July 13, 2022 - From magnum: Dark, plush, full bodied, nice sweet pinot fruit and a load of sweet oak too. A bit too close to rioja for my liking.
September 6, 2016 - Balanced, soft tannin, dark cherry, earth, mushroom, medium long finish and opaque
September 3, 2016 - Balance, soft tannin, kirsch, dark cherries, rasberry, earth, opaque, and medium long finish.
August 30, 2016 - Soft tannins, kirsch, cherry, dark color, opened and drink over an hour. Delicious and ready to drink now.
December 8, 2015 - Dark color but very red nose and palate- Framboise all the way! Rich and delicious.
August 23, 2014 - Opened, not decanted for about 4 hours. Tonight this was extraordinary, with a very expressive nose of kirsch, tar, earth, Asian spice and damp, brambly underbrush. The flavors on the palate mirrored the nose and were rich, deep and penetrating in a fairly rustic format with anise and leather notes creeping in on the long, satisfying finish. Just delicious and, sadly, my last bottle. I wish I had more because I think this still has a very long life ahead of it.
March 5, 2014 - I remember this wine being characterized as a brooding monster when I first acquired 6 bots. Opened my first of them 7 years later and the brooding monster has resolved into a velvet glove. Super soft tannin, kirsch and cherries and red berries swirl in the glass and no unpleasant trace of the 14.2% alcohol. Very glad I waited and so worth the wait. Drinking beautifully now. Wish I purchased more.
December 31, 2013 - Rich penetrating aromas of kirsch liqueur , sous bois, Asian spice, floral notes, some black tea and a subtle hint of white pepper, all of which carry through to the palate, which, tonight, is much softer and rounder than it was two years ago when I last tasted this wine. The finish was abit clipped today and leaving me wishing for more. But all in all, this was quite nice and in a very good place after a couple of hours of double decanting.
July 7, 2013 - 2003 Burgundy Grand Cru: Like on the nose slightly red flowers, woody with powerful acidic palate. Lasting firm finish sweetness on palate.
April 28, 2013 - Good fruit. Soft tannins. Nice wine. Drink now