4/20/2024 - nicholamidgley@yahoo.com Likes this wine:

Drinking great. Good combination of red fruit with some smoky, cigar box tertiary characteristics. Soft, silky tannins.

4/19/2024 - Red White wrote:

A fairly flat in uninspiring gruner

4/19/2024 - SimonG wrote:

Pale to mid straw. Distinctive nose blending oats, yeast and tarragon. A sense of richness. Mid weight, with a fullish texture and some mineral grip. Clean and fresh, no discernible fruit. Mid length. Really quite interesting. ***

4/19/2024 - fraundor wrote:

- Garnet color.

4/18/2024 - A&C Likes this wine:

This was smooth. The fruit is subsiding. I would say it is time to start drinking up. In fairness, we drank 10 bottles of wine among 13 of us before we got to this wine, so admittedly, my memory is a bit hazy. That, and all of the other wines were from the 1990s, so it was a bit out of place. That said, what I do remember is a smooth, beautiful wine, that is entering its final 10 years of life. But don't hold me to it :)

4/19/2024 - trifreddy Likes this wine:

Excellent mais manque de longueur en bouche.

4/19/2024 - hankj wrote:

Well drank another one of these, and unlike the previous it was very good. Golden colored but not super oxidized like the last one.

Same case same storage, and it seems like the bottles freely vary from fantastic to sink dumpers. Such is Huet.

4/19/2024 - Dionysos55 Likes this wine:

C'est le vin qui m'a posé le plus de problème depuis des années.Décanté 1h30,au moment de déguster,il s'avère complètement mutique au nez et avec un côté métallique déplaisant.En bouche,une acidité dérangeante enchaîne.Je décide de lui laisser 24h supplémentaires.Le lendemain, la situation n'a pas beaucoup évolué.Même délai accordé.Après 48 heures d'ouverture,le bouquet esplus causant mais loin d'être grandiose.On sent l'oxydation mais aussi des arômes de cerise et d'eucalyptus.La bouche par contre donne de précieuses indications:une structure dotée d'une puissance phénoménale avec des tanins encore présents et une acidité moins oppressante qu'au départ.Conclusion:j'ignore si ce vin s'ouvrira réellement un jour mais en l'état il a encore besoin de 12-15 ans supplémentaires en cave....

4/18/2024 - tominasia Likes this wine:

Bright red fruit forward, high acidity.

4/19/2024 - PB wino wrote:

Very tertiary, frui gone. Dust and earth remain.tannins integrated.drink up, over the hill soon.

4/19/2024 - Jofie Likes this wine:

Lovely nose of deep red fruit with cassis and spice, yet quite slender. On the palate, very typical of the right bank - lots of fruit, subtle but noticeable tannin. Overall, very good harmony and medium body - enjoyable.

4/19/2024 - chbeaumont wrote:

Retains colour; lifted bouquet, ‘natural’ tendency; slender, snappy fruit; shrill finish. Fading. Needs drinking up.

4/19/2024 - Oysteih Likes this wine:

Light golden color. Medium + intensity nose with aromas of citrus, white flowers, musk, pears and a clean minerality. Palate is great, dry, with notes of citrus, canned peaches, wet stones and sea spray, it has a focused clear direction, great medium+ acid level, light almost weightless midpalate and a very long sharp finish.

4/18/2024 - ozziewine Likes this wine:

Really intriguing wine in the way it presents differently depending on how much air it gets. On opening, the flavors are a bit more intense and was my preference by a slim margin over more air. Everything is heightened at this stage, flavor and aroma are beautifully floral.
But then after a few hours of air it develops this elegant and delicate essence. Stunning light red cherry color and light to medium body. Great on its' own and with food. And great now or give it years.
Roy said this wasn't a typical Russian River style of Pinot, my preference, but I buy anything Roy will sell me and am so glad I did.

4/19/2024 - Red White Likes this wine:

Lovely view and yay from Russian River fruit. Wonderful floral notes, great mouth feel balanced acidity. I love this one.

4/19/2024 - Victor P Likes this wine:

Elsker beaujolais! Lett, frisk rød frukt og en flott syre, sure bær som går over i en lett sødme. Mangler litt i forhold til de beste beaujolaisene, men uansett, veldig godt!

4/19/2024 - boillatm wrote:

Uninteresting and forgettable

4/19/2024 - corkscrews wrote:

A muted nose of some fruit and spice, garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, some spice on a bit disjointed finish. Nice label. www.winelx.com

6/11/2022 - 5laton wrote:

80/20 chardonnay and pinot noir. Disgorged 2/14/2020, with 13 years on the lees and no dosage added.
Buttered toast, slightly caramel nose, not much fruit left to the palate here, this is all secondary. Reminds me of the Cuvee Louis but not as far gone as recent releases have been. Has a nice contrast between the rich, oxidative flavors and the bone dry palate sensation with no sucrosity whatsoever. The acid is a bit out of balance on the finish at present, and the CO2 pressure is a bit strong. I like this, but found the 2004 l'Aerienne drunk a few weeks ago more distinctive, and preferred it. That's the one I want to go long on. Although I do think this one needs additional post-disgorgement rest.
The CO2 has settled down a bit on day 2 and this is quite impressive. Nonetheless it is still not as expressive as the 2004 l'Aerienne at this point in time, and I would be inclined to give it 1-2 years rest before opening.

