5/23/24, 6:44 AM - oui, plusieurs:Ausone, Lafleur, Conseillante Trotanoy, Margaux Montrose, Carmes H-B et Pichon comtesse
5/16/24, 3:00 PM - Hello my Lord,Very good wine but which seemed to me to lack a little thickness (half body?) 93-95/100
5/15/24, 7:47 AM - Yes, I open it in the morning to drink it in the evening and 3 hours before I taste it and if it still seems muted, I decant it vigorously. But be careful, if you have a very cold cellar, development may be delayed.
5/8/24, 12:15 AM - Bonjour, je suis loin d'avoir encore tout gouté mais quelques vins se détachent vraiment pour moi: Margaux et Pontet Canet, Carmes H-B, Lafleur, Cheval Blanc et la Conseillante qui est vraiment splendide cette année.A part ça, 2 coups de coeur qualité/prix:1) Phelan Segur2) Lafon Rochet
5/8/24, 2:27 AM - Pas gouté Montrose. Figeac et Canon sont excellents comme d'habitude mais vu la diff de prix, je privilégierais Canon personnellement. Pavie Macquin est grandiose égalementPour Gaffelière, un chouïa moins bon, ça reste pour moi et de loin, le meilleur rapport Q/P des 1ers Crus "B"
5/1/24, 9:39 AM - Yes, 2021 is much better than 2020 and 2022 is likely to beat them all!
4/14/24, 10:52 PM - Hello my Lord,I think it's a bad idea. Its “fruity youth” period has passed and it must be completely closed. Personally, I would wait until 2030 for it to reveal all its complexity. On this subject, you can go to the estate's website, it gives drinkability periods for each wine and each vintage. It's very well done:https://www.meo-camuzet.com/fr/accueil/quand-deguster
4/15/24, 1:25 AM - Your welcome my Lordy!For your information, on the subject of very great Burgundies like this one, I am just starting to open my 2012s which are all superb, I love this year (for the Bordeaux too) unlike the 2013s which always scare me a little because of their acidity
4/15/24, 1:44 AM - In fact the tasting dates from the beginning of 2023 and I found the sheet by chance. Apart from that, to make a wine speak, there are certain laboratory secrets which border on the unspeakable. LOL
2/27/24, 3:57 AM - Good morning,Yes, it's too early to judge the true place of 2022. I'm looking forward to tasting it again in the bottle. For 2018, he is possibly the best of all but he scares me a little with his "too much" side. Even though the wines and methods have progressed since then, they remind me of some Bordeaux from the 1982 vintage which seemed to be masterpieces and then dried up or became fruit compote. I prefer to play it safe for now!Where you from?
2/13/24, 1:45 AM - If you look closely at the text, he gave a score of 98-100/100, which is exceptional from him.
2/21/24, 1:00 AM - Sorry to disappoint you but these are 2 Jacques Perrin who have nothing to do with each other. The one from Chateauneuf has been dead for a long time!
2/9/24, 9:46 AM - Hello, my tastings are as part of my work and I have very few bottles. In any case, the 2018 should not be drunk before 2028 or 2030 and until 2048 or even later. For the 2015, we can start drinking it decanted but I think it will be much better in 5 to 10 years
2/9/24, 1:37 PM - You are quite right. On the other hand, if you are lucky enough to find some, try once in your life to taste Yves Gangloff's Côte Rôtie, Barbarine and Sereine Noire, which are, in my humble opinion, the pinnacle of the appellation.
2/10/24, 12:07 PM - I warn you right away, I hope your Rhone Connection is very strong because it is very difficult to be able to go to Gangloff but not impossible! If it's ok, he'll make you taste all his wonders but he won't be able to sell you anything!!! I know him personally and I think he likes me but despite that, it took me almost 10 years to have an allocation of 12 variegated bottles per year. I advise you to find one or two bottles on Idealwine for example but count that it takes at least 8-10 years for a Barbarine to be excellent and 10-12 years for a Sereine Noire. I'm just starting to open the 2013s
2/9/24, 1:35 AM - Oops, I just noticed that I didn't put the vintage for Cheval des Andes. It’s 2020!It is quite possible that within several years, this classification will be changed. More massive wines like Masseto could take the lead. The only thing for sure is that the 2020 is the best Cheval des Andes that I tasted in its youth
2/9/24, 9:54 AM - And I forgot to say that after this comparative tasting, I tasted the Almaviva 2021 which is sublime and which risks surpassing them all within 2-3 years but it will not last as long as the Massetto for example
2/9/24, 1:17 PM - If you're talking about Almaviva, 2017 has never been a great vintage and in my humble opinion, JS, JD, JA, JR and JCL, have never been great tasters. In the USA, I would personally favor Leve, Martin and Galloni who have a less "oak soup" sensibility
2/9/24, 1:21 AM - Yes, for many people, 2016 and 2022 are the best ever. But if you have the opportunity, I invite you to taste the 2014 and 2017 which are extraordinary for their price.
