4/12/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A rather harsh rating, but this really fail to deliver what I was legitimacy hoping for. An inelegant and greenish pinot with slightly bitter tanins, medium bodied, and feeling a bit disjointed. I usually love Rousseau, I have a great souvenir of a 2006 Mazy (so-so vintage too), but this was not drinking well. I tasted the wine by myself over two days (pregnant wifey) and it did not get any better on day 2. Wine came directly from the domaine a short while ago.

4/12/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

As a few years back I have not been impressed by this wine at all. It lacks the usual complexity and elegance of DRC wines, especially in a vintage that was kind to red wines. Light bodied, and somewhat incomplete. Overall a decent wine, but a real letdown considering the maker and the vintage.

3/1/2024 - Vinum Deorum Does not like this wine:

Oxidized. Amazing how drinking Leflaive have become a variant of playing Russian roulette. Every time I drink an oxidized Leflaive I promised myself to quit Leflaive, but occasion arises comforting me in that prospect. If that domaine had a little more self-esteem they'd openly offer to replace the amazingly high amount of dead bottles they were unreasonable enough to put on the market. So unbelievably unreliable and arrogant to consumers...

3/1/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Decent wine, from an era that seems centuries old. hints of brett, and nevertheless enjoyable. Old school in style with tertiary aromas of leather, earth and mushrooms, not much fruit but the structure is holding up well. Soft tanins, a bit short on the finish. Clearly not up to the current standards, but a nice example of what average wines were a while ago in so-so vintages. I do not think it will benefit from a further aging.

3/1/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A good wine, but clearly past its prime. It still has a nice structure, but little fruit left and some slightly dusty tanins not fully resolved. Good fun to try, but clearly not an impressive delivery for this excellent vintage.

3/1/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Delicious champagne, while still young with real upside ahead. Refined bubbles, creamy and delicate texture, good balance, decent depth. Very enjoyable now, but I suspect it will develop more weight in the coming years. Drink some now, and hold some as well to assess the evolution process that should benefit this very nice champagne.

3/1/2024 - Vinum Deorum Likes this wine:

A delicious pinot from Champagne (probably the finest?..), that overshadows many burgundy pinot noir from famed producers. This has a lovely energy, a beautiful freshness and delivers aromas of red berries, rose and violet, with hints of cherry a bit of spices too. This is quite long and elegant, with refined tanins and a nice acidity that gives this sensation of freshness and tension making it truly sapid on the finish. Impressive, and a rather excellent value. Should age rather gracefully for 10 more years I think. Drunk at Flocons de Sel with the outofthisworldish cuisine of Emmanuel Renaut.

3/1/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A nice pinot noir, juicy and tasty that may however lack a bit of depth and length. Elegant, approachable, not very complex but elegantly balanced. Good wine, poor value.

2/20/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A truly delicious Vouvray. Vouvray is a not so sought-after (yet) appellation I tend to like more and more. Citrus notes, white flowers, beautiful tension with crisp and energy, salinity. Long and creamy with a lovely balance. Rather impressive for the price point. This could well be the best dry Vouvray I ever tasted. Will age gracefully for a decade, possibly more.

2/18/2024 - Vinum Deorum Likes this wine:

Delicious Vougeot blanc, displaying a nose of butter, cream, flint and sesame seed in a very Coche-like style. Dense texture, nice tension, impeccable balance. I would have loved a little more length on the palate, but I very much enjoyed this wine though.

2/9/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Delicious d'Auvenay, quite impressive for a simple villages (yet rather unimpressive for the price tag if you ask me).
Reduction on the nose, that will open up after 20 minutes in the glass. Aromas of popcorn, matchstick and sesame seed. Thick texture, almost oily. Quite impressive texture, maybe slightly over-oaked but very balanced. Full-bodied, muscular and quite demonstrative on the palate (while the nose was initially a bit muted). Lacks a bit of elegance and subtlety, but very enjoyable though when not taking into account the ridiculous market price.

