Brad Jensen

9.5

At first glance this exhibits a lot of characteristics like cabernet. Medium to full bodied. Deep red to rose colored hues, with a fruit heavy nose of dark red fruits… but this is its own animal. Dig a little deeper on the nose and you get sharpie marker, much more floral than a cab, with none of the wood and notes of green pepper, a slight menthol freshness, and fresh cut grass beginning to peek forth. The tannins took a while to emerge, but when they did they felt like the hit all angles, never too much but just enough. The palate after some serious decanting has prominent notes of beef jerky, iron, smokey bbq, jammy plums, cranberry, black olives and maybe even soy sauce with serious energy, bramble and a hint of tar. The finish is long and fresh, with a lot of energy, and when paired with a perfectly marbled ribeye it SINGS. Bought in Berlin, absolutely worth it. — 12 days ago

Daron Watson

9.6

aromas of black currants, violets, loam, smoke, pine and felt tip marker ~ adding cassis, iron filings and graphite to the palate — a year ago

Joe Dunn

9.0

Blackberry blueberry bramble. Smarties. Pitty. Inky marker. Sweet on the nose and concentrated. — 3 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Cherry dress, charming nose of the Burgundian PN between strawberry, cherry, mushroom, cloves; discreet breeding tip between vanilla and tobacco. In the mouth it is lively, with a mineral marker that imposes itself. Semi-Light body that comforts the breeding tannins. Chanson lays the foundations of Burgundy in what is most essential, magnifying the PN. Easy to drink, elegant. 2019 at its peak.

Robe cerise, nez charmant des pinots-noirs bourguignons entre fraise, cerise, champignon, girofle, pointe discrète d’élevage entre vanille et tabac. En bouche c’est vif, avec un marqueur minéral qui s’impose de lui-même. Corps demi-Léger confortant les tanins d’élevage. Chanson pose les bases du Bourgogne dans ce qu’il y’a de plus essentiel, magnifiant le Pinot-Noir. Facile à boire, élégant. — 4 years ago

Craig Daniels

8.9

Lovely expression of Xinomavro!
Nice and dry with essence of sharpie marker. — 5 years ago

Ken Z

9.0

Drank 2/21/20. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Black fruit, earth, tar, and magic marker on the nose. Well balanced, with blackberry, black cherry, and earth flavors.

4/21/8/5/4 +50 = 92 pts — 6 years ago

Andrew Lohse

8.9

Lavender, spice/cardamon, permanent marker — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2023 pours a deep ruby/garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with heady notes of tart cherry, mixed brambles, spearmint, red and purple flowers, old school permanent marker, licorice, tomato, green herbs, clove and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the body is, ooof…very nice. Another delicious vintage of Cuvée Réservée. Drink now through 2043. — 4 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

This is what I remember about great California Cabs. In my cellar for 25+ years. Popped the cork and left air 2 hours before decanting for another hour. A hint of the coconut marker while first decanting but blew off quickly. Great color and condition. — a year ago

Ludovic Anacleto

9.3

I love this vintage now. Cedar, camphor and pine as well as dry roses and pot pourri. Long finish full of elegance. The marker of Pauillac for me is blood sausage/iron/cured meat and here it was just exploding. Great bottle, classic, perfect for a blind tasting. — 2 years ago

Kevin Dale

9.1

Interesting wine. Almost a raspberry jam flavor without being sugary. — 4 years ago

William Paley

9.3

black cherry dirt. animal, delta, sassafras, bourbon street coffee, plum syrup, black marker, dog run, not particularly strippy but carries a soil burden. brown rhubarb candy and lake effects. mica echo. — 4 years ago

with Abbas and Jess

Daron Watson

9.1

crushed granite, felt tip marker, violets, dark berry patch ~ blackberry, currants, soft licorice & powdered stones — 5 years ago

Meg Herring

8.9

Dark delicious compact flavors. Would have made it over the 9.0 marker but I felt it lacked a touch of acidity and I guess I’m in a critical mood today 😆 — 7 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Château Talbot 2023 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé en 1855, BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
A youthful yet promising Saint-Julien showing early elegance, fine balance, and clear upward trajectory. The blend delivers freshness, precision, and layered fruit while still carrying a few youthful edges that signal excellent aging potential.

Aromas & Flavors
Red currant, black cherry, raspberry compote, graphite, cedar shavings, crushed herbs, light cocoa dust, subtle floral lift.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with fine-grained tannins, lively acidity, polished mid-palate, slightly angular finish that tightens at the end, a clear marker of youth and future integration potential.

Food Pairings
Herb-roasted chicken, duck breast, pork tenderloin, grilled mushrooms, mild aged cheeses (Tomme, young Comté).

Verdict
A high-quality, early-showing Saint-Julien that already flashes elegance and balance, but will benefit significantly from a few years of cellaring to soften edges and broaden complexity.

🍷 Personal Pick
The talent is obvious, can be enjoyed now. I’d happily cellar this and come back when smooths out a bit more and when aromatics stretch their legs. — 7 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

94 vin?

Revel

8 months sur lie

Nose:

Palate: a bit tart. Can taste the sur lie. A bit rich. Yellow fruits.

A bit unusual. — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Old world wine for new world wine lovers. Blueberry, magic marker, cacao. — 3 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.1

This has some age, so that hazelnut nose comes through (a classic marker for me)

A unique blend of Chilean varietals, dried figs, dried prunes, lots of dried fruits here, some iodine and a hint of lead.
Subtle acids, well rested tannin.
love to find these Chilean gems. — 4 years ago

Rob Iracane

9.0

Surprisingly refined and restrained expression of Pinot noir. Paired with polenta and chicken not too overly seasoned to hide the subtlety of the wine. — 5 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

The diversity of wines “Made in California” is astounding especially up the coastal area’s of and in the Sierra foothills close to Sacramento. Very nice Rose unfiltered. Lime and red currants - fresh and bright. — 7 years ago