11/5/2023 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Bottle aging seems to do this one a favor, however still tastes as fresh as a baby, this one will survive all of us, and most of any other wines.

8/9/2023 - Langelaplijst wrote:

A feminine style of Barolo that is more fruit driven. Most likely not made for long cellaring so glad I opened one. It is sealed by a synthetic cork.

8/9/2023 - Langelaplijst wrote:

As my last bottle it had slight cork leakage and an off putting smell. After decanting for at least 2 hours that smell went away and the wine seems to be OK still. Very approachable and soft now. I would not cellar it any longer.

7/14/2023 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Excellent condition in 2023. Cork half soaked in my bottle so check the humidity in your cellar . Wine will not get better than this but those that have good cellars do not have to worry , no oxidation at all btw , some sediment at the bottom.

7/9/2023 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Substantially improved over the last 3 years (purchases in 2020), drink now or in 2 years

4/15/2023 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Right now as good as it can get in my opinion

4/3/2023 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Spicy Nebbiolo , will benefit from another 2 years of cellaring

3/28/2023 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Interesting , not sure why people want to cellar this, as this is clearly intended to drink now (2023) due to its fruit driven characteristics and smoothness . Well balanced .

11/1/2022 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Bottle not stored properly it seems, limited maderization

7/12/2022 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Completely not for consumption , turned into a bad sherry

7/12/2022 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Completely DOA, I do not believe there are bottles of this age from this winemaker that are still drinkable .

3/25/2022 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Needs more time , say 2 years

2/26/2022 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Excellent , best producer in Mercurey

2/10/2022 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Pizza wine, do not keep but drink now

11/28/2021 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Underwhelming below average performance for a 1er cru vintage 2018 compared to others. Rather mellow and flat.

7/4/2021 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Its getting better, over time. Still would benefit for a year or two in the cellar

8/29/2020 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Maybe a little of the fruit aromas dissolved of over time, still coffee, clove and chocolate in there. Also unexpected lots of tannins and youthfulness, could easily last 10 years more in the cellar (tasted in summer 2020). I thought it didn't need decanting, my bad, it requires 2 hrs at least at this time. In my opinion lacking some finesse compared to the other good Barolos from this producer or same vintage premium competitors, as this is a real powerhouse, still it is a great pleasure to drink. Above average Barolo, and the winemakers deserve more recognition.

7/26/2020 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Well made but a little bit one dimensional for the price.

7/26/2020 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Still in its youth in my opinion. Will last 10 years longer in the cellar at least.

6/20/2020 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Excellent. Not hold, drink now

2/7/2020 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Agree

2/5/2020 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Now the tannins are integrated (2020) this vintage seems a bit closed right now. After 1 day of decanting it starts to open a bit, and this lighter style of Barolo works combined with soft cheeses. It may be a bit more interesting in a few years from now, but I am not overly impressed by it.

1/1/2020 - Langelaplijst Does not like this wine:

More like an average burgundy laking the characteristics of genuine 1er Cru Nuits St. George like earthiness and full body.

3/5/2019 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Definitely comparable to some of the lower end Barolo's while paying a lot less. It is worthwhile to keep some bottles of this vintage for one or two years as it will improve. Some youthful acidity and tannins will ensure a longer life. For now I take it with some creamy risotto with mushrooms.

1/18/2019 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Good length and nose. lots of honey.

11/13/2018 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Excellent and still fresh and complex. Can be kept untill 2020 at least.

9/9/2018 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Takes really a long time to decant, for me 24 hours. Therefore wait until end of 2019

9/1/2018 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Best with chocolate based dessert. It is NV but you can keep it a long time since it's fortified wine. Above average compared to other banyuls producers.

6/19/2018 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

A bit underrated maybe. Quite approachable and excellent now.

6/16/2018 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Didn't like it as much as 2015 or 2013. Has higher acidity and maybe therefore hides some complexity of previous years or is less balanced.

5/29/2018 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Agree totally with previous reviews. Also some apricot and Appel in the flavor. Excellent now, do not keep this year any longer.

4/13/2018 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Very friendly to drink but also quite shallow. Not a keeper.

2/26/2018 - Langelaplijst wrote:

I would wait another two years before drinking.

12/31/2017 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Corked

10/9/2017 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Excellent to drink now

9/6/2017 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Medium bodied easy drinker. Do not keep any longer I recommend as you can, at this date, drink it right out of the bottle without any needed decantation. Relatively straight forward Rioja which will not gain much from cellaring any longer.

8/3/2017 - Langelaplijst wrote:

This is created not for cellaring but to be drunk young. Very easy going chardonnay with some exotic fruits. A little overpriced but well made. Not comparable to other efforts of Ramonet.

3/27/2017 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Excellent, Will buy again!

10/5/2016 - Langelaplijst Does not like this wine:

A bit too bland for a riserva

10/1/2016 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Matured wonderfully.

8/8/2016 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

One of the greatest barbera's in the Langhe region. Rich, full and long.

5/6/2016 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Incredible fruit forward and balanced wine. Drink now!

4/11/2016 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Decent Pinot but not comparable to the highlight of 2011. Wood is less present here and the result needs a bit of cooling. It is still an unusually high quality wine compared to other Dutch produce..

2/23/2016 - Langelaplijst Does not like this wine:

For the masses

2/17/2016 - Langelaplijst Does not like this wine:

Not a good pqr.

1/17/2016 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

Excellent Belgian attempt on pinot noir. Concentrated and matured on wood

10/5/2015 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Very boring and nothing special

9/19/2015 - Langelaplijst Does not like this wine:

You could use this for cooking. For drinking on its own its lacks ripe fruit.

8/8/2015 - Langelaplijst wrote:

Not drinkable anymore at 2015. Below average quality AOC burgundy.

7/28/2015 - Langelaplijst Likes this wine:

A bit underrated by a former reviewer at CT. I would give it 91 points as the terroir is coming through in this one :-). It smells and tastes like a good bourgogne village and maybe thats why they call it Pinot Noir instead of Spätburgunder.