3/17/2024 - ljl203 wrote:

White grapefruit, lemon, hint of powdered sugar. Very good.

2/25/2024 - ljl203 wrote:

Inky true purple color. Chewy strawberry olive notes. Well integrated and delicious.

2/19/2024 - ljl203 wrote:

Clear straw color. Honey marzipan nose. Almond starfruit, red grapefruit mid palette. Medium finish, a great drink in 2024.

2/10/2024 - ljl203 wrote:

Firing on all cylinders. Cherry, lime, nutmeg, bark. Completely integrated and chewy. Long finish.

2/10/2024 - ljl203 wrote:

Light and cloudy appearance Lemon, hay, olive juice, medium finish and delicious.

2/3/2024 - ljl203 wrote:

Sour green apples, very fresh - but a short finish.

1/6/2024 - ljl203 wrote:

Lightweight strawberry and leaves.

12/31/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Lemon, almonds, watercress, and slightly bitter almost metallic note that all works very well together! 15 year old wine that tasted both fresh and slightly oxidized. Very nice aperitif and should hold bottles for a summer picnic.

12/31/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Disgorged July 2015. Very smooth and integrated. Best enjoyed as a compliment to middle eastern food, rather than on its own.

12/15/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Very light. For drinking on hot summer days.

8/6/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Beautiful and singing. Deep blue plum, twigs, dirt and honey.

8/6/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Best stage yet, tannin integrated - cherry and red plumb notes. A touch heavy on the oak but glad to have shed the astringency for some fruit zest.

8/6/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Organic strawberry sour - love it so much with felafel and hummus.

4/29/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Maybe there was a lot of bottle variation but this esteemed vintage offering from Haut-Bergey has been a dud for me. Everything was stored perfectly but can't think of one bottle from six that was enjoyable.

4/29/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

White flower, pepper, funk - so refreshing!

3/18/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Honeyed quince, apricot, banana, purple plum. In a great place.

3/12/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Feels like this got better and is in an excellent place to drink now: hazelnuts, walnuts, and pineapple butter notes. Medium finish.

2/25/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Cherries, oregano, bell pepper, some twigs and tannins. Might improve.

2/25/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

This was great! Pale straw color, lime nose. Papaya and guava, lime, stony complexity on the finish. Bought via Source Material offer. So delightful.

2/12/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Corked

2/4/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Amazing on the second night! Blueberry, blue plumb, raisin, cinnamon, mocha, vanilla. Very concentrated on a bed of tight tannins.

1/16/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Clear yellow color, evaporated candied pineapple, lime and honey finish that ends with grapefruit pith bitterness.

1/7/2023 - ljl203 wrote:

Deep purple color. Cocoa powder, blueberry, twigs, white pepper. Good berry mid-palette. Nice to drink right now.

12/31/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Gray purple color, bricking at the rim. Stunning 30 second finish, berries, twigs. cashews. Food friendly and delicious by itself.

12/22/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Pale clear straw yellow color Grapefruit, lemon, pine nuts, a terrific package and very young.

12/4/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Getting better with age, and best on Day 2 with air. Strong plumb, twigs, cinnamon spice, very well integrated.

11/26/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Blueberry, boysenberry notes. A solid core of fruit pectin, with the lime and integrated tannin to make it interesting.

11/26/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Waited a long time on this and it didn't disappoint. Apricot, peach jam, clarified butter, and hint of rosemary and butterscotch and caramel. Best on night #3.

11/6/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Killer chardonnay. Tropical assortment of guava, pineapple, passionfruit, lychee. Great complexity on the palette with a lingering finish.

9/18/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

CADomer nails it. Great stuff.

7/16/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Just shy of a decade - drinking very well. Perfect mix between red and blue fruit. Plum, cinnamon, powder, twigs, tight tannins. Absolute pleasure to drink.

7/15/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

What an amazing value. Saline nose. Grapefruit pith is the main note. Great acidity, limes. Touch of heat, burnt brea, and medium plus length finish.

7/10/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Pale almost clear color. Best on day 3, lemon lychee saline lime all more integrated. Long finish.

7/8/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Disgorged 2017. Underwhelmed. Clear yellow color, acidic lemony, slight yeast notes.

6/20/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Pear and pineapple notes. Honey'd middle. Completely enjoyable.

6/4/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Another delicious wine from Tercero. Lighter, more floral than the 19 Mourvedre. I loved this at room temperature, it gained weight.

6/4/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Wow! Dynamite stuff, so spicy and salty. Larry hit it out of the park. Vegetal note, then strawberry, raspberry, with some cumin.

6/4/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

First bottle of seven and pretty happy. Slightly hazy straw color. Day 1: sharp acids, lemon zest. Love how it has blossomed on Day 2: kumquat, lime, white peach. Wonderful at cold temps.

5/30/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Another delicious wine from Tercero. Lighter, more floral than the 19 Mourvedre. I loved this at room temperature, it gained weight.

5/30/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Great tropical fruits (lemon, apricot, kiwi) and acids. Love RGCM Granada's note below.

3/5/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Seashells by the seashore. Pale almost clear, saline tart and refreshing. Oyster and clam shell delight.

3/5/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Almost clear. Was painfully, delightfully acid after opening. Day - more balanced: wet stones, sour apricot, grapefruit pith. An outstanding wine.

2/21/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Pale yellow color. Pineapple nose. Lean feel, quince, guava notes, not long. Clipped finish and hot at 14.4% Better with food.

2/20/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Disgorged April 2017 pale salmon. Tart strawberry, blood orange but very lean. Agree with notes below on saline, austere.

2/19/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Cloudy pale gold color. Nice forest, brioche nose. Clarified butter, popcorn earthy-ness, sharp acid finish. Going strong at 13 years.

2/13/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Corked!

2/5/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Pale white yellow. Lemon lime, stone, starfruit, green apple.

1/29/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Absolutely delicious peachy grapefruit mix.

1/22/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Cotton candy, talcum powder, strawberry and medium tannin - spice. Better with lots of air on Day 2.

1/15/2022 - ljl203 wrote:

Very enjoyable. Cherries, green pepper, cinnamon, arrowroot. It's earthy and fresh.