Reviews by Josh Raynolds

2008 Beaux Freres Vineyard Pinot Noir
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Josh Raynolds
jul/aug 2010

 

94 points

Bright red. Highly perfumed, seductive bouquet of black raspberry, cherry-cola, incense and dried rose, with a slow-mounting mineral element. Lively but strikingly concentrated as well, offering incisive red fruit and floral pastille flavors underscored by intense spice and mineral qualities. Really stains the palate and finishes with superb clarity and juicy, spicy raspberry and cherry notes. Etzel told me that a tiny bit of stems were used in this year's wine

2008 Beaux Frères Upper Terrace Pinot Noir
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Josh Raynolds
jul/aug 2010

 

92(+) points


Deep red with a bright rim. Deeper and darker in aroma and flavor than the other 2008s here, offering powerful cherry and black raspberry flavors, a hint of licorice and a chewy texture. The weightiest of this set and the most tannic as well, picking up sexy violet pastille and cola notes with aeration. This one will need the most patience of this year’s releases but holds excellent promise. The Upper Terrace is planted to all Dijon clones, according to Etzel."