2/8/2024 - Vinum Deorum Likes this wine:

A masterpiece. First encounter with the Domaine, and I must say I was totally impressed. This Bienvenues was very Coche on the nose, with loads of match-stick, flint, roasted sesame seeds, and very complex on the palate, with that creamy/buttery mouthfeel. It possesses a very strong energy, that makes the wine vibrating on the palate. Very long, very focused and tranchant like a razor blade. Perfect balance, incredible purity. This will age gracefully for 5 to 10 more years. Loved it.

2/8/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Oxidized.

Over 1500$ market price. I think about one third of the Domaine Leflaive I opened these last 5 years were oxidized. Has any another Domaine in Burgundy produced so much premox wines?..

2/8/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A decent but very simple showing of this Chassagne from a producer I very much like. Well made, but lacks pretty much everything that makes the difference between a regular drink and a good wine. Almost felt diluted, very short length, simple aromas... I've had much more impressive generic burgundies from various domains. Unimpressed. A very ordinary wine.

2/8/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A glorious champagne that started to peak a couple of years ago and will easily stay on its maturity plateau for 10 to 15 more years. Creamy, complex, balanced, focused, it possesses everything one can expect from the very finest Champagne can offer. very refined bubbles, incredible energy and tension. True work of art.

1/30/2024 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A delicious Chambertin, although not delivering the usual complexity Domaine Rousseau normally delivers. Charming but quite light on its feet. Lovely mouthfeel, nice freshness, delicate tanins, medium length. A very good wine that just falls short of my expectations.

9/29/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Brilliant wine, very dense with a close to perfect balance brought by a good acidity, perfectly polished tanins and whiffs of minerality. Very complex, with a chiseled texture. Long, deep, fresh, elegant, intense and mineral. Still quite young, this should improve over time but is already a gorgeous drink.

9/29/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A nice wine overall but clearly overshadowed by 2010 Pichon Baron on that occasion. It is very concentrated, but without enough freshness and tension to balance the thick texture. Very enjoyable though, and yet underwhelming given the hype around this particular vintage of VCC. Drunk at Mirazur with stunning food of Mauro Colagreco.

9/25/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Really loved this wine. Once reduction has gone, this is truly majestic with its vibrant energy and sharpness, its aromas of apple, honey and peach, its scents of petrol and lilys, and its very sharp and elegant structure. Long, deep, fresh and balanced. A superb riesling in a nice drinking phase.

9/25/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Good but not great. A pretty poor (yet relative) showing given the estate and the vintage. Nicely integrated, reasonnably complex, but fails to impress as it lacks a bit of personality or sould. Not enough energy, not enough elegance, not enough freshness. A very nice wine though, but hey this is DRC so one can only expect to feel a special emotion, even with the range entry level.

9/25/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A delicious Les Clos which seems to be in its sweet spot. Creamy, with hints of lemon, butter, honey, apple, lovely concentration with a nice sharpness too. Long and balanced. Lovely minerality, superb tension, real effortless depth there. A vibrant and profound Chablis, that will hold well for a long time to come.

9/25/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A wine that leaves me intrigued and skeptical. It seems too young on the nose, but slightly evolved on the palate. This bottle came from the cellar of a 3 michelin stars restaurant, where it has been stored since delivery in 2000, so I guess it is truly pristine provenance and storage. We made sure the bottle was opened 6 hours before dinner, and decanted 1h30 hour before service. Slightly austere and monolithic on the palate with vegetal hints and earthy notes. Lacks the energy and balance I would have expected. It is powerful and long, but without the structure or the acidity that could show the wine is tasted at a too early stage?

Overall a nice wine, but far from its reputation or from the depth and elegance one can find with other Pomerol from this top vintage.

7/26/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Delicious, while still young. I was a bit concerned at first because of the deep golden color that made me think this could be premox but luckily it was not. It is rich, balanced, creamy and very long, with a bright acidity and lovely floral aromas. It has a long life ahead, but it already delivers much pleasure.

