Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Both chunky and refined. Medium-heavy body. Pricey for what it is tho. Twere it half the price that's being asked? Aha! Then you're onto something. 3.5.26. — 12 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

NV. So easy to slide into. Approachable and clean with some hints of what beckons beyond this price range. 3.4.26. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2017 vintage. PNP. Medium body. Big blackberry with just suggestions of earthiness. On the prettier side of Cornas. Needed a decant but didn’t have the time. 2.28.26. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1990 vintage. Last tasted 10.26.24 (9.3). Bottom neck fill. Opened with a Durand and decanted. Cork about 70% saturated. Throwing a mix of lentil-sized chunky and powdery sediment. Surprisingly dark color. Nose initially had the funk while decanting. Tasting 30 minutes after the open, the funk had blown off. Light body. Coffee grounds and tobacco throughout. Some damp and decaying forest floor matter/earth (but not mud) notes along with a cedilla of lean, dark cherry. Based on this specimen, feel this can hold tight in this phase for another 3-4 years. 2.27.26 — 6 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

NV. Slightly dirty intro. Settles down appreciably. Consistently classical. 3.4.26. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

NV. Phenomenal nose but slightly watery/thin body and flavors. Wouldn't mind tasting another sample tho. For the offered price, gotta pass. 3.4.26. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2022 vintage. Slightly ripe/gratuitous but that’s how this rolls. Nicely made and with good depth for entry-level juice. With the vacillation of palates, could see this getting scored anywhere from 8.7 to 9.2 and no one would be wrong. Bottom line is “Would you buy it again for the price?” Mais oui. 3.2.26. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Number 26 effort. Sample was underwhelming and not indicative of the multiple previous incarnations of this cuvée. Not rating as it was disappointing but likely due to handling before it made it my way. Hoping to taste again soon. 3.4.26. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2022 vintage. Most excellent lunchtime visit from the esteemed @Pinotman /// Andreas . A fave C-M plot. Premmie Cru (always nice) effort. We traced this wine through the various temps. Generous, yet balanced acidity coupled with fruit in the early, chilly going. Light-medium/medium body. Back-end oak influence that was complimentary during the visit. Never got flabby…even when it warmed up to 60+ degrees. Classically structured with phenomenal tension. No rush to crush yet drinking so well so early. Decisions…decisions. Enjoy as you will under your preferred palate/aging guidelines. There is no wrong answer here. 11 bottles left and I only can wish of having another case at my disposal. Picked up a case of this, Les Vergers and Les Caillerets after only sampling Les Vergers (9.4) from the 2022 vintage. May have lucked out on that flyer. 3.4.26. — 2 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2024 vintage. Light-medium/medium body. Sandalwood, dried orange citrus peels, clove with a sangria splash. Front/mid palates pretty and somewhat delicate/precious. 2.27.26. — 7 days ago