John Bratincevic

9.3

Didn’t take notes — I remember lush, graphite, and tasty. — 5 months ago

Mark S.

9.1

Deep cherry red. Black currant berry cherry dried plum. Leather gentle Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Body M++ Finish M+ 14% Concentrated. Good Level of readiness for drinking, still potential for aging Château Fleur Cardinale Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion 20 @, , 251219 — 6 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2022 Mathilde. This is made from the vineyards of La Fleur Morange that are not classified as Grand Cru Classé. A beautiful wine in its own right that is hard to beat for value for money. — 9 months ago

Dave

9.0

Any of you ever had this? I've never had a bottle from this producer. The nose screamed Sangiovese at me! But it does taste like Bordeaux. Fruity, a little bitter, but doing well at 10 years. I think it's peaked.
Listening to Wilco. — a year ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

93-94

93-94
Naso molto profumato e delicato.
Molte Leggere sfumature ma poco definite, comunque intrigante.
È un vino tutto sull’eleganza, teso e femminile.
In bocca molto esile - forse troppo - per gli standard di qui, ma il risultato è un vino molto complesso che ha tenuto fede all’annata senza forzature. — a year ago

Jason Brater

9.2

Lots of life left in this one. Opened up into a beautiful st Emilion after about 30-45m. — 4 years ago

Chuck Todd

8.9

Just beginning to pass prime but still wondering. Brought back from France 6 years ago. Shared it With son Aaon & his wife Tory as part of Jodee’s & my 49th anniversary. — 6 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2020 vintage. I didn't taste them alongside, but the 2020 seems to have more tension and complexity compared to the very good 2019. — 6 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

elegant Domaine Clarence Dillon Qvintvs Saint Emilion 14 @24640, Pieroth, 251117 — 7 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Good Château Canon Croix Canon Saint Emilion 18 @8800, Pieroth, 251117 — 7 months ago

Ted

9.0

Solid. Blueberries with a touch of earth. — a year ago

with Jeni

"Odedi"

9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Full bodied and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, black currants, black plums, cherries, cedar, spices, dark chocolates, licorice, coffee, peppercorn, light eucalyptus, herbs, light vegetables, earth and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 20 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion is absolutely fantastic now. Elegant, chocolatey and rich.

Drinking beautifully right out of the bottle, extracted and complex. Nicely balanced and powerful, with a great mouthfeel.

Wine Advocate 98 points.

Drinking it with the wine maker, from his personal cellar, makes it even more special for me.

Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 10 years.

Fruit forward and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Aged in New French oak barrels for 18 months.

94 points.

$350. — a year ago

Dee Cee

9.5

Cedar and more cedar. It’s delicious. — 5 years ago

with Tony

Peter van den Berg

9.3

Amazing aroma’s, bit short! Should improve👌 — 6 years ago

David Dorn

9.2

Christmas wine this year- just perfect with the meal and day 2 was even better! — 6 months ago

Dave

9.3

The nose on this is stunning. Big and black fruit with a dollop of tar. The palate follows the nose with blackberries, plum, dusty rock, and dark soil. An enjoyable balance of fruit and earth. Steak wine! This is excellent.
Listening to The Lone Bellow — 7 months ago

Michael Wehner

9.4

Hints of vanilla aroma, 2011 is smooth and refined on palate — 9 months ago

with Margaret

"Odedi"

9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Very fresh nose of cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, spices, herbs, chocolates, tobacco, earth and minerals.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, black tea, dark coffee, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and engaging. Elegant and fruit forward with a silky soft mouthfeel.

This 8 year old Merlot is still young, but already drinking beautifully.,and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced and spicy. Loved smelling on it for a while.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (56% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125. — a year ago

Austin Anderson

9.0

Medium-full bodied. A little fruity, but smooth and well balanced with some tannin. — 4 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Freaking delicious bottle of St. Emilion — 6 years ago