Chris Albin

Winemaker, Azari Vineyards Winemaker, Corskcrew Wines

9.1

Soft and round but with adequate acidity. Complex, some fun candied citrus flavors. Solid. — a month ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Aromas of black currant, crushed stone and baking spices. Highly concentrated black/blue fruit flavors with a touch of tar, vanilla and tobacco. Medium plus body and gripping tannins. Nice balance. Still tastes young and fresh. This one can age for quite a while. — 4 years ago

jonas rose

9.2

Mit nadja am sorpesee 2022
Hat ein paar tage gebraucht.
Cranberry rosine, port, leder.
Recht leicht. Fast zu alt, aber hat noch frucht. — 4 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.1

Noch unentschieden, schöner Wein, ist am 01 01 21 bereits zwei Tage auf aber noch schlank abweisend in Nase und Abgang,warten wir ab ... — 4 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

8.9

Noch hohe Säure trotz langer Lagerung, fein im PLV für 12, nicht für die bezahlten 16...
Wirkt einfach nicht rund.
Nachtrag: 2 Tage im Dekanter und deutlich angenehmer. — 5 years ago

Seiji Takeuchi

9.0

Oaky and blackberry taste. I don't drink a lot of French wine, and I thought I try some. This one was pretty good for the price. — 5 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2016 vintage. Owned by the Chanfreau family (also Lestage and Fonréaud in Listrac). A blend of Merlot (65%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (35%). Still a bit on the oaky side, but the wine handles it well. The red fruit is juicy and fresh, the tannins ripe and the wine has elegance. Wait a few years until it fully absorbs the oak or decant if you drink it now. — 6 years ago

Fabio Franchella

9.4

An der papiersaal degu dez25 kennengelernt. Am ende hat sie mir die halbe flasche mitgegeben. 2-3 tage später fertig getrunken. Eine geschmacksexplosion bei nur 12.5%. Tiefdunkle kirschen, kombiniert mit hoher würzigkeiz. Toll!! — 7 months ago

with Xenia

Andreas von Dreusche

9.1

Bei 12,50 muss er auch was können, im Vergleich zum Boscarelli Ferrari etwas herber, abweisender, aber eben eigen und gut, bin gespannt auf die nächsten Tage aus dem Dekanter.
Am nächsten Tag Befund bestätigt, feiner Wein.
Dito übernächster und folgender Tag. — 4 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

8.9

Etwas nur säuerlicher Slivaner, zwei Tage offen und zugänglicher, für 7,90 jedoch keine 9,0. — 4 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.3

Zwei Tage offen und dann eher die Offenbarung — 5 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2019 vintage. After the excellent Cabernet Sauvignon dominated 2018, this 2019 is predominantly Merlot (59%), with 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Less colour compared to fellow Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Château Lestage (Listrac) tasted alongside, indicating more gentle extractions. Delightfully floral nose with bright red fruit and very discrete oak. Medium-bodied, fresh and energetic, with a serious tannic backbone, but smooth and elegant with very good mineral length. The Lorenzetti family is doing a great job here, and they just bought neighbouring Grand Cru Classé Lafon-Rochet, an exciting extension of their portfolio that already includes Pédesclaux (Pauillac) and co-owned Issan (Margaux). Terrific value too. — 5 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.2

Wie immer, eine Bank. Mit ein wenig Luft ein paar Tage im Schraubverschluss gereift einfach noch besser, ausgewogener. — 6 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.0

Trying to save some money... Dropping down from Grand Cru Classe. It's ok. Lacks desirable aromas. Sharp bite, lower medium bodied. Tinny tannins.

90 points — 6 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

A night back at Roscioli's
And i have been spoiled by my old friend and colleague Maurizio.
He opened for me this marvellous Barbaresco explaining how Versio's family use to confer the grapes to Bruno Giacosa, but at once realised they could do something extremely good on their own. Production is very limited apparently. The wine from the vi tage 2016 is in fantastic shape
Velvety tannin, fruit, roses, a bit of tar and altogether just absolutely in balance. Long aftertaste too.
I didn't take a picture of another couple of wines Maurizio poured me such as the Moulin-a-vent by Thibault Liger-Belair, which was a stunning discover for me(gamay looking very Burgundian, i dare anyone would call that wine from the Cote d'Or rather than Beaujolais), and then he comes with this unlabelled bottle and another wonderful story....
Apparently Anselme Selosse goes to this unknown wine guy named Prof Venturelli and wants to swap his entire production of rose for the entire production of Lambrusco di Sorbara bottled by him. Answer was a big no and last night i tasted a trebbiano spargolo made by this Prof Venturelli in full Champagne style.
Pretty hot stuff, pretty hot night.
Always an experience a night at Roscioli's
...by the way, i was also gifted one of those Lambrusco di Sorbara, but i need to wait a bit before drinking it..so i was told😊 — 4 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.2

Ende Januar 2022 eine weitere Flasche erst 4 Tage dekantiert und dann glasweise je Tag getrunken. Ein feiner Wein, weich, rund, aber dennoch kernig bei moderaten Tanninen und Depot. Bewerung voll bestätigt. — 4 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.0

Guter Wein, aber einfach zu teuer. Wie oben gilt, zwei Tage offen und dann kommen die Qualitäten... — 5 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2019 vintage. Another great value from this Listrac estate. Dark red. Black fruit, less oaky compared to the 2018. Good concentration, a more extracted style compared to fellow Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Lilian Ladouys 2019 (Saint-Estephe) tasted alongside, but excellent value at 11(!) euros. — 5 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.4

Fast zwei Jahre auf der Flasche und die zwei Tage offen: feine Altersfirnis schöne Frucht, wenig Säure, wirklich schade, dass es die letzte Flasche war. — 5 years ago

Alex Westphal

9.1

Ein schöner leichter Sommer Wein für heiße Tage — 6 years ago