11/2/23, 11:26 PM - Hello, I strongly advise you to wait another 2 or 3 years before drinking it, otherwise you will have to force the wine to open by doing a double decantation which consists of emptying the bottle once the day before and putting the wine back ( without the cap) minus a tasting dose and the next day, decant for at least 4 hours.
1/31/24, 1:05 AM - Hello, I have compared the 2008s several times with each other and particularly Haut Brion with Ch Margaux. In my humble opinion, HB was one of the best in primeurs but over the years, it was caught up by the other 1er crus because 2008 and ultimately a very good year but especially for the Medoc wines because of their higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon which is the king grape variety ofvintage. Which does not prevent HB 2008 from being very good with a very original ink note. 95-96/100For me HB 2014 is much superior like a lot of Pessac or St Estèphe or even other wines with a lower proportion of CS. They are often superior to 2015 and much less expensive. If you have the chance, try a Calon Segur or a Carmes HB
1/26/24, 11:47 PM - 2025-2045
1/26/24, 8:58 AM - He his not alone!
1/23/24, 9:20 AM - Yes, for my job. I have just to ask
1/5/24, 3:12 AM - Hello, I know Trévallon particularly well because it is an hour’s drive from my house. I go there every year and I have the opportunity to discuss with the Durbach family and we agree on the fact that their best wines are those from "cold" years which bring out the extreme finesse of the 50% of syrah of their wine. The problem with their “solar” vintages (2018, 2015, etc.) is that they too often approach over-ripeness and the taste of stewed fruits which could please Parker's disciples. The 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 (not to mention the 2019 and 2020 which are grandiose) will all be better to drink over the next 10-15 years. That's not to say the others won't be great, but when? The 2003, which is a true solar year, is splendid to drink now! My rating for 2018 therefore only reflects the short or medium term. In the meantime, I suggest you taste a 2013 or even better, a 2007 and you will have a better idea of the great wines of Provence.
12/19/23, 9:03 AM - All this for KJD45$ it’s a great deal! %O)))
12/18/23, 12:51 AM - No, I think that 2015 is better and less "heavyweight" but it is still very closed for this vintage. To wait another 4-5 years in my opinion
9/26/23, 2:25 PM - I've answered the same question 50 times now. Please read my profile! I work in a certification laboratory and all we have to do is request samples and they will send them to us
12/13/23, 1:11 AM - You did very well. I had the chance to re-taste several samples of 2022 recently, more than 6 months after the primeurs and I am convinced that Carmes is one of the 5 best wines of the vintage with Las Cases, Petrus, Las Cases and Cheval Blanc. In addition, G. Pouthier has just been elected best winemaker in France (see my article). Prices will explode.
12/2/23, 1:10 PM - What vintage is your Gangloff?
12/2/23, 11:19 PM - If you have some time, please comment on your tasting. What did you think?
11/30/23, 12:46 AM - Hello my Lord,The 2 wines are magnificent but personally I prefer the Droin:Complex, rich aromas of linden, rose, ginger, citrus... Concentrated, fleshy, tense, distinguished, saline mouthfeel. Great wine to keep! 95/100Billaud is much more about minerality.Les Grenouilles of Droin are fabulous this year.I'm still waiting for your opinion on the Sigaut of your special evening?See you soon
11/30/23, 12:18 AM - No, I'm sorry. I don't it in my little cellar
11/22/23, 1:33 AM - Hello, your question is very difficult for me because I realize that outside France (or Switzerland VAT of 7.7%) the same wines are much more expensive or simply unobtainable, especially for small producers. more interesting. For example, Millandes can be found here for around 70 euros and Sentiers 1er cru around 95 euros. So the quality/price ratio is not the same. It still remains very interesting for this wine.For the most famous villages, I can recommend a few producers who in my opinion are undervalued at the moment:Sigaut, Felettig, Rossignol-Trapet, Confuron-Gindre, Marchand Frêres, Michel Magnien, Frederic Magnien, Stephane Magnien and my favorite which is starting to become more expensive: Bruno Clavelier (villages and 1st growths).Otherwise, I strongly recommend trying the less star villages which do wonders much less expensive: Mercurey, Fixin, Givry...