4/19/2024 - TS Likes this wine:

Powerful, full bodied, chalky tannins, high acidity, long finish. Aromas of dark fruit (cherry) and rose, tar. On the palate more red fruit (cherry, red plum). Not much strawberry and rose as you may expect. I would give it another 3-4 years to mature. More like a La Morra Barolo than traditional Barbaresco. Drinking window 2026-36+.

4/19/2024 - Red White wrote:

French and style, could use a little bit more acid

4/19/2024 - mflesh wrote:

Definitely has a lot more oxidation out there than the one I opened in 2019. There's just a 2019 seashell which was also opened, this one has much more attenuation of that limestone grit, more yellow peach, more of the opulence that you find with Hudson fruit. Is a wine with 8 years of age on it, I would expect this one to start to turn more to the opulent side, and it definitely has not disappointed. A little bit of brown butter, a tiny hint of butterscotch which I think is only going to get more present over the next 3 to 5 years. I'd say if you have these, it is time to drink them. But if you want to hold them, just know that they are going to get more oxidized as it goes, which for me is really not a bad thing at all!!

4/19/2024 - Jaegergeister Likes this wine:

Brombeere, zu kalt zu schnell leer, mehr Potential. Guter Malbec. 90++

4/19/2024 - Raage wrote:

La salinité affleure un peu plus, salivante en finale, sinon même impressions qu’en 2023.
Un chablis sur le fil, un rien d’S02 perceptible pour ma part.

4/19/2024 - Red White wrote:

Ok … not oaky 🤣

4/17/2024 - KingFriday77 wrote:

Howell Mt is my fave. But this continues to come up short (my 4th of a six pack). It lacks the body and mouthfeel that you get with a rich Howell cab. Profile is closer to a typical $35 Napa cab.

4/19/2024 - KLEditingTeam Likes this wine:

From the Sicilia DOC, this 100% Nero d'Avola fermented in stainless steel tank with 10 days of skin contact. Aged 4 months in stainless steel tank prior to bottling. Clean, fresh, and intense—blackberry, black tea, licorice, violets, and damp autumn leaves. Firm tannins are present but balanced—would be an excellent pairing with grilled Italian sausage or veggie skewers. Mmm...spaghetti alla puttanesca would do nicely as well. If you like masculine wines, just a glass and a good book or movie works as well—preferably with a strong, muscular lead. Sip for sip—for the price, this wine is my hero!

4/19/2024 - skurtz Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2-3h. Definitely wow! Huge perfumy nose of violets and vanilla. The palate has intense cherries, baking spices, tannins, tar, and a touch of acidity in the finish too. Compared with the '08, this '10 is rounder, gentler, and more accessible. 94/95

4/19/2024 - KLEditingTeam Likes this wine:

This organically grown Xinomavro aged 12 months in large, used Hungarian oak barrels. Black currant, fresh plum, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olive, and a soft hint of Chinese five spice. Powdery tannins maintain a sexy grip, keeping the fruitiness in line. There’s something “small production” in the honesty, depth, and complexity of this wine—just what I love to taste. Pair with mushroom risotto or aged hard cheese like parmesan or gouda. The low 12.5% ABV make it a great mid-week or afternoon lunch wine!

4/19/2024 - bacchus of knockholt Likes this wine:

Enjoyed this. Lots of flavour of red fruit, Victoria plum, some spiciness. Medium body with a little bit of grip with a nice balance.

4/19/2024 - JourneyofDoing Likes this wine:

Cherry, red fruit, earthy - soft and powerful Sagrantino

5/16/2022 - 5laton wrote:

First time tasting these late released gems from Tarlant, this one is 70% chardonnay and 30% pinot noir fermented in barrel. Malolactic was "not provoked", whatever that means. Disgorged March 26, 2018 -- 12 years on the lees -- and no dosage added.
This shows a golden hue suggesting its age, but I found the nose and palate rather youthful, with only moderately developed richness. It reminds me very much of the multivintage Cuvee Louis, but with less intensely oxidative caramel/butterscotch than I've found in recent releases of that wine. Still very high pressure. I liked this very much and find the contrast between 2004 freshness and acidity and the slightly exotic character of the fruit quite attractive.
It's surprisingly unevolved on day 2. I suspect this could be a 30 year wine, at least, and wish I had a lot of it.

4/19/2024 - AndrewSGHall wrote:

Pretty same as '21 had last year. This is really lovely with a laser-focused acidity and enough downstream scattering of floral to make it interesting.

