This has evolved somewhat more positively than I imagined and still has at least some potential remaining. The nose initially revealed considerable stem influence but after 45 minutes of airing, the spice and dark fruit elements began to assert themselves with the overall impression being one of elegance, purity and impressive complexity. The firm middle weight plus flavors are detailed, minerally, powerful and beautifully focused, all wrapped in a lingering finish of superb length. This is classy juice... Burghound.com (Allen Meadows)
Conrad Green
A very pretty nose of faded rose petals and soft red fruit. Underbrush. Pure middle with a lovely long, nuanced finish
A very pretty nose of faded rose petals and soft red fruit. Underbrush. Pure middle with a lovely long, nuanced finish
9.4Sabra Lewis
Perfection! Lovely meaty tones that you rarely get in other Grand Crus.
Perfection! Lovely meaty tones that you rarely get in other Grand Crus.
9.9Fredrik Johansson
Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard
Concentrated, almost dense but with great balancing acidity. Ripe yet fresh. Really nice umami development. Fun stuff.
Concentrated, almost dense but with great balancing acidity. Ripe yet fresh. Really nice umami development. Fun stuff.
9.6Paul Lysek
Sommelier at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, & Stone Crab
Magic. Enjoy now or in a couple decades.
Magic. Enjoy now or in a couple decades.
9.9Jonas Mendoza
Its brooding opulence was hidden by its sheer backwardness. Could have used at least an hour of decanting.
Its brooding opulence was hidden by its sheer backwardness. Could have used at least an hour of decanting.
9.0Stephan Schindler
Corked. Wish there was a way to not rate.
Corked. Wish there was a way to not rate.
9.0Chris Morgan
Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Yowza!
Yowza!
9.7Thomas Pastuszak
Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad
Tasty little treat: Pre-San Fran @lapauleenyc glass-pour @ NoMad via @Coravin #burgundyweek
Tasty little treat: Pre-San Fran @lapauleenyc glass-pour @ NoMad via @Coravin #burgundyweek
9.6Max Coane
Maybe some TCA but an ok wine. Cook fruit.
Maybe some TCA but an ok wine. Cook fruit.
8.1Ron Siegel
BYOB Magnum Dinner My contribution
BYOB Magnum Dinner My contribution
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.