David Shaw

9.3

Ruby red with a purple tinge. Floral and dusty in nose. Tastes of table grape pulp with dilute cherry initially. Others online mention strawberry and intense cherry flavors but give it time to open, at least 30 minutes. Cedar, cinnamon and orange peel also mentioned and accurate. Balanced structure too. Worth seeking future vintages of this one. Layered flavors are impressive here. — 5 months ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.0

Nice little pomerol at a good stage - still quite grippy with bright fruit and starting to develop. Cassis, plum, cedar on the nose. Plenty of acidity, well-structured. Rustic & old school from a seemingly obscure producer — no info found online. — 4 years ago

with Alsu

Ian Staub

8.9

@Delectable Wine this is the Weisserberg bottling. Having enjoyed the 2015s (a very different vintage) while in Berlin a few years back, I grabbed a few of these 2014s online upon returning home. The first couple bottles were underwhelming - very austere, lacking fruit and with a degree of minerality and acid that nearly stripped the enamel off my teeth. This last bottle, however, enjoyed a couple years later, suggests the wines were simply opened too young. There is now fruit here in spades - ripe orchard fruits and citrus, and a delightful green herbal character. Delightful stony minerality, and at this age some petrol is starting to develop. Acid is still providing nice structure. Nothing life changing but I’m glad I was able to see this through it’s early-mid range development. — 6 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.3

Current Aged Release offering from us.
A gem to be discovered here.
A few dozen left, purchase online and you won’t be disappointed. — 6 years ago

Steve Nelson

9.0

Good. $16 from bottle barn online Russian River valley — 6 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

Another quaffer. Pure, fresh, textural. Apparently a skinsy, but ever so lightly so. Apple, pears, candied ginger, ripping acidity, saline. So delicious and so refreshing in the tropical weather.

First time trying this producer and wine. From old vine Macebau, might contain a touch Syrah and/or Muscat - the information varies online. Biodynamics, minimal intervention. — 7 years ago

Noah Chasin

8.9

Bought a few bottles of this from some online special. I hear it’s selling for ca 170 euros right now. I paid 40. — 2 years ago

William Paley

9.3

enough gasoline, oyster shell, and cream to pull me back online for a memory storage toggle. salt for miles at the end. — 3 years ago

with Jess

Jeremy.Buss

9.0

Still love this pairing with chicken tortilla soup!! — 5 years ago

Matt Konopka

9.1

Great WA State Cab, had Calico from Bergevin and enjoyed it. Moonspell is on a another plane. Soft Tannins, dark red fruit, slight vanilla. Got it for under $15 online at Wine Library. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

We had the 2000 with the Allen Brothers Ribcap’s. Might have been the most tender cut of meat we had. Even more tender than their Bone-in Fillets. Allen Brothers is currently selling to consumers during Covid-19 as most restaurants are shut or barely open. Order online before the go back to restaurant only sales. You’ll be glad you did. You can see on their site what revered steakhouses they sell their beef etc. Cooked them in the Green Egg. 👌

Perhaps the first 2000 that I’ve opened that was truly ready. Yet, it will improve for another 5-7 years and hold for another 5-10 years properly stored.

The tannins were round and supple...like velvet. Good balance fruit & earth. The structure, tension, length and balance just hit a good stride. Dark, rich, but, muted fruits, dark chocolate, mocha powder, touch of caramel, nicely layer baking spices, dark rich earth, clay, stone, fresh, soft tobacco notes, saddle-wood, soft graphite notes with fresh & withering dark flowers. The acidity nice & round...definitely shows the strength of the vintage. The finish, well balanced-knitted, plush, velvety, flat out elegant & smooth.

Photos of, Chateau Belle-Vue, living area shot of inside the Chateau, perfect fruit ready for harvest and their barrel room. — 6 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

No butter on the 2018 @Andrew Mecoli , and pretty easy to order online still. — 6 years ago

with Sarah

Erin Fuller

9.6

Loved this wine. Lots of cherry, currant, clean finish. Amazed to find online for $25; buying case. — 7 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2000 vintage. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Pristine, top shoulder fill and immaculate cork. Still tons of color. Medium body. Some bramble fruits in the nose along the usual damp earth, cassis, graphite/minerals. Consolidated power and grip with a 35-40 second finish. In the zone and worth seeking out now until 2035. Should be more affordable than most comparably performing 2000 vintage BDX online, retail or in restos. Hit it. You won't regret it. 12.8.23. — 3 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.2

Just needed time, both in storage and decant. Better on the 2nd day
Some historical stuff I found online,

The Chateau Caronne Ste. Gemme property has been making wine since the French Revolution and has existed since the mid 1600's. Now in the hands of the Nony family, who is related to the Borie family of multi-chateau fame, the estate is in excellent hands.
The vines average about thirty years of age and are located in the southwest corner of Saint Julien. The grapes are fermented in cement vats where they also undergo malolactic fermentation. From there they're aged in one third new French oak for one year before bottling. — 4 years ago

Lizzie SAYER

9.5

Couldn't get online to write notes while tasting this.. It's quite heavy but would be good with food — 5 years ago

Briony O

9.7

So delicious — 6 years ago

Shannon Flowers

9.2

Drank with online AldenAlli vertical tasting. The 2014 was big and brash, lots of raspberry with a medium/long finish. — 6 years ago

Scott Mulkey

8.9

Enjoyed in Vegas with arcilla
$68 online — 6 years ago

Robert Howey

9.0

This wine is a nice blend of black fruit, oak, and floral tastes and aromas. Simply marvelous with mushroom dishes. My friends loved this wine as well. — 6 years ago