1/26/2014 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

mistake not to buy more. drinking fantastic right now, and will only improve. density, precision, lift, and long finish.

1/26/2014 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

no notes, but excellent potential. good depth, complexity, and long finish.

1/26/2014 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

no notes, but really enjoyed this. honeyed apricot, almonds, with nice lemon acidity running through to keep it fresh.

8/8/2012 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

excellent. more weighty than i expected. sweet apricot, honey, white flowers. not sweet at all on the palate, with good acidity.

6/24/2012 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

beautiful brown tinged color. earth, Indian spice, and red fruits on the nose. nicely developed. made a big mistake by only buying 1... sold out immediately afterward.

6/24/2012 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

color of aged sauternes in the glass. a bit muted on the nose for the first hour, opened up slightly after that. certainly less expressive than when i had this last 1.5 years ago. orange peel and a bit of cloves. acid is still there, but less pronounced this time it seems. medium long finish. overall, very enjoyable... but picked up the nuance much better without food.

5/28/2012 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

medium / dark garnet. red and blue sundried fruits. enough acidity. not 100% our style (prefer pinots that are lighter in color and expression), but enjoyable.

5/6/2012 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

exactly my style. light but cloudy red in the glass. red fruits, good acidity and balance, medium finish. good qpr.

5/6/2012 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

super elegant red fruits. light red in glass, mineral, big acid. cool fruit. excellent - wish i could find more for what i paid for this

4/22/2012 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

heavy reduction at first. red fruit, elegant, good length

2/19/2012 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

good fruit, enough acid, a bit of oak sticking through. really enjoyed this. at the price i got this for, a steal.

1/2/2012 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

petrol, white flower, wax, a little funkiness, meyer lemon. good acid. even better the second day. and better than when tasted last year. wish i bought more.

12/24/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

medium gold. a little bit of ox, but in a good way. complex, long finish. butter, baked apple, med acidity

11/5/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

such a great qpr. just ordered the 2010.

11/5/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

more ripe than i expected

10/14/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

blue and red fruits. good ripe, clean fruit, with refreshing acidity. a steal for the $32 i paid. which i bought more than 4.

9/17/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

really surprising! tattered label, and picked up for 25 at auction, so was a little worried. nutty, orange blossom, flowers, and a touch of oxidation on the nose. balanced on the palate with nice acidity. dark orange color was a little scary, but after tasting, clearly this is normal. still drinking well out of the fridge 4 days later.

9/10/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

pale ruby in the glass. slightly candied red fruits (strawberry, raspberry), plus some rhubarb on the nose. big acidity and fruit on the palate. very well balanced, and it is clear this will age well.

9/5/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

stinky. mushroom, black fruits, manure, a touch of rot. not as good as the last bottle, but still enjoyable with food. less so without. too bad because last bottle was stunning.

9/5/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

stones, apricot,. agree w/ the other viewer about spatlese weight. preferred the 07 of this due to my acid freak preferences, but this was enjoyable.

9/5/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

anise, black fruits, rich, some sweetness. turned a bit pruneish, but walked the line well.

8/26/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

stunning. no formal notes, but stones, citrus, with some wax and petrol poking through. this is going to get better and better.

8/16/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

strange, but i enjoyed this. agreed with the hot pavement note. ripe blue and black fruit. funk. bricking - can sense the age on every level. nose is a bit more impressive than the palate to me. good on day two. would order again

8/13/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

no formal notes, but too port-ish for a pinot. big and hot.

8/7/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

better than i remember. deep nose, a bit bitter on the palate, but good balance and enjoyable.

8/4/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

prefer the lauer barrel x at this price point. correct but muted. maybe would have been better the 2nd day

8/1/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

gold, weighty, stone fruit, pineapple, bigger than i expected, could use a little more cut, but very enjoyable. 8.0%

7/14/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

more closed than previous bottles

6/27/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

Viscous. Heavy petrol, hazelnut, preserved lemon on nose and palate. solid puligny minerality, with a touch of butter. excellent acidity and very long finish. great richness, yet never felt heavy. seems to be in peak now (at least for my preferences)

6/24/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

stunning. sadly didn't take notes, but enjoyed this very much. was still in great condition.

6/1/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

pale yellow. saline, lime, cool cucumber, and a bit of wax on the nose. big time wax on the palate, with really nice mineral notes and good acidity. nice weight. wish there was a bit more citrus on the palate, but that is the only complaint. it's not over the hill. really impressed by the depth and longevity of this wine. mid-long finish. the best $25 i've spent on a wine in some time.

