Pierre-nicolas Chabanel

8.9

Vintage 2024 — 5 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium light lemon yellow core , touch of green on the rim . Quite generously fruited on the nose , with ripe citrus, white peach , touch of apricot , honeysuckle . Quite rounded and fruited on the palate as well , with apricot , white peach , fresh pineapple , citrus and some creamy notes . Quite fresh acidity but a rounded mouthfeel . Reasonable white fruited finish , touch of creamy richness but balanced freshness. Drinking well now and will continue to do so over the next 5-8 years. — 8 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Needs to warm up a bit before drinking. Needs air too. Otherwise the oak is too prominent. Lovely fruit flavors tending towards the tropical. Tasty Pouilly-Fuisse! Enjoyed over 2 nights. 13% abv. — 6 years ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.8

Un vin Hors norme! Mon meilleur HB et mon Meilleur 1982. Tout y etait. Fruit, matiere, finesse, structure, longueur et nez renversant. Il vient se classer avec les Clinet 90 et cheval Blanc 90 comme vin mytique a mes yeux! — 6 years ago

Joe D'Angelo

9.3

Les Ménétrières is a one-hectare, southeast-facing vineyard with one third of the vines 40-years-old, one third 20-years, and a third are 10-years which are planted on shale in the upper half of the vineyard and pearly slabs in the lower half. The soils here are composed of alluvial deposits, layered with a sub-soil consisting of limestone and limestone marl streaks, with top layers rich in stone-free limestone deposits and light marls. These mineral rich soils greatly reflect in the 2012, which shows gorgeous streaks of minerality woven together with stunning aromas of Asian pear, white peach, lemon zest, almond, smoke, saline and a spicy floral character. It continues to impress as it expands on the palate with its lovely oily texture, which is beautifully cut by wonderful acidity that carries on through the delicious, mineral laced finish. Today, the Les Ménétrières seems to be the most complete and compelling wine I have tasted from the Domaine in this vintage. It is already showing tons of character and I only expect it to further evolve in the bottle — 7 years ago

Nikole Souder-Schale

9.9

All I can say is it was worth the torture of hoping online only to have the website crash, being told I was not on the list and then ultimately finding out yes I was on the list. This for me is the perfect Syrah! A little tight, but with decanting yum! — 8 years ago

with Steven

Juan Cerda

9.8

Stellar dessert wine! Salty, nutty, juicy, syrupy, not too sweet. — 9 years ago

Roman Boudou

9.6

deg ‘22 - ‘17 — 6 months ago

Willem Booij

9.0

Sometimes is good to go back to basic, we used to love a Cru Bourgeois in the 80’s and 90’s.

But like the most of us we climb the ladder and spent our money in the higher ranges. Nothing wrong with that but there are nice wines in this categorie. — a year ago

Shay A

9.5

Again, these are love it or hate it style wines, and I fall on the “love it” side every single time. This was part of a blind lineup for “Rhône style wines”. These wines are a bit difficult not to identify in a blind lineup due to their distinctive aromatics.

My note here is pretty similar to the 2011 I opened a year and a half ago. In true to Christophe Baron style, this is a savory packed punch wrapped in elegance. Aromatically, it’s a heady display of soy, teriyaki, green olive, peppercorn crusted smoked meats, currant and spicy rhubarb. At 10yrs, the palate is almost a dead ringer for high end northern Rhône Syrah. The savory/iron driven components from the nose continue but there is great acid followed by stems, herbs de Provence and lots of wildflowers/potpourri for a floral finish. I found the 2011 to have a lighter/more floral profile, but this one certainly has more stuffing and aging potential. This seems to just now be entering a peak drinking window.

Also in the lineup was a 2014 Hors Categorie (also from Christophe Baron), and I found the 2012 HP to taste younger, while the 2014 HC had a bit more heft in the mid-palate. Love both. — 4 years ago

Elizabeth Vecseri

9.2

Tart with a slight bitter earthiness, mineral flavor. Excellent chilled with hors d’oeuvres. — 7 years ago

Chloe Cox

10

Wow yes incredible Granite grown rose. I want to bathe in it. So fruity, so flavorful. Loveeee — 7 years ago

M

10

100 point Syrah — 8 years ago

Amy Huson

9.1

Sweet plum, wet potting soil, vanilla, cinnamon, smooth tannins yet structured and balanced. A nice gift from our neighbors who stopped by for some Christmas night hors d’oevres. — 9 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Damn. Chartogne Grand Cru is 💥💥💥 — 8 months ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

NOSE: sherry and brandy-like. Distinct raisin, caramel. Orange (candied), lozenge, varnish, vanilla, baking spices (cinnamon, clove, etc), Rum-like marshmallow. Irish (pot still) whiskey. Laffy taffy.

TASTE: More acidity than expected, over the top raisin. Sulphur (not in a bad way, in a raisin way). Chilled apple cinnamon hibiscus tea with sugar and orange juice. Not my style - but it is made well. 90.

EDIT: someone mentioned roasted nuts and they are right. — 4 years ago

Severn G

8.9

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 8 August 2021 at Yono's, Albany, NY

Champage Reception with passed Hors-d'œuvre — 5 years ago

AHF

9.6

Mise de Septembre 2003. Tasted June 2020. Mahogany/red brick color. Acetone aroma that quickly blows off. Palate is racy, sweet/sour. Balanced and complex. Good with parma prosciutto or serrano ham, thai chicken satay with peanut sauce, and pad thai. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a tasty one from Israel.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Pretty nose of blueberries, black currants, plums, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, spices, vanilla, earth, light vegetables, milk chocolates, black pepper and tobacco.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, cedar, leather, earth, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine tannins and tangy cranberries.

This Israeli Petite Syrah /Merlot blend is very enjoyable now. Spicy and elegant with lots of fruits. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.


This five year old is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle and gets more complexity as it opens up (30 minutes). Right out of the bottle, it reminds me of an elegant Napa Bordeaux blend. After two hours in a decanter, it changes somewhat, and it feels more like a right Bank Bordeaux.


A very interesting wine, and nice as a sipping wine to enjoy with friends and talk about.

This series is not produced every year. This is bottle number 50 out of 2,500 produced.


Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a triple cream Brie cheese, and crackers.

A blend of Merlot, Petite Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Aged for 24 months in New French Oak barrels. Kosher and delicious.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 7 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

Cristal dinner at the Four Seasons. Hors d’oeuvres, a 5-course dinner, and 6 different vintages.

Paired with lobster bucatini carbonara, Meyer lemon, green asparagus, and quail egg. — 8 years ago