Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. For what it’s worth, this was showing its best after some air and I’d probably recommend at least a 30min decant if opening at this stage. The 2018 Cuchet-Béliando pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of mostly ripe and some tart black and red fruits: blackberries, raspberries, purple flowers, black pepper, grilled meat, dried green herbs, rocky earth and gentle spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose though the black pepper is even more prominent here. The finish is long and tremendously satisfying. Another absolute beauty from Cuchet-Béliando. Drink now with patience and through 2048. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 13 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

No lengthy formal notes - cherry driven mostly excellent. — 3 months ago

Hemal Patel

9.2

Howard liked it — 4 months ago

Amy

9.0

book ends $55 soo goood — 9 days ago

romo

9.0

A bit tired and syrupy. — 2 months ago

James Brenner

9.6

Saga @ 70 pine with seabass — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Nice drinking Burg under $50 showing rich cherry fruits, earth with lots of spice & floral notes — 3 months ago

Ed Chin

9.2

The depth of dark fruit and soft tannins made this such a an easy drinker — 2 months ago

Mike Evans

9.1

Still showing a lot of tannic and acidic structure, but enough fruit to keep it in check once it had a few hours of air, youthful still, and brawny. — 2 months ago

Alan Hyde

9.1

A stunner from Atlas Peak. — 3 months ago