5/22/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

love this wine. transparent ruby. cherry, rhubarb, and raspberry on the nose. very good depth - unique given the red fruit profile. high acid on the palate... will clearly develop over the next few years. opens up over time - need to buy more. 13.0% alcohol.

5/21/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

relatively simple but good on the first day. wayy better on day 3 from the fridge.

Lemon and white flowers, with great minerality, and good weight despite the lack of RS. big back end acidity. a touch of bitterness in the finish, but not enough to detract. excellent value.

4/23/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

pale ruby in the glass. slightly candied red fruits (strawberry, raspberry), plus some rhubarb on the nose. big acidity and fruit on the palate. very well balanced, and it is clear this will age well.

Really solid wine and great QPR

4/8/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

transparent yet a little cloudy - slightly bricking.

alcohol was present on the nose at first, but mostly dissipated with time. pretty red fruits yet some dirt and savage as well. a little like aged CDP. velvet in the mouth. raspberries, chocolate, high acid that balances the ripeness and alcohol. overall, a classy wine. if the alcohol went away completely this would be fantastic

4/6/2011 - Brian Kennedy Does not like this wine:

couldn't get over the alcohol. way too hot for me.

3/22/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

saline on the nose. rich honeyed fruits but well balance balanced, some alcohol and harshness on the finish. good acidity but still a bit fat. enjoyable.

3/22/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

red red fruits on the nose. a touch of alcohol. red fruits on the palate as well, vibrant, fresh, and a little bit rustic. kept me coming back for more. great qpr from auction ($16!)

3/19/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

deep golden color. intense nose of honeysuckle and citrus. rich on the palate, with surprising acidity, viscous texture, still good fruit. excellent wine and a complete steal for $50. wish i could find more

2/25/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

light burgundy in the class - very translucent. high toned yet intense raspberry and red cherry rose. slightly effervescent on the palate at first. sour raspberry. med finish. enjoyable and great with food, but based on tasting older vintages, needs some time. 90 now, 92 in a few years?

2/22/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

better than i thought it would be.

from memory a few days later. but rich fruit red fruits. some noticeable oak, and some mocha. just enough acidity to remain almost balanced. but wish it had more. nice texture in the mouth. med finish. drink now. not really my style, but pretty well done.

2/16/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

surprise of the night. seemed quite a bit older than the 99s that i have had. light at the rim. savage nose - lots of earth, musk, yet fruit with a touch of sweetness. good balance but agree with other reviewers in wondering how much time this one has left. will drink these up over the next few years and hold the 99s. just love this style of wine. went great with roasted bone in leg of lamb.

2/16/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

double decanted so it was more expressive than the last bottle. went great with sweet and spicy crispy duck.

2/16/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

Deep yellow in color. sweetness on the nose with lots of tropical fruit. passion fruit, lychee. but much less sweet on the palate! still nice acidity. very round - more developed than the last few bottles in late 2009. drink now. really interesting wine.

2/14/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

rich yeast, earth, apple and spice. really long finish. great balance and a joy to drink.

2/12/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

notes from memory a few days later.
medium oak. just enough acidity to stay well balanced. would like there to be a little more citrus, but overall, a nice California chardonnay. needs to be served chilled to keep it fresh enough.

2/6/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

good! one of the better roesslers.

dark cherry, raspberry, smoke, and some herbal notes. rich fruit but not overly sweet. fine tannin.

medium high acidity which balances out the rich fruit nicely. could use a little more lift on the finish, but really enjoyable otherwise. exceeded expectations.

2/5/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

translucent to the core - classic jura color in the glass. very reticent fruit at first, and huge acidity. can see why this supposedly goes 50 years in good vintages. red cherry, some raspberry, earth, and herbs. long finish. very well structured. much more fruit 48 hours later. going to buy more - cool find at $22, and could be amazing value if it improves as it should.

1/26/2011 - Brian Kennedy Likes this wine:

tasted blind.
deep ruby but not opaque to the core.
reserved nose at the moment. black fruits, a little raspberry, a little vanilla, and a little alcohol.
not concentrated enough to be an 05. elegant. fine tannins, good acidity.
has the balance to evolve nicely.

1/26/2011 - Brian Kennedy wrote:

bricking at edges - almost transluscent at core.

very evolved on the nose. initially thought it was 96 based on this. leather, green pepper, graphite, yet good sweet fruit.

leather, cassis, and vegetal (in a good way) on the palate. good ripeness. medium(-) acidity and medium, fine tannin. lift from acidity at end.

surprised when it was revealed as 2000. aging more quickly than clerc milon. loved this wine.