11/22/23, 9:09 AM - So for Givry, there are 3 Cellar of very high quality:Cellar to the monks, François Lump and Joblot
11/21/23, 2:54 PM - 2025-2040
10/25/23, 9:56 PM - Yes, I know, you are not the first surprised. Almost every year is better than the previous one at Laroque because they try to "recalibrate" their wine in relation to their exceptional terroir and over the last 2-3 years, they have really understood everything. A bit like Carmes H-B which also made a sublime 2021, in the register of finesse more than power. Here is my comment on Laroque 2021 en primeur:Very great wine that explodes the standards of the vintage, everything is there on nuances of precious wood, cedar, mineral (chalk), incredible length on an ascending finish! All this for a fabulous quality/price ratio. To be cellared urgently. 95-97
10/24/23, 10:56 PM - No, why do you say that? Only the introductory sentence is the same.
10/24/23, 11:07 PM - I always use the same introductory phrase for the mini verticals (Canon, Carmes H_B, Lafleur...) but the notes are very different from Laroque!
10/24/23, 9:48 AM - Yes, as these days I taste over 200 per week, I only report the highly rated wines. Apart from that, it's a bit weird to compare a St Emilion and a Margaux, no? But be aware that in France in any case, the latest Laroque (2021 and 2022) cost half as much as the Malescot. And apart from that, that's my personal taste, for Margaux, I often prefer the 2014 to the 2015 and what's more, they are much less expensive.
10/24/23, 7:56 AM - I'm sorry, a Laroque Vertical!
10/9/23, 11:48 PM - Exactly, it is splendid, I think it is much better than the 2014 and 2017 and very close to the 2015 and 2016 and it should not be very difficult to find a few bottles at a good price, 2012 not being in general, a speculative vintage. And for your information, there is no need to decant it, it is perfect like that and will last another 15 years easily
10/10/23, 9:47 AM - Yes, these days I'm trying to rediscover 2 vintages that were less esteemed at the start and which are really starting to excite me and not at all with a view to quality/price ratio, even if that's a big plus. There are 2012s for the right banks which are magnificent to start drinking (Lafleur, Canon, Clos l'Eglise,...) And the 2014s for the left banks which are to my taste, often better than the 2015s (Calon Segur , Haut Brion, Carmes H-B...) And some magnificent right banks (Figeac, Eglise Clinet..)
10/10/23, 10:15 PM - Yes, Troplong is a magnificent wine not recognized enough in my opinion. 2019 and 2022 are grandiose. To finish with 2012, this is an excellent ready-to-drink vintage for all French regions. In Burgundy, I greatly prefer it to the 2013 which seems to have very (too much?) significant residual acidity.
10/11/23, 10:01 PM - I don't entirely agree with you, I regularly drink excellent Burgundy for around 20 euros. But you have to know how to go off the beaten track. There are splendors in Givry, Mercurey, Rully, Pernand Vergellesse, Aloxe Corton... And a little reminder which can always be useful, a great Burgundy (especially in Côte de Nuits) cannot be decanted!!! These are very volatile wines. If it is ready to drink, simply open it, remove 3-4 cm and wait between 1 and 3 hours for it to aerate on its own. So avoid opening super bottles from 2015, 2016 and 2018 for the moment, you will be disappointed. On the other hand, 2019, 2020 and 2021 are still drinkable for the moment, "on the fruit" but will soon close for 2-3-4 years or more.
9/25/23, 10:55 PM - Well done, you did very well. Since 2014, there are only very great wines here. It seems that the vagaries of “difficult vintages” have no influence at Carmes. And although 2022 and 2016 are even better, they no longer have the same quality/price ratio as 2021, 2014 and 2017, or even the 2012 (93-94/100) which is excellent to drink now
9/23/23, 11:46 PM - Bonjour Padawine,Cela me ferait très plaisir que vous me parliez des conditions de votre dégustation. Température, carafage ou non, combien de temps et comment? ...Bien à vousWatchelover
9/24/23, 7:44 AM - Merci pour votre réponse. Si vous me permettez quelques remarques:1) vous parlez une fois de 30 euros et une fois de 50, êtes vous sûr que vous avez bien bu un Carmes HB 2016 et non pas un "C" de Carmes HB qui correspond bien plus à ces prix et qui n'a rien à voir en qualité avec son grand frère? Pour info le Carmes 16 est sorti en primeurs en juin 2017 au prix de 85 euros HT soit 102 euros TTC ce qui est très loin de vos chiffres. Et maintenant il sent vend au minimum 60-70% plus cher.2) Mis à par cela, si je puis me le permettre, je pense en lisant votre commentaire de dégustation du Léoville Barton 2008 et celui du Carmes que vous ne savez pas vraiment préparer un Bordeaux très jeune à la dégustation. En effet, cela ne sert à