David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

My continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

The nose shows, rich, candied and floral fruits that are: blackberries dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries on the edges with just a touch of freshly picked rhubarb. Soft minerals & baking spices and bright candied dark, red and purple flowers.

The palate shows ripe, lush fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, plum and poached strawberries. Dark chocolate, caramel notes, red cola & licorice, fresh & dry herbs, dark, smooth spices, dark, rich, forest floor w/ dry leaves, dry twigs, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, dry stone & top soil, barrel shavings, dry tobacco w/ ash, limestone, grey volcanics dark, red candied with some withering flowers with violets, excellent acidity with a round, lush, well made, balance, mid tension, elegant finish that last ninety seconds and lands squarely on spice, clove and dry minerals.

This should be cellared 8-10 and enjoyed over the next 15-20 years plus properly stored.

At $1,140 a bottle, a hard pass for many, but excellent wine with potential for another 2 points w/ age. — 14 days ago

Vino Joe

9.7

Stunningly great. Lots of depth and solid bones but the heavenly enveloping feeling was what put this over the top. The fruit was well developed. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.0

A crazy nose. Smells like a Barolo. Stinky tar, intense and full. Tobacco and wood. Odd. Not unpleasant but would never think this was burg? — 2 months ago

with Chris, Alec and 1 other

Conrad Green

9.7

Deep and soulful. Broad red fruit- lush plum and spices. Luxuriant black fruit.,A bit of salinity. Complex and deep and lush. Black cherry. Stop young Wonderful stuff — 14 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Still youthful showing ripe dark fruit, lots of spice, mineral, under brush & violet — 2 months ago

Jean-Phillippe Landry

9.2

Outstanding! — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Drinking great with its red & dark fruit, Asian spice, orange peel & floral notes. So good now that will continue to develop for many years — a month ago

Carter White

9.0

Balanced and gluggable. — 13 days ago

Bob & Elaine J.

9.5

As with all Sancerre’s this is crisp bright and compliments my pan Asian meal! — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

Rich, opulent, powerful vintage that kept improving with air showing red & black fruits, savory spice with orange peel, earth & violets — 2 months ago