Some Dude

9.0

Powerful structure opens up to lively fruit and a slight mineral finish. This is a lovely wine that can easily see 10–15 years. — 2 days ago

Chip Hughes

9.3

If you tasted me blind and told me this was a villages Nuits or Vosne, I’d go along with that. This incredibly fine and detailed Pinot starts out with aromas of blackcherries and boysenberry, then follows with a classic Burgundian “hard candy” palate of identical flavors. What it doesn’t do is turn broad, coarse and balsamic in the way so many Hautes Côtes reds do. Sensational. — 7 days ago

Daniel Maquin

9.1

Wild animal gamey fat, violets, blackberry, spice and a touch of smoke. Very nice. The palate is wonderfully made and rather on the length. Some matter too don't get me wrong. A strong acid backbone and a very long finish. Some blackberry and spice on the sides, gentle tannins, a soft touch with an almost mocca note. The finish is long wide and comes with an unexpected freshness which brings almost an apricot note in the end over some blackberry jam and black pepper. This is very good. — 24 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

So good I had to try another btl! Suave & polished showing dark red & black fruits, black olive, pepper, mineral, licorice & violets. Killer vintage that will reward another 5 yrs in the cellar. — 13 days ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.6

Salty kettle corn elegant and beautiful mouth full long finish. Wow... great acidity — 13 days ago

with Sabrina, Sabrina and 2 others

Ted

9.4

Fascinating. Never had a white that reminded me of a fresh cigar. Just can’t get away from it. Thought my mind was playing tricks on me but it’s there. Fresh cigar. Not in any way overpowering. Peaches and lemons round this one out. — 12 days ago

with Jeni

Severn Goodwin

9.0

Dinner with friends, no formal notes tonight. — 3 days ago

Mark Turner

9.1

Birth year wine for my birthday. Always a roll of the dice with wines this old but this one was really good. Opened up nicely with a little time in the glass. Surprised at the clarity and minimal oxidation. Still had red tones not overly orange on the edges. Classic Bordeaux nose. Leather on the finish. Not a ton going on mid plate (more soft and subtle fruit). Overall very pleasing wine. I wish I was aging as gracefully as this! — 8 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Is this the best rose from the Cotes de Blancs? I think so! — 13 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.6

Vintage 1997 / This chenin blanc gives a preview of heaven. Orange-mahony colour. Beautiful apricot, perfect balance in taste, honeysweet. Elegance and finesse. /Paired with roquefort — 14 days ago