rien, avec ce type de vin, d'ouvrir une bouteille et de l'épauler. Même 3 ou 4 jours d'avance!!!Ce sont des vins qui ont un besoin extraordinaire d'oxygénation si vous voulez pouvoir les approcher. Le meilleur truc et le double caraffage (appelé "à la bordelaise") qui consiste la veille, à caraffer une première fois votre bouteille et de remettre le vin en entier dans cette bouteille (sans remettre le bouchon) ce qui a le mérite de présenter une 1ere fois tout le vin à l'air. Le lendemain à midi, si vous buvez le vin le soir, vous goutez celui ci et si vous sentez déjà un début d'ouverture vous pouvez le laisser épaulé et le carafer 3 heures avant de le boire. Si non, caraffez le tout de suite et dans les 2 cas, n'hesitez pas à agiter la carafe fortement, une fois toutes les heures pour l'oxygéner un max. Et là, seulement là, vous approcherez ce qu'est un grand Bordeaux! Votre méthode d'épaulage est excellente mais uniquement pour les grands Bourgogne qu'on ne doit pas carafer car ils perdent trop rapidement de leurs arômes.3) Vous dîtes que Carmes n'est pas un grand crû classé (Petrus non plus!) mais ce que vous ne savez pas c'est que ce vignoble par le passé était entièrement intégré dans le 1er grand cru Haut-Brion et que cette parcelle a été offerte aux petites soeurs du coin sous condition qu'elles ne revendiquent pas ce classement ensuite. Et pour finir, actuellement , il est question que les Carmes soient reclassées directement en 1er cru tant par son terroir que par sa qualité depuis 2013 car ils dépasse systematiquement tous les 2emes crus et souvent aussi la Mission HB.Je vous invite donc, avant de réessayer un 2016, de gouter le grand 2014, bien moins cher mais en respectant également la méthode ci dessus. Et si dans tout ceux que vous avez goutés, il n'y 'a qu'un vin Post-Parker, c'est celui que vous avez apprécié le plus, le Chevalier 2016 qui ne devrait pas être appréciable juste après un trop petit moment d'ouverture au restaurant.Bien à vousWatchy
9/24/23, 9:01 AM - Le problème de ces vins est bien plus complexes que cela. Certains sont voulus pour être accessibles rapidement et avoir également un bon potentiel de garde mais forcément, ce ne sera pas 30 ans ou plus. C'est cela que vous appelez Post-Parker sans le savoir, ce n'est pas seulement le phénomème "soupe de chêne" qui a disparu. D'autres vins et particulièrement les Carmes ne sont pas voulus comme cela, ils sont conçus pour durer bien plus longtemps et donc forcément commencer à s'ouvrir bien plus tard. Pour les Carmes cette longévité' est une nécessité s'ils veulent pouvoir récupérer le classement perdu. Les signes de reconnaissance de ce genre de vin sont une sensation alcoolique très importante et une acidité basse ce qui ne les rend absolument pas accessibles aussi vite (les 2016). Pour autant ceux qui affirment le contraire n'ont pas menti, ils ont triché, comme moi, en faisant cette double décantation pour aller à l'encontre de la nature de ce vin. Si vous ne voulez pas essayer, je vous conjure de ne plus toucher vos 2016 avant 2030 et vous serez le plus heureux des hommes.Faites moi confiance, cela fait presque 40 ans que je goute entre 30 et 40 échantillons de vins jeunes par jour dans un but de certification d'appelation controlée et de typicité de terroir.Et pour finir, j'ai bu hier un Carmes 2016 pour mon anniversaire et il était sublime!
9/24/23, 9:55 AM - Je me suis mal exprimé c'est le taux d'acidité qui est bas, ce qui donne une acidité plus marquée que la moyenne. Dans les autres paramètre pour ce grand vin, il y'a le sol de petites graves avec beaucoup de crasse de fer, il y'a un enfermement total des moûts, une reduction plus importante que les autres, une vendanges entière mise en couches comme un mille feuilles et surtout comme le fabuleux Lafleur (même philosophie) une très forte proportion de Bouchet qui sont la vraie variété des Cabernets Francs et pas des clones
9/24/23, 11:26 PM - Bonjour, j'ai retrouvé cet article qui pourrait vous interesserBien à vousWatchyhttps://www.cavissima.com/blog/et-si-les-carmes-haut-brion-devenait-un-premier-grand-cru-classe.html
9/24/23, 11:56 PM - Oui exactement, c'est un défaut de langage de laboratoire. On a l'habitude de dire "acidité basse" au lieu de pH bas puisque on descend par rapport au neutre. Mais plus le ph est bas plus l'acidité est haute, ce qui est le cas ici.Et je pense que le facteur le plus important dans cette recherche de long vieillissement et la réduction plutôt que l'oxydation. C'est cette dernière surtout, qui permet d'apprécier facilement des vins jeunes
9/25/23, 12:04 AM - Et pour finir, j'ai retrouvé l'analyse de JM Quarin pour ce 2016:Alcool : 13,8° - IPT : 76. - pH : 3,55, c'est bas et très rare pour un sol argilo-graveleux, ce qui va donner à ce vin une longue vie, même si les gourmands le boiront avant. 2026 - 2070.
