Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2019 | refinement an elegance — a day ago

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8.9

The 2022 Chablis Village has a taut, focused, mineral-driven bouquet that opens nicely in the glass. The palate is well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite waxy in texture with a pithy, peppery lingering finish. Enjoy over the next 4-6 years. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2023)
— 7 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

1990 vintage. An under the radar Pomerol, bought in 1961 by the grandfather of current owner Nathalie Despagne. He also owned La Tour Figeac in Saint-Emilion and La Rose Figeac is just across the Saint-Emilion border. The 4,56 hectare vineyard consists of 9 parcels (all within 500 m of each other) on gravelly sandy soils and is planted with Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc. My bottle had a near-perfect level and as the smell was a bit musty upon opening, but there was still good fruit in the mouth and the colour looked very solid, I took the risk to decant it. It turned out to be a wise decision as the wine evolved positively, even if the tannins remained a bit rustic. On the other hand it still has lively fruit and freshness, it is a testimony to the ageing potential of Bordeaux wines and an attractive food wine. Abv. 12,8% . — 2 years ago

Alan Snitow

9.1

En magnum, mine — 2 days ago

Spencer Fox

9.0

Classic quaffable Loire red w huge vegetal notes — herbes de provence and bell pepper. Ample red fruit and chewy tannins that helped provide some girth to an otherwise lighter bodied wine. Impressively complex and generous for the lower price point. Need to do this with skirt steak and chimichurri immediately. — 7 months ago

Michael Khan

9.4

Surprised by the lower ratings. This is a pop and pour wine I would always want in my cellar. — 3 years ago

Emily Rivera

9.0

Really enjoyed this red blend. Balanced, complex, and smooth — 3 months ago

Gor

9.2

Interesting wine. Beautiful stemmy aromas of roses, red fruit, hint of licorice, blackberries, hint of dark chocolate. Concentrated and with a fine tannin that is persistent through the long finish. This is a very cool wine done in somewhat of a modern style. — a year ago

Leeann N

9.3

Fresh, crisp, slight bubbles on the tongue. — 2 years ago

J. Kim

9.2

Masterful. Distinctive local minerality and deep concentration. — 3 years ago