Roland Hankerson: Ruby core. Very subtle aromas, with hints of cherry, cola, and floral perfume. The palate is more expressive, accentuating these notes and providing a bit of additional black ...

Burghound: Mild reduction cannot completely mask the lightly wooded green fruit and wet stone aromas that merge seamlessly into rich, round and equally stony broad-shouldered flavors tha...

Burghound: A notably more elegant nose of mild wood, ripe pear, floral and spice hints that lead to rich, round and more graceful medium-bodied flavors that exude a fine minerality on th...

Tracey Rose: This entry level Burgundy has a wonderfully saturated color from core to rim, sporting typical aromas for this appellation – black cherry, purple flower and sandalwood. Sweet,...

Burghound: This is also very ripe though the cassis, plum and warm earth aromas stop just short of that roasted character that some '09s display. The supple, round and forward middle wei...

Cory Gowan: Ladoix is the northernmost village in the Côte de Beaune near the hill of Corton, and the similarities are evident in this release. Dark translucent ruby with purple tones to ...

Geoffrey Binder: Vibrant light ruby core gives way to a pale pink rim. This features a ripe nose of wild strawberry, black cherry, along with light notes of raspberry, cloves and toast. Medium...

Jeff Loo: Located at the foot of the Corton hill, Michel Mallard strives to produce wines that support age and finesse. The 1er Cru 'Les Grechons' from Ladoix is rarely seen. The 2009 i...

Burghound: Soft wood sets off mildly exotic white and yellow orchard fruit aromas that lead to rich, round and impressively concentrated flavors that possess a succulent, indeed even opu...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Last year I gave the 2009 Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin a three-digit rating, but it was nice to be able to re-taste it since it is largely impossible to find in the marketplace. E...

Wine Spectator: A muscular red, with an almost brooding feel, as steeped blackberry and black currant fruit rolls along, spiked with pastis-soaked plum, charcoal and dark tobacco, followed by...

Wine Spectator: Features a racy core of red currant, damson plum and blackberry fruit stitched with chalky tannins and backed by warm stone and olive pit notes on the finish. Enlivened with b...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright medium red. Wild strawberry, raspberry, mocha and menthol on the full-blown but fresh nose. Silky, sweet and seriously stuffed with fruit. Dense and strong for villa...

Cory Gowan: Ruby color. Intense stone fruit and earthy aromas, supported by more subtle smoke and dried herb notes. Lively acidity is balanced by cranberry and red fruits on the palate. ...

Wine Spectator: Big and bold, with currant, blackberry and plum fruit backed by espresso, smoke and mineral notes in this muscular red. The powerful character is more menacing than alluring, ...

About this Wine: "Les Vaucopins" is a premier cru quite unique within the wide range of the Long-Depaquit Estate wines. Located...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale, bright straw-yellow. Aromas of pear and hazelnut, plus a whiff of nut skin. Offers good cut and definition to its flavors of menthol, minerals and slightly bitter peac...