7/16/2023 - prg435 wrote:

Elegant, but lacking of the complexity of a wine of this pedigree. Complexity and overall palette voyage I expected just did not occur. Good acid & alcohol framework, but the execution of aroma and flavor disappointed. Usual bit of matchstick that was mitigated by several swirls in glass.

Oh and truly not a fan of the wax capsule. Such a toil to remove!

6/7/2023 - prg435 Likes this wine:

I wanted to try a bottle to see it’s development. Decanting with no visible sediment for anoint 30 min prior to tasting. Classic black fruits of cherry,blackberry,currant. Hints of cedar. No tertiary development quite yet, but you can almost feel it trying to poke through. Drinking well, but more time will benefit. Projecting 2-3 years to realize next stage.

12/30/2022 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Best Bourgogne Blanc I've had in recent memory. Drinking superbly right now. Beautiful slightly honeyed notes of apple/pear on the nose. Pronounced buttery notes too, which was not expected. Wonderfully integrated with enough acid to alleviate any flabbiness on the palate. Enjoyed salmon & sweet potatoes which just was a superb pairing. First wine from this producer and is now on my top lists for the future.

Phenomenal!

10/24/2022 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Paired with a cassoulet. Fantastic red fruit nose of mature strawberry and cherries. Hint of earth and violet if you breath deep. Well integrated alcohol and tannin structure. Nothing unexpected. Kept telling myself it’s got more time in it to develop, but drinking well. Sometimes hard to believe Sanetenots is in Volnay. You can taste the power this possessed still

Probably 1-2 years and will hit peak

10/9/2022 - prg435 wrote:

Second bottle a year after last. The oak just did not integrate well. The smokiness of the oak was pronounced.

Abundance of red fruit on nose & palette. Simply not as complex as I hoped this would evolve to be. While a decent bottle of Bourg, I simply don't see much upside or further evolution from here. It's simple, good...but simple.

8/31/2021 - prg435 wrote:

Something amiss with this. This never seemed to evolve right from the bottles I had. Can't quite explain it, but on palette it seems almost like it didn't ferment properly? There is some fruit, but the quality and lack of tannin doesn't suggest much future evolution. Acid was lower than expected as well. Definitely not PG worthy sorry to say.

6/2/2021 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Certainly drinking well. Acid & fruit are there. Tannins have integrated well.

Dominant red fruits of cherry & strawberry. Notes of cola and spice. Hint of truffle, but barely there. No typical tertiary aromas of note, so it does have some maturation left but I don't think a ton.

However, nobody should be disappointed to enjoy now.

2/1/2021 - prg435 Likes this wine:

This is a lovely bottle, but have to disagree with Mr. Meadows (first time ever) about 2026. Could use another year, but another five seems too much and while it has good fruit I don’t see that much complexity occurring. Really reminds me of a young version of a Chambolle Musigny I had recently.

2/1/2021 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Lovely nose of red fruits, red currants, baking spices, vanilla and hints of cola. Drinking well, integrated well with pretty good middle weight that disolves gently on pallate. Has a very silky aspect to it that’s hard to describe other than ‘silky’. No tertiary notes, but has some time to evolve. Probably perfect in one more year.

1/2/2021 - prg435 Likes this wine:

While drinking well, this could use another 1-2 years to develop further tertiary enjoyment. Still fruit strong with notes of vanilla, toasty orange, and mild earth. Dominant red fruit notes of cherry. Integrating well, but complexities of expectations need some time. Great potential I'm confident though.

11/29/2020 - prg435 wrote:

Drinking superbly! Mature strawberry, cherry, and red notes coupled with slight earth into sois bois. Pinch of sandlewood hovers above the fruit notes. So well integrated right now. If you have I’d check out a bottle as it’s in prime window I think. Drank with a cassolet. 92pts.

8/7/2020 - prg435 Likes this wine:

What Bourgogne is supposed to be! Nose of earth, mushroom, and hints of sandalwood. Restrained yet elegant red fruits moving into a earthy (not quite sois bois) fragrance. Medium acid, med alcohol, finely integrated tannins. Matched with a coq au vin and baguette! Reminds you why you spend the time cellaring good Bourgone in the first place.

May have some time left to develop more tertiary notes, but drinking very well now.

8/7/2020 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Nice strucure and acidity. Not the floral notes or grace of a typical Volnay. Power and tannin more reminiscent of a Pommard. Massive concentration of fruit was unexpected. While drinking well could use 1-2 years cellar time to be optimal.

5/8/2020 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Drinking very well. Earthy notes layered with red fruits and herbal aspects. Not your classic tar/roses mind you but has a lovely head space with some floral notes as well.

3/29/2020 - prg435 wrote:

Second bottle, this one a year later. Drinking well, still has good fruit & acid, with good alcohol integration. Deep cherry, hints of earth, and sandalwood. Sois bois/tertiary notes it is not. Actually, surprisingly a little floral (lavender & rose) on the nose for the age. While not super complex for a Grand Cru, it's no slouch either. Enjoyed it with a duck confit and paired very well. For price paid it was a very enjoyable bottle.

