NEECIES' note inspired me to pop another one of these; indeed, it shows as brilliant as ever. I bumped this up a point because it undeniably over-delivers for the price (which now seems to be in the…
Way too Nickelodeon to be opening this early but far too difficult for my cracker-barrel psyche to continuously resist, these bottles were ever-leering at me with every pass I'd make by the cellar…
Similar to last year. This needs about 15-20 minutes in the glass to open up its flavors and deepen its overall profile. It is operating at what I'd consider its peak drinking window, with a gentle…
Sappy black cherry and boysenberry notes are flanked by muddled strawberry and earthy rhubarb flavors that intertwine to fashion a decidedly dark and mouth-filling profile, especially on the initial…
Black berry fruit, black licorice, black rock, ripe muddled raspberry and black cherry, peppercorn, and some mulch/freshly tilled soil notes are encircled by a decent amount of perceptible booze on…
Two years since my last bottle. I've reviewed this wine a number of times now and it has maintained a steadfast demeanor throughout my experiences with it. With an hour or so decant just to blow off…
Plush and inviting as is typical for this wine with a bit of bottle age, and as is especially typical for this wine in this vintage. Blackberry and blueberry compote, chocolate pudding, black…
Continuing to progress, and starting to kick out some optimum pleasure - though it is just now entering into a window where it is seemingly able to offer true flavor expansion. Locked and loaded…
A great showing tonight with a 1er Cru-level performance. The initial pull was especially full of cranberry and red berry flavors. Slightly thin for the first few minutes until it has a chance to…
Blackberry compote, blueberry skin, black cherry, ripe black and purple plum, wet limestone, asphalt, railroad tie, and spices (clove and cardamom). Beautifully built, with frame and flavor…
A year and a half ago since my last bottle. Progressing quicker than I would have expected. I know others have speculated this will be even better with more time in the cellar. I'm on the opposite…
It's been over three years since I've had the opportunity to take a shot at this wine. Homemade pizza on a Tuesday night? What better excuse to dip into the Vice Versa stash and see what's been…
Even more filled-out than my previous bottle last year, the 2015 was rocking-out all sorts of dark berry and dusty spice goodness. A double decant with a double filtering of sediment (to which there…
Dark mixed berries, a little funk and saline, and hints of dried herbs. Relatively smooth given its youth, but not especially expressive or interesting. Finishes a little flat in its current state.…
Strawberry, rhubarb, red raspberry, soil, pine resin, and a little hint of funk. Light on its feet and stylistically a cross between old and new worlds; certainly a more lithe and airy delivery…
Similar to last year. Even more integrated and seamless, with a finesse not often found in a domestic Syrah. The saline, olive brine, and iron notes do well to elevate the earthy dark blackberry and…
Nowhere near as accessible as the awesome 2016 Chaponnieres. This 2017 is ultra-linear and lithe right now. Barely showing some dark berry and spice notes. Next-to-no depth currently. Simple and…
I could not keep myself from tapping into another one of these bottles. Similar showing as in May 2020. Perfectly balanced and just the right amount of sappy and spice to make for a beautiful earthy…
It's got that rich and chocolatey Benoit on top of a Hershey's black cherry Sunday thing going on that draws you in with the first sip. Cardamom and Christmas spices soon follow, along with a wave of…
Prepare for straight-up heat and sweet if opening now. In a very awkward place at the moment. Standby to standby for a while; keep this cobbler cocktail horizontal. Signs of promise, but not until…
An initial straight-laced and flat delivery eventually inches into tasty sour red cherry, spice, and earth territory that provides smile-on-your-face satisfaction from start to finish. Earth and…
At first pass, the 2016 Dubreuil-Fontaine exhibits a decidedly attenuated and tempered conveyance of lightly spiced cranberry and black and red cherry flavors. It first fools its host into the belief…
Black cherry, blackberry, espresso, and black licorice notes are complimented by fresh potting soil, tilled earth, anise, and spicebox flavors. Beautifully concentrated, with a balanced depth that…
Similar stylistically to the Cornas Allegorie from Pichon, this Promesse shows higher red-fruited tonalities of cranberry, red and purple plum skin, and pomegranate on the front end. Violets and…
