5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Gutsy and powerful.

5/4/2024 - devraj wrote:

Very dark red/crimson in color. Quite aromatic on the nose showing lots of baking spices, dark (black) small berries, black plums and graphite/herbs. Palate starts off focused but then gets shuts down hard to reveal a harsh and tannic pinot with candied black small fruits, medium(+) acidity and spice perfumed finish.

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

A little bit more fruit in the mid palate than Seerralunga.

5/9/2024 - AGELVIS wrote:

PNP. Very deep ruby color. Tar, anise, earth, and dark fruit. Dry, satiny palate. Firm tannins on the longish finish.

This has good structure and is quite Rioja-esque. The oak is dominating at the moment, with fruit far in the background. This is better than I expected, but nothing to seek out.

5/10/2024 - Vitisconcierge wrote:

Agree with the last review. To me, what hit home on the nose was butter and toast then oilyness down the throat. Excellent with soft cheese.

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

After some La Morra Barolo this is a bit more green to the nose. And really tight

5/8/2024 - cab blends wrote:

NOT blind

decanted for 4 hours and this definitely softened the bitey end palate and finish; but still that youthfulness and acidic bite in the finish. I think this can still lie down for 5 to 10 years. I will taste my next bottle >2028.

HL3 FD 3 t7/10 fi 4/5

5/9/2024 - WineGuyX Likes this wine:

Fantastically aromatic, loaded with black and red cherries and all manner of garden herbs. Medium-full bodied, this is round on the palate with a gentle tug of tannin and very bright acidity. Perfect now, this should hold for several more years. Delicious! Drink now-2028 92

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

A little bit more staid that father/son's Annunziata. But hey, its Annunziata. But such a gorgeous core of fruit character to it.

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Wow is that yummy.

5/10/2024 - sastewart wrote:

Scents of lemon/lime and a little bit flinty. Good acidity and almost Chablis like character as others have noted. Still young. 90 points

5/10/2024 - Russocaster Likes this wine:

Un Napa que ubicamos entre la modernidad pero con atención a la tradición… sin llegar a ser pronunciada, se inclina ligeramente hacia el lado dulce del espectro. Notas de fruta negra (mora, ciruela, frutos del bosque) con recuerdos de tabaco, chocolate negro, casis e higo. Se puede tomar ahora pero pienso que se puede reservar un par de años. Airearlo por media hora y disfrutar.

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Well that is darn delicious.

4/23/2024 - forceberry wrote:

100% Cerceal Branco from a 36-yo vineyard planted on granitic soils at the altitude of 290 m asl in the sub-region of Silgueiros. Fermented and aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks (50%) and 500-liter demi-muids (50%). 13% alcohol, 0,8 g/l residual sugar, 6,5 g/l acidity and pH 3,15. Bottle #1555 of total 3841 bottles.

Pale lemon yellow. Clean, but somewhat restrained nose with aromas of fresh yellow fruits, some appley tones, a little bit of hay, light leesy nuances, hints of wool and sawdusty untoasted oak and a touch of creaminess. The wine feels fresh, firm and lively on the palate with a medium body and somewhat neutral flavors of ripe red apples, some fresh white peach, light saline mineral tones, a little bit of hay and a leesy hint of creaminess. Brisk, structured acidity. The finish is crisp, dry and lively with a zippy aftertaste of lemony citrus fruits and saline minerality, some sharp Granny Smith apple tones, a little bit of hay, light leesy tones, a floral hint of apple blossom and a touch of wool.

A fresh, sophisticated and enjoyably lively little white. Not particularly big on character and it's difficult to assess whether the wine will improve much with age, but at least it was a terrific food wine and a lovely palate-cleanser. Good stuff - although I felt the wine was wanting a bit in depth and character. Priced somewhat according to its quality at 48,50€ for a bottle in a restaurant.

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Soft and supple, going great now.

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Such a big bold perfume on it. And boldly structured on the palate. Just opened.

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

A little bit more closed up on the nose and palate, and delightful for it.

5/10/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Right off the cork pull a beautiful nose to it. Strident in a good way on the palate. So good right now.

5/3/2024 - akspres Likes this wine:

Still great!

5/9/2024 - bobthebuilder Likes this wine:

We really liked this wine. More nuance and less in your face than many Rhone type blends. Nice accomplishment considering the plethora of varietals.

5/10/2024 - maaike2 wrote:

A good wine, now underperforming, too young? Or punished for non-decanting? Good acidity, nice bitters, tension, very young. Try again in 5 years or more

5/10/2024 - maaike2 wrote:

Wow, this belongs to the best rose wines I ever tasted (Garrus). Candies, Bitters, fruit, rich and length. Great!

5/10/2024 - Capt Cutlass Likes this wine:

this is really singing now! No notes taken but the awkwardness of youth was gone and there is even a touch of honeyed citrus developing. Re-buy if possible. Too bad that these are getting more and more expensive...

5/10/2024 - maaike2 wrote:

Exciting. Nutty, some bitters, ripe fruit, full bodied.

5/10/2024 - KimberJ Likes this wine:

interesting orange colored wine. elegant and versatile with food.
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5/9/2024 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine:

This really appealed to me, last wine of the tasting, so my notes are distracted. Ordered some and will write a better note when I have it with a meal.

5/10/2024 - dmellinger wrote:

Had with Grant and Sussmans

5/10/2024 - palfr2 wrote:

TBC - cassis , savory a bit unidimensional next to HB 86

5/9/2024 - Woodbridge Brad wrote:

Okay is the best I can give this, not the most interesting wine

5/9/2024 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine:

Balanced and expressive but it was priced at $23. Worth $15

5/10/2024 - Paul852 Likes this wine:

Briefly, nice fruity (redcurrants, cherries), crisp, clean on the finish. Not particularly interesting, but fine by the pool on a hot day when well-chilled.

