Jay Kline

9.6

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service; enjoyed alongside the 2020 “Le Geynale” by Vincent Paris, over the course of a couple hours. The 2020 pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with blackberries, black plum, fig, lavender, black pepper, bacon fat, Gaeta olive, dried green herbs and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and sanguine. Compared to the Vincent Paris, this was slightly less perfumed, missing some of the high notes from “Le Geynale”. However, this had the base and blood of Chaillot, from which 100% of the fruit is sourced. Outstanding. Drink now through 2050. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 3 days ago

Sarah Nally

9.0

Fantastic easy wine — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Poured into a wide bottom decanter about four hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of our meal. The 1990 pours a garnet color with a translucent core and an orang-ish rim; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated fruits and truffles for dayzzzzz! There’s dried Morello cherry, red rope licorice, truffle, dried red flowers, the smell of an old cedar chest filled with old leather bound books and a mix of organic and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This is showing well at 35 years old! Drink now through 2030. Thanks @Lyle Fass for the assist! — 6 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

A relatively complex Bojo, with the nose displaying deep, vibrant cherry fruit, a slight barnyard/sauvage note, and lots of crushed granite. In the mouth it’s dense but lean and more minerally than fruity. Great acids and a long finish. Seems a little youthfully disjointed as yet, so a little more bottle age should assist. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

It’s been a couple years since I last enjoyed the 1996 and based off this experience, it’s continuing to age gracefully.

Double decanted the night before. The wine pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of cassis, kirsch, purple flowers, tobacco, dried herbs, green pepper, old wood and gravelly earthy. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long and sanguine. So much soul, it could make Marvin Gaye blush. Drink now with patience (and a long decant) through 2041. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 2 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Deep, young, tannic, and intense. Fruit is shy.
Alcohol is prominent with this one. Maybe age and air can assist with that, but definitely coming in hot. — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2019 “Primanebbia” pours garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with an insane nose of wild forest strawberries, raspberries, roses, curaçao, fresh sage, old wood and gentle mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Probably the greatest Langhe Nebbiolo I’ve had to-date. Drink now through 2039. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The “Éclats” extra-brut pours a light straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, beautiful notes of raspberries, orange peel, lemon curd, brioche and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. An absolutely charming expression from Damery. Drink now. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 23 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2021 “Del Comune de La Morra” pours a brilliant garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and redolent with bright, fresh red fruits: framboise, Morello cherry, freshly paved asphalt, trampled rose petals, a kiss of VA, and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. A wine you just want to smell for an eternity. Brilliant. This enjoys a lot of air and I expect will have a very long life. Drink now with patience through 2061. Thanks @Lyle Fass for the assist! — 22 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Opened about an hour before service and poured into a decanter; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2014 Sozet pours a deep garnet with a purple tinge and a translucent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart, ripe and desiccated dark and red fruits: mashed mixed brambles and blueberries, cherry compote, Tootsie Roll©️, mocha, lavender, black pepper, a whiff of beef jerky, dried green herbs, old wood and rocky granitic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. An utterly fascinating Cornas; remarkable in its unique character. It’s feral but in a different way than I’m used to. One of those wines you don’t know what to think of in the moment and then days pass and you’re still thinking about it. Hard to say if the structure is adequate for long term cellaring. Drink now through 2034? Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 7 months ago