Château La Croix Violet

Domaine des Croix (David Croix)

Les Bressandes Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2019

For me, David Croix, without a doubt, crafts the most compelling wines from Beaune, and this 19’ Bressandes was certainly exemplary. I absolutely loved it. It wasn’t bombastic and I reckon could easily be overlooked in a blind, but it embodied everything I love about red Burgundy in its most classic form. Not indulgent, fresh, fine, and refreshingly pure, with not a trace of overripe sucrosity to distract from its understated beauty.

The nose unfurled with cool, fresh fruits - a lively mélange of black and red berries layered with subtle bunchy aromas. Delicate florals weave through, underscored by the quiet intrigue of black tea and the chalky minerality that only air revealed. On the palate, it was all substance without weight, medium-bodied yet vibrant, its energy carried by a bright acidity that invigorated the senses. Spices and dried herbs unfolded gently in the mid-palate, giving way to a finish of fine, resonant salinity. What a beaut!
— 5 days ago

romo, Tom and 10 others liked this

Château La Croix St. Georges

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Vintage 2009 | This is a Pomerol with a certain strictness. We tasted it blind next to a left bank wine but the tasters did not recognize this as a right bank wine. It seems to be made for the long haul, with clear tannines even after 15 years. Good integrated wood with a light vanilla impression. — 2 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 6 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Dark berry fruit, spice, meat, pepper, mineral & violet — 7 days ago

Shay, Tom and 10 others liked this

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2019

Beautiful vintage that is still primary showing lots of dark cherry, raspberry fruit, spice, earth, orange peel with rose petal & violet — 20 days ago

Tom, Shay and 5 others liked this

Peyrassol

La Croix Méditerranée Red Blend

Fruity at first, mellowing — 2 months ago

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2020

Youthful & mostly primary that you can approach now with its dark cherry, berry fruits, lots of spice, underbrush, meat & violet — 2 days ago

Jan, Severn and 12 others liked this

Château Les Trois Croix

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Nice and light. Taste doesn’t linger. — a month ago

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

La Croix Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

Balanced wine. Bought at Enoteca for ¥7,800. — a month ago

Château La Croix de Gay

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Balanced, no trace of evolution, elegant but shy, with plums, blackcurrant anf a hint of minerality — 3 months ago