Very enjoyable left bank bottling for $35 on the shelf, if not pretty closed. Decanted for 2+ hours and was just starting to reveal itself, still somewhat shy after 4+. Blackberry, stewed mulberry, earth, coffee grounds, garden, and spice. Not overly ripe or concentrated with a subtle bitter balance. Curious to see what day 2 is like. Good value candidate for cellaring though I wouldn’t hate a bit more acidity. — 2 months ago
Medium straw color. Aromas of nectarine, peach and Creme brûlée. Tasty Chardonnay! Stone fruit, citrus and vanilla notes. — a month ago
Stone and minerals. Somewhat closed. — a month ago
Meglio la 2020 — 3 months ago
As far as I know, 1988 was the first commercial release of the “Les Hautes Maizières” and frankly, first from the Domaine itself. This bottle was opened just prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1988 Vosne-Romanée “Les Hautes Maizières” pours a hazy ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and some signs of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of desiccated red and dark fruit: strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, dried red flowers, mushrooms, sous bois and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (fully integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and there’s a lovely, silky texture. There can’t be too many of these bottles still lying around in cellars so this is a rare treat! Drinking so very well right now so I’d suggest doing just that. — a month ago
An unconventional white blend from a 4th Growth Chateau on the left bank of Bordeaux.
70% Sauv Blanc, 30% Sémillon, provides a feast of Quincy and lemon peel aromas and flavors. Light and refreshing, young and lively. Dry, and some mineralized mouthfeel. Less than a 1,000 cases produced. Lovely! — a month ago
Lee Pitofsky
Of extreme rarity, the mythical and cult-like wines of Prieure Roch really do show such singularity. Grand Cru Clos Vougeot, with vines planted as far back as 1929 and situated in what is a coveted sub-section “terroir royal,” is perhaps their best wine along with Clos de Beze. 2007 is showing superbly, combining the elegance of the vintage with the power of the site with captivatingly complex aromatics and a juicy, earthy and floral mineral inflicted core and a finish that keeps on going. This was simply magical after some air. Special wine. — 27 minutes ago