Neil Valenzuela

9.4

A nice comparison of French St. Julien and French winemaker, in the US with a Napa Cab.
The 1972 vintage was one of the legendary five Cabs selected for the 1976 Paris Tasting.

This 1975, had a deep garnet color with a brick rim. Loads of blackberry on the nose, casis and earthy notes. Fruit forward, black fruit and plum dominate, nice tannins. This wine definitely evolved through the evening.

Previous Notes Apply to the 75 St Julien:
Deep ruby color. Aromas of red fruit, leather and earthy notes. Amazing flavors, blackberry, black currant, tobacco and baking spices.

🏅92 Points - Decanter — 3 hours ago

with Quentin

Steven Lee

9.4

blue fruit. mineral and chalky. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Decanted about an hour in advance and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2022 Cuvée Réservée pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and tart bramble fruits: blackberries, Marionberries, raspberries, “Oops All Berries!!”, garrigue, red and purple flowers, black pepper, licorice, a balance of cool and warm spices, river rock. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from nose; particularly the power and quality of fruit. The finish is long. Early days for the 2022 Cuvée Réservée but holy smokes is it already pretty special. The ABV is a scorching 16% but you would never know it. The power and freshness of fruit with the titanic structure keep everything in balance. Drink now through 2042. — 6 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.3

Im offenausschank und vorher noch auf delectable gecheckt. Bei den noten dachte ich erst dass es nicht ganz der gleiche wein von diesem produzenten sein kann. Nach dem zweiten schluck allerdings schon! Wow! Einfach wow! Feinfruchtig, weisse blüten, birnen, etwas minze, im gaumen weich, rund, südfrüchtig mit leichter mineralität. Hut ab! — 2 days ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Deep garnet color. Aromas of blackberry, plum, leather and barnyard funk. Bright red cherry on the palate, plum, blackberry and cedar. Astonishing 24 year old wine. — 12 days ago

Evelina Liljeberg

10

Mycket gott! Drack på La Ruelle. — 2 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Bright, clear straw color. Aromas of lemon, passion fruit, orange blossom and currants. Some minor synthetic rubber, bright lemon flavors, apricot and minerals.

🏅93 Points - Wine Enthusiasts — 12 days ago

Sean Patrick McGinley

10

Really great — a month ago

Tommy Harrison

8.9

Buy. Crisp with pear or apple finish. Not salty. — a month ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Les ursules 2020 — 7 months ago