7/6/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Good but not great. Current market value is terrible. A bit too modern in the making, quite concentrated without the purity, charm or freshness that one usually finds with Rousseau. Well balanced, rather long, smooth tanins, but quite uninspiring.

6/8/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A bit of a disapointment considering current market price and previous experiences of this unicorn wine. On this occasion the wine was a bit too oxydative, and although some can enjoy the style I thought it was over the top, with the oxydation overshadowing the aromatic structure . Not sure whether it comes from the wine or from this particular bottle, but this was miles away from my last 02 Selosse.Will I let my other bottles age or will I drink them soon, this is a serious dilemma...

6/8/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A very nice young St-Emilion, that still needs to digest its oak though. It is full bodied and balanced, with a creamy texture. Aromas of vanilla, plum, cherry and cocoa. I would have liked to see the minerality come through, but hey it's damn easy to drink and enjoy. Would love to revisit in 10+ years.

6/8/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Delicious old Angelus, made at a time where the Chateau was not as prominent as it is today. Nose of leather, cedar wood, graphite, hints of . Aromas of cherry, orange peel, faded rose. Good structure with a nice acidity that brings tension and freshness. Pretty long and elegant in a very natural and effortless manner. Not quite as precise as modern era vintages, but charmingly complex and elegant.

6/8/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Sesame and corn on the nose, somehow reminiscent of Coche., with more intensity. Very complex and powerful with a good level of acidity. Thick texture, almost oily in a certain extent, nice minerality, strong energy. Long and balanced. This should still age well for a decade, possibly more.

5/5/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A lovely Richebourg which is at its peak. Very refined, elegant, smooth, fresh silky. Not quite the concentration or the complexity of a 05 La Tâche drunk on the same day, but it is deliciously juicy with a satin like texture and a rather nice length considering the relative weakness of the vintage.

5/5/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Delicious La Tâche. The wine was singing from the moment the bottle was opened. Fresh, subtle, long, complex, very refined and profound. ripe black and red fruits, aromas of rose, orange peel, mintiness on the nose. Really gorgeous, even if it will eventually get better with time.

3/27/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A very nice wine, concentrated and balanced with a nice freshness. Ripe aromas of blackcurant and boysenberry, still slightly under oak influence, quite focused with smooth and well integrated tanins. Delicious now, after 1 hour decantation, this will clearly hold well for a longer aging (would say 10/12 years easily from now). Would love to taste it again in a couple of years.

3/13/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A nice Mission, while not a major one. It is still fresh and has a nice tension, with aromas of ripe fruits, hints of cigar box, a bit earthy too. Moderate length, slightly angular tanins. Pretty good, but to be honest I was expecting a little more balance and complexity.

2/27/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A very nice puligny, but I must confess I was expecting a little more and was therefore slightly disapointed. I am not familiar with Coche's Puligny, and on this occasion I hesitated with a 2012 Rougeots that was identically priced on the wine-list. Should have gone for the Rougeot I think. This is very nicely balanced, has great purity and freshness, but I did not get the wow effect I had on almost every occasion tasting a Coche white wine. It simply lacks depth and complexity, while making a most decent Puligny villages ultimately.

Good but not great (for the Coche standards that is).

2/27/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Awesome wine, in its prime drinking window. I absolutely loved it. It is very concentrated, and yet very fresh, focus and balanced. It is floral, spicy, meaty, juicy, and very long, wrapped in cashmere tanins with a lovely acidity. One of the best nothern rhone wine I had in a long time.

2/27/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Better showing than a couple of months ago. At first we thought the wine was slightly corked, but it eventually disappeared after 10/15 minutes in the glass. Reduction?..
This is not a powerful Petrus, nor an incredibly complex one, but it is a very fine and elegant example of a rather challenging period.Still quite long, with a lovely freshness and melted tanins. I actually enjoyed it much more than I would have thought.

2/27/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Not really convinced here. loads of stewed fruits on the nose and on a flabby texture on the palate. Not sure whether it comes from over-ipeness or over-extraction, but this was disjointed and not charming at all. Lacks balance and tension. Poor showing and terrible value.

