Vanessa

9.4

Let’s explore this 2009 Clos de La Maréchale!

It’s medium ruby with garnet around the rim. The nose is positively perfumed with notes of violet, rose, boysenberry, mulberry, ripe black cherry, kirsch, clove, cedar, vanilla, cardamom, anise, chervil, fennel fronds, leather, crushed stone, forest floor, tobacco, peat moss, and mushroom.

On the palate this wine is dry with medium (+) acidity, a medium body, high alcohol (14% ABV), flavors are concentrated and consistent with the nose. It has a lingering finish.

It’s multifaceted, vibrant, layered and delicious – cheers to exploring the world of wine one sip at a time! — 8 days ago

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David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

With Christmas Prime Rib seasoned in Maldon salt, fresh garlic, Thyme, Rosemary. Pepper, Basted in butter, meat juice, drenched on Campari Tomatoes & Shallots.

This bottle was good but it’s not up to others I’ve had in the last year. — 13 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.2

Vielles Vignes. — a month ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Lush black fruit aromas, a full rich body with black fruits, light vanilla and new oak, and silky buy present tannins. Merry Christmas!! — 13 days ago

Mike Evans

9.7

Sublime, in a prime window with wonderful aromatics and depth, plenty of fine tannin and acid to support the fruit, and a long, complex finish. — 9 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Approachable with its generous red fruits, cherry, kirsch, cassis, spice, earth, mineral & violet — 24 days ago

Gladys Xiques

9.2

Beautiful cherry notes with earth. Paired seamlessly with the tasting menu. — 2 months ago

Mark Eastom

9.1

Wild fruit, leather, white pepper, dried herbs, other than fruit notes, nice acid. — a month ago

Austin Hohnke

9.5

Spice box. Orange peel. Delicate, dried red fruits and rose hips. Long, weightless, mineral finish. Outstanding. — 5 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Quite bright medium ruby , ruby pink rim . Quite elegant and reserved , some red cherry, violet , summer fruits , scorched earth , touch of spice . On the palate quite elegant also , summer fruits, blackberry , blackcurrant , red plum . Good balanced acidity , herbal touches on the medium length , saline tinged finish . Quite polished but still grippy tannins . This is showing well , especially with food , but has a relatively long future , from now and over the next 5-10 years. A very successful second wine . — 21 days ago