Vintage 2022 | The sub label does not overpromise. Minerality, vanilla. A stinky impression. Fat taste, strange enough also elegance. And lots of butter. So much I thought of Meursault. — 4 days ago

Tom, Martijn and 4 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Peter van den Besselaar

9.7

Vintage 2001 | Sheer perfection, meditation wine with awesome balance | at restaurant Monarh Tilburg — 3 days ago

Tom, Jeroen and 22 others liked this

Jan de Weerd

Fantastic 🙌

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Peter van den Besselaar

9.5

Peter had this 4 days ago

with Eric

Peter, Liselotte and 11 others liked this

Domaine Chante Cigale

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2020 | dark fruit, smell of a stable, good concentration, serious glass of wine. 2*day cherries and chocolate — 4 days ago

Tom, Daniel and 7 others liked this

Doug Powers

@Peter van den Besselaar, did you notice any newish oak? About 10-15 years I bought a Chamte Cigale VV (after having much older vintages), the wine I bought had GREAT reviews, but I just despise oodles of new oak in my CdPs!?!?

Peter van den Besselaar

@Doug Powers I did some research. 70% of the wine was kept on stainless steel and 30% in new barrels for 12 months. The wine was balanced with well integrated wood. We even dit not notice it. Making choices for more or less wood seems very difficult to me. Perhaps you had the wine when the vintner was still searching for the perfect recipe? But certainly you might try it again.

Doug Powers

Thanks for the feedback @Peter van den Besselaar !

Château Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 1989 | Nothing to wish, multi layered perfection, enjoyed with great food (sweetbread, lentils, porcini) ánd great people. | at restaurant Monarh Tilburg — 3 days ago

Tom, Jeroen and 21 others liked this

Jan de Weerd

Nirvana. You have reached it. Now you can retire and start drinking flavored, carbonated waters 😁. You know, that last component makes a demonstrable difference: the people you share it with. Congratulations. 👏👏

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Fave first-growth and the least demonstrative. Let the others shout and gesticulate.

Peter van den Besselaar

@Tom Casagrande @Jan A @Berry Marinussen @Ericsson @Jan de Weerd @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Thanks, truly incredible experience

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Peter van den Besselaar

Peter had this 4 days ago

with Eric

Peter, Lyle and 14 others liked this

Berry Marinussen

Wowww……een 10!

Peter van den Besselaar

Two men… one thought (10) 🙃

Finca del Marquesado

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2011

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2011 | Under the radar Rioja that winefriend Maarten poured in a blind tasting and fooled me completely, because I was convinced to drink pinot noir with the elegance of burgundy 🫣 — 4 days ago

Tom, Daniel and 5 others liked this