4/18/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Intriguing as always. Golden-yellow in colour. Waxy, notes of honey, dried fruit on the nose. On the palate a little bitter, but overall nicely balanced, medium depth, quite long. Probably the best bottle so far. Slowly drink up. 92-94

4/13/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

No formal notes - excellent and drinking really well. Expressive, open, layered - notes of dark and red fruit, licorice, tobacco, sweet spiced. Great persistence. Drink or keep.

4/13/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

No formal notes. Ripe fruit, great structure and balance. Obviously too young but really fun to taste at this stage. Lovely depth and fine length.

4/13/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

No formal notes. Well balanced for a 2015, good freshness and overall balance, lots of fruit, medium depth and length.

4/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

No detailed notes. Dark in colour. Rich and a little heavy, but also very complex and quite long. Drink up.

4/12/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Rounder, more generous on day 2. 91-93

4/6/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

White and yellow fruit on the nose, crushed stones, herbs. On the palate intensely mineral, bright, compact. A little more generous on day 2, but overall very precise and linear. Very long. Drink or keep. 92-94

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Tasted after Clos le Village. Again ripe fruit and the vibrant acidity seems to be integrated more seamlessly. Spicy and mineral with good depth and length. 91-93

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Red fruit and spices on the nose. The acidity is a little bright at this early stage, good ripeness of fruit, nice minerality. Medium depth and length. 89-91

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

This was a step up vs the rather basis Bourgogne. Spicy, good acidity, ripe fruit. Well made. 88-90

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Quite simple and rustic with good ripeness of fruit. 87-89

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Soft, pure fruit, spicy. Well balanced and generous. Good length. 91-92+

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

A bit more structure compared to the Clos d’Arlot tasted before. Generous fruit, good acidity, nice tannic structure. Pretty seamless and complete, fine length. 93-94+

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

A little tight on the nose, lively and powerful on the palate. Spicy, fresh, lots of grip and acidity. Great depth and persistence. Very promising. 94-95+

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Relatively simple and straightforward but certainly well made with good ripeness of fruit, well integrated acidity and structure. Vibrant finish. 90-91+

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Generous fruit, quite pure and seductive. Fresh on the palate, nicely balanced with ripe tannins. 91-92+

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Good depth here, fresh, generous fruit. Harmonious, elegant, fine with really good length. 91-93+

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Quite ripe and linear, decent acidity but a little flat overall. 89-91

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

As usual really well made: good acidity, generous fruit, medium depth and length. 91-93

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Tasted after Altitude 421 En Bignon. More structure and depth here, equally pure fruit and well integrated acidity. Really good. 91-92+

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Fresh, linear, good acidity and fruit, medium length but a little simple. 90-92

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Awkward sample, quite disjointed and a lot less convincing than the Carelle sous la Chapelle tasted before.

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Soft, fresh with gentle grip. Vibrant fruit, good depth and length. Very good. 91-93

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Very good - lovely balance between ripe fruit and well integrated acidity. Persistent finish. 92-94

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Fresh and mineral with a nice core of ripe fruit. Vibrant, long finish, very fine. 93-94+

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Ripe but balanced, generous fruit, good acidity and length. 91-93

1/17/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Good weight and ripeness, notes of melted butter, generous fruit, flowers. On the palate elegant with well integrated acidity and good concentration. Vibrant and persistent finish. 92-93+

3/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Super nose - complex and layered with lots of fruit, floral notes, woodsmoke, spices. On the palate very polished and elegant, great acidity, very intense with great depth and wonderful length. Very complete and still rather youthful. 96-98(+?)

