5/17/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Bright gold color. Upon pouring, a whiff of VA and strong oak notes. However, with time in the decanter, the nose quiets down, and start showing ripe lemon, apricot, mango and flowers, yet with the oak notes in the background. Full body, good acidity, good balance and long finish. This shows very well now, but I suggest at least 30 minutes or extended time in the glass.

5/16/2024 - jfpwine wrote:

Garnet color. Muted nose, only whiff of red fruit, spice and guarrigue. Medium weight on the palate, with a bit of licorice. Medium+ finish. I have to agree with everyone, seems a little tired.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Quite interesting to have it side by side with the Charmes. They could not be more different. Ruby-garnet color. Very fruit forward with sweet red fruit, herbs and spice. Plush and inviting on the palate, with the fruit dominating all the way through the long finish. Very hedonistic.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Ruby-garnet color. Red fruit, herbs, underbrush, game on the palate. Slight tannic edge on the long finish. Great balance between the herbal and the fruit tones. Very Gevrey in character. Excellent.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Great color. Ripe red fruit, wild berries, forest moss. Full body, good acidity, a bit of herbal astringency on the finish. Great showing for this wine after all this time.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine wrote:

Quite funky on the nose, musk and dried earth. Strong menthol on the palate.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine wrote:

Caramel color. Ripe stone fruit, Apricots, dried herbs on the nose. Crisp acid, sweet fruit on the palate and long finish. Interesting.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Quite a bit of reduction on the nose. This needed to aerate a bit to open up. Nose of ripe lemon and ripe stone fruit. Pretty fruit on the palate, backed by crushed rocks salinity. Good acid and long finish.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Clear light lemon color. Whiff of reduction on the nose, but with air reveal aromas of ripe lemon, yellow apple, hints of stone fruits. The palate is opulent, with the expansive fruit, balanced by a searing mineral structure. This wine shows layers upon layers of complexity. Long finish. Excellent.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Light yellow. This is quite restrained initially and needed a bit of air to show itself. The nose shows lemon, white flowers and crushed rocks. The palate is tart and tense, with medium density, and great complexity. Long finish. This is quintessential withe burgundy, classy and refined. Delicious.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Light yellow. Nose is plush, with ripe lemon, yellow apple, white flowers and medium oak, which I found a little bit distracting initially. The palate is lush, with medium+ acid, and good balance. Long finish.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Tiny bubbles. Youthful nose of citrus fruit, yellow and green apple. Tense and extremely mineral on the palate, with lemon, crips yellow and green apple, and barely a hint of secondary notes. Beautiful, balanced and complex. Finish goes on forever. Excellent wine. This confirm my experience that 2004 was a wine lover's vintage.

5/14/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Light yellow color. Nose of ripe lemon, peach, light toast and hazelnuts. Rich yet with a racy acidity, good balance and moderate complexity. Refreshing long finish.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Dark and brooding, the nose displays a deep core of dried fruits and spice. Dense and intense on the palate, with game, iron and dried red fruits, backed by a tannic backbone. Very complex and structured. Long persistence in the mouth. This still needs time.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Still fairly tight. Red fruit, red flowers, musk and spice blend together on the nose. The palate has medium tannins, soil, red fruit, spice and a gamy character. Medium tannins, mostly integrated. Long finish. This is a burly wine.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

The nose is youthful, with intense red fruit, flowers, dried soil and spice. Plush and dense on the palate, with good acidity and long finish. Feels younger than it is. Great showing.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

The nose is very fresh, with lime, green apple and hints of oak. Tense and coiled on the palate, it builds on layers of fruit and minerals, wrapped in a rich and spicy shell, with excellent balance and structure. Great definition of flavors on the palate, which lasts through the extensive finish. A fantastic example of what the 2011 vintage can offer in white Burgundies. What a treat.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

This is not revealing much initially on the nose, displaying only citrus and herbal aromas. This is tense and coiled on the palate, extremely mineral and refreshing, with a bit of reduction. The structure is flawless, building on layers of stone, mineral and citrus, only to reveal hints of tropical fruit after some time in the glass. This is a wine built to age, and nowhere near its peak. Long finish. Excellent.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Deep lemon color. Great purity of fruit on the nose, with ripe lemon, stone fruit and pear. The intensity of the nose manifests also on the palate, with the addition of a strong mineral core and acidity. Great definition in the mouth, precise and full, ending in a very long finish.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Nose initially quite restrained, and needed a little bit of time in the glass, before revealing ripe tropical fruit, flowers, lemon and crushed rocks. Fleshy on the palate, but is kept in balance by the acidity. This wine is more straightforward than what I'm used to for a Raveneau, but delicious nonetheless. Long finish.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Bright greenish yellow color. Tense and bright nose of oyster shells, green apple, lemon, slight tropical fruit. Excellent tension on the palate, mineral and with refreshing acidity, with a hint of menthol. Very long finish. This still has years to go.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Bright yellow, with slight green tint. Very mineral on the nose, with chalk, crushed rocks, citrus and wild berries. Great tension on the palate, with verve and elegance. Long finish. Still very youthful.

4/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Lemon color, tiny bubbles. On the nose, toast, green apples, hazelnuts and hints of stone fruit. Full and complete on the palate, with great balance and complexity. Excellent acidity and finish that keeps going. Excellent wine.

4/7/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

This bottle felt slightly more advanced than the others I enjoyed over the past few years. Light gold color. Initially the nose displayed ripe aromas of lemon and slight stone fruit. Very mineral on the palate, with chalk and wet rocks. Long finish. I think my timing was great with this one. Drink.

4/5/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Deep lemon color. Nose is very mineral, with lemon and crushed rocks. The palate shows more weight, with stone fruits and yellow apple. Medium+ to long finish. This is good but I prefer the minerality of their Montée the Tonnerre.

