8/26/2022 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

This still has plenty of time to develop but starting to drink better than it did 2 years ago. Needs plenty of air (like 6 hours) if opening now.

2/27/2022 - dkstar1 wrote:

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2/1/2022 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

In a really great place right now. I don't think it will get better but showed great after 15 minutes of air (had to blow off the funk) and even better the next day. For rarified reasons, this bottle actually lasted for a third day, and the wine was nearly as good as day 2. I wish I had a half dozen more.

9/23/2021 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Agree with others, this needs a long decant. Opened and decanted at noon for 7pm dinner and it was just getting to where it needed to be. Nice wine. Still a little upside. Maybe even better in 2 years.

6/10/2021 - dkstar1 wrote:

Hard to judge this wine with so little experience with the grape varietals. Interesting for sure. Impossible if blinded. Nose suggests sweet but the dry and bitter flavors tell otherwise. Wild. Weird. Good?

6/10/2021 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

lovely stuff. Sweeter than anticipated. But not your garden variety Sancerre at. all.

6/10/2021 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

as good as BoJo gets.

4/30/2021 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Rich and delicious. Plenty of life ahead of it but so darn good now.

4/23/2021 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Legit wine right here. Great now. Will improve for sure.

2/8/2021 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

beatiful!

1/26/2021 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Great for what it is.

1/26/2021 - dkstar1 wrote:

Needs a lot more air than the hour it got. Super acidic/high toned and funky (Bretty). Give it lots of air.

1/26/2021 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

This is in fine shape now. Probably will stay on this plateau for a few more years. Drink or hold.

12/26/2020 - dkstar1 wrote:

Anyone else have a corked ‘13 BdN? Having had nearly a dozen Ultramarines to date, this was the first corked bottle. Super disappointing way to start Christmas morning. What can you do.

11/12/2020 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Excellent wine; great producer. Super clean Meursault. Enjoyed with oysters at Restaurant 12 (Ridgewood).

11/3/2020 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Great wine. Structurally solid. I think this could use a few years, at least one or two to further develop or "come into its own". But great drinking now for sure.

10/5/2020 - dkstar1 wrote:

agree with spoochman. This wasn't that great and definitely underperformed its expectations. I want to give it an 89 but I think it's probably a 90.

9/16/2020 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

93 points, excellent with still some upside. Poured from magnum and was a real crowd pleaser. Potential for 94 points I think. Wait another 3 years.

9/6/2020 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

I think the review previous to this one is spot on. Floral, bright acidity, resolved tannin but still some hanging around. Midweight, floral, some wood (cedar is correct) and even some leathery notes. A very nice wine.

5/11/2020 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Popped the cork and let it open up in the bottle for about 2.5 hours before enjoying with a T-bone off the grill; grilled asparagus with miso butter and home made french fries. Nose was very pretty upon opening, and you could taste the sunny Tuscan summer of '08 very clearly. Velvety, soft tannins made this super easy to drink though seemingly thinner than other vintages of this wine. A great wine for sure but not intended for much in the way of a long cellar life. I only have one '08 and think now is an ideal time to drink it. No upside from here but would probably keep for a little longer. The color started out bright but muddied/browned out at about hour 4.

9/21/2019 - dkstar1 wrote:

Corked!

1/15/2019 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

I think it needs time, at least those in magnums. Five years and I think it will hit its peak...potentially a 91-92. Will keep my remaining mag for at least five more years.

9/10/2018 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Rich S’s review is spot on. Couldn’t say it any more accurately as of 9/8/18

7/27/2018 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

beautiful wine. Decanted for an hour and a half and then put back into bottle uncorked for about another 2 hours. Wine showed nice with plenty of life left. Certainly no rush to drink these. Better with food.

7/9/2018 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

This is remarkable. Excellent wine.

6/23/2018 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Very nice. Oxidative style yielded bruised apple notes but fresh all the same.

I’d buy again without a doubt. And will seek out other wines from this producer. Very nice

6/22/2018 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

delicious. Can enjoy now, can certainly hold for some time. These wines are really great.

6/11/2018 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Agree with others that this is in a great place right now. Not the most interesting bottle of Musar but a crowd pleaser nonetheless. Excellent.

6/5/2018 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Little funky to start so allow about 30 minutes before serving.

Best sip was the last, about 90 mins after opening. Not for those that can’t appreciate the quirkiness of the wine.

5/21/2018 - dkstar1 wrote:

Similar experience as @Gnieboer mentions below. It was fine on the nose and though the tannins were nicely resolved, the finish was dry and left more to be desired. Then again, for $40, pretty good QPR. Decanted for 2 hours. Best glass was the last one, as usual.

11/14/2017 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Much too young. Hide in your cellar for the next few years at least.

7/11/2017 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Great wine, nice price, lovely winemaker and family.

6/14/2017 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Loved this and is drinking brilliantly now. Truly spectacular at the moment. I don't see this improving but I don't think it will fade too quickly either. But I think I'll probably drink my remaining two within the next five years.

6/14/2017 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

This is just starting to show very well - still super fresh. Served blind (vintage only, bottle shape was a giveaway), some thought it was '04 or '05. I have two left and will probably wait at least five years until trying the next one.

5/3/2017 - dkstar1 Does not like this wine:

Just not very good. Unsure it will ever improve - just doesn't seem to have what it should.

4/3/2017 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Unfortunately I accidentally brought this instead of the '12 Vaillons to a dinner. Very nice and crisp, but needs 2 years to develop/integrate.

3/6/2017 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Really interesting wine...almost drinks like a flat, non-dosage champagne. I think this tasted better at the tasting room - so my advice would be to drink young/right away. Fun stuff. Crisp, refreshing. I'll buy again.

1/27/2017 - dkstar1 Does not like this wine:

Sensing some bottle variation. One was awesome right out of the gate. One was not really good at all and the third opened up (less harsh) after some air (45 mins). Weird wine.

12/28/2016 - dkstar1 wrote:

Pretty good showing for two 375mLs purchased at auction for $14 each (vig included!). Can't really go wrong with that. Pencil shavings/graphite, typical notes. Much better/more expressive after 20 mins in the glass. Fun, inexpensive drinker to enjoy with my family, including my grandmother Gloria.

12/21/2016 - dkstar1 wrote:

Has potential for showing the goods of the vintage, but only if you hold for at least three (750mL) to five (1.5L) years.

11/26/2016 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Great wine and a fun place to visit.

11/26/2016 - dkstar1 wrote:

Fun wine and a great winery to visit!!

11/26/2016 - dkstar1 Does not like this wine:

Fun wine!

11/26/2016 - dkstar1 wrote:

Showing well but past peak. Drink up as it certainly won't get better from here.

11/26/2016 - dkstar1 wrote:

Drinking well. On its final plateau but a good showing. Drink up.

11/26/2016 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

This is the best release yet of this wine. Bravo Michael.

PnP and enjoy. Not sure if I'll be able to keep any stowed away for very long -- so good now.

11/26/2016 - dkstar1 wrote:

Dead on arrival. "Inherited" so no loss.

10/29/2016 - dkstar1 wrote:

Well-made and enjoyable but not as good as the price and pedigree would lead one to believe. Drink now, these don't last long.

10/8/2016 - dkstar1 wrote:

Inferior to the '96 I had earlier in the month.
This was weird and took forever I blow off whatever was "off" and then only lasted a short while.

Flawed or just weird or young?

9/23/2016 - dkstar1 Likes this wine:

Pretty, juicy, vibrant, certainly plenty of life ahead of it.