Not at apogee. The length on palate was clearly from noble terroir. A transition vintage for the current Jean Louis Trapet around the time he converted to biodynamic viticulture and began dialing back the oak. And I forgot to mention: $30+/btl at Berkeley Bowl on closeout during the early 2000s. You can barely buy Passetoutgrain for $30/btl these days.
Not at apogee. The length on palate was clearly from noble terroir. A transition vintage for the current Jean Louis Trapet around the time he converted to biodynamic viticulture and began dialing back the oak. And I forgot to mention: $30+/btl at Berkeley Bowl on closeout during the early 2000s. You can barely buy Passetoutgrain for $30/btl these days.
Mar 18th, 20191998
Sans vie...le choc de la soiree. Le vin etait off
1998
Sans vie...le choc de la soiree. Le vin etait off
Dec 16th, 2020Served chilled and opened nicely as it warmed. After it warmed and was allowed to breath, it started to show a much bigger bouquet and the taste was typically balanced and smooth as you would expect from a 98 with a shorter finish than what I would have expected.
Served chilled and opened nicely as it warmed. After it warmed and was allowed to breath, it started to show a much bigger bouquet and the taste was typically balanced and smooth as you would expect from a 98 with a shorter finish than what I would have expected.
Jul 10th, 2016oak was dominant tasted like cote rotie
oak was dominant tasted like cote rotie
Feb 11th, 2016Looking fresh with vibrant acidity and polished tannins.
Looking fresh with vibrant acidity and polished tannins.
Oct 23rd, 2014Can stay 10 more years in the bottle !
Can stay 10 more years in the bottle !
Aug 13th, 2014Kenneth had this 8 years ago
Kenneth had this 8 years ago
Apr 8th, 2017Charles had this 9 years ago
Charles had this 9 years ago
May 5th, 2016Justan had this 10 years ago
Justan had this 10 years ago
Jul 3rd, 2014Peter had this 11 years ago
Peter had this 11 years ago
Apr 12th, 2014