The extraordinary 2001 Pinot Noir Le Moulin Rouge continues to remind me of ripe vintages of the DRC Richebourg or La Tache. It is 100% destemmed, whereas those wines include 100% stems, but its extraordinary floral, wild mountain... Read More
The 2006 Pinot Noir Le Moulin Rouge is awkward following bottling. It seems austere and not nearly as impressive as I was hoping it would turn out to be. This is certainly a very good wine, but angular, and it clearly reflects... Read More
The 2009 Pinot Noir Moulin Rouge Pisoni Vineyard, which was harvested on September 6th, exhibits lots of dark blue and black raspberry fruit, some minerality, medium to full body, and a compact, still austere finish. It will benefit... Read More
The 2011 Pinot Noir Moulin Rouge Pisoni Vineyard is performing slightly better than the 2012. There is plenty of cassis in its gorgeous aromatics, which are backed up by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy, succulent palate. Enjoy... Read More
The 2013 Pinot Noir Moulin Rouge looks to be the stronger wine, with plenty of raspberry and black cherries again, but more forest floor, earth, and violets. It is lush, ripe, and best drunk over the next 8-10 years. - Robert... Read More
The 1997 Les Pavots originates from a hillside vineyard overlooking the Knight's Valley that has 23 acres planted with Bordeaux varietals. The 1997 blend consists of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 9% Cabernet Franc.... Read More
The 2000 Les Pavots is the lightest example tasted in the last 5-6 years. While it is not a light wine, it does not possess the generosity or amplitude of the greatest vintages. Its deep ruby color is followed by herb-tinged,... Read More
A great, great success (and of course, this is Knight's Valley material), the 2002 Les Pavots, which I loved from barrel as well as bottle, still has a good 20+ years of life ahead of it. At this point, it is tasting like... Read More
Pure perfection, the amazing 2010 Pinot Noir Ma Danseuse is one of the greatest Pinots I have ever tasted ... anywhere. There are only 140 cases of this beauty, which was cropped at just over a ton of fruit per acre. It offers... Read More
The more mortal 2011 Pinot Noir Ma Danseuse exhibits sweet notes of raspberry jam, currants, camphor and powdered rock. This attractive, elegant, medium to full-bodied 2011 is more evolved and fruit-forward than the 2009 or the... Read More
The second wine, which is called L'Esprit des Pavots, is a noteworthy wine. The 2004 is soft, round, and a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot. This 121-acre estate with... Read More
The estate's second wine, the 2008 L'Esprit des Pavots Proprietary Red, is composed of 47% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot. Also outstanding, it is a more forward effort that... Read More