Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

9.2

Earth driven wine with loads of dried tobacco aromas, dried rose petal, anise seed and black truffle. Kirsch liquor and cherry pit with vibrant tannins and acidly. Long persistent finish that lingers. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was floral & spicy showing red cherry, berry fruits, savory spices, leather, rose petal & tobacco — 3 months ago

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9.0

The 2012 Les Carmes Haut-Brion was the first vintage with whole bunches (40%) and 18 months in barrel. It was the introductory vintage under current winemaker Guillaume Pouthier. This is much more enticing on the nose after the 2011: well-defined black cherries, cola, peppermint, light rose petal scents and a hint of marmalade that emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, more freshness and tension than the 2011, and frankly, you would never be able to tell there was whole bunch here. This appears to be maturing with style and panache, but it will give another decade or more of drinking pleasure. Tasted at the Les Carmes Haut-Brion vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2012)
— a year ago

Jae Cho

9.1

The classico. It took about 6 hours of overnight slow ox to flesh out but when it did became very enjoyable. Rose petal, light red fruits, mint/spice. The learning curve on when to drink these is a constant exercise. — 2 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.0

A bit volatile, nice plush cherry and rose petal, always reliably good — 7 months ago

Shengli Hu

8.9

Deep garnet. Turned earth, iodine, allspice, minerality, tart and dried redcurrant, dried rose petal. High acid, high integrated tannins, medium+ finish. — a year ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Structured & tannic with berry fruit, rose petal & tar — 2 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Always impressed with this producers wines from top to bottom. His Monvigliero is legendary but his regular Barolo is drinking way above its weight class showing its whole cluster, red cherry, strawberry, savory spice, floral with rose petal, violet, leather & tobacco — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

soft red cherry. Really pretty roses petal edges. A whiff of Iodene and gorgeous lifted stuff. Really lovely and long. Subtle — 8 months ago

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Ron Siegel

9.3

This has really developed since my last btl showing sweet red fruits, lots of spice, earth, mineral & rose petal. Another great 07 that hit the spot. — 2 years ago