Amy

9.0

had at stockyard, loved, $25 a bottle from store — 18 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Very pretty. Manure, controlled. Cherry, roses, violets, black currant, and sexy musk. Ripping acids. Transparent burgundy character. Just entering its drinking window — 7 months ago

W B

9.1

Anniversary dinner at the Grove — 9 months ago

Matt

9.4

Pure pleasure, vivacious, juicy, deeply textured and ripe. A completely different experience than LBT — a year ago

Alexandre Pagliano

8.9

First bottle we had in many years. Was nice and fresh but not as complex as our recollection from great vintages. — 3 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Peter Sultan

9.0

Opening bottle for a grand summer dinner w friends. Sharp & incisive, sparkling Chenin by ‘natural’ vintners whose funky reds I remember fondly. — 8 months ago

Haakon Hovde

8.9

Lovely smell and full mouthfeel. A real kick from the tannins to end it off (a tad too much without food). — a year ago

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 — 3 months ago

Steve Rura

9.3

Love this. A lil dosage. Amazing texture, gentle bubbles, balanced acid. Cheers to the Olympics! — 9 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Opulent and hedonistic nose and entry. Wonderfully balanced feinherb/demi-sec mouthfeel on the midpalate and finish.
Complex and delightful wine, showing better on day 2.
From a 0,375l. — 2 years ago