4/14/2023 - jbroich Likes this wine:

This vintage has finally started to sing. May come close to the 2001. more comprehensive note to follow

3/6/2022 - jbroich Likes this wine:

What a superb wine. Still crisp and fresh with lemon zest and a chalky note that reminds me of Keller’s Abtserde. This has many years to go, amazing for this warm vintage

9/6/2020 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Magic. After three years since my last bottle which was subdued, this bottle was absolutely fascinating. A wine that was too sweet five years ago had developed a sublime minerality and a pronounced acidity. Grapefruit and peach on the palate and a whiff of banana and exotic spices.

1/12/2020 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Deep gold color, when swirling it seems that the wine has a rather frozen or gooey quality, similar to a Sauternes, however, this is not due to residual sugar, as this is a dry wine with, I would guess, less than 4gr res sugar.

In the nose lime, brioche, hints of butter and a saline note, after some time a whiff of green banana and then more intense lime and a bit of bitter orange zest. Like a Heymann Löwenstein 2006 Uhlen R but with less sweetness and more acidity.

On the palate, absolutely marvelous, oily, buttery mouthfeel, brioche, lime and apricot with some chalky undertone. Unfortunately, this was my last bottle. Will try to buy more, as this wine should hold easily another 10+ years

11/17/2019 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Splendid young wine, intense color, a perfume that blows you away, very fruity with a hint of licorice, on the palate very opulent with a whiff of banana behind raspberry and blueberry and some sour cherry. Should wait a couple of years with the next bottles, but this wine in its initial fruit phase is very tempting.

7/20/2019 - jbroich wrote:

Much better than expected. Now in a good spot. Detailed note to follow

1/25/2019 - jbroich Likes this wine:

one bottle was perfect, the other two were 97

10/14/2018 - jbroich wrote:

More ripe than the 2002 which we drank on parallel. Very elegant wine now at its peak, lacks a little bit citric freshness to be stellar.

10/14/2018 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Magnificent. Absolutely stellar showing, best bottle so far. Crisp acidity and Krug-like ripe notes. next bottle in two years

9/15/2018 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Amazing that this was still singing, had the previous bottle three years ago and this was better. Normally I drink my Rosés within three to four years,

9/15/2018 - jbroich Likes this wine:

What a great perfume. Bottle was disgorged in 2010 and now at peak. Perfect balance between chalky notes and perfume of yuzu and apricot

3/18/2018 - jbroich Likes this wine:

The wine was almost crimson colored. The legs were medium. There was only very light sediment in the bottle. It smells like raspberry, a little bit red currant, minor traces of blueberry and, surprisingly, orange, faint traces of plum, mushroom, pine, nutmeg and an overtone of pistachio. on the palate: prune, fig, blackberry, red currant and raspberry. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture.

this is a very wine, let us see how it evolves on day 2

1/31/2018 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Had two bottles which were both on the same level, prime drinking window for the next 3 to five years, maybe more. Color still very dark, on the nose more Pauillac than Cali, whiff of cedar, red and blue berries and a faint note of banana, which I like very much in great wines.

12/23/2017 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Lovely wine, infanticide. Will buy more and cellar for at least three years. Comprehensive note to follow after day 2

8/2/2017 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Pristine bottle. Much better than anticipated. Still rather dark Color. Typical Latour nose. On the Palate very distinct berries, a whiff cedar and banana which for me is always a sign of a Great wine. Evolved over 70 min pop and pour.

10/7/2017 - jbroich Likes this wine:

best bottle so far, unfortunately my last mag. amazing cherry blackberry compote with cedar and subtle musk on the palate

9/4/2016 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Much better than expected. Could be 93 in a few years. Light red colour, cherry and rose petal nose, surprisingly strong and bold on the palate, again cherry notes and a little bit blueberry. Long finish of almost 50 seconds. Next one next year.

