7/10/2020 - dcwino wrote:

A lost Friday afternoon gathering – COVID safety measures - Mostly Blind (Reston, Va): Absolutely gorgeous nose displaying perfectly ripe red fruit with a hint of black, raspberry jelly, blackberry, rose, light caramel, perfume, tree bark and earth. There is only a slight hint of sous bois. Perfectly harmonious and balanced palate, beautifully layered concentrated red fruit, rich and opulent yet pure and weightless, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a seamless long pure red fruit driven finish with rose and light caramel at the end. Drinking magnificently but can easily improve and transform for a couple more decades. My guess is the 07 Roumier BM.

7/27/2016 - ESubvaria wrote:

I agree totally with Clive Coates. I think he uses too much oak. It hides the wonderful fruit. I will hold my final bottle for 5 years. Maybe things will change.

4/11/2016 - henryd1 Likes this wine:

Decanted 2 hours. Incredible nose, with waves of baking spices, incense, and velvety brooding dark fruit. I'd even say this is the best nose I've ever had on a young Bordeaux. The palate was at first much younger in feel than the nose, but with aeration it harmonized, softening up and losing some of the harder edges. Overall, this is still tightly coiled, but is approachable now with a long decant (I'd recommend 4 to 5 hours). Extraordinary value for money, as always with this producer. This will be really great in a few years. Drink 2018-2040. 93-94

11/30/2015 - DrakkarNoir wrote:

Funk initially on the nose, followed by ripe red fruits (pomegranates) and baking spice. Medium weight. Finish is short and a bit sour.

13% abv.

1/22/2016 - lebo9968@gmail.com wrote:

Still somewhat austere. Decanted and aerated. Remained consistent over 3 hours, and on second day. Color still a moderately dark ruby red. Not much of a nose or palate at all. Mild light berry fruit. Some light wood and forest floor.

3/23/2014 - paulst Likes this wine:

Light earthy nose; integrated tannins with blackberry and cherry; nice balance and texture with smooth long finish.

2/27/2014 - BillyT wrote:

Excellent balance, excellent aromas, nose and palate. Sorry I don't have more because when I enjoy something as good as this I try not to over analyze and just enjoy. My apologies.

11/12/2013 - jwsmith wrote:

Still rustic and slow to develop nice wine

11/6/2013 - englishman's claret wrote:

Ripe and positive but still young. The fruit here is in good balance with a touch of brick, mineral, and integrating oak. Everything is in proportion. Less well knit together on the palate; the perfume less intense, the acidity a hair low. I think this is worth a few years in the cellar; the palate won't improve structurally but, organoleptically, this has more to give.

11/6/2013 - pkatz wrote:

Interesting but somewhat over the hill and drying out. Lost its varietal character, but decent aged wine. Should have consumed much sooner.

6/5/2013 - cliffkol wrote:

Not much of a nose. Thin with light body and flavor. Some minerality and earthiness, but not enough to rate this as a representative wine of the 2005 Burgundy vintage. It is a shame that a person would have to spend boodles of money just to acquire a decent wine from Burgundy. I have 3 more bottles of the 2005 Beaune Theurons . Maybe they will improve with more time. I am hoping.

3/6/2013 - WStubble wrote:

Opened last weekend and tasted, firm and not giving up much so I decanted the bottle. This was quite good but never seemed to open up, the tannins are beginning to resolve but there is more here. Left a third of the bottle in the decanter and tried the next day and found it better still. I only have one bottle left but I will keep this for some time.

11/6/2013 - dream Likes this wine:

A haunting nose with notes of woodsmoke, pepper and char. Slightly reduced at first but really improved in the glass with wonderful flavors of baconfat, violets and spices. Lighter-bodied but actually gained weight as it opened. Crisp and fresh on the finish with a nice floral cut. Really interesting and inspiring juice and perfect with the Moroccan spiced duck at Rouge Tomate. Thank you Pascaline for pulling this beauty out of the cellar for me.

10/30/2012 - isaacjamesbaker wrote:

Holed Up Vs. Hurricane Sandy; 10/30/2012-10/31/2012: Much more expressive than when I tasted this in 2010, but it's still very young. Aromas of cassis, black cherries, tar and hints of game and gravy. The palate is tight and compact, with gritty tannins amd medium acid. Flavors of plums, soil and mineral add serious complexity. Sage and pepper linger on the finish. I'd like to try this again in a year or two.