Jay Kline

9.5

When you see “Trés Vieilles Vignes” scripted across the top of the bottle, you gotta wonder how old is “very old”. Welp…how about 120+ years. Easily some of the oldest in Burgundy. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2016 Charmes-Chambertin “Trés Vieilles Vignes” pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart; red and black fruits: Marionberries, pomegranate, bruised strawberry, roses, sous bois, mushrooms, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is the kind of experience you want in Grand Cru burgundy. There’s so much concentration and balance. A brilliant wine. Drink now through 2046+. — a day ago

Ed Chin

9.1

This needs a bit of air as it is tightly wound stunting the fruit. — 9 days ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

@Lyle Fass this is good juice!!! — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Red & black fruits, sweet on the palate, youthful with lots of spice, olive, mineral & violet. — 13 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This is a wine that will need another 5-10 yrs before opening showing power, tannin structure with black fruits, spice, mineral & floral notes — 13 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Cena caceria MAGNUM — 8 days ago

George Chen

9.4

Might be the best St Joseph I’ve ever had to date! — 2 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Back to back nights of 97’s. This bottle was around $20 on release. Drinking well beyond that tonight. I really enjoy these Napa Phelps with this kind of age. — a day ago

Conrad Green

9.4

So rounded and glossy. High toned with black cherry and some mocha and good acidity. Excellent stuff. — 20 days ago

with Rick

Conrad Green

9.4

From mag. lemon, honey, great acidity. Punchy and powerful. Long — a month ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other