Matthew Cohen

9.8

Early stages of premox. Drink. The premox recedes with air. Then amazing.

Nose: Burgundian richness. Lemon flower. Approaching 10.00. Vanilla. Wow !!! Filigreed. White flower. Lemon flower.

Palate : elegant weight. Rich. Sleek. — a month ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Still a baby. Tastes primary. Big, juicy Volnay. With 6 hours of air, a more refined, minerally, spicy wine emerges. — 2 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

This showed beautifully. Notes of tea and earth with nice minerality. Most 2013s are drinking well now. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Nose is steely, mineral and refined. Apple skins, lime zest. Very very mineral as St. Romain tends to be. Palate is terrific. Juicy, super pure and very concentrated with outstanding clarity and freshness. Best version yet. Lovely balance. Very complex and so delicious. This is a great wine. So chewy on the finish. Green fruits all the way. — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Quite good.

Nose: little Brett. Cher y flowers.

Palate: silky. Fresh. Bright cherries. Great texture. Delicious. — 6 months ago

Guus Schuijt

9.4

Impressive — 9 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Been a few years and this is drinking so well now but no rush at all. Nose is sour cherry and mid season cherry and lovely earthy minerals. Very fragrant and a hint of confection. Palate is sleek and juicy and very refined. It is a bit short but air will lengthen it I think. Juicy and elegant airy lovely purity and balance. Awesome depth and grainy, elegant tannins. Needs air to go higher. Let’s see what happens.

9.4 to 9.5 overnight. Juicy and elegant and so finessed. — 3 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.7

I’m on a roll with Côte de Beaune reds lately! This 13’ Rugiens was absolutely incredible. Still brimming with youthful energy - it demanded patience, taking three hours to unfurl, but when it did, what unfolded was a wine of breathtaking purity, intensity, and drive. Dark cherries layered with musky florals and a whisper of spice mingled with a strikingly mineral core. It grew in stature across the palate, building to a finish that was both super long and fine, leaving a resonant, stony echo. Another profound lesson in weightless intensity! — 9 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Really nice villages Volnay. You can taste the stem inclusion here. Lifted aromatics, red fruits. Stems add an herbal element on the palate. 2013s continue to show well. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Nose has confectionary up the wazoo. Cherries dropped in a vat of cherry dust. Lovely stoney background and serious lift. Really powdery and refined. Sure it will open more. Palate is lush, sweet and decadent. Loads of tiny berry sweet cherry fruit and likely definition and clarity. Right as to be expected and will improve with air. Very fresh with extremely fine tannins and length. Great acidity. This is a 20+ year wine no doubt. — 3 years ago