7/14/2023 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Fo’rizzle

10/23/2022 - cheZ joZef wrote:

In good drinking phase.

9/10/2022 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Improvement with age continues. Beautiful juice right here. Nose and palate full of the complexity of a fine burgundy. Pretty amazing for a Bourgogne but 2010 likely is a big factor. Patience has paid off in the full development of this wine.

8/27/2022 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Another great Marty wine find. Great QPR. His description is spot on: It has a spring-time aroma of white flowers, sweet green fruit and whisp of honey. On the palate, it has a similar fruit profile, with citrus cream action and while dry, a hint of honied sweetness. The strong acids keep it clean, fresh, focused and precise.

9/11/2021 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Delicious example of exceptional terrior and craftsmanship.

9/4/2021 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Still getting to full maturity but drinking quite well after an hour decant. Great QPR.

8/21/2021 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Still evolving and tannins prominent. Try in a few years.

3/14/2021 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Coming into a integrated and well balanced drinking window with classic Pauillac nose and fruit.

12/6/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Continues to improve and develop complexity.

12/6/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Big fruit holding and prominent tannins. Developing complexity nicely and drinking great even in its relative youth at 11 years. Pure syrah at it’s finest. Will try again in 5 years but beautiful now with a decant and some air.

11/8/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Great big fruit forward Zin blend with nuance and complexity.

10/27/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Young but it’s all there as others describe much more eloquently.

10/24/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Finally coming into harmony.

10/18/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Young

10/12/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Beautiful on all levels

8/28/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Still needs time. Great potential.

7/29/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

What he said.

6/13/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Beautiful complete premier chablis drinking great now but still can age. Definitely improved since last bottle 4 years ago gaining complexity. Butterscotch. Lemon. Tangerine. Floral. Minerality. Balance. Great nose and length.

5/26/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Fine bottle but should still improve and evolve over next 10 years.

4/21/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Classic St Emilion and great value. Plenty left in tank to improve over next 5-7 years.

4/16/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Big. Getting more complex with age.

4/15/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Starting to get happy. Decant 1 hour

4/11/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Needs time to open up and some more years.

4/5/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Classic Graves at such a value. Starting to shine at 10 years.

3/24/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Surprisingly unimpressive for price. It is okay but not memorable. Fruit forward and poor balance and length. Maybe a bad year? Second bottle and just not improving with time. Not the Linne Calado I remember. Disappointed.

3/20/2020 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Still needs 5-8 years. Stuff is there.

3/19/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Starting to get interesting

3/19/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Beautiful balance and nose. In a sweet spot.

3/7/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Outstanding. Needed the time.

3/7/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Exceptional quality in a grand cru... and wow at this price point. Drinking beautifully but still fruit and tannins to go years longer and develop more complexity.

2/29/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Gaining complexity. Leather smoke earth on nose with addition of black licorice on palate and floral notes. Black raspberries and cherries. Still young.

2/14/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Medium body and high acidity. Elegant White flower and citrus nose. On the palate primarily pineapple, lemon peel, asian spices, subtle clove, and intense mineral / salinity reminds me of the ocean. Would be lovely with fresh clams or scallops.

12/5/2019 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Bit closed down since last bottle 2016. Still young and needs years to blossom

11/29/2019 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Hour decant. Seamless balance. Wonderful nose. Dark fruit, plum, black briny olive, leather, meat, white pepper, sage brush. Integrated fine tannins. Perfect with seared duck breast.

11/16/2019 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Light ruby color and wonderful nose of red fruit, herbs, smoke. Balanced with good acidity and soft tannins. Cherry, strawberry, floral not4s, smoke, forest, leather on the palate. Long finish. Could it improve further with age? Beautiful now.

10/11/2019 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Evolving since last bottle. Still plenty of tannin and young but delicious.

8/17/2019 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Nice interpretation of a Northern Rhône blend. 69% Grenache 21% Syrah 10% Mourvedre

6/26/2019 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

For the price an excellent wine exhibiting characteristics of the Margaux region and maturing nicely, and drinking well now but should still improve.

6/20/2019 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Great classic Nebiollo. First bottle I opened from cellar and was thoroughly delicious with nice nose and mouth feel, though still young and quite tannic. Wonderful potential to improve with age.

5/4/2019 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Complete modern Saint Estephe Bordeaux with a bit more oak then I prefer. Excellent fruit. Medium body and balanced. I believe the wine is just coming into its drinking window after 10 years. Tannins are still prominent but mellowing and the wine is just starting to develop complexity. I would guess this will start really shining in about five more years but is excellent drinking right now in its own way if you decant and let it get happy for a few.

12/17/2018 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Wonderful energy and zip in this bottle with beautiful balance of ripe fruit (I am getting pear, lemon and other citrus), acidity, and minerality, with some nice buttery undertones. Medium body Creamy mouthfeel. Long finish. Impressive Bourgogne.

11/7/2018 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Last bottle and splendid. Same tasting notes as previous. Everything I look for and enjoy in Barolo.

11/6/2018 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Well this has changed for the better since my last bottle a few years back. PnP ...Overall more harmonious and balanced with a beautiful nose of earth, tobacco, and smoke with some sweet spices which carries over into the palate with smooth raspberries and cherry fruits. Not getting the sweet honey notes since last taste. Light brick red and light bodied, with nice finish. Tannins much better integrated. Could be entering the sweet spot. Delicious at this price point.

11/1/2018 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Medium body with florals, vanilla, caramel and minerals on the nose. Citrus ( lime lemon grapefruit ) and apple predominant with forward minerality on the palate with long finish which brings on some creme or Carmel on the finish. Nice. Likely will improve with age but very enjoyable today.

10/21/2018 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Floral nose and medium weight. Crisp tart green apple, citrus, pear, with bright acidity and mineralogy. Light touch of oak. Nice balance and finish.

6/29/2018 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Certainly not past its prime as a previous note several years ago. Seemed in its sweet spot this evening at Restaurant Darsene in Bellagio on the shores of Lake Como. Wonderful nose of leather earth forest floor herbs which carries through into the palate with perfect balance of medium body dark berry fruit with a long long finish. Went perfectly with veal tortellini and shaved truffles and a cream sauce. Really can not find fault in this bottle.

1/5/2018 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Had to try from cellar to see what’s going on in its youth... Classic medium density Barolo with earthy perfumed nose of wild flowers, forest floor, leather, tobacco, and wonderful complex nose flows into palate with mixed berries with raspberry standing out and balanced by smooth tannins and good acidity. Seems that this will surely only improve over next ten twenty or more years but very enjoyable now.

10/17/2017 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Wow. Glad I purchased a few cases. This just gets better and better. For the price I mean, wow.

10/17/2017 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine:

Fine well balanced Barolo. Still plenty of tannins and likely will improve.

10/17/2017 - cheZ joZef wrote:

Nice but hoped for a more ethereal experience