5/8/2024 - jpmoeslund Likes this wine:

Dejlig fed chardonnay med eksotiske frugter og klart fadpræg. Fersken, ananas, kokos, ristet brød. Stor fylde. Ville have gavn af lidt mere syre.

5/10/2024 - maaike2 wrote:

Corked

5/10/2024 - Frejdan Likes this wine:

Grass, gooseberry, tropical fruit. Some oak tones . Very fresh, high acidity. Good stuff.

5/9/2024 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine:

Nice wine buy it didn't stand out enough. Worth a glass not a bottle.

5/10/2024 - maaike2 wrote:

What a power, intense, complex, vibrant, mineral, long. An amazing expression of Silex after more than 20 years.

5/9/2024 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine:

A decent but pricy Pinot, very typical of the area but I like the Baden pinot from Franz Keller better for the price.

5/10/2024 - palfr2 wrote:

TBC - Classically styled package and proportions of a bygone era. Balance all throughout. Cornucopia of black and red fruits with cassis more obvious. Cigar wrapper. Very good, probably at peak

5/9/2024 - Woodbridge Brad Does not like this wine:

Boring and without much personality

5/10/2024 - maaike2 wrote:

Great. Intense with ripe fruit, sufficient acidity, round, a beauty

5/9/2024 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine:

A lighter spicy orange peel red. Lovely balance and finish.

5/10/2024 - Jakobsen94 Likes this wine:

👃🏼Wet Wool, quince, Almond, pear, yellow Apples, citrus

👅 Less pronounced than on the nose! Crescendo acidity - seeems flabby at first but then hits you like a train!

Would strongly reccomend to keep it in the cellar for another couple of years!

HUGE QPR!!!

5/10/2024 - maaike2 wrote:

Rich, intense, delicate mousse, kicking and alive, ripe fruit, brioche, earthy motes. I was happily surprised, for me one of the best vintages of Comtes. 94/95

5/9/2024 - Woodbridge Brad wrote:

Hot cast iron skillet nose, good color, decent wine, but the flavor did not appeal to me.

5/9/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

Solid cab. Good flavor good finish.

5/9/2024 - Cailles wrote:

This Pichon Lalande is at its peak, brimming with tertiary nuances yet still flaunting a vibrant core of fruit. The structure remains robust, making it a delightful to drink now. It's a quintessential Bordeaux, enhanced by the rich fruitiness attributable to the notably warm summer of 1983. However, akin to many from the 1983 vintage, it began to diminish with prolonged exposure to air, despite the bottle's excellent fill level.

TN: Expressive and alluring, the nose features tobacco, black truffles, dark fruit, and a refreshing minerality. Clearly defined and quite inviting. The palate is equally compelling, dense, and substantial. It unfolds complex layers of truffles, herbs, dark ripe fruit, and earthy notes. The tannins are finely integrated yet maintain a robust grip. This wine exhibits good freshness and is exceptionally well-balanced, delivering a harmonious and satisfying experience.

Decanting: Quickly double decanted to remove the sediment. Consumed 90 minutes later, which worked perfectly. The longer it sat in the glass the weaker it got. Hence, I would only double decant this right before consumption.

5/9/2024 - Cailles wrote:

Tasted double blind, this bottle unfortunately displayed pronounced signs of oxidation, particularly evident in the nose. On the palate, however, it retained an impressive density and a decent level of aromatic complexity and overall it was still drinkable. The friend who provided this wine noted that such premature oxidation issues are not uncommon with Jaboulet wines from this period. Seems like one of those wineries who just took it too far in terms of ripeness, extraction, and new oak.

5/10/2024 - Frank Murray III wrote:

Today's release reminded me that I had forgot to post this note from earlier this week when we opened our final bottle of this wine. The 2016 is really hanging in there nicely and while there was some recognizable signature of oak on the wine when it was first opened, a lot of that softened into the wine leaving just a vanilla bean note that they gave the acidity a nice counterpart. At not quite 10 years old but approaching that point here soon there's no sign that this wine is neither aging nor fading and so for me that's a good sign of these wines being able to keep their energy, and a validator to place an order today.

5/9/2024 - Cailles wrote:

Tasted double blind. This is a decent red burgundy with a fairly fine structure, that lacked clarity and depth to truly excite. There were some unpleasant notes with took a bit of pleasure away. Not one to seek out. 87/88pts.

TN: A somewhat murky nose featuring vegetal and stemmy notes alongside a hint of red fruit. Not quite engaging. The palate echoed this theme: vegetal and animalistic tones with just a splash of red berries lacking desired sweetness. Aeration offered minor improvement. While the wine's aromas lacked clarity and precision, and it wasn't the most complex, it still managed a decent showing. The best thing was the finely dissolved tannin structure combined with a good freshness, although it was not as ethereal as I want my Burgs to be.

Decanting: A short decant should be sufficient.

5/9/2024 - Cailles wrote:

Tasted double blind. This has all I want in a white Burg: crisp fruit at its core, PYCM’s hallmark flinty minerality, and a lively acidity that elegantly slices through its creamy enough body. While its complexity could be higher, this bottle was a top-notch, no question.

TN: The nose bursts with vibrant yellow fruit, white orchard, and melted rocks, presenting an utterly captivating start. On the palate, it unfolds with even richer layers of white and yellow fruits enhanced by honey and more pronounced melted rocks, no tropical fruit here, all underpinned by a striking saline quality and emerging gunflint. The wine's medium+ complexity is surpassed by its superb precision, with a strong acidic backbone that keeps it refreshingly light despite its depth, slicing through the creamy texture and creating a superb balance.

Decanting: Not decanted, good from the go, no extensive decanting needed.