5/15/2016 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Phenomenal showing, best Lamarein ever, sublime bouquet, powerful yet restrained on the palate, tastes like an aged Pomerol on steroids, this is so much better than the super tuscans and the phoney amarone clones, 100 pts probably in 5 years,

2/28/2016 - jbroich Likes this wine:

audouzed for 8 hours, magnificent, well integrated acidity, sublime on day 2, may improve over the next few years

2/27/2016 - jbroich Likes this wine:

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The wine looks yellow gold colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle.
It smells like brioche and lime. It tastes like apricot, grapefruit, toast, forest floor, mineral, bready, leesy and hazelnut. The body is full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity. next bottle in two years

12/27/2015 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Magnificent, best bottle so far

12/26/2015 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Drank two bottles on Christmas eve. Fabulous showing. Dark crimson Not fading at the rim. On the nose typical cs perfume with a Little cedar and a whiff of cedar. On the palate, red berries, tropischen wood and surprisingly faint Banana

9/19/2015 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Pure juice, Great nose, hedonistic palate, however, it is closing down, next bottle in Seven years

9/6/2015 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Rather dark for a pinot, crimson red. Incredible nose, no comparison to more classical earlier vintages, leather, yes, leather, sweet berries, sandalwood, sur bois. On the palate, very powerful, strong but ripe tannins, sweet berries. 100 pts in the making, probably in ten years, need to buy more bottles of this very scarce vintage

5/8/2015 - jbroich Likes this wine:

musigny like which astonished me. Now on a First Peak. Should develop Nicely over the next few hours

4/21/2015 - jbroich Likes this wine:

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, raspberry, black currant (cassis), forest floor, mushroom, light toast, lead pencil and hazelnut. On the palate even better, showing more potential. Excellent wine, best bottle so far, next in two years

12/20/2014 - jbroich Likes this wine:

This is not a rose, rather a red champagne. Deep red color. Odd nose at first, after 30 minutes opening up. Rose petals, raspberry and iodic, almost saline notes. On the palate, very strong minerality, faint leather, a little mint. Smoothing Little bit after 90 min, still freaky, drinking Nicely while decorating the Christmas tree. Next bottle in three years

12/6/2014 - jbroich wrote:

Better than expected. A great wine indeed. Potential for another 15 to 20 years. The wine is crimson colored but very dense. legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like a Burgundy inspired raspberry, cherry, forest floor, mushroom blend, light toast and clove. The body is medium/full. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.Will let the other bottles sleep for another 3 years.

11/19/2014 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Remarkable nose, developing after decant for three hours. Amazing deep color. On the palate tight indicating a lot of potential, blossomed on day 2. Next bottle in five years.

10/4/2014 - jbroich wrote:

Wonderful wine, NoW at Peak. Dark golden, almost oily velocity. Interesting nose, not the standard riesling Aromas but more Bordeaux Style. After 3 min in the Glass riesling Aroma develops.

On the palate a Great cobination of residual sugar, acidity and beginning Tertiary notes. Last bottle will wait another 5 years.

One Glass left for tomorrow.

The wine looks yellow gold colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like fig, orange, gooseberry, mushroom, petrol, petrol, mineral, forest floor. The body is full. The wine has oily texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.

6/21/2014 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Amazing fruit in the nose and on the palate. Now on a plateau, should remain strong for many years to come.

very pure cherry nose, dark for a pinot, on the palate pure magic with cherry, a hint of strawberry, accompanied slow cooked and smoked spare ribs very well. next to 2008 probably the best Isabelle, haven't tasted 10 so far which comes highly recommended

6/19/2014 - jbroich wrote:

Excellent, with a Lot of potential, overwhelming nose, steawberry on the palate, silky mouthfeel, potential up to 97' next bottle in 2 years, while many 2007 CdP might be disappointing in the next few years, this one is singing

9/27/2013 - jbroich Likes this wine:

... Perfect wine to forget the Riesling Jihadists and their moronic reaction on vintage criticism.

This wine will surely develop nicely over the next 40+ years. Dark, opaque color. Intense nose of plums, mulberries, black cherry, jasmine and a whiff of licorice. 150 seconds finish. Spectacular on the palate, almost identical to bouquet but with a touch of cedar. Well structured, apparently high alcohol which you do not taste, far from being hot. Absolutely phantastic. got to buy much more

6/2/2013 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Now in agreat drinking window. Cedar, licorice and earthlink notes next to the typical notes.

