Peter Sultan

8.9

No notes. Has shelf life as tannins still integrating. More stony & blue notes, & unusually low price tag for a Priorat. Wine #3 in line up for family. — 11 days ago

John Asbury

9.6

Wet stone over honeysuckle flowers and crisp apples make for a nose that really bloomed on the second day. As a matter of fact, with this type of Old-world French appellation, taking 24 hours to fully open is not unusual. This value-conscious Chablis boasted depth and clarity of flavor you’d expect in wines with twice the price tag. We paired it with grilled eggplant and roasted chicken casserole. It was delicious! — 3 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.3

Großes Kino für feinen Wein mit gut eingebundenen Firnisnoten, noch schöner Säure und Frucht. War auch noch am nächsten Tag gut. — 3 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.2

Vibrant dark cherries and cinnamon sparkle across the nose. Reminiscent of chilled crusty cherry pie tartlet. Has a lively and vivid mouthfeel like it’s fermentation is fresh and alive. Nice tart cherries fill the palate while subtle baking spice enhances the fruit. Serve slightly chilled for perfect holiday time Beaujolais that’s surprisingly wallet-friendly for this quality. www.freerunjuicewine.com — comment and tag me if you would like a discount code! Cheers friends! — 3 years ago

Brett Vanderbrook

9.0

Here’s the thing: this is good wine. It’s dense, chewy, and structured. There’s a nice balance of red and black fruit, graphite, cedar, mushroom, soil, and just a touch of Brett funk. It’s fairly tannic, so probably best with food, but can still be enjoyed on its own. I would never be mad if I was offered this. I was lucky to take home an open bottle from a job tonight, but I think the price tag on this is ridiculous. — 2 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2021/4 with roast pheasant breast with pheasant fond, truffle butter and cabbage. As seems to happen with reds from my (overly cold?) cellar, this still seemed to be emerging from adolescence - not quite what most would expect from a 14+ year Chalonnaise wine. Then again, I’ve always found the 2006 reds from Burgundy to be a little blocky, and little blowsy. Still, this was tasty and had hints of emerging complexity. It also still had the price tag on it, and I marveled again that de Villaine has barely raised prices in well over a decade (the recent, pricier line of 1er crus being new additions to the lineup). Please, please, never change. — 3 years ago

Brad Draper

9.1

Smooth and light red fruits on the palate — 3 years ago

Stephen Stehlin

10

This one SLAPS very fruity, but doesn’t over do it. It feels like it’s been aged for longer than 3 years. It’s incredible. Well worth the price tag. — 8 months ago

J Chechik

9.0

Very tasty & well-structured, but at nearly $80-85/btl, I was expecting more. Hate to sound chincy, but there are a lot of surprising $30 btls & I’d gladly try 3 of those for the KB price tag. Had it w/ grilled salmon & grilled squid steak - well matched & held up w/ marinades. — 2 years ago

William Feinstein

9.3

A bit young but has some serious potential. Smoky and savory with bright fruit and some real tannic backbone. Drinks well above its price tag. One of the best bargains in the Rhone and a great example of Old World Syrah. — 3 years ago

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