4/19/2024 - shallIshantI wrote:

See previous entries. What stood out this time was the very powerful perfume on the nose. Wow. Just permeated everwhere when pouring into the decanter and then from decanter to glasses. Such a big wine feel from nose to long palate. Impressive.

4/19/2024 - Red White wrote:

Taste, like artificial buttery flavoring was added.
Avoid

4/19/2024 - Red White Does not like this wine:

Didn’t like it no fruit at all. Tasted like graphite. Very disappointing.

4/19/2024 - windydrinker Likes this wine:

7/10

4/18/2024 - RPerro Likes this wine:

Consistent with prior notes.

4/19/2024 - cm2608 Likes this wine:

In the style of barolo i love. Smooth tannins, tar, rose, herbs and cherry on the palette.

4/19/2024 - Sun_Ship Likes this wine:

A quietly understated nose of dark raspberries, red berries and plums, with prominent supporting notes of pine needles, forest floor and freshly tilled soil. The palate is harmonious, with juicy red fruit, abundant fresh acidity and softly resolved tannins. Slightly austere, particularly around the finish, but not without charm and length. With Cote de Bouef, sweet potato fries and asparagus.

4/19/2024 - WhiskySomm Likes this wine:

A touch reductive and needed some air to open up but absolutely delightful and will still improve for several more years.

4/18/2024 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine:

Totally agree with everyone who believes this is "beautifully declining" at its current age. The flavors are GREAT at the moment (especially the palate).

Red plums, roasted wild game, olive tapanade and a hint of mustiness on the nose. Medium + intensity of aromas. Smells quite nice; though a tad old (which it is!). The palate is much more lively, showing flavors of ripe black cherries, ripe red plums, orange peel, green tobacco and smokey bacon. Absolute explosion of flavors - with a high intensity thereof. Finishes with blood and iron, and lasts around 45 seconds.

Structurally, it feels pretty old. Medium body with medium acid and low, almost no tannin. Guessing this peaked about 4 years ago - where it would probably rate a 95 or 96. Drink now and enjoy the beautiful flavors if you happen to have any.

4/19/2024 - Red White Likes this wine:

Delicious wine. Classic Russian River with a little bit of a burgundy in twist.

4/19/2024 - empty_sad_bottle Likes this wine:

Decanted for 1 1/2 hours, served in a Riedel Old World Syrah Glass. Opaque ruby colour.

Nose: Dark cherries, bramble and hints of elder berry come through towards the beginning. Dried savoury herbs, notes of meat, earth and coffee appear afterwards. On the way out, aromas of shaved dark chocolate and menthol make themselves known.

Palate: Cherry, cranberry and red currant on the palate, slowly morphing into notes of savoury herbs, dark chocolate and cured meat. Powerful tannins and fresh acidity. Dark cherry, savoury herbs, earthy notes and dark chocolate on the finish.

4/18/2024 - sonodoc Likes this wine:

This wine has aged gracefully, and has definitely benefited greatly from more than a decade in the cellar. The tannins are soft and mellow, there is still some nice red and black fruit, with a smooth and well-balanced finish. This is probably around its peak, but should still have a few good years left.

4/19/2024 - gfb1 wrote:

Lovely pale golden color with a tiny green hue. Amazingly small bubbles enthusiastically generated. Lemon curd, slate, lychee, and lilac on the nose. Ooops: a modicum of yeastiness, as well. A pronounced lemony (fruit and rind) minerality emerges on tongue with an interplay in which a subtle bitterness prevails over just a dram of sweetness.
This Cava is well structured and enjoyable, even if I continue to be a Champagne snob!

4/19/2024 - egoya wrote:

Medim to full bodied, IMO not yet in its prime. At the time being rather simple and a bit disappointing. I have 12 more bottles so I will see how it develops but I am not overoptimistic.

4/19/2024 - Rune Schwartz Likes this wine:

Good dusty nose with mature red and dark fruits. Palate presents woody (not oaky) notes, slightly smoke, mature dark fruits with high density, spices and licorice altogether in a opulent mix. Animal notes also with some flint minerality. Therefore quite complex. Long lenght. Really well made with personality.

4/18/2024 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine:

Extra brut, zero dosage, 100% Chardonnay

Shortbread cookies, butter, lemon juice, orange juice, jasmine and passion fruit on the nose. Smells pretty fresh for being 6 years old, with a medium + intensity of aromas. On the palate, however, it's starting to show some age. Flavors of ash, sesame seeds, buttered toast and hazelnuts all mix with some of the same citrus from the nose. Overall a nice mix of primary and tertiary. Finishes with the nuts, which adds an almost oxidative quality.

Structually feels quite young too. Bone dry, with medium body with medium + acid. Drinking pretty well now; but may get more interesting with 3-5 more years in the bottle. If you prefer more tertiary Champagne, you could age this.

4/19/2024 - Faye Raye72 wrote:

A BD gift to Ariel - 26th in 2024