9/25/23, 12:45 AM - En attendant, je vous conseille fortement de gouter un 2012 (bien moins cher) qu'il suffit de caraffer 3-4 heures à l'avance ou un 2014 ( double caraffage) pour vous rassurer et prendre beaucoup de plaisir
9/20/23, 2:51 AM - Hello, your report is very interesting, very rich (15.5%?) and very bold but it contains some inaccuracies that I would like to correct, if you allow me? For information, after your messages, we were 6 tasters intrigued by your words (including a best sommelier in France) who wanted to taste it again).1) It is not true that this wine contains 8 grape varieties, there have always been only 6. No Picpoul noir or Terret noir.2) Notes of meat or game do not exist in a Chateauneuf this young, you have to wait at least 10-15 years before they appear (if you are lucky)3) This alcohol level is absolutely not a problem for a Southern Rhône, it is not a Burgundy or a Bordeaux, it will digest them without problem over time. We invite you to taste (if you can find one) a Clos des Papes (2003, 2005, 2007...) which gave the same alcoholic impressions at the time and you will see for yourselves.Finally, the only way to seriously approach a wine like this when it is very (too) young is to decant it for a very long time and ESPECIALLY to drink it chilled (around 15°, maximum 16°) so as not to be disturbed by alcohol.I invite you to taste it again.Yours sincerelyWatchy
9/21/23, 2:45 PM - For your information, one of the only estates to use all 13 grape varieties is Beaucastel.Yours sincerely
9/18/23, 11:38 AM - In my humble opinion, a big gain in finesse and subtlety that is difficult to have in exuberant years like 2018. But once again, I was educated in French tastes which are often in opposition to the taste "Parker " which favors power and new oak. It is very interesting to note that certain estates such as Carmes Haut-Brion and even more, Arnoux-Lachaux in Burgundy, are in the process of quietly eliminating oak barrels (for ceramic containers) in order to one day not have , more than the true taste of the grapes and especially of its terroir. I'm happy about that, but that's not everyone's opinion.Apart from that, I think it is beneficial not to have all the tasters giving the same notes on the same wines. After a while, it gets a little tiring, right? If one day you are curious and above all without a preconceived idea of what a wine from a particular region or year should be, drink a Carmes Haut-Brion 2014 which was rated 87/100 by certain Asian tasters and not much better by some Americans and tell me one day what you think!
9/18/23, 6:41 AM - Hello to you too!Can you explain to me why?
9/16/23, 4:26 AM - Ooops, sorry, the 2020
9/16/23, 11:28 PM - Yes and Masseto made a grandiose wine in 2020. As a fan of this Italian wine, I was the first to be surprised because since 2015 in any case, it has always been better than CdA
9/16/23, 11:31 PM - And for your information, out of 5 tasters, 4 voted CdA in 1st place and 1 for Masseto (2nd CdA)
9/14/23, 11:28 PM - Good morning,For Durfort Vivens there is a simple explanation. In recent years all the facilities have been modernized and above all, since 2016 the wine has switched to biodynamics and has gained extraordinarily in finesse, length and vibration. More and more connoisseurs think like me that Durfort is now (especially since 2018) in the top trio of Margaux with Ch Margaux and Palmer but with a fabulous quality/price ratio.
9/15/23, 12:59 AM - It's rare that I buy bottles in quantity (given what I drink at work) But I really fell for the 2020 and 2019 which are, in my humble opinion, at the level of Palmer and Margaux (or better? future will tell) and also for another wine from 2022 that I strongly recommend, given its exceptional price, Ch Tronquoy (ex-Lalande)
9/1/23, 9:30 AM - Here is the explanation taken from the Revue du Vin de France:Gonzagues Lurton owns this property with conviction and has transformed it from top to bottom over the last ten years. Certified organic and biodynamic in 2016, the 62-hectare cru today delivers wines of fantastic finesse, among the most vibrant in the appellation. Matured 30% in amphorae and 70% in new barrels, with a very large predominance of Cabernet-Sauvignon, they seduce with their grain and their straightness. As of 2017, the progress is very clear and today a star rewards the vision and the work carried out here.The wines: we were impatiently awaiting the 2020 and we are not disappointed: it is a major success for the vintage and the appellation. The wine is energetic, it increases in power on the palate, everything is smooth and precise. The fruit is bright and voluptuous and coats ideally defined tannins. A Margalais essence.
9/1/23, 9:35 AM - If you have the possibility, I advise you to buy a bottle of Ch. Margaux, one of Ch. Palmer, one of your favorite Margaux and one of Durfort Vivens in 2019 and especially 2020. You wait 10-15 years and you tell me which one you prefer.
