9.4

Whoa! Yes yes yes, let this one breathe! But once you’ve been patient it will reward you with an evening that sings. — 2 months ago

Willie Carter

9.6

What’s better than a birth year wine?
A distinctive golden hue that’s just gorgeous. The nose is understandably a little muted at first but blossoms with a good bit of time and air. Honey and apricots with a nice floral element of faded white flowers. Butterscotch, nougat, and candied almonds. Botrytis and some really nice caramel notes after an hour or so.

This is a pure treat to taste. Still with so much life left in it. It certainly doesn’t feel old or tired whatsoever. A sweet Chenin Blanc yes, but not overly sweet at all. Very well balanced with years left to go. The palate is a bit intense with yellow fruits and nuts with the just a faint touch of dried herbs. This is really nice and so fun to taste. — 4 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

From an owc this had a polished feel showing mostly black fruit, graphite, sweet & savory spice with leather & tobacco notes. Many good years ahead. — 8 months ago