Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Smoke show of a wine. Literally and figuratively. — 2 days ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Pauleé Dinner; 2 February 2024 at Lake Ridge Restaurant, Round Lake, NY — 5 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

This showed well. The finish was a tad short. — 7 months ago

Justin Bothur

8.9

Pretty delicious and balanced Syrah — 8 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Delicious. Reflects the power of the vintage. — 2 months ago

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9.3

The 2020 Cornas Renaissance is delicious. It bursts with crushed violet, cured meat, menthol and black fruit aromatics. Peppery layers add more complexity. Offering increased concentration and an even riper profile than the 2022, I have no doubt that the powerful and neatly balanced 2020 Renaissance will be a long-distance runner. Medium- to full-bodied, it concludes with persistence on the complex finish. (Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous, March 2024)
— 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Flash tasting; no formal notes. The 2018 Charmes Chambertin is deeper ruby and shows light staining with fruit cake-like character and warm spices. The structure seems a bit modest for a GC. Better after 2025 — 7 months ago

Matt Schwartz

8.9

Dark fruit flavors like blackberries and dark cherries also tastes of dark chocolate and aged balsamic. This wine is very reduced. I don’t usually think of 18 years old as being very old for Châteauneuf-du-Pape but this one is showing its age. On the nose it gives balsamic reduction and dark cherry syrup. This wine has the nose of a vintage port. It does still have a good tannin structure. Very interesting. — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

This is oh soo soo good. Light, clear medium rubi robe, nose of cherries and anise, complex and medium bodied. Needs 3 to 4 more years in the cellar. — 6 months ago

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Jay Kline

9.1

Flash tasting; no formal notes. The 2019 “Clos des Chênes” is a light ruby; elegant and lithe with modest structure. Balanced but too youthful at this stage. Better after 2029. — 7 months ago