8/22/23, 8:52 AM - Hello to you too!Bottles tasted last night during my hollidays.Comments will follow when I start school %O))
8/14/23, 11:14 PM - Ideally I would say2014 (2025-2045) and 2015 (2028-2048)The 2 bottles were opened the day before (5cl removed) and decanted 4 hours before tasting
8/14/23, 11:20 PM - Other than that, I've tasted several 14-15 pairings lately and often find the 14 the best. This only in Left Bank and particularly in Pessac and Saint-Estèphe. Carmes H-B and Calon Segur are sublime
8/15/23, 9:28 AM - Yes, all Carmes HB are at HB level but only since 2014 and 2021 and 2022 are much better. I advise you to buy a bottle of 2014, decant it as explained above for the HB. It is a wine of incredible originality which sometimes in its youth can resemble a great Syrah, a great Burgundy or even a Loire wine and I am sure that you will take down the cross above your bed to put my photo; %O)).For a great quality / price ratio, choose the 2014, 2017 and especially 2021
6/10/23, 12:38 AM - THANKSFor me their 2021 is the greatest Bordeaux of 2021 with Lafleur. They have overcome all the pitfalls of the vintage. On the other hand, we were a little surprised by the 2019 which was not in great shape that day???? To be re-tasted soon
6/10/23, 12:54 AM - Despite the completely unjustified rise for many of 2022, Carmes H-B is only placing itself in its true value (as Figeac risks doing too). It is better than Haut-Brion and Mission this year and much, much cheaper! I was only able to buy 3 bottles. The price was 149 euros in France. Today, it is already at 235 euros in 2nd proposal!!!
6/10/23, 12:57 AM - Just a tip:Buy, buy, buy! And if you have a little money left, buy it!
6/10/23, 1:03 AM - für Zürcher Freunde: granchateaux.ch
6/10/23, 1:12 AM - Yes for Figeac, it is grandiose.And I'm waiting for the release of a little pearl, Clos du Clocher (Pomerol) but I'm also very afraid of the price.
6/10/23, 1:19 AM - Ansonsten gibt es in Zürich einen tollen Weinladen: Arvino und der Sommelier (Thomas) ist ein großer Genießer. Ich empfehle es, wenn Sie es nicht wissen
6/10/23, 7:34 AM - This wine is much rarer than Cheval Blanc and many more people want it!In France in any case, it is impossible to have many, whatever the price.
6/10/23, 8:31 AM - Yes, for 2019, I leave 97 because I'm sure it only closed for a while. My rating is for the future not for the present moment.
6/10/23, 8:34 AM - And personally, I have some 2014 bought 37 euros that I find wonderful to start drinking this estate
6/10/23, 8:50 AM - Yes, that was the EP price in June 2015. But for $95 it's still a bargain. Prices can only explode, as more and more experts rank it in the 10 best Bordeaux for the past 3-4 years. And all the others are much more expensive and are 5 or 10 times less rare. But hey, it makes me rather unhappy because I drink it, I don't resell it
6/10/23, 10:07 PM - where is it, out there?
6/10/23, 11:56 PM - You are lucky in UK. In France, it is impossible to make pre-orders even for historical customers like me. And when the bottles came out (in many places), everything was sold out in less than 15 minutes with maximums of 6 bottles, sometimes 3 or even just one. It is true that the estate has always favored exports and that there are more bottles for sale in the UK or the USA than in France. I found mine in Switzerland, LOL
6/11/23, 12:15 AM - We find them again in France but this is a 2nd presentation and the prices have already increased by 60 to 80% in 3 days. I suspect some merchants of not having offered all their bottles the first time.
6/11/23, 12:23 AM - Even at +28% I only have 3 tips1) Buy!2) Buy!!3) Buy!!!
6/11/23, 12:40 AM - 850 taxes included?Apart from that my advice was not specifically for you but rather for those who are still hesitating and will regret it bitterly one day. It's too early to tell but I feel like it's one of the two greatest Bordeaux wines I've tasted in my life (with Lafleur 2019). Do not buy this wine to resell it but to, one day, make your children (or grandchildren) understand that Paradise is not a legend. Just for that, I find this wine very, very, very cheap.Good day to all!
6/11/23, 12:50 AM - Yes, the 2016 is sublime but still very young. If you want to treat yourself to a big treat soon, try the 2014 and we'll talk about it later
6/12/23, 10:34 PM - Hello, I know this site, it is not a scam. But the CHBs are all sold. If you want, I can do a search to find some but it may be around 230-240 euros? Say it to me.