3/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Tasted next to 2010 Rostaing Cote Blonde. Expressive nose - dark flowers, pepper, smoke, tar, bacon. On the palate more elegant than the former, very harmonious and balanced, wonderful fruit, minerality, well-integrated acidity with ripe tannins providing structure and grip. Complex and layered with lovely persistence. Excellent. 94-96

3/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Quite open and layered on the nose, but really structured and a little tight on the palate. Lovely aromatics of pepper, spices, dark fruit, meat. Well integrated acidity, round tannins, lovely fruit. A bit drying towards the mineral finish, very long and persistent. 92-94

3/18/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Well made white blend with good acidity, weight and ripeness. Very aromatic and quite lively, showing a touch of bitterness towards the finish. 89-91

3/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Tasted next to 2012 Vincent Paris La Geynale. Less smoky on the nose - notes of dark fruit, herbs, spices, dark flowers, raw meat. On the palate more elegant despite noticeable tannins. Well integrated acidity, generous fruit, great minerality. Long and intense finish, very harmonious. Drink or keep. 93-95

3/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Drank next to 2012 Voge Vieilles Fontaines. Quite a bit more rustic in comparison with lots of smoky notes on the nose, cured meat, dark fruit. On the palate good fruit and acidity, not totally harmonious and a little angular with somewhat harsh and - towards the end - drying tannins. 90-92

3/12/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Quite rich and heady on the nose, but very well balanced on the palate. Surprised to see the high percentage of Sauvignon Blanc vs Semillon. Very well made and quite delicious. Drink or keep. 90-92

3/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

This also was quite evolved in colour, golden-yellow and really rich on the nose - ripe stone fruit, caramel, brown butter. On the palate less generous with more structure, good acidity. Maybe lacking a bit of depth, but very good length and intensity. Based on this bottle I would recommend to drink up. 91-93

3/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Quite oxidised and evolved in colour.

2/24/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Disgorged on 27/04/22. Quite rich and developed, good acidity. 91-93

2/20/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Slightly smoky on the nose with notes of dark fruit, spices, minerality, undergrowth. Very elegant and subtle. On the palate open and expressive - well balanced with good acidity, nice structure, good fruit. Very persistent. Drink (or keep). 92-94

2/19/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Soft, pure with good acidity and length. Drink or keep. 91-93

2/18/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Very bright and expressive on the nose - lemon, white fruit, floral notes. On the palate almost a little lean, quite refreshing, medium depth and good lentgth. Drinking well. 88-90

2/11/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

From 375ml. Consistent with previous notes.

1/23/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Tasted next to 2006 Ornellaia. Notes of cassis on the nose, mixed with ripe red fruit, tobacco, spices, hints of eucalyptus. Lovely structure, great acidity and really well balanced overall with good acidity and a vibrant, very persistent finish. Drinking well, but no rush at all. 94-96

1/23/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Tasted next to 2006 Dominus. Quite dark still in colour and also rather backward on nose and palate. Blackcurrants, tobacco, spices, grilled herbs on the nose. Lovely concentration of fruit on the palate, slightly spicy, with great tannic structure and well integrated acidity. Harmonious, powerful, elegant and very persistent. Drink/keep. 94-96

1/23/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Another great bottle of this - again quite shy at first, but revealing notes of cherries, tar, rose petals, minerality over time in the glass. Grippy and structured on the palate, great acidity, nice concentration of fruit. Very intese with fine length. Drink or keep. 93-95

1/23/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Tasted next to the 2005. Unsurprisingly more evolved with more tertiary characteristics. Very mellow and soft, super expressive nose. Again lovely acidity and overall balance. Very long. Maybe not quite as concentrated and dense as the 2005, but so open and expressive at this stage. Slowly drink up. 92-94

1/23/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Tasted next to the 1997. More backward and brooding in comparison, especially early on. Over time opening up quite nicely - mix of sweet red and dark fruit, spices, notes of orange peel, tobacco, leather. Great acidity, vibrant and lifted on the palate. Mellow tannins. Very long. Drink or (better) keep. 92-94

1/23/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Herbal, mineral on the nose with a mix of white and yellow stone fruit on the nose. On the palate rich and creamy, spicy/mineral. The alcohol is noticeable, but the wine is still very well balanced overall. Slightly bitter finish. Very long. Drink or keep. 92-94

1/23/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Another great bottle of this - unfortunately my last. Open and expressive in a very elegant and linear style. Ripe fruit, herbal notes, minerality - all in near perfect harmony. Almost crystalline in its precise, linear purity. Vibrant finish, very persistent and fine. Drink or keep. 95-97

1/21/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Oxidised

1/14/2024 - rossi.wine wrote:

Expressive nose, especially on day two. Good weight on the palate, lively acidity, mineral and linear with fine length. 91-93