2/27/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A very young yet promising Musigny that ticks every box: pure, long, deep, wrapped in silky tanins, fresh and intense. It will only get better with a 10/15 years aging, but it was interesting to seize the opportunity of a decent pricing on a 3 michelin stars wine list to give it a try. Patience will be rewarded, but it is already a pleasure to drink even if it does not deliver its full potential.

2/6/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Not quite better than when last tasted. Still very young, but not sure it has the right balance as it is quite extracted and not entirely ripe. Time will tell, but for now it is a rather moderately inspiring wine. Hope further patience will be rewarded, but I won't crack another bottle before 4/5 years.

12/26/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Delicious Carelles. Fresh, pure, crispy,impressive energy, very long on the palate, creamy, aromas of butter and brioche, very refined bubbles. Love it as always. This is a very intense and impeccable blanc de blancs. One of the finest Carelles I think I ever had (2018 disgorgement)

12/26/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Good but I would not call it a success for Mouton, nor for the vintage. It has a decent structure, with a bit of rusticity and slightly angular tanins. Good length, medium bodied, not much fruitiness nor freshness. The wine itself is pretty nice, but there is nothing really special in it. I mean, one can have the same level of pleasure with hundreds of ordinary wines from the area. Just a good ordinary claret at the wrong price point.

12/24/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Very young and very impressive. Enormous wine, with perfectly integrated tanins, impeccable structure and a lovely mouthfeel all about tension and focus. A potentially perfect wine. Time will tell.

12/24/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A very good wine overall, but I wasn't blown away and it suffered the comparison with both the more mature glorious 2000 Margaux an the much younger 2016 Haut-Brion. Acidity is a bit high, and the wine already shows signs of evolution. Nice structure, silky tanins, but not quite the same combination of extraordinary tension and freshness that Cheval can deliver. To be fair I think I would have given it 1 or 2 more points if it had not been drunk next to the outstanding 2000 Margaux.

12/15/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A nice margaux, which somehow does not shine particularly in this so so vintage. It is nice, elegant, but not completely ripe and not perfectly balanced. A bit rustic but enjoyable. Just not up to the pedigree or the pricetag. I have had much more pleasure with other wines from the same vintage.

12/31/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Opened this bottle to share with one of my sisters who was born in 1979. I was not expecting much from this bottle, as it is a poor vintage and comes from a supposedly bad era for the chateau but it actually turned out to be very good for the vintage. Subtle, elegant, with aromas of red fruits, spices, clove, a velvety and elegant texture and a rather decent finish. Not very complex, but nonethelss very pleasant.

1/6/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

A decent Grande Cuvee, although not a major one IMHO. Light and complex at the same time, but without the usual level of depth Grande Cuvee normally delivers. Probably a bit young?..

12/24/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Beautiful Margaux, still in its youth and with a glorious future ahead. It has everything a great wine should be about: silky texture, velvety tanins, complex and concentrated structure. It is long, deep,intense, fresh and balanced, and the finish last close to 1 minute on the palate! I think this is the finest 2000 Médoc. Reminds me of the spectacular 1983, with a little more intensity. Loved it.

12/24/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Delicious. Fully mature, elegant, fresh, focused, long and balanced this is a great wine for the vintage. An effortless and delicious pinot noir from an off vintage.

1/6/2023 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Good but not up to my expectations. I had the sensation it was a bit too oaky, a bit too extracted, and a bit over the top in terms of overall elegance and harmony. Lacks freshness and finesse. The 2010 Evangile drunk next to this Ducru overshadowed it.

12/27/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Great Pomerol still young but that should turn into something outstanding in a couple of years. Elegant, complex, balanced, with lots of energy and freshness. Loved it.

12/26/2022 - Vinum Deorum wrote:

Magnum. Delicious but still a bit tight. Complex, balanced, long and fresh, but stillcompact. It needs a further aging or a bit more time in a decanter. More enjoyable in bottle at this stage of its evolution.