3/29/2024 - jfpwine wrote:

Golden yellow. Nose feels quite advanced. Lemon tart, toast, yellow apple and slight stone fruit on the nose. Good acidity on the palate, long finish. Not sure if the bottle was just off, or if it was just falling apart. Will try another one soon and report back, although given the fact that I had the same experience than the previous reviewer, I'm not optimistic. Drink up.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Orange color. Nose of caramel, honey, ripe stone fruit and roasted nuts. Great acidity on the palate, almost chalky. The mineral aspect last through the finish. Quite interesting.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Light garnet color. Nose of leather, olives, underbrush, and red currant. This is more savory than fruity, with great structure and balance on the palate and medium tannins. Long persistence. Quintessential Northern Rhône in style.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine wrote:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Unfortunately it was corked.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Garnet color. Quite rustic, with an intense nose of leather, olives and roasted meats. The palate is extremely balanced and complex, with red fruits showing through the very long finish. Great acidity and resolved tannins.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): This was quite interesting to have it side by side with the 91 La Turque. Great ruby-garnet color. The nose is much more forward than the La Turque, with red and black fruit, pepper, mint, anise and rosemary. The palate is hedonistic, with fantastic balance and power. Finish goes on forever. This will age gracefully. Excellent.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Basically showed exactly the same than when I had it 4 years ago. Deep garnet almost ruby color. Dark fruit, leather and roasted meat on on the nose. Incredibly complex. Full body, integrated tannins with a perfect balance between flavors and acidity. Goes on forever. Amazing.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Garnet color. The nose oozes rusticity, with olives, leather, iron and roasted meats. The plate is intense and balanced, with great acidity and the flavors persisting in the mouth for a while. This is a great showing for this wine.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Dark ruby color. The nose is precise, with white pepper, red and black fruit, leather, olives and bacon fat. The palate is precise and balanced. Extreme purity on the nose and palate, long finish. This is what Northern Rhône should taste like. Wow.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Very opaque ruby. Nose of plums, red cranberries, black pepper, leather and licorice. Plate is dense and mouth filling, resolved tannins, medium- acidity. This is quite big and opulent, yet still has balance. Ends with a long finish

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Garnet color. The nose is quite revealing with dried red fruits, game, spice, licorice and dried herbs. The palate is quite precise and balanced, ending with an extremely long finish. A great showing for this wine, given the challenging vintage. Excellent.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Ruby color with slight garnet. Nose is peppery, with olive, red spicy fruit and a bit rustic. Full body, great acidity and long finish. This showed much more opulent than the 1988 we had in the same flight.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Garnet color with some bricking at the rim. Nose is pretty rustic, wild flowers, forest floor, red fruit, leather. Medium palate, great balance and focus with resolved tannins. Long finish. This is fully mature.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Deep gold. Very advanced, honeysuckle, slightly sweet, long finish. Likely heat damage. Bummer.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Gold color. Floral, lemon and stone fruit. Youthful palate, floral and medium- spice, great acidity and long finish. This was an excellent showing for this wine.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Medium gold color. Closed on the nose initially, but again opened up in the glass. Spice, Anise and lavender on the nose. Floral and crisp on the palate, with the acidity persisting through the long finish. Great wine.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Deep gold color. Gasoline, tropical fruit and spice on the nose. Full body, quite spicy on the palate. Long finish.

3/26/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

High-end Rhone Dinner at a friend's house. (Hollywood): Dark yellow gold color. Initially quite funky on the nose, but it blew off fairly quickly. Nose of ripe lemon, blood orange, apricots, mango and roasted nuts. Medium+ body, with really good acidity. Long finish.

3/24/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Clear light straw color. Incredible aromatics on this wine, I could even smell it just after popping the cork. Nose of crisp lemon, lemon rind, hints of stone fruit and white flowers. Zesty and mineral on the palate, with a refreshing long finish. Beautiful wine from an under appreciated appellation.

3/22/2024 - jfpwine wrote:

Garnet with medium bricking at the rim. Needs a little air to show itself. Sweet red berries, asian spice and underbrush on the nose. On the palate, it is initially a bit astringent, but with air reveals a deep core of red fruit and Vosne spice. Long finish. A little simple and linear, and this should be drunk now.

3/21/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Dark and opaque garnet color. Aromas of lead pencil, sage, dried herbs, black fruits and black pepper. Same on the palate, full body and integrated tannins. Long finish. I need to revisit the 2001s more, as I think they suffered from the comparison to the 2000s and they are quite delicious now.

3/21/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Vogüe performed so well in 2007 across all their portfolio. Dark ruby color. Nose explodes with wild red berries, rose petals and wildflowers. The body is soft and inviting, with red berries and spice, and no sharp edges. Long finish. This is a fabulous showing for this wine. Delicious.

3/21/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

This needed decanting. Deep garnet color, with just slight bricking at the rim. Nose is a bit rustic initially, with sous-bois, dried tart red cherries and spice. The palate is quite spicy, and shows mostly red fruits, with the rustic notes mostly on the nose. Long finish. I think it needs a bit more age.

3/21/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Deep lemon color. The nose is opulent, spicy and floral with ripe lemon zest, crisp yellow apple and a touch of oak. This is not as revealing on the palate, as it showed much more closed. Lemon and minerals dominated, with great acidity and extremely long persistence. This is very young still and has years to go.

3/21/2024 - jfpwine Likes this wine:

Deep gold. Nose took a little bit of air to reveal apple, lemon zest, brioche, hazelnuts and a little bit of toasty aromas. Creamy yet crisp on the palate, with great acidity and balance. Long finish.