6/12/23, 10:45 PM - Switzerland is cheapier. Good luck!https://www.grvins.ch/vins/chateau-les-carmes-haut-brion-2022/
6/12/23, 10:59 PM - Otherwise, there's Clos Fourtet coming out today. It is a fabulous wine not to be missed (if the price is still human)
8/3/23, 11:21 PM - Hello, if I understood correctly, you are asking me which one to buy between 2020 and 2021? If so, I would tell you that if it's for drinking, don't hesitate, take the 2021. It's currently as good as the 2020 and many of us think it may well exceed it a day. If it's for an investment, the 2 are great deals at that price. The 2020 will surely end up more expensive than the 2021 but not necessarily with a 40 chf difference??? Currently it is around 20-25 chf. Instinctively I will take the 2021 but I could really be wrong! Apart from that, if you buy in Switzerland, there are still 2022 at 170 chf (magnum at 342 chf) at cavesa.chYou have to be a member of the club, it costs 20 francs and you will have fabulous offers at low pricesGood day
6/27/23, 10:25 PM - Chanel bought Canon, not Carmes H-B
6/22/23, 11:26 PM - Sorry but I don't know the US market. In France (Wine searcher) the 2019 is 76 euros excluding tax and the 2022 is 94 euros excluding tax! And on the Liv Ex (for professionals) or Wine Lister, the 2019 is 61 GBP and the 2022 is 72 GBP! Apart from that, I do not recommend Millesima which even in France is much more expensive than other sellers
6/22/23, 11:31 PM - This is an extract of Larcis 2022 release (Liv-ex):Using Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology, prices for Château Larcis Ducasse are 63% correlated to Neal Martin scores.Looking at the chart below, today’s release is coming to the market above the Fair Value line.Buyers looking for other opportunities might want to consider the 2019 vintage, which has a Neal Martin (Vinous) score of 96 points, similar to the 2022. It is available at a discount of 36.6% to today’s release.
6/22/23, 11:50 PM - Finally, in my humble opinion, this year's prices are shameful for the vast majority of wines (especially Grands Crus). The only ones that have had an honest increase in their exceptional quality are: Cheval Blanc, Las Cases, Carmes Haut-Brion, Duhart Milon, Pape Clement, Belair-Monange, Canon and Lafleur. Sorry for the few wines I forget. I have never made so few purchases as this year and only in the list above.Good day.
6/23/23, 7:24 AM - If you have the choice, try Switzerland, all the wines are 12% cheaper than France. VAT is 7,8% only against 20% (Carmes H-B 2022 = 133 euros tax incl.)
6/15/23, 4:19 AM - BSB 97pt 80 eurosClocher 96pt 69 eurosA same quality:price, excellent
6/15/23, 9:59 PM - As good and cheaper than Troplong,1) Gaffelière2) Belair Monange3) Clos FourtetAnd the magnificent Canon which must be so expensiveAnd for LCHB, if you can buy in Switzerland, there are still whole bottles around 180 euros
6/15/23, 10:23 PM - If it can help you, here are the next release dates already announced16 juin 2023Château MontroseChâteau L’Eglise-ClinetChâteau Lafite Rothschild19 juin 2023Château Smith Haut LafitteChâteau Léoville Las CasesClos du MarquisChâteau Margaux20 juin 2023Château CanonChâteau Beauséjour DuffauChâteau Mouton Rothschild21 juin 2023Château Haut-BrionChâteau La Mission Haut-BrionQuintusChâteau Troplong Mondot22 juin 2023Château La ConseillanteChâteau Figeac
6/16/23, 1:48 AM - Personally, I see Canon around 170-180 euros and the King Figeac at 280 euros.Apart from that, the Eglise-Clinet and Lafite have just been released
6/16/23, 8:31 AM - Sehr gute Auswahl und wenn es noch billige Carmes HB gibt, bei granchateaux.ch
6/8/23, 9:57 PM - Hello, I am not a wine critic and was not at the EPs. I tasted all the samples in my lab as usual. I admit that the score above 100/100 was a bit of a mockery compared to all those who constantly put 100/100 on wines (myself included). The fact is that Carmelites 2022 is superior to all other Carmelites. It would require a new rating or lowering the ratings of others. What I would do over time for those I could taste again (not easy, I only have very few bottles in my cellar). The problem may be the same for other masterpieces of this vintage (Las Cases, Cheval Blanc, Lafleur, Petrus....)
6/5/23, 11:12 PM - Hi Montrachet, Just like Gangloff for the Côtes Rôtie, Gourt de Mautens never misses the quality of a vintage. 2018, 19, 20 are all excellent and very close to the grandiose 2016 and 2007. Perhaps a slight preference for the 2019?? But you can go there with your eyes closed.
6/5/23, 11:21 PM - But for information, you have to be patient. I'm just starting to drink the magnificent 2013s after 2 hours of decanting. They are still very young.
6/1/23, 11:30 AM - No, 5 months before!
