Steve Rura

9.3

I had the 1998 vintage of this dusty old Bordeaux about 5 months ago and it was underwhelming. Maybe an off bottle. But THIS 99 is pretty great. Fresh mixed berries (blueberry) on the nose, and very elegant fruit + tame soft tannins give a really nice mouthfeel with an extraordinarily long finish. Dried herbes de Provence and hay for days. I’m having one glass tonight and will check back in tomorrow after more air. Not an expensive bottle, but age served it well.

Follow up: Really singing on day 2. Got even better with another hour+ in the glass. But I’d say it’s getting slightly past its prime and best to drink now :) Party like it’s 1999. — 2 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.1

Light garnet dress. Nose: red fruits, cedar, tobacco, evolution touch. In the mouth it’s half full-bodied - melted and of great finesse, reminiscent of the refinement of Burgundy; medium acidity. Intense notes of strawberry, raspberry, smoke, eucalyptus, dried herbs, dried rose. Very nice aromatic bouquet. The whole is in balance. 2015 is perfectly ready to drink.

Robe Grenat légère. Nez fruits rouges, cèdre, tabac, touché d’évolution. En bouche le corps et demi corsé - , c’est fondu et d’une grande finesse, rappelant le raffinement de la Bourgogne; acidité moyenne. Notes intenses de fraise, framboise, fumée, eucalyptus, aromates, herbes séchées, rose séchée. Très beau bouquet aromatique. L’ensemble est à l’équilibre. 2015 est parfaitement prêt à boire. — 4 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.3

Absolument délicieux, nez typique que Cote-Rôtie, plusieurs niveau de saveur, passant du poivre blanc, les herbes, le fumé. Éclatant — 4 years ago

ESF

9.5

Stunner - just dense & inky, brooding effusive nose of a berry compote, rich ripe saturated with pervasive spine of minerality, Herbes de Provence. Just jaw dropping. So soft & plush on palate, like sinking into an old Cadillac, crushed velvet, gobs of dark fruit, sweet baking spices, pepper and extraordinary length on finish. Tasted w/vintner prior to release (knew it would be epic) - drank & sold a lot of this. In the zone now w/many years ahead — 5 years ago

Anjali Prasertong

9.0

So funky and good. — 6 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on August 6, 2020 at Oceana in Santa Monica]

Strawberry and cherry fruit with orange notes, roses, herbes de Provence and chalky minerality. — 6 years ago

A. R.

9.1

Last of my hand-carried Rhône bottles from the mid-2000s. This one evolved well from the rough young version I had almost 15 years ago. On the nose, dried herbes de Provence, red fruits and some leather. In the mouth, darker fruits, leather, dried cherries. Some nice structure remaining, some tannins and acid. Medium-long finish. For a 20-some odd euro wine in 2006, really quite spectacular. — 7 years ago

Sébastien F

8.9

Abricot, herbes vertes,doux amers
@can boix de Peramola — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2006 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 3 hours. Ummm...yeah. Not the greatest vintage for the Right Bank. It matters not. This wine redefines the word "brooding." Massive body (still!) after 1.5+ decades and a nose chock full of black truffles and fudge. Flavors added pine forest mud and a fines herbes ensemble. Generally not the biggest Pomerol fan but this wine casually tosses out both exquisite brusque and delicate tendencies in the same draw. This has at least two decades to stroll around the grounds until it feels at home. Goo goo koo joo. Simply, effing magnificent. WOTN! Happy birthday, Dermott! 3.5.23. — 4 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Fluid cherry-ruby dress. Nose: red fruits, spices, vegetable. Smooth mouth, light, flexible body. Notes of Pinot Noir and Gamay well restored, assembled in harmony in an accessible and complex bouquet with many shades: cherry, cloves, pepper, strawberry, blackberry, rose, violets. Pretty vegetable notes, almost menthol, dry herbs, hay. Tertiary notes slightly smoked/vanilla, suggesting a possibility of Burgundian evolution. Very nice work at a correct price.

Robe cerise-rubis fluide. Nez fruits rouges, épices, végétal. Bouche lisse, corps léger, souple. Notes de Pinot Noir et Gamay bien restituées, assemblées avec harmonie au sein d’un bouquet accessibles et complexe aux nombreuses nuances: cerise, clou de girofle, poivre, fraise, mûre, rose, violettes. De jolies notes végétales, presque mentholées, herbes sèches, foin. Des notes tertiaires légèrement fumées/vanillées, laissant entrevoir une possibilité d’évolution à la bourguignonne. Très beau travail à prix correct. — 4 years ago

Fredybeans

9.3

Robe rubis claire
Nez délicat sur les herbes la rose
Bouche délicate et épicée
Superbe avec de la volatile non dérangeante — 5 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.0

Achat sur le fly, moins dense que d’autre Brunello bu, tres clair. En bouche cerises, un peu de boite à cigare, herbes. Bonne acidite, c’etait bien — 6 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.0

Still very good and entering a nice phase. Very expressive wine, Spicy and Provence scents, fresh and rich at the same time, nice balance. 90-91

Encore une fois délicieux et entre dans une belle phase je pense, un vin aromatique avec des herbes et des épices, riche et frais à la fois, bel équilibre. — 6 years ago

Timothy Lynch

9.1

Not for the timid if an in-your-face Cab Franc is one’s introduction to the varietal. That said, a few put away in the cellar will bring much joy down the road. At the moment the wine is defined by dark berries, orange peel, green pepper and yes, even herbes de Provence. Crazy, I know. While a Fleurie and Limniona will bookend tomorrow’s Thanksgiving meal, a sneak pour of this Cab Franc is all but guaranteed. Can’t wait! 🦃🇺🇸🦃 — 3 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.2

Meilleure que la dernière bue, tapenade, herbes, poivre, fruits noirs — 4 years ago

Michael Malpiedi

9.0

Garrigue purple herbes and lots of purple cooked fruit. Tannins are intense - probably needs a little time to be perfect, but drinking well now. — 4 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

8.9

@infodelectable it’s Pommard Les Vignots, couldn’t find it in the database

Très jeune, des épices, herbes, floral, belle tension et structure assez puissante mais sans excès, touche végétale qui n’est pas trop agacante, a besoin de temps.

Very young, needs time, spices, herbs, a bit of a floral charavter, a touch green but not too much, needs time, nice acidity and good structure though. 89-90 — 5 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.3

Belle bouteille, très aromatique au nez et en bouche, fruits rouges croquants, ca evolue tout au long de la journée, les epices, le herbes (thym), petit cote terreux et animal. C’est complexe, belle acidité, bien structuré, on en veut plus. Excellent — 5 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.2

Vieux Donjon 2010

Le nez n’est pas très expressif après 1hr en carafe mais on dénote subtilement des notes de fruits noirs et de réglisse.

En bouche c’est la réglisse qui attaque en premier, une touche de prune confite des herbes (thym,origan) mais chaque gorge a une certaine chauffe. Le vin fait bien ses 14.5% d’alcool mais n’a pas une lourdeur désagréable. Parfait pour un journée froide et enneigée comme aujourd’hui avec un bon plat mijoté! — 6 years ago

Nikki Goddard, DWS

9.5

Ageless and weightless. Earthy, ethereal, and aromatic, with dried sour cherry, stewed rhubarb and cranberry, black peppercorn, tobacco, worn-in leather, kalamata olive, violet petal, herbes de Provence, and sweet baking spice. Just a hint of perfectly integrated barnyard. Unbelievable with lamb tagine. 🤩🦄 — 6 years ago

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