Brian Hearty

9.2

2021. Loved it with local oysters! — a year ago

Spencer T. Hess

9.2

My last bottle of the 15 vintage CDM rouge I had stored in my kitchen refrigerator. The strong reductive elements and aromas have pretty much blown off and this was showing very well. Smooth, silky with some medicinal cherry and forest floor/green moss. I think this is probably one of my favorite CDB rouge wines still to this day & I believe this year or last year was the 150th anniversary of the Mouches cru/vineyard. And a special congratulations to my friend Veronique who made this wine & just received the highest honor in France. Pretty cool! — 3 years ago

Joan Ziegler

9.4

2014 Enjoyed with Veronique, Phil & Ray in Palo Alto. Bold with strong cherry finish. — 5 years ago

Joan Ziegler

9.0

Enjoyed Rafael, Veronique & Phil on a warm Saturday night in Menlo Park. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Haut-Bailly Dinner in SF with Veronique Sanders of Haut-Bailly.

The 2010 is an excellent vintage but, it is for the later part of your life or your children.

This is drinking beautifully with a 4 hour decant. The structure & tension are just starting to their softening stage. The length and balance are in the forget about it range and will just get better & better. Ripe, stunning fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum & a touch of blue fruits. Moist clay & top soils, stones, mint, graphite, fresh tobacco, dark cola, anise to black licorice with stunning, withering floral bouquet. Acidity is perfect. The finish is everything you want in a Bordeaux.

Definitely a 99-100 point wine in 15 years plus.

Served with the Cheese Plate; Red Hawk, Hop Along & Roquefort. @Mathilde French Bistro

Photos of; Clyde Beffa Owner of K&L Wine Merchants & Veronique Sanders, dinner menu & pairing, Veronique talking terroir/vintages & dinner guests. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Established in 1987, DD Oregon is owned by famed Burgundy producer, Maison Joseph Drouhin. Hand-crafted by fourth generation winemaker, Veronique Drouhin-Boss. Ruby with fruit and sweet floral scents, very French in style. On the palate cherry and blueberry with pepper and earthy notes. Young but integrated tannins, well defined, elegant with underlying richness, long finish.
— 7 years ago

Jaelene Mannerfeldt

9.0

Dinner at Borgia in Geneva with Veronique. — 10 years ago

Martinez

9.1

Fantastic Riesling from their oldest vines in the Frohnenberg lieu-dit in Herrlisheim (south of Eguisheim). Loamy-limestone terroir. Farmed biodynamically. Lively, vibrant. Aromas of white fruit, candied lemon, grass, mineral. Great texture. Good length. Excellent value — 3 years ago

Evelyn Frison

8.9

1. BF that knows wine: This wine. Is like having to listen to the cold hard truth. Kinda dry. Kinda bitter. But you appreciate it.
2. Friend that took UC Davis Coursera wine Class (and also knows a decent Amt): on the nose - it reminds me of earl grey tea. Herbaceous but not entirely herbaceous. It needs to breathe a bit. On the palette - in the beginning, it’s so flavorful I want to say full body, but it’s not. It’s perky - but not crispy. Between stone fruit and dark fruit - it’s a red fruit. A little bit - but not too much fruitiness. It’s great and I’d drink again!
3. Me: Juicy! Excellent wine to drink in a NYC outdoor hut seating with friends. Pairs well with Astrology talk. — 4 years ago

Joan Ziegler

9.5

Enjoyed with Rafael, Veronique & Phil in my backyard in Menlo Park. Very special & very French! Loved it! — 6 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.2

Tightly wound and in need of additional age. Dark red in color. Raspberry, blackberry and earth. Solid acid spine. Tannins need further tempering. Built to last and scored with a eye to the future. A very small production (174 cases) partnership of Veronique Drouhin and Isabelle Dutartre. — 6 years ago

with Judy

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2012 ‘Laurene’ Pinot Noir by the talented Veronique Drouhin is a stunning effort at now seven years of age. Very pretty red rose petals aromas connect with shades of peat moss, white truffle shavings and black fruits, with smoky undertones that round out this fantastic nose. The palate has an incredible combination of freshness and richness, with gobs of minerality. The balance imparted is gorgeous, as vibrant minerals collide with ripe red cherry, guava, teaberry and cran-pomegranate flavors. While a delight to enjoy now, this is only starting to come of age. Drink 2019-2038- 95 — 7 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

* appearance: medium reddish purple with amber rim
* aromas: black cherry, lavender, cinnamon, and a hint of smoke, intensified with time in the glass
* palate: intense dark berry fruit, black cherry, beautifully balanced
* structure: dry, medium body, medium+ acid, medium tannins, 14.1% alcohol
* finish: grippy, tannic, medium+ length
* winemaking: sourced from LIVE-certified sustainable vineyard at the southern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills, winemaker Veronique Drouhin
* pairing: grilled salmon and quinoa
* cost: $36 — 8 years ago

with Kelly

Romain Fitoussi

9.2

PINOTNOIR-TASTING#5
Tuiled dress, expressive nose. Slightly oxidized, nuts. evolved character, mushrooms, strawberry and spice notes. Fine and airy mouth of a beautiful intensity. Advanced notes and declining freshness suggest that this wine is at the end of its peak. A beautiful jewel to drink now.

Robe tuilée, nez expressif. Légèrement oxydé, noix. caractère évolué, champignons, notes de fraise et d’épice. Bouche fine et aerienne d’une belle intensité. Des notes évoluées et la fraîcheur déclinante suggèrent que ce vin est sur la fin de son apogée. Un beau bijoux à boire maintenant. — 3 years ago

Martinez

8.9

Aromatic and floral nose. Round, lively, balanced sweetness
— 4 years ago

Martinez

9.1

Riesling from the Frohnenberg lieu dit, in Herrlisheim (south of Eguisheim). Vines are 50+ years old and rooted in limestone soils. Farmed biodynamically. Citrus and some herbal notes. Very dry, fresh, vibrant, quite elegant. Amazing value.
. — 5 years ago

Joan Ziegler

9.2

Veronique & Phil just married - cheers to them socially distanced in my backyard in Menlo Park. What fun! — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Haut-Bailly Dinner in SF with Veronique Sanders of Haut-Bailly.

The La Parde is fresh, bright, ripe, dark fruit & easy to drink young. The La Parde will be renamed as Haut-Bailly II with the release of the 2018 vintage. They are also releasing a third wine Haut-Bailly III and a Rosé wine beginning with their 2019 vintage.

Served with Gnocchi a la Parisienne. The best Gnocchi we’ve had outside of Italy @Mathilde French Bistro

Wine will improve 2-3 points with 7-10 more years in bottle.

Photos of; Clyde Beffa Owner of K&L Wine Merchants & Veronique Sanders, dinner menu & pairing & dinner guests.

— 6 years ago

Maggie Harrison

9.5

floral-fresh and dried red. Bing cherry, currant. Firm tannins, medium + acid. ‘light’ in the mouth but as Veronique does- very flavorful and complex — 8 years ago

Daragh Hoey

9.0

Prototypically fantastic for the varietal. — 10 years ago