12/26/22, 12:01 AM - Hello,99 points is a tasting score.For the rest, if you want to read 10 times in a row that a wine tastes of red fruits, undergrowth and soy sauce, that's up to you. I try to do things differently and to be more impressionistic than realistic. I also tend to give a slightly higher rating to a not too expensive wine than to another more famous one of the same quality. Finally, my real name is not known, neither to consumers nor to winegrowers, and I never leave a tasting at the estate with my arms full of gifts. In short, it's my style, some people like it and others don't have to read me.Happy Holidays
12/26/22, 3:11 AM - Simply because they are different wines!!! These are winegrowers who do not rest on their laurels, telling themselves that the terroir is great, the year is good, we are going to make the same wine as last year and if the year is less good, bam we spend 30% of the harvest in a second wine, no big deal we make 250,000 bottles!A wine has to be a surprise, that it upsets our habits, that we discover new emotions. The relatively recent addition of, for example, large quantities of Cabernet Franc is often a marvel. To put the unstemmed harvest too. After the Parker wave where all the wines had to be black and powerful oak soups, we found the finesse and above all the most important, the definition and the exact taste of the terroir.This is why I would always prefer a Lafleur to a Petrus or a Le Pin, a Tertre Roteboeuf to a Pavie, a Carmes to a Haut-Brion, an Arnoux-Lachaux or a Leroy to the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, a Côte Rôtie from Gangloff to a Guigal...I saw that you rated the Allobroges estate, if you liked this wine, you must understand me.Do you live in France?
5/23/23, 9:29 AM - Das ist kluges Einkaufen!! Probieren Sie auch den 2014er, er ist wunderbar und trinkfertig
5/23/23, 9:39 AM - Gut gespielt!
5/14/23, 1:36 AM - Too soon for me.I think 2029-2030 for Le Pin and Tertre R and 2032 for Eglise ClinetFor 2022, I prefere La Conseillante
5/14/23, 2:41 AM - Las Cases is incredible but Poyferré too. Carmes H_B, Lafleur, Petrus and Cheval Blanc are fabulous and Tronquoy is exceptionnal for his price
5/14/23, 2:44 AM - without forget Pichon comtesse
5/15/23, 9:18 PM - No, too expensive for me.I prefere Figeac, Conseillante, Canon, Carmes H_B, L. Poyferré, Larcis Ducasse... And Tronquoy.For a really better QRP
5/15/23, 9:20 PM - And 1 bt of Lafleur
5/16/23, 7:15 AM - And Laroque is FA-BU-LOUS
5/10/23, 9:02 AM - Sorry but JR is really not a reference for me. I think the 2018 is definitely better than 19 and 20. And 2022 is even better than 2018
5/10/23, 9:53 AM - Yes I love Alcée 2022 (91-93) and Berliquet and La Lagune too, this year
5/10/23, 9:53 PM - If you are talking about the Tronquoys, the 2022 without hesitation! For the other wines it's hard to say because the prices are not fixed and seem to explode! Is it to drink or to resell? Good little wines or very grand crus? A priori 2020 is a great year for the Right Bank and often also the 2019 for the Left Bank and also Right. For example the Lafleur, Figeac, Cheval Blanc, Canon, Carmes H-B,... are already sublime for these 2 years. Will they be better in 2022? Really not sure. Only certainty, they will be much more expensive to buy. Personally, I would not favor the 2022s unless they have a very moderate increase (+ or - 10-15%) Angelus 2022 is an aberration (+33%). Finally, I would say 2016 which for me is the greatest and 2019 for the quality/price ratio. Without forgetting the fabulous Burgundy 2020. If you give me specific wines, I could refine my answer
5/6/23, 1:28 PM - Hey kid, if you had the respect to read my profile, you'd see that I've decided to only rate exceptional wines. Inevitably they have similar notes.Apart from that, if you understand correctly, I never said that this vintage was not going to last over time but that, given all these new extreme climatic parameters, never experienced, no one could say currently that it would last over time and therefore, that it is the vintage of the century. It is possible or not, noboby knows! Those who know it now are either liars or sellers.I don't know how old you are my kid, but I've been working in wine for more than 40 years and just since the 21st century, we've been told at least 5 times the vintage of the century??? Is there anything bothering you?Kiss and sweet dreamssanta klaus
5/6/23, 10:47 PM - Thanks for your answer
5/10/23, 8:27 AM - Sorry, Wine.Ape, I don't understand???
5/10/23, 8:39 AM - I don't see what it represents, it's too small. A box of McDonald's fries? A birthday present?...
5/10/23, 8:43 AM - Salt or Sugar?
5/10/23, 8:44 AM - And if ever Boillatm, I put a lower note, just for you, on Tronquoy(ex Lalande) 2022, a pure marvel
5/10/23, 8:52 AM - Yes, it is easier to eat with a Romanée Conti 1961
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