2/11/2020 - prg435 wrote:

Drinking beautifully right now. Took 1/2 hour decant to open up fully, but is quite lovely. Cherry, baked earth, leather, burnt orange peel. All your faves! Has a good life to go but really showing well at this stage.

11/29/2019 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Fruits of cherry and cranberry on the nose. Hint's of earth moving into sois bois territory but not quite there. Very subtle dried flower notes above rim of the glass. Med acid with well integrated alcohol and flavors on the palate. Thanksgiving wine pairing very well. Definitely in drinking window but could age as well.

10/13/2019 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Well balanced with nose of dark cherry and earthy notes. still a slight touch of tannin on finish. Not tons of complexity but nice wine. will likely wait another year or two for my other bottle to see if more tertiary notes develop.

10/8/2019 - prg435 wrote:

Oxidized badly. Not sure if stored poorly or cork issue.

9/9/2019 - prg435 Does not like this wine:

Wildly disappointed. May be in a dumb phase but the promise of this bottle failed. Fruit is very dull without any tertiary benefits. Thought if anything I was opening a bit early based on BH projections but this may be past. Will try other another bottle in a few months to gauge any further comments.

7/1/2019 - prg435 wrote:

Basic nose of red fruits. Strawberry leading the pack. Occasionally hints if violet would peer through. Integrated well if not complex. Not exciting but met its objective.

6/22/2019 - prg435 Does not like this wine:

Corked unfortunately.

6/1/2019 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Drinking superbly! Very perfumed nose of lavender mixed with sandalwood and dark fruits. Hint's of sois bois. Medium acid and palette of dark cherry, prune, mushroom, and other matured fruits.

Harmonious integration and was a absolute pleasure. If you have a bottle seriously consider drinking now!

4/14/2019 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Drinking superbly! Notes of red fruits, floral, and underbrush in harmony. Acid and fruit on palate just perfect. Bottle says 14%, but you'd never know at all. One of the best bourgogne’s I have had recently. Need to find more! Highly recommend.

10/14/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Star of the night. Beat out a '08 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru. Very nice nose of floral and strawberry fruit against a slight earth note in the background.

'Pretty' is the best descriptor for the nose. Strawberry, cranberry, cherry rounded out the palette. Solid minerality with perfect acidic structure.

Very nice bottle and drinking so very well!

10/14/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Very modern style of Brunello. Prune and bold dark fruit. Nice acid and soft tannic structure. Drinking nice but prefer more traditional styles. Keeping my other bottle for another year at least.

10/14/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Drinking superbly. Dusty nose of dried roses, mature red fruits, and leather. Slight earthy nose, but not what I'd call tar. Fruit is holding well and tannins are completely integrated. Has a few more years in it, but don't think too much more bottle aging will change much IMO.

10/14/2018 - prg435 wrote:

One of two bottles. Dark fruits and spice dominated. No hints of sois bois yet. Acid is a solid medium and tannins have definitely integrated well. Giving my other bottle another year to see if tertiary notes develop. All in all quite nice, if not grand cru excitement one may expect.

10/14/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Spearmint, ripe apple & pear, with hints of marzipan/almond. Acid is still there and fruit is keeping up. Well integrated and drinking lovely right now.

5/29/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Mature fruit and tobacco on nose. Palate of ripe dark cherry and blackberry fruit and prune to match. Still has fruit and acid, but is at the crest in maturation. I’d drink now as evolution won’t persist.

5/5/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Black fruit and earth aromas dominate. Bigger than traditional Brunello. Not typical sour cherry or leather markers at all. First 2010 I’ve had, so may be indicative of vintage. Acid, alcohol, and tannins well integrated. Long finish and can only get better with some age. Try again in ‘19.

3/24/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Drinking beautiful. Dark fruits with hint of forest floor. Lovely violets becoming more pronounced with decant time. Acid there. Fruit there. Tannins softened. Beginnings of traditional tertiary aromas but not quite there yet. Great vintage for the property.

1/22/2018 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Nose of mature cherry and strawberry. Hints of earth and truffle, but not what I call sois bois just yet. Subtle but persistent floral notes of rose. Pallate well integrated with medium acid and alcohol. Smooth silky tannins. Long finish with cherry notes lingering above others. Not very complex, but pretty good for village tier Bourgogne. Two more bottles in cellar. I’ll give one 6 months and then the other a year to see if more tertiary development occurs.

4/1/2017 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Only bottle I have from this producer. Thought this was drinking quite well at the moment. Predominately fruit aromas. Cherry and strawberry, but you can see them starting to fade to the back with some other notes of spice and sandalwood.

Probably will develop a bit more, but still enjoyed it. Not much tertiary notes, but just drinking well and very enjoyable. Not every bottle has to be mushrooms and wet leaves, no?

4/1/2017 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Classic aged Bourgogne notes. Some muted dark fruits, hints of lavender (very subtle), and earthy notes. Not quite sois bois, but heading there. Good structure. Acid and alcohol very well integrated.

Drinking well and I'm not sure this one will develop too much further. Paired with duck made by a friend. Very good wine, but wasn't floored by it for a Grand Cru.

3/29/2017 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Drinking perfectly. Notes of black cherry, Cedar, and plum. Hints of cigar box and overall teruary characters starting to become pronounced. Acid and alcohol in harmony. Very nice indeed.

1/18/2017 - prg435 wrote:

Black fruit and bit of iron on nose. Ripe with typical Grenache fruit character. Couldn't get past slight green/stemmy character on palate. Med acid, alcohol, tannin. Much better previous vintage. Not sure if this has capacity to evolve in cellar.

11/5/2016 - prg435 wrote:

Cherry & strawberry fruit on the nose with hints of lavender. Kind of closed off really. Expected more of a nose. On the palate nothing unexpected. Red fruits mentioned before, med acid, low tannin, well integrated alcohol, can't remember ABV but tasted like 12/12.5%.

It had a nice soft Volnay attitude with minerality (yea I know this word is under fire as of late...not scientific proof..I get it...still works as descriptor though). Just wish the nose was more aromatic. Paired with duck confit and a wild mushroom risotto.

10/1/2016 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Wow. Lots of vanilla! American oak? Have to look it up.

Ripe black fruits of cherry and blackberry. A touch or iron on the nose as well. Same fruits on palmate. Medium acid and tannin. Med alcohol. Complex on the finish. Very well integrated and drinking nicely. Well worth the price. Superb Priorat!

9/25/2016 - prg435 Likes this wine:

Great Bourgogne for price point. Red fruits, spice, lavender meet medium acid, alcohol, and fine tannin structure. Drinking wonderfully right now.

7/4/2016 - prg435 wrote:

One of the more puzzling bottles ive had recently. Nice wine, great structure, black cherry, currant, plum, cranberry notes. Hints of rosebush on the nose. 2012 Oregon....but just too simple. Not enough layers. Reminded me of a good Côte de Nuit Village.

Maybe needs more time in bottle, but not sure if this will evolve to meet expectations of 2012 Oregon. Hope I'm wrong because I love this winery. Possibly cuvees from here with higher pedigree fair better.

6/21/2016 - prg435 wrote:

Blackberry and plum dominate with hints of cedar and cola. No tertiary aromas. Very round and fleshy in palate no doubt from Merlot percentage. Medium acid and round tannins. Decent sentiment during decant. Drinks well, but in 1-2 more years even better. Met Aaron Potts before at NVV Educator Academy. Nice guy. Nice bottle.

6/12/2016 - prg435 wrote:

Lovely floral aroma of lavender & hints of lilac. Red fruit, cherry, red currant & subtle spice. Med acid & low tannin. Predominantly cherry on the palate. Pair with grilled salmon with cherry compote and paired perfectly. Elegant, but not very complex. More fruit than earth at this stage. Drinking very well, but could age a tad more.

11/13/2015 - prg435 wrote:

Lot of vanilla via likely American Oak influence. Fruit forward with likely cast of black fruit characters: currant, cherry, blackberry. Well structured, but not complex enough for the price point. Drinks like a good $50 bottle.

8/29/2015 - prg435 wrote:

Lots of BlackBerry on the nose. Hints of black pepper and cured meats on the nose as well this could definitely use a few more years in the cellar. Very inky wine and very extracted. Tannins are still powerful. The acids are medium plus and alcohol is well integrated at this time. Try again in 2 to 3 years time.

7/6/2015 - prg435 wrote:

Subtle floral aromas coupled with copious amounts of sandalwood. Red fruits very delicate on palate. Acid medium plus and alcohol well integrated. Nice, but really expected more complexity.

7/2/2015 - prg435 Likes this wine:

This was given to me as a 40th birthday present. It was absolutely amazing! Drank over about 2 weeks. Amazing acidity, hazelnut notes, baking spices, and hints of caramel on the nose. The palate mimicked the nose with added vanilla and other baking spices. Not cloying at all. Matched with some almond cookies, but was just as good on it's own. Super Tawny is the best phrase for this wonderfully aged gem.

6/6/2015 - prg435 wrote:

Beautiful nose of deep black raspberry and blackberry. Very luscious on palate. Fruit over earth with hints of that southern Rhone iron. Well integrated alcohol and acidity. Went beautiful with a filet. Drinking very well. Superb for price point. 92-93.

3/8/2015 - prg435 wrote:

Took awhile to open up. Notes of earth, slight lilac, & sour cherry. Not very aromatic at all even after time. Palate much better experience. Very bright cherry and amazingly good acid. Good wine, but disappointing nose.

2/17/2015 - prg435 wrote:

Very disappointed. Not sure if it's in a dumb phase but very laid back and no vitality. No oxidized but just lacking.