5/20/2013 - jbroich Likes this wine:

typical Palmer garnet color, very floral nose, with tobacco a fading cedar, sexy and very sensuous on the palate, like liquid silk, cherry, a little bit of plum, very long finish. excellent wine, probably on its plateau

5/11/2013 - jbroich wrote:

slightly disappointing, a bit flabby and lacking energy.
The wine looks Yellow gold colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Lime, Grapefruit, Apricot, and Dust.

2/23/2013 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Dark yellow, Subtle nose with a Little petrol. Lots of residual sweetnes that may become more integrated in the potentially 10 + years to come.

2/2/2013 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Dark ruby, almost black. blueberry and blackberry nose, with the earthy typical green streak. Still tanic on the palate but wonderful blackberry, spices and mineralic notes. Much better on day 2. The green streak had faded, the tannic tone molten away. Phantastic wine with at least 10 years of potential.

1/5/2013 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Wonderful wine, fabulous nose of roses, cherry and spices, very smooth and elegant on the palate, remarkable and rather surprisingly slutty strawberry finish, has developed considerably, looking forward to 5+ yeasrs. hope that WA continues to underrate this wine and the vintner.

12/30/2012 - jbroich Likes this wine:

Astonishing dark yellow. Beautiful nose, lemonzest, camphor, wet Stone, on the palate yellow fruits and a string of mineral notes, next bottle in 3 years

The wine looks Yellow gold colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Lemon, Grapefruit, Fig, Mineral, and Flint. It tastes like Lemon, Orange, Flint, Mineral, and Stoniness. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Silky texture. The wine finishes Long.

12/30/2012 - jbroich wrote:

Opaque. Blueberry, mulberry, Wild cherry, cedar nose. On the palate blueberry, cedar and faint idea of raspberry. Superb for 2 hours then it closed down, excellent on Day 2. tannins will require a few years to integrate.

11/17/2012 - jbroich wrote:

Opaque ruby color. Incense, cedar and blueberry nose. On the palate almost meaty, with strong laurel, cedar and blueberry and meat. Gorgeous wine developed nicely over 10 hours. Needs probably another 5-8 years to maturity. With 3 hours in the decanter already great, can ultimately become 98-100.

10/27/2012 - jbroich wrote:

Wonderful wine. Drank at Prange memorial barbecue.. Light red fading at the rim. Smells like a combination of blackberries, rasperries, cedar a little bit of licorice. On the palate surprisingly strong not alcoholic, red berries and intense minerality. long finish with rasperries. We drank 5 bottles and all of them were superb. Will drink the remaining cases over the next 5 to 10 years.

6/17/2012 - jbroich wrote:

pomegranade colour starting to fade on the rim, astonishingly broad glycerin windows. Wild strawberry nose, with a litte bit of white pepper and a hint of cinnamon. Changed into a more subdued cherry on day two. On the palate this wine was pure velvet not jammy, wild strawberry mixed with dark cherry and surprisingly also plum. Aging potential 15y plus

6/1/2012 - jbroich wrote:

Before I opened the bottle I was concerned that the was beyond peak. However, the wine was sublime, light red, fading at the rim. Very etheral nose, cherry, hints of blueberry. On the palate very intense, again cherry and blueberry, complex pepper notes. A toast to my late father who left me a great collection of aged italian and french treasures.

5/26/2012 - jbroich wrote:

Very approachable, still very dark but starting to fade at the rim. Wonderful bouquet, black currant, plum and smoke. On the palate claret at its best, blackberries, plum and a little bit of smoke. Wonderful wine seems to come into a great drinking window now.

5/13/2012 - jbroich wrote:

way too young, interesting nose, licorice blackberry and a lot of blueberry, tannins not fully integratedvyet

3/17/2012 - jbroich Likes this wine:

92 - wonderful wine, light color with a lot of inner fire, traditional brunello nose, on the palate not fully integrated yet but very promising potential plus 3

3/10/2012 - jbroich wrote:

like the first bottle, next bottle next year.

3/10/2012 - jbroich wrote:

infanticide